This year’s Boston edition of Theo Epstein’s baseball-centric benefit show Hot Stove Cool Music is in the books, damaged World Series trophies and all. Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder headlined the night, which also featured a parade of local rock heroes including Will Dailey, Tanya Donnelly …
The reunited Boss Hog – headed by husband and wife duo Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez – returned to Boston for the first time in many years last Friday for a show at The Sinclair. Projects led by Mission of Burma’s Roger Miller and D.C. …
Ascendant Run For Cover signees Pinegrove headlined the sold-out Sinclair on Tuesday night for their biggest Boston show to date, joined by openers Hovvdy and Horse Jumper of Love.
Mark Eitzel and Howe Gelb, solo troubadours and leaders of American Music Club and Giant Sand, respectively, were a well-matched pair of enigmatic, cult favorite singer/songwriters at last Tuesday’s intimate ONCE show.
Belgium’s Oathbreaker headlined a jam-packed show at Great Scott last Sunday with support from Brooklyn’s Sannhet and Louisville, KY’s Jaye Jayle.
Boston favorites Pile played a sold-out record release show at The Sinclair on Sunday night, joined by The Kominas and Exploding In Sound label-mates Gnarwahl and Kal Marks.
Vancouver indie pop trio The Courtneys and Oakland, CA’s Jay Som co-headlined a packed Great Scott last Tuesday night.
Kurt Wagner brought his ever-shapeshifting Lambchop back to Boston last Tuesday night with support from Animal Hospital.
The good folks at Tastemakers Magazine put on another excellent show at Northeastern over the weekend, featuring ambitious Long Island rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars and Brooklyn psychedelic trio Sunflower Bean.
U.K. troubadour Robyn Hitchcock brought his renowned solo acoustic show to Somerville’s ONCE Ballroom last Friday evening.