-By Gabe Straight- February 10 marked the twenty-year anniversary of the sophomore album from Louisiana native Jeff Mangum and his project Neutral Milk Hotel entitled In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. By most people, it’s…
Photo by Gabe Allanoff – By Gabe Allanoff – Peter sat quietly, holding his guitar, waiting for people to settle in. When the shuffling ceased, he scooted forward and strummed a single chord. It rang…
By Melissa Gauger It is a dark and windy night on June 12, 2016. While the evening, unusually cool for June, carries on, thousands of people crowd together to catch even a coveted glimpse of…
By Alexa Barton As of recently, the 2018 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include wonderful female artists including Kate Bush, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. All of these female artists…
– By Claire Foley – I’ve been playing guitar for almost two years now, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Playing guitar has served me well as a…
“It’s that combination of self doubt and defiance, and a willingness to explore this binary in their music that makes Wolf Alice so distinctive.” This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we boogied down…
– By Nathaniel Smith – Once the keyboardist and producer for the clean collegiate sounds of Vampire Weekend, Rostam Batmanglij has announced a new solo half-length album coming September 8th, as reported by Fader. The…
In the weeks leading up to Boston Calling, one group was consistently on our minds as one of the most anticipated acts of the festival. Wisconsin’s Bon Iver was set to headline the Red Stage…
Following a fantastic first night, day two of Boston Calling continued the exciting weekend of music with an equally impressive mix of world class artists. Despite heavy rain the night before, festival goers were eager…
88.9’s own Alex had the chance to talk with local breakout artist Adam Ezra on Tuesday afternoon. They talked about inspiration, incentive packages, and Ezra’s new record, “Hurricane Wind.” To watch Adam perform 100 Year Storm,…
By Erin Jean Hussey Gearing up for another tour, this isn’t Surfer Blood’s first swell, and they’ll be riding into Boston at Great Scott on April 19th. The “Weezer meets Beach Boys”-esque outfit came…
By Tim Jordan If you were in attendance Saturday at the Paradise Rock Club, there’s a possibility your neck is still sore and your ears are still ringing. After Foxygen’s performance there was not a…
