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The band Cut the Kids in Half. Cut the Kids in Half released its debut album Jan. 31. COURTESY OF KYLIE MORGAN

Boston students form Cut The Kids In Half, release debut album “What We Became”

Brian Chan March 19, 2025
Ever since they were kids, brothers Charlie Silver, a freshman in Boston University’s College of Engineering, and Jack Silver, a sophomore majoring in writing, literature and publishing at Emerson College, listened to the lyrics and guitar sounds of artists like Bob Dylan, The Strokes and Leonard Cohen.
Jake Luppen, lead vocalist and guitarist, singing at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

GALLERY: Hippo Campus brought a ‘warm glow’ to Boston

Talia Lissauer February 10, 2025
The indie rock band Hippo Campus performed at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday as a stop on their “Flood Tour.”
S. Holden Jaffe performs while on tour in Boston for his second studio album “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet” on Oct. 24th.

GALLERY: Del Water Gap performs in Boston

Holly Gustavsen October 30, 2023
Del Water Gap, the indie-pop solo act featuring singer Samuel Holden Jaffe, performed at Royale in Boston on Oct. 24 while touring his second studio album “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet.”
The Glorious Sons playing at Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The band is rebuilding an American audience after COVID-19. DAISY LEVINE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A Funny Thing Happened’ to The Glorious Sons in 2020 — now they’re back on track

Daisy Levine September 19, 2023
“This band loves Boston a lot,” said Brett Emmons, lead singer of The Glorious Sons, who brought their Glory tour to Paradise Rock Club on Sept. 14.
Lessa

‘Lessa (and the Lessers)’ and their first gig at a small bar on Boylston Street

Ava Berger April 19, 2023
Four bandmates, Eli, Alessa, Ben and Matt took on The Bebop on a Thursday night for their first gig.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’

Margaret Corona March 29, 2023
On March 3, the Amazon Prime Video floodgates opened, luring viewers to follow the coming-of-age story of the greatest fictional rock band of the ‘70s — Daisy Jones & the Six.
BU Orchestra concerts canceled, COVID-19

Orchestras, bands, ensembles cancel semester’s last performances, rehearsals due to COVID-19 surge

Xiaoya Shao May 3, 2022
Despite numerous cancellations in some groups, some Athletic Bands will nonetheless press on with performances.
East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

Ellen Maloney March 4, 2022

Spring break! Today on East to West, we cover members of the BU community standing with Ukraine, BU’s updated mask mandate, and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East to West” on Spotify,...

East to West: Feb. 25, 2022

East to West: Feb. 25, 2022

Ellen Maloney February 25, 2022

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover the first emergency contraceptive vending machine in the GSU, BU pep band performing at Beanpot, and more. Click here to stream this episode...

house show in allston

A guide to your first house show

Payton Renegar October 19, 2021
At a house show, the status of a person is irrelevant.
latin songs on spotify

Hispanic Heritage Month music recs: rock y hip-hop en Español

Emma Sánchez October 13, 2021
These artists are my go-to’s when I’m letting out my inner “rockera.”
Mt. Joy Spotify

Mt. Joy proves some high school loves shouldn’t die

Payton Renegar October 12, 2021
Their songs offered me words of encouragement and a sense of nostalgia.
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