“Each week of Black Music Month, we’ve opened the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Closing out this month is the Flamingos, a group often cited on other Vault entries as an inspiration for the greats, from Diana Ross to Smokey Robinson…”
“Since you guys don’t know me: Hi, I’m Ella, I’m 20 years old and this is my sixth summer knowing that I’m a queer person, or being ‘out’ …”
“With Juneteenth, Black Music Month and Pride Month all aligning, we couldn’t think of a better time to spotlight a handful of Black, queer artists who have truly changed the game…”
“Make way for the Queen of the Blues— Dinah Washington kicks off our Vault of Soul series this Black Music Month…”
Graphics by Ava Scanlon Rarely does a piece of art come along that stirs up culture in the way that Stop Making Sense did. The Talking Heads’ concert film and corresponding live album came out…
“It makes complete sense that for the final show of the Little Bit Farther Tour, the trio of Tiny Habits would ‘come back to Boston.’ Cinya Khan, Maya Rae and Judah Mayowa met just three years ago at Berklee College of Music…”
“Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar — your guide to the best concerts in Boston…”
“Encapsulating audiences with their grandiose debut album Prelude to Ecstasy, the Last Dinner Party became a global sensation seemingly overnight. Sitting down backstage with our staff writer Ren…”
“56 years ago, the devastating assassination of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. set in motion passion-filled riots from coast to coast…”
“Older, for Lizzy McAlpine, is an evolution. Her growth — both personally and professionally — has manifested itself into a brand new matured, and more confident sound…”
“Songwriter and producer Caroline Rose refuses to be pinned down. In over a decade of releasing music, they have put out four albums, all of which play with different sounds and elements, making it hard for…”
“Saturday night saw an eager crowd at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall in anticipation of the closing show of Guster’s ‘We Also Have Eras’ tour…”
