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Labor Live Live 2023

All Labor Day weekend, we're playing cuts from some of our favorite live albums. Each hour, we'll pick two or three of the best performances on the album. Check out our lineup here, and keep us on all weekend!

Uncommon Concert Calendar: August 25-September 1

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, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.

Show Review: In Between Days Festival Has an Electric Second Year!

"Last weekend, the In Between Days Music Festival made its way to Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, MA. I love local, live music, so when I had the opportunity to cover the event on Sunday, the second day of the festival, I jumped at the chance to do some reporting on it..."

Uncommon Concert Calendar: August 18-25

"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, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss..."

Pick of the Week: Mitski “Bug Like an Angel”

"There are also songs you can’t stop listening to. These are the songs that you remember hearing for the first time; they are the songs that stick with you. 'Bug Like an Angel,' the lead single from Mitski’s upcoming album 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,' is one of those songs..."

Uncommon Concert Calendar: August 11-18

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, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.

Chanté Moore Prepares for Intimate Show at City Winery

Chanté Moore's music is like a summer breeze flowing over you as you enjoy a favorite beverage with a favorite person. She's coming to City Winery in Boston on Tuesday night, August 15th, to play songs from across her career, beginning with 1992's iconic "Precious".

Interview: Briston Maroney’s New Album Is a Courageous Exploration of Selfhood

"I think this whole album definitely came from a place of trying to be really confident that what I am feeling, and what I have to say, could be enough to share with the world. This album was supposed to be a stream of consciousness about the root pieces of who I am..."

Company One’s Electric New Musical, “The Boy Who Kissed The Sky”

"Company One’s production of 'The Boy Who Kissed the Sky' is a vibrant, colorful explosion of music and a heartwarming exploration of legacy..."

Uncommon Concert Calendar: August 4-11

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, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you can't miss.

Interview: Lovejoy Are Taking the World by Storm, One Show at a Time

"Lovejoy kicked off their highly anticipated Across The Pond Tour in May. The British rock band, who recently released their third EP 'Wake Up & It’s Over,' played shows to adoring fans throughout the U.S. and Canada—wowing audiences with their rambunctious guitars and tell-all lyrics. Before their show at Boston’s Royale on June 2nd, Staff Writer, Elle Dickson sat down with the band to discuss new music and the highs and lows of tour."

Album Review: “Barbie: The Album”

"'Barbie: The Album' is sure to find its way into your summer playlist—you won't be able to resist its shiny pink exterior and its heartfelt interior..."