Frank Turner Declares Boston as his Second Home
Written and Photographed by Regan Harvey Monday night at the Royale was Frank Turner’s last show of six at the venue. For much of the audience, it wasn’t the first time during the week they…
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Lake Street Dive remains musically ambiguous with Free Yourself Up
Lake Street Dive Illustration by Nicole Bae – By Finn Wagstaff – In an era where musicians are constantly defined by one specific sound, Lake Street Dive remains musically ambiguous. On the Boston band’s fourth…
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“Everything is Awful” at The Decemberists’ Set at Boston Calling
The Decemberists at Boston Calling 2018. Photos courtesy of Jacob Cutler. – Written by Regan Harvey – Sunday evening’s rainstorms didn’t deter fans from coming out for The Decemberists’ hour long set at Boston Calling….
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Collaborations That Should Happen, But Never Will
– Simon Luedtke – Everybody dreams of seeing their favorite artists come together to make something new. Even if they don’t entirely make sense, we can’t help but wonder just how great it would be…
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10 Years Later, Coldplay’s Viva La Vida Remains the Weird Highlight of One of the World’s Biggest Bands
– By Sam Reynolds – Coldplay has never been “the best band”. They’ve never tampered with the artistic range or bold experimental instincts of Radiohead. They’ve never held the (at times) convincing self-importance of U2,…
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Car Seat Headrest’s New Album is Really Good… And It’s Almost 7 Years Old
Car Seat Headrest’s Twin Fantasy graphic by Cooper Yeager – By Owen Murray – Twin Fantasy on Bandcamp in 2011 and gained a devoted cult following. The album has reached an almost legendary status by Bandcamp’s…
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SRO HD Giveaway Contest Rules
Official Rules NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR DONATION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PROMOTION. A PURCHASE, PAYMENT OR DONATION WILL NOT INCREASE OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. ELIGIBILITY. This…
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Ceasetone’s Three-Dimensional Soundscape: WERS Interview
Ceasetone at Sunaana 2018 – Photography by Bobby Nicholas. During a break in the action at the Sunaana Music and Beer Festival, 88.9’s Alex Waters caught up with Hafsteinn “Haffi” Þráinsson of the band Ceasetone….
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Axel Flóvent’s Plan for the Future: An Interview
Axel Flóvent at Sunaana 2018 – Photography by Bobby Nicholas. At the Sunaana Music and Beer Festival, 88.9’s Alex Waters managed to sit down with headlining act and popular Icelandic singer Axel Flóvent. They talked…
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JFDR and the Power of saying “No:” an Interview
JFDR at Sunaana 2018 – Photography by Bobby Nicholas. During the Sunaana Music and Beer Festival, 88.9’s Alex Waters got to chat with Icelandic singer Jófríður Ákadóttir, better known as JFDR. They talked about her…
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Girlpool at Paradise Rock Club
– By Timothy Jordan – On February 9th, folk punk band, Girlpool sold out Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. Lead singer, Cleo Tucker lamented to the crowd that they woke up that morning with their voice…
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First Aid Kit Brings Soul into the Hearts at House of Blues
Photography by Jacob Cutler – By Mica Kendall – From acoustic to electric guitar switches to head banging hair flips accompanied by synchronized, guitar dancing, the Soderberg sisters of First Aid Kit know how to…
