Little Boots Live at Sinclair
Little Boots first hit the scene in 2009 with the release of her debut album, Hands, a strong night-on-the-town album that earned her favorable comparisons to contemporary Synth-Pop singers like Ellie Goulding and La Roux’s Elly. Now, four years later, Little Boots is continuing to bring the beats while taking on a more aural and [...]
Dillon Francis at House of Blues
Moomnahton DJ-extraordinaire Dillon Francis has seen his fame skyrocket in the past year, and his show at the house of Blues last Wednesday was a perfect example of why. With a packed set list, lots of heavy DJing, and a stage setup guaranteed to get even the most skeptical raver dancing, Francis’s “Wurld Turr” (yes, [...]
Excision Live at House of Blues
Dubstep superstar Excision stopped by Boston’s House of Blues on Friday night as his latest stop on his “Execution Tour.” Don’t be worried by this menacing label; it merely refers to a 28 foot wide, 15 foot tall video mapped masterpiece that displays a proud 420 square feet of 3D video screen mapping and of [...]
Revo Radar: Dillon Francis
With all the attention electronic dance music (EDM) has been getting lately, keeping up with the genre and all of its subgenres can seem like a fulltime job. But when you finally stumble upon an artist that’s making unique new tracks, it’s like you hit the jackpot. This is how I felt when I first [...]
Big Gigantic Live at House of Blues
Last Friday, duo group Big Gigantic paid a visit to Boston playing at the House of Blues. This jazz/dubstep/hip-hop/EDM livetronica duo was sold out last week, filling up all three floors of the venue. The two performers of the group, producer/saxophonist, Dominic Lalli, and drummer, Jeremy Salken, have made a huge debut from their talents [...]
The Playground: March Events
Hey all you Playgrounders! Coming up in March, there are TONS of family-friendly shows coming to the Boston area that will make the perfect outing for the whole family! Clifford the Big Red Dog LIVE! is coming to the Wilbur Theatre in Boston! In this new musical, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth take audiences to Birdwell [...]
Disney On Ice: Rockin Ever After
I was lucky to go to Disney’s new Disney On Ice: Rockin Ever After and man do I have a lot to say. Not only was the music up beat and had me and many other audience members singing and dancing along, but the skating was incredible! Twirls, flips, spins, and jumps are only some [...]
The Playground’s Top Music
Attention Playground-goers, here on the Playground we are looking for some new music to put into our library! Every week we get amazing requests from you and other listeners- and we want to hear from you! Email us at playground@wers.org with all the songs that you want to hear for the weekend and for upcoming [...]
“Kidquake” by The Not-Its
Attention all Playground-goers, the best dressed band in America is back in action! Sarah Shannon is back with her pink tutu and inspiring vocals to have you on your feet bopping up and down to the music from the time that you start it until the end! The Not-Its! have been around for more than [...]
SRO: Broadway Reviews
Last month, I decided I was long overdue for a New York visit, having not seen a Broadway show since my freshman year. I was there three days total and planned on seeing at least two shows during that time frame. Couldn’t waste a minute, of course. I have a soft spot for musicals, so [...]
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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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