Playlist: New Discoveries 12/13
“The title and unusual subject matter of ‘Baby Queen’ come from a dream Damon Albarn had about the Thai crown princess…”
Pick of the Week: Yo La Tengo “Fallout”
“‘Close your eyes, fall out of time with me,’ Ira Kaplan asks, as if he’s reaching out his hand to his devoted listeners…”
Interview: Inside One of the Albums of the Year— Alvvays Talk “Blue Rev”
“‘Blue Rev’, the recently released third album from Canadian Indie-pop band Alvvays, is being hailed by many as the best record released this year. Sitting down for an interview…”
Show Review: Pond Brings the Funk from Down Under to the Sinclair
“Australian psychedelic-rock group Pond brought the Sinclair’s audience to their feet…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 12/6
“Arctic Monkeys’ second track off their newest album, ‘The Car,’ demonstrates the tonal richness of the record…”
Show Review: Alvvays Embarks on a Whimsical Odyssey
“Swaying in the crowd, listening to Alvvays permeate Roadrunner’s stage with face-melting music, was a last minute decision that should’ve been on my radar ages ago…”
A Tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac
“We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Christine McVie’s passing on Wednesday…”
Show Review: The Lone Bellow Deliver a Healing Set at the Paradise
“A crowd patiently cheers as they see Brian setting up his guitar onstage while the opening act, Bailen, clears the stage. Finally…”
Cast Your Vote for the Top 88 of 2022
“It’s time for you to vote for the best new songs discovered on 889 this year! We’ve seen…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 11/29
“Wilco has a plethora of wonderful and warm sounding songs, many perfect for the impending stick season, but ‘A Lifetime to Find’ is…”
Indigenous Artists Appreciation
“As Indigenous Heritage Month comes to a close, our writing staff takes you through seven artists that deserve to be spotlighted this month and far beyond…”
Pick of the Week: LCD Soundsystem “New Body Rhumba”
“LCD Soundsystem’s ‘New Body Rhumba’ encapsulates the apocalyptic funk of the film ‘White Noise,’ for which it was written…”
