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Uncommon Concert Calendar: September 8-15

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.

Interview: Jon Batiste on his “Limitless and Genreless” New Album

"Then the album, similarly, is this limitless genreless thing. It's not a world music album, it's really taking that genre title, flipping it on its head, and using it as inspiration to make limitless genreless music. It's really about a message of radical oneness and radical love..."

Wicked Awesome Live Albums

To celebrate Labor Day weekend and the 'ERS Labor Day Live program, our music team put together a carefully curated list of their favorite live albums. From Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen, this playlist is the perfect soundtrack for a fun, yet relaxing, Labor Day weekend!

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..."