Earthless played The Sinclair – 3/17

Earthless played The Sinclair – 3/17

Heavy-psych warriors Earthless headlined a St. Patrick’s Day show at The Sinclair with Japan’s Kikagaku Moyo and LA’s JJUUJJUU. 

Shopping played Great Scott – 3/1

Shopping played Great Scott – 3/1

U.K. post-punk trio Shopping headlined a pre-nor’easter show at Great Scott last Thursday with support from locals Halfsour and Melissa Weikart. 

American Nightmare played Brighton Music Hall – 2/18

American Nightmare played Brighton Music Hall – 2/18

Reactivated Boston hardcore vets American Nightmare headlined a sold-out show at Brighton on Presidents’ Day weekend with support from Pissed Jeans, Protester and Spiritual Cramp. 

Eleanor Friedberger played City Winery – 2/16

Eleanor Friedberger played City Winery – 2/16

Singer/songwriter and one-time half of The Fiery Furnaces Eleanor Friedberger played an early show at Boston’s newest venue earlier this month. 

Major Stars and Black Helicopter played ONCE Lounge – 2/15

Major Stars and Black Helicopter played ONCE Lounge – 2/15

Noisy Boston luminaries Major Stars and Black Helicopter teamed up for a show presented by Chunklet‘s Henry Owings at the ONCE Lounge last Thursday. 

The Atlas Moth, Royal Thunder & more played Great Scott on Valentine’s Day

The Atlas Moth, Royal Thunder & more played Great Scott on Valentine’s Day

Chicago sludge metal quintet The Atlas Moth rolled through Allston with a killer bill of support including Atlanta’s Royal Thunder, Neurosis-affiliate project Mirrors for Psychic Warfare and local crew Lesser Glow for a very loud February the 14th. 

The Skull played Middle East Upstairs – 2/2

The Skull played Middle East Upstairs – 2/2

Heavy metal supergroup The Skull landed in Cambridge last weekend for a show with likeminded locals Worshipper and Hey Zeus. 

Sorority Noise played afterHours at Northeastern University – 1/18

Sorority Noise played afterHours at Northeastern University – 1/18

Hartford-bred rockers Sorority Noise headlined Northeastern’s coffee shop performance space with Philly’s Katie Ellen and Boston’s Prior Panic. 

Cymbals Eat Guitars played Great Scott – 12/28

Cymbals Eat Guitars played Great Scott – 12/28

Cymbals Eat Guitars swung by Allston’s Great Scott for an end-of-the-year show with Charles Bissell of The Wrens and Boston’s Bad History Month. 

Unsane played Great Scott – 12/18

Unsane played Great Scott – 12/18

Sludgy noise rock stalwarts Unsane headlined a truly stacked heavy bill at Great Scott a week before Christmas, featuring Big Brave, Child Bite and Hepatagua.