New Discoveries

Graphics by Ainsley Basic TALL HEIGHTS – “HEAR IT AGAIN” If someone had to ask me what the music scene is like here in Boston,…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic   PARQUET COURTS – “WALKING AT A DOWNTOWN PACE” Brooklyn-based rock collective Parquet Courts deliver an upbeat and moody answer to…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic JACK RABBIT – “SALEM” A serene guitar melody and calming vocals introduce Jack Rabbit’s newest single, “Salem.” Former Emerson students, they…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic FUTURE ISLANDS – “PEACH” Starting off with their signature bassy-synth landscape, Future Islands slowly guides the listener into their new song…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic BILLY IDOL – “BITTER TASTE” Long-time and well-known artist Billy Idol recently released his single “Bitter Taste,” his first release in…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic AIMEE MANN – “SUICIDE IS MURDER” Aimee Mann sings from the heart on her latest song, “Suicide is Murder.” In a…

KURT VILE – “RUN RUN RUN” A cover, in my opinion, is supposed to highlight the best parts of the original song while also giving…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic CHILDISH GAMBINO AND BRITTANY HOWARD – “STAY HIGH” Groovy, spacey, and soulful. Childish Gambino’s cover of Brittany Howard’s hit “Stay High”…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic YVES TUMOR – “JACKIE” Distorted guitar and heavy drums open the dark atmosphere of Yves Tumor’s latest, “Jackie.” The song comes…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic MAJOR SPARK – “BEAUTIFUL NOISE” An electric riff transforming into a fast-paced beat opens “Beautiful Noise,” Major Spark’s second song on…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic ILLUMINATI HOTTIES – “POOL HOPPING” Illuminati Hotties’ “Pool Hopping” is one of my favorite songs of the summer so far. Contrary…

Graphics by Ainsley Basic ALISA AMADOR – “TIMING” Local artist Alisa Amador stuns listeners with her smooth voice and groovy vibe in her new song,…