Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes: “The music comes first” Over Fame

"The Violent Femmes recently embarked on tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary release of their certified-platinum, debut, self-titled album..."

Album Review: Sufjan Stevens “Javelin”

"On October 6th, the multi-genre talent of Sufjan Stevens made a dazzling return to the singer-songwriter genre..."

St. Paul & the Broken Bones’ Frontman Reflects On Fatherhood… and Football

"St. Paul and the Broken Bones are just coming off of the release of their most intimate album yet, Angels In Science Fiction, largely inspired by letters frontman Paul Janway wrote to his daughter, Marigold, before her birth..."

Pick of the Week: Moby and J.P. Bimeni “Should Sleep”

"'Should Sleep' from electronic music pioneer Moby is a love letter to New York’s underground dance music scene of the ’80s..."

Uncommon Concert Calendar: October 6-13

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar—your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week..."

8 Hauntingly Good Performances To Catch This Undead Music Week

"This Undead Music Week has a lineup full of hauntingly good performances! We’ll start the week off strong with three brand new live sets..."

Show Review: The Boys Are Back in Town! Boygenius Take MGM By Storm

"I’ll be the first to admit that unlike so many people at MGM Fenway on Monday night were, I’m not a boygenius devotee..."

Album Review: Mitski “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We”

"The heavens have long been a point of interest for singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki (known, by most, as just Mitski).."

Interview: Indigo De Souza on the “Magical” Power of Music

"Listening to Indigo De Souza’s lyricism, her honesty — sometimes brutal, always beautiful — shines. As the singer-songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina sat down for a quick interview..."

Pride Month Album Review: The Japanese House “In the End It Always Does”

"It’s Pride Month! To celebrate, our music staff is reviewing new albums from LGBTQ+ musicians..."

New Music Spaces to Check Out Around Boston

"617 Day isn’t just about celebrating local music; we’re also proud to celebrate some of the businesses that make Boston’s area code so great..."

The Vault of Soul: Diana Ross

"Each week of Black Music Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul, profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into Diana Ross’ incredible legacy..."