Vio-lence, Coroner played Middle East Downstairs – 5/24
It was a night of firsts and firsts-in-a-very-long-time as a thrash metal bill comprised of Vio-lence, Coroner, Exciter and Lich King descended on Cambridge.
Hardcore’s wildest tour of the year stormed through Worcester over the weekend at a very-out Palladium with Turnstile, Citizen, Ceremony, Ekulu and Truth Cult.
Long-running art-rockers Deerhoof opened their east coast spring tour at the Crystal Ballroom earlier this month with support from Easthampton’s Editrix.
UK duo King Hannah made their greater Boston debut at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom with support from locals Izzy Heltai and Hawthorn.
Toronto punks Pup headlined their biggest Boston show yet at the House of Blues last week with support from Sheer Mag and Pinkshift.
Long-running Raleigh shoegazers The Veldt headlined a ONCE-presented Wednesday night gig at The Rockwell with locals Allison & Moon and Death Party.
San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp hit the Cambridge Elks Lodge last month on a co-headlining tour with Angel Du$t and support from Webbed Wing and C4.
Philadelphia noise-pop quartet Empath rolled through the Lilypad last month with support from locals Nice Guys.