March On

March On

Recapping a globe-trotting March back-to-back at O’Brien’s with Kestrels, Trash Sun, Osmia, Lesser Birds and more.

The Bevis Frond & Oneida played Crystal Ballroom – 2/28

The Bevis Frond & Oneida played Crystal Ballroom – 2/28

Long-running U.K. concern The Bevis Frond kicked off their first proper U.S. tour in 25 years with NYC’s Oneida last Friday in Somerville.

Toro y Moi, Panda Bear, Nourished By Time played Roadrunner – 2/12

Toro y Moi, Panda Bear, Nourished By Time played Roadrunner – 2/12

Three artists in complementary modes of dreaminess took over Allston’s Roadrunner last week.

Locals Only

Locals Only

Recapping a February weekend with some of your friendly Boston rockers.

Jamie xx played Roadrunner – 1/31

Jamie xx played Roadrunner – 1/31

The U.K. producer returned for his first Boston solo show in nearly a decade last Friday at Roadrunner.

Christian Lee Hutson played Brighton Music Hall – 1/30

Christian Lee Hutson played Brighton Music Hall – 1/30

L.A. singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson brought his winter tour to town last week with support from fellow songsmith Allegra Krieger.

Porridge Radio played Brighton Music Hall – 1/26

Porridge Radio played Brighton Music Hall – 1/26

U.K. post-punk/art-rockers Porridge Radio played their first (and last) Boston show with support from North Carolina’s Sluice.

Two nights, at O’Brien’s, in January

Two nights, at O’Brien’s, in January

Recapping a pair of loud, locals-focused gigs at ye olde OB’s.

Pile, Grass is Green, Speedy Ortiz played the Armory – 1/17

Pile, Grass is Green, Speedy Ortiz played the Armory – 1/17

Close your eyes and it almost felt like 2015 as a trio of old friends united for a Somerville show last weekend with support from Mingko.