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Album Review: The 1975 “Being Funny in a Foreign Language”

"Within the first few seconds of hearing The 1975’s new album "Being Funny In A Foreign Language," I immediately felt transported back to my childhood bedroom..."

Pick of the Week: Noah Kahan “Stick Season”

"With “Stick Season,” rising folk-infused pop artist Noah Kahan captures modern heartbreak in a world struck by the tragedy of a pandemic..."

Ten Songs to Catch, Live Music Week Fall 2022

"This Live Music Week has one of our most exciting lineups of live sessions yet! We're inviting bands to play live in Studio 889..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 10/18

"Oliver Sim is coming to terms with the unknown in his new song “Run the Credits.” Sim touches on overcoming..."

Pick of the Week: Paramore “This is Why”

"The world has changed, and so has Paramore. The band’s latest single, “This is Why,” is marked with all the anxiety and turmoil that..."

Live Music Week Fall 2022: 88.9 Rewind!

"This fall, we invite you to relax with our fall campaign, 88.9 Rewind..."

Show Review: Gorillaz Make TD Garden Roar

"The communal setting of a Gorillaz concert makes you wish you had spent the extra dollar to be closer to the warmth exuding from the magnetic stage..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 10/11

"Whether you’ve got a window to ponder out of or school work to study, Filipino-British artist Beatrice Laus — commonly known as Beabadoobee — has you covered..."

Pick of the Week: The Smashing Pumpkins “Beguiled”

"A single from the highly anticipated three-part rock album, “Beguiled” gives listeners a taste of what the Smashing Pumpkins' 33-track operatic odyssey has to offer..."

Show Review: Death Cab For Cutie Closes Leader Bank Pavilion’s Season With a Bang

"I remember Death Cab for Cutie's melodies blaring through my mom's Subaru speakers from a very young age..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 10/4

"Imagine the perfect TV show-worthy summer road trip montage ... “The Otter” released this June by indie-folk trio Caamp, is the perfect song for such a montage ..."

Pick of the Week: Steve Lacy “Bad Habit”

"The internet works in mysterious ways when it comes to boosting songs to the top of the charts. This time, it worked its magic on 'Bad Habit' ..."