Leonard Cohen played the Wang Theatre – 12/16
Renowned Canadian songsmith Leonard Cohen stopped by Boston’s Wang Theatre last Sunday night for the second of two performances in support of his acclaimed 2012 record Old Ideas.
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Of Montreal played the Paradise – 12/12
Kevin Barnes and his traveling cast of musicians, crowd surfing luchadores, clowns, skull- and gas-masked individuals and other absurd delights returned to the Paradise last Wednesday for another round of classic Of Montreal theatricality. An energetic set from psych-pop crew Foxygen opened the show. Click …
Dinosaur Jr. played Terminal 5 with innumerable special guests – 12/1
Indie rock legends Dinosaur Jr. celebrated the 25th anniversary of their fantastic, enduring LP You’re Living All Over Me at New York City’s Terminal 5 back on the first of the month, joined by a bevy of special guests including Frank Black, Johnny Marr, Lee …
DIIV and Japandroids played the Paradise – 12/09
After selling out Brighton Music Hall back in June, Japandroids moved up another tier in the world of Boston rock clubs with last Sunday’s also-sold-out show at the Paradise. New York City’s DIIV opened the show.
J Mascis played an in-store at the Newbury Street Doc Martens shop – 12/6
J Mascis has had a busy couple of weeks. Dinosaur Jr. have been out on a tour in support of their new record I Bet On Sky, during which they played a sold-out hometown show at the Paradise on 11/30. A day later the band …
Zs played Studio Soto – 12/5
As previously reported, Brooklyn’s own Zs played a rare Boston show last Wednesday at Studio Soto with support from TAPS. Read on for review and photos.
Zs are coming to town, and here’s why you should care
New York-based experimental rock/jazz trio Zs are currently on the road, and they’ll stop by Boston’s Studio Soto for a show on Wednesday night. Over the course of its decade-long existence, Zs has cycled through ten lineups with saxophonist and composer Sam Hillmer as the …
Ted Leo played a living room show in Brighton on 11/26
Following through on his promise to tour houses, basements and DIY spaces cross-country following his month opening for Aimee Mann, Ted Leo performed for a small group of ecstatic fans in a tiny living room in Brighton Monday night.
Show review: A Place to Bury Strangers at Middle East Upstairs – 11/19
‘New York City’s loudest band,’ A Place to Bury Strangers, closed off their North American tour on Monday night at the Middle East Upstairs with support from Bleeding Rainbow and Young Adults.
Show review: Earth at T.T. the Bear’s – 11/11
I reviewed and photographed last Sunday’s show at T.T. the Bear’s with drone-doom pioneers Earth for Allston Pudding. Check it out here.