Gang of Four played Crystal Ballroom – 3/6

Gang of Four played Crystal Ballroom – 3/6

The latest iteration of the legendary post-punk ensemble sold out Somerville’s newest venue over the weekend.

Wolf King, Frail Body, Knoll played O’Brien’s – 2/5

Wolf King, Frail Body, Knoll played O’Brien’s – 2/5

A dynamic heavy bill rolled through O’Brien’s earlier this month.

Bad History Month et. al. played State Park – 2/2

Bad History Month et. al. played State Park – 2/2

Locals Bad History Month, The Furniture and Betty Moody teamed up for a free Wednesday night gig at Kendall Square’s State Park.

Free Throw played Brighton Music Hall – 1/13

Free Throw played Brighton Music Hall – 1/13

Nashville emo-punks Free Throw finally made it to Boston on their winter tour alongside openers Camp Trash and Bad Luck.

American Nightmare played the Paradise – 1/6

American Nightmare played the Paradise – 1/6

Boston hardcore vets American Nightmare kicked off a 20th anniversary tour for their debut full-length Background Music with support from Chemical Fix and Gel.

Yautja, Chepang played O’Brien’s Pub – 12/17

Yautja, Chepang played O’Brien’s Pub – 12/17

The first night of O’Brien’s annual High Holidays heavy music celebration went down the Friday before Christmas with sets from Yautja, Chepang, Gog and Severed Boy.

Salem Wolves, Evan Greer played Crystal Ballroom – 12/15

Salem Wolves, Evan Greer played Crystal Ballroom – 12/15

Locals teamed up for a free show to celebrate the launch of ONCE’s new Springdale Beer Co. collab at the also-new Crystal Ballroom in Somerville.

Khemmis played Saint Vitus – 12/10

Khemmis played Saint Vitus – 12/10

Colorado doom metal crew Khemmis performed their 2016 breakthrough Hunted in full on their first of two nights at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus, supported by Delaware’s High Reeper. 

REZN played The Rockwell – 12/7

REZN played The Rockwell – 12/7

Chicago’s REZN topped off a heavy Tuesday night bill at Davis Square’s Rockwell last week with locals Losst, Sea and Lesser Glow.

Jeff Rosenstock played the Paradise – 11/23

Jeff Rosenstock played the Paradise – 11/23

Rosenstock and his band rolled into town for the first of two long-awaited, sold-out shows just before Thanksgiving alongside tourmates Oceanator and Slaughter Beach, Dog.