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.
Reviews
Squitch played Yellow Mailbox – 6/30
Locals Squitch closed out the month of June with a record release show, joined by Pile’s Rick Maguire, The Croaks and Donna Revving.
Black Midi played Royale – 7/8
London avant-rockers Black Midi returned to Boston over the weekend to headline the Royale with support from Pieri.
Neptune played the Midway – 6/24
Long-running local experimentalists Neptune made their triumphant Boston return at a sold-out Midway Cafe.
Wednesday played The Sinclair – 6/21
Asheville collective Wednesday sold out The Sinclair last week with support from Tenci.
Yo La Tengo played the Paradise – 6/19
Indie rock vets Yo La Tengo played their second of two back-to-back Boston gigs on Comm Ave last Monday.
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.
Tinariwen played The Sinclair – 6/6
Desert blues pioneers Tinariwen returned to Greater Boston for a sold-out Sinclair show with support from Jersey’s Garcia Peoples.
Pissed Jeans played Sonia – 6/1
PA troublemakers Pissed Jeans headlined Sonia with support from neighbors Carnivorous Bells and locals ICU.
Sisters of Mercy played Big Night Live – 5/31
Andrew Eldritch and the Sisters made a long-awaited return to Boston last week at Big Night Live.