Pick of the Week: Sam Fender “Getting Started”
“Sam Fender puts his hardships behind him for one night and rocks out on “Getting Started”…”
Julian Lennon on Owning His Name and New Songs
“Julian Lennon is releasing Jude, his first album in 10 years on September 9th. He spoke to our host Phil Jones about his new music and reconnecting with the Beatles song written about him more than fifty years ago…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 9/6
“A seemingly ominous synthesizer opens the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ latest single, “Burning.” What proceeds can best be imagined…”
Pick of the Week: The National and Bon Iver “Weird Goodbyes”
“The National and Bon Iver have come together on the achingly beautiful song ‘Weird Goodbyes’ …”
Matt Nathanson Explored His Local Roots With “Boston Accent”
“Sitting down with Music Coordinator Tatum Jenkins, Nathanson explores his unique and developing relationship with the places he calls home, and consequently how it manifests in the record…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 8/30
“For years, music critics and fans alike have argued extensively over one question: “Is Rock n Roll dead?” Life and Only Life, the debut EP by the Heavy Heavy, is proof that the genre is very much alive…”
Pick of the Week: Tedeschi Trucks Band “Soul Sweet Song”
“‘Soul Sweet Song’ is Tedeschi Trucks Band at their best. The track was made as a tribute to one of the band’s original members, Kofi Burbridge…”
Review: The First-Ever In Between Days Festival Comes to Quincy
“The first ever In Between Days Festival took place this past weekend at Quincy’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, and it was quite a memorable experience…”
Inhaler Chat Backstage: “Our Band Mantra Is Two Things…”
“Dublin-based band Inhaler is having their biggest year yet. In this interview, half of the band — guitarist Josh Jenkinson and drummer Ryan McMahon — sit down backstage with staff writer Kira Weaver ahead of two sold-out nights performing at the Sinclair…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 8/23
“Future Teens confront the difficulties of sobriety with their latest track, “BYOB” …”
Wicked Local Sessions: Chris Walton
“Boston-based artist and Berklee graduate Chris Walton performs three original songs and chats with Programming Coordinator Ryan Kipnis about what has been inspiring his upcoming release and more…’
Pick of the Week: The Killers “Boy”
“‘Boy,’ the latest single from Las Vegas-formed rock band the Killers, stands as if it’s a letter penned from a father to his son…”
