Revo Radar: The Showtek Brothers
You know the saying “two heads are better than one”? Well, they’re right! The Showtek brothers, Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen, have definitely put their heads together to make it far in the electro scene. Oh, and did I also mention they’re part of the “Top 100 DJs!”? The Showtek brothers have recently done some amazing collaboration work [...]
Thoughts on Theater: Film Adaptation
Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to see a free screening of Matthew McConhaghy’s new (or rather re-released) film Killer Joe. I won’t get too much into the details of the film itself, it’s rated NC-17 and after seeing it I would never look at KFC or Pumpkin Pie the same way again. I [...]
Real Estate Live In Studio
I was supposed to interview the band Real Estate when they came in for the live mix at our WERS studio, but due to time conflicts the band couldn’t stay. For a couple reasons, I felt a little freaked out inside when I realized this; Real Estate is one of my favorite bands, and I [...]
“A Collection” by The Be Good Tanyas
After a four-year hiatus, The Be Good Tanyas are back with A Collection, a career-spanning retrospective album that includes tracks from their three studio albums, as well as two new songs. As seems fitting from a retrospective, A Collection doesn’t break new ground even on its new tracks, but it’s a welcome return from a well-loved [...]
“Spicy Kid” by Lunch Money
Aloha Playground-goers, a few summers ago we had Lunch Money come into the studio for you. Guess what? They are back and making more great music that you and your friends can rock out to! Spicy Kid is the forth album that your friends from Lunch Money have produced just for you! Lunch Money does not perform alone [...]
This Week In Music History
Happy Friday August 10th! Summer is sadly beginning to fade, but fear not – the good tunes and music history tidbits shall not! On this particular day back in 1985, the King of Pop made what we might call a slight faux pas in regards to his friendship with a lad from Liverpool, Paul McCartney. [...]
Jon Herington Live In Studio
Joining us for a live in studio performance was Jon Herington. Though primarily known as a sideman on albums and tours for artists including Steely Dan, Madeleine Peyroux, and currently The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue, Herington has also made a name for himself as a solo musician. Performing without the other two members that [...]
Riddims Watch: Peenie Wallie
The Peenie Wallie Riddim is a new riddim to hit the scene this summer from Don Corleon Productions. This riddim features a wide array of dancehall artists, from huge names like Sean Paul and Vybz Kartel to much more obscure artists with their own take on the riddim. The groove itself has a midtempo steady [...]
New Music From Conor Oberst’s Band Desaparecidos
Conor Oberst must have a hard time keeping track of all the projects he’s involved in, but after ten years of silence from Desaparecidos, he started paying attention to them again. Desaparecidos takes Oberst’s music in a much different direction than his other projects. The songs are driven much more by anger than thoughtfulness (and [...]
Throwback Thursday: Barry Tashian, The Remains
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we are celebrating Barry Tashian’s recent birthday with a set of tunes from legendary Boston garage band The Remains. Led by guitarist and vocalist Barry Tashian, The Remains hit the Boston scene in the mid-1960s. As legend has it, the lines to get into their shows at The Rathskeller, the [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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May 25
Boston Calling
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June 8
The XX / Grizzly Bear
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June 12
The Postal Service
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