Ted Leo and the Pharmacists played Crystal Ballroom – 9/7

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists played Crystal Ballroom – 9/7

Ted Leo returned to greater Boston to kick off a tour with the Pharmacists, joined by singer/songwriter Tami Hart and reunited emo cult-favorites Everyone Asked About You.

Sigur Ros and Wordless Music Orchestra played the Wang Theatre – 8/19

Sigur Ros and Wordless Music Orchestra played the Wang Theatre – 8/19

Icelandic post-rock greats Sigur Ros returned to town with a full orchestra in tow, supporting their new record ÁTTA. 

Somergloom descended – 8/4-8/6

Somergloom descended – 8/4-8/6

Greater Boston’s annual heavy music showcase returned with a three-day, three-venue lineup of Summer darkness.

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom played the Paradise – 7/18

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom played the Paradise – 7/18

Animal Collective’s Panda Bear and onetime Spaceman 3 Sonic Boom brought their summer tour to Boston with support from Braxe + Falcon.

Home Is Where played Crystal Ballroom – 7/7

Home Is Where played Crystal Ballroom – 7/7

Florida emo crew Home Is Where opened their first-ever headlining tour with a Crystal Ballroom show, supported by Smidley and Dreamwell.

Wednesday played The Sinclair – 6/21

Wednesday played The Sinclair – 6/21

Asheville collective Wednesday sold out The Sinclair last week with support from Tenci.

Drain played Middle East Downstairs – 6/7

Drain played Middle East Downstairs – 6/7

Santa Cruz heavy hitters Drain headlined an insane show at the Mid East with Drug Church, Magnitude, Buried Dreams, Gel and Combust.

Greg Puciato played The Sinclair – 5/23

Greg Puciato played The Sinclair – 5/23

Ex-Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato brought a tour of recent solo material to The Sinclair last Tuesday night, with support from Deaf Club and Trace Amount.

100 Gecs played Roadrunner – 4/25

100 Gecs played Roadrunner – 4/25

The continually ascendent hyperpop duo brought their 10,000 Gecs tour to a sold-out Roadrunner with support from Machine Girl. 

Worm played their first-ever show at Saint Vitus – 4/13

Worm played their first-ever show at Saint Vitus – 4/13

The mysterious Florida metal project made its live debut on a packed Thursday night at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus, with support from The Silver and Exsanguinated.