Ulthar and Wake played O’Brien’s – 4/10
West Coast death metal crew Ulthar and Canadian grinders Wake topped a deafening Wednesday night at O’Brien’s.
Michigan’s La Dispute, Florida’s Gouge Away and Chicago’s Slow Mass teamed up for an early Friday nighter at the Royale.
Detroit proto-punks Death headlined Somerville’s ONCE Ballroom with locals Minibeast and Duck & Cover.
Solo rocker and onetime Pavement foil Scott Kannberg headlined a stacked bill at O’Brien’s under his Spiral Stairs moniker with The Clean’s Hamish Kilgour and local trio Halfsour last month.
U.K. glam icons Mott the Hoople hit Boston’s Orpheum last week as part of their first U.S. tour in 45 years, joined by Paisley Underground vets The Dream Syndicate.
Boston’s resident psychedelic warriors headlined O’Brien’s on a bill also featuring Dan Melchior and Honey Radar.
UK shoegazers Swervedriver and LA alt-rockers Failure brought their co-headlining tour to the Paradise last week.
Torontonian noisemakers Dilly Dally headlined Brighton Music Hall with fellow Canadians Chastity.
Scottish stalwarts Teenage Fanclub returned to Boston last Monday evening for a lovely set at Comm. Ave.’s Paradise.