Serious Thinkers Chatroom: The Microphones, “Microphones in 2020”
For the second meeting of the Serious Thinkers Chatroom, Ben and Mike unpack Phil Elverum’s single-track, 44-minute opus and return to the Microphones moniker.
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Serious Thinkers Chatroom: Nicolas Jaar, “Telas”
Digging into electronic boundary-pusher Nicolas Jaar’s third LP of 2020.
The Murder Capital played ONCE – 3/11
Irish post-punks The Murder Capital played their first-ever U.S. show in Somerville on Wednesday night.
Wolf Parade played Paradise Rock Club – 2/23
Canadian indie rock vets Wolf Parade returned to Boston for a Sunday night gig at the Paradise with Sub Pop labelmates Jo Passed.
Bambara played Great Scott – 2/22
Brooklyn noisemakers Bambara headlined Saturday night at Allston’s Great Scott with support from Way Out and Kal Marks.
Scenes from the Bang Bang Bar at ONCE – 2/8
Somerville’s ONCE Lounge and Ballroom transformed into a place both beautiful and strange for a Twin Peaks-themed bash last weekend.
Yo La Tengo played night seven of Hanukkah at Bowery Ballroom – 12/28
Yo La Tengo played the seventh night of their annual NYC Hanukkah run with openers Snail Mail, comedian Matt Walsh and some special guests.
Daughters and Health played Paradise Rock Club – 12/21
Providence doomsayers Daughters and LA industrial noise-rockers Health co-headlined a sold-out Paradise before Christmas with support from NYC’s Show Me The Body.
Hallelujah the Hills played Great Scott – 12/19
Boston mainstays Hallelujah the Hills headlined a release show for their new record at Allston’s Great Scott with Major Stars and Adam Schatz.
Cattle Decapitation played Brighton Music Hall – 12/2
Technical death metal vets Cattle Decapitation brought their stacked Genocidal Tendencies tour to Brighton Music Hall earlier this month, with support from Atheist, Author & Punisher and Vitriol.