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Interview: First Aid Kit Say Making Their Latest Album Was “Like Pure Joy”

"Ahead of the record’s release, the Swedish sisters of First Aid Kit sat down with staff writer Kira Weaver. They talked about folk as a form of rebellion, how working on Palomino helped them rediscover why..."

Show Review: The 1975’s Mesmerizing Effect Was on Full Display at MGM

"It’s hard not to get hooked on the 1975's innovative and compelling aura. It was just a few weeks prior to attending the band’s Boston show that..."

Show Review: Mt. Joy At MGM Music Hall— As if Good Vibes Went on Tour

"Mt. Joy is one of those special bands that just makes you smile. I had seen the band perform previously..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 11/8

"Up-and-coming experimental pop musician Jean Dawson takes us through the highs and lows of his emotions in his song 'Pirate Radio. '..."

Ani DiFranco Talks Ahead of Boston Show: “The essential state of music is performance”

"Just ahead of her upcoming Boston tour date, singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco sat down with staff writer Mina Rose Morales..."

Pick of the Week: Rosa Linn “SNAP”

"'SNAP,' the new breakout hit by Armenian singer-songwriter Rosa Linn, has found its place on Billboard's Hot 100 chart..."

Show Review: Brandi Carlile Brings Grace and Generosity to the Stage

"I grew up hearing about Brandi Carlile, and about the impact she had on visibility for queer women..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 11/1

"Lucy Dacus, of “Night Shift” and Boygenius fame, has added another notch to her proverbial belt of covers, with the release of “It’s Too Late" ..."

Pick of the Week: KT Tunstall “Private Eyes”

"Four years since her last album, Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has released an energetic new single “Private Eyes,” tackling..."

Air Traffic Controller Talk Upcoming Album “Dash” and Living in the Moment

"November 11th will see the release of Air Traffic Controller’s fourth full-length album, "Dash." Dave Munro, the frontman of the Boston-area-based band, insists it was a coincidental alignment that the date..."

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..."