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Happy G.O.O.D. Saturday

Yeah, I’m a day late on this post. Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Fridays series has officially returned this week with a new group single called ‘Mercy’ featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. In addition, Kanye also treated us to ‘Theraflu,’ a new track featuring 

Show review: Of Montreal at Paradise Rock Club – 4/1

Kevin Barnes and his merry band of musicians and costume changing ninjas descended on the Paradise Sunday night for a ridiculous and ridiculously fun show.

Pitchfork Music Festival finalizes lineup

So there have officially been no last-minute secret headliners to replace Vampire Weekend, but the final round of Pitchfork Fest additions is pretty great nonetheless. Beach House predictably receive top billing this time around. They played a late-afternoon set on one of the main stages 

Show review: The Joy Formidable at Paradise Rock Club – 3/30

  British trio The Joy Formidable brought their anthemic tunes, a whole lot of ocean-themed props and New York City’s loudest band to a sold-out crowd at the Paradise on Friday night. Prior to the evening’s more theatrical elements, another New York band by the 

Show review: Swervedriver at Brighton Music Hall – 3/29

An extended weekend of great Boston shows began Thursday night at Brighton with self-described “loud British band” Swervedriver. Remarkably hard-to-Google shoegazers Heaven opened. Heaven is the New York-based project of Matt Sumrow, Ryan Lee Dunlap, and occasional Swervedriver drummer Mikey Jones. Bathed in a constant 

Show review: Cloud Nothings at Brighton Music Hall – 3/25

Show review: Cloud Nothings at Brighton Music Hall – 3/25

Following their stellar new album and a run of exceedingly well reviewed shows at South By South West, Cloud Nothings had a lot of hype to live up to last night. I’m glad to say that they did not disappoint. Opening for them were The 

Thoughts on Pitchfork Festival 2012 lineup additions

And the plot thickens. After a somewhat disappointing initial lineup, the Pitchfork Music Festival added twelve more acts to the mix today: Dirty Projectors, Sleigh Bells, Flying Lotus, Danny Brown, The Olivia Tremor Control, Clams Casino, Iceage, Purity Ring, The Men, Schoolboy Q and The 

Show review: The Wedding Present at Brighton Music Hall – 3/23

Another trek out to Allston last night to catch jangly British post-punk band The Wedding Present on their post-SXSW US tour. Toquiwa and The Jet Age opened. Hailing all the way from Tokyo, all-female guitar pop band Toquiwa offered up an impressive amount of energy 

The Record Store Day 2012 list arrives

The record geek’s official holiday falls on April 21st this year, and the finalized list of releases is now officially available. As usual, these mostly limited edition releases are exclusive to participating independent record stores. Early rumors weren’t indicating that this would be a particularly 

Show review: Odd Future at House of Blues – 3/21

I hadn’t exactly planned on seeing Odd Future last night, but when a friend called and asked if we should try to get in at the last minute, the answer was an immediate yes. We arrived at the House of Blues at least a half