The Afghan Whigs played Royale – 4/27
Cincinnati-bred rockers The Afghan Whigs hit Boston for a stop on their 40th anniversary tour, with support from similarly long-running neo-psych outfit Mercury Rev.
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Robin Pecknold played Rockport’s Shalin-Liu Performance Center – 4/25
Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold brought his spring solo trek to the North Shore with support from Allegra Krieger.
Sunn O))) played Union Transfer – 4/11
Drone metal masters Sunn O))) did not bring their spring tour to Boston, so I brought myself to Philly.
Mclusky and Pile played the Paradise – 4/8
An all-time teamup of Welsh noise-rockers Mclusky and hometown heroes Pile rolled into the Paradise as part of their spring U.S. tour.
The Format played Roadrunner – 3/25
The ‘oos indie-pop project of Nate Ruess and Sam Means brought their reunion tour to Boston with support from Piebald and Adult Mom.
Matt Berninger played Royale – 3/23
National frontman Matt Berninger’s tour behind second solo LP Get Sunk stopped by the Theatre District with support from Ronboy.
Joyce Manor played House of Blues – 3/21
Masters of economy Joyce Manor returned to Boston with support from Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage and Combat.
Mission of Burma (briefly) reunited in Cambridge – 3/12
Boston’s beloved post-punk/noise rock trio played their first show in over a decade at a benefit for fellow scene legend Jeff Conolly.
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy brought “Life’s Rich Pageant” to Royale – 3/6
Shannon and Narducy’s indie-star-studded R.E.M. tribute roadshow returned to Boston for a packed Friday night in the Theater District.
Allston Pudding celebrated 15 years at Brighton Music Hall – 2/27
Venerated local music blog Allston Pudding held a 15th anniversary bash at BMH featuring Sidney Gish, Beeef and Winkler.