Ducks Ltd. played the MFA – 7/17

Ducks Ltd. played the MFA – 7/17

Toronto indie rockers Ducks Ltd. stopped off at the museum with support from NYC’s Trace Mountains.

Preoccupations played the Middle East Upstairs – 6/29

Preoccupations played the Middle East Upstairs – 6/29

Calgary post-punks Preoccupations hit Central Square with LA’s Goon.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor played Roadrunner – 6/28

Godspeed You! Black Emperor played Roadrunner – 6/28

Post-rock greats GB!YE returned to Boston with support from guitarist Marisa Anderson.

U.S. Girls played The Rockwell – 6/26

U.S. Girls played The Rockwell – 6/26

Meg Remy brought her shapeshifting art-pop project U.S. Girls to Somerville’s Rockwell last month, with support from singer/songwriter Kass Richards.

Hallelujah the Hills played Deep Cuts – 6/21

Hallelujah the Hills played Deep Cuts – 6/21

Hometown heroes Hallelujah the Hills headlined a release show for their new quadruple album Deck at Deep Cuts. 

Deafheaven played Paradise Rock Club – 5/13

Deafheaven played Paradise Rock Club – 5/13

Metal shapeshifters Deafheaven brought their Lonely People With Power tour to a sold-out Paradise with support from Gatecreeper and Trauma Ray.

Devo played MGM Music Hall – 5/9

Devo played MGM Music Hall – 5/9

New Wave legends Devo made an overdue trip to Boston this month as part of their “50 Years of De-Evolution…Continued!” tour.

Mogwai played the Paradise – 4/11

Mogwai played the Paradise – 4/11

Scottish post-rock icons Mogwai headlined a sold-out Paradise with guests Brainiac and Ye Gods.

FACS played Deep Cuts – 4/10

FACS played Deep Cuts – 4/10

Chicago trio FACS headlined a Thursday night heater in Medford with support from Landowner and Major Stars.

Beth Gibbons played the Orpheum – 4/4

Beth Gibbons played the Orpheum – 4/4

Portishead singer Beth Gibbons brought her first-ever U.S. solo tour to Boston’s Orpheum with support from Cass McCombs.