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.
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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.
Ratboys played The Sinclair – 2/28
Chicago’s Ratboys headlined a sold-out Sinclair with support from Florry.
Worshipper played Deep Cuts – 2/21
Boston metal stalwarts Worshipper topped a Saturday night bill rounded out by fellow locals Zip-Tie Handcuffs, Gossip Collar and Bastard Leg in Medford.
Rick from Pile, Dino Gala, Squirrel Flower played The Lilypad – 2/19
Illegally Blind presented a three-act bill to benefit the LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA.
Agriculture played The Sinclair – 2/12
L.A. black metal deconstructionists Agriculture packed out The Sinclair last week with support from Knoll and Glacier.
Shame played Brighton Music Hall – 1/19
U.K. post-punks Shame visited Allston on MLK day with support from Montreal’s Ribbon Skirt.
DCB Day went down at Bowery Ballroom – 1/4
Appreciators of the late David Berman gathered at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom earlier this month to celebrate the legacy of the Silver Jews/Purple Mountains frontman.