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Pick of the Week: Gorillaz “Cracker Island”

"Gorillaz’ mind-infecting single “Cracker Island” has recently hit streaming platforms and hasn’t left listeners’ ears since..."

What We Saw At Brookline Porchfest

"The seventh annual Brookline Porchfest took place on Saturday, encouraging residents new and old to explore the musical talents of the neighborhood..."

Show Review: Florence and the Machine Dazzle Fans at TD Garden

"Rub the palms of your hands together until they feel warm, and then place them over your heart. That is what it felt like to be sitting in the audience..."

Pick of the Week: Arctic Monkeys “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”

"'There’d Better Be a Mirrorball' was released by Arctic Monkeys on a Monday night, or Tuesday morning, depending on how you keep your hours..."

Get To Know the Happy Fits

"Two days before releasing their latest record "Under the Shade of Green," the trio that make up The Happy Fits sat down with Music Coordinator Tatum Jenkins to introduce themselves to our listeners..."

Playlist: New Discoveries 9/13

"British-American icon Billy Idol is still rocking at age 66 with the release of “Cage" ..."

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..."