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America’s shoegaze explosion: A brief timeline

Miguel Gonzales April 4, 2024
Shoegaze has become almost unavoidable to Gen-Z listeners. From TikToks nearing approximately 180,000 posts under the hashtag “shoegaze” to a new generation of rising shoegaze bands, the genre has found new life. However, it wasn’t this way in the beginning, especially to a more general American audience.
The Boston University Arts Initiative collaborated with BU Gaming Club on Friday to host a Minecraft block party DJed by DJ Zander in a virtual replica of the Tsai Performance Center. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU arts, gaming join forces to host Minecraft block party

Molly Farrar December 9, 2020
BU student, "DJ Zander," performed in the Tsai Performance Center on Friday, but the event wasn’t held in a building. Instead, he played in a Minecraft replica of the auditorium.
The Boston Music Awards, which highlights musicians throughout the Commonwealth, will announce this year’s winners on the award show’s website on Dec. 11. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local musicians gear up for annual Boston Music Awards, now digital

Nicole Bartuch November 12, 2020
There’s no tribute to talent quite like an awards show, and in terms of local talent, look no further than the upcoming Boston Music Awards, which will highlight musicians throughout the Commonwealth.
Sufjan Stevens’ newest album “The Ascension” on Spotify. ILLUSTRATION BY MIA KHATIB/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Sufjan Stevens takes off to anxious heights in ‘The Ascension’

Jonas Hayes September 27, 2020
Sufjan Stevens has finally returned to form in his new album “The Ascension," and he moves far away from his previous harrowing and extremely personal 2015 album.
A.G. Cook’s second debut album “Apple” on Spotify. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: A. G. Cook’s ‘Apple’ falls short of lofty expectations, still impresses at times

Cameron Morsberger September 23, 2020
The PC Music founder stepped into the studio himself to record his second debut album and to continue experimenting with hyperpop.

REVIEW: Toro Y Moi turns House of Blues into energetic ‘nightclub’

Daily Free Press Admin October 27, 2013

Few and far between are the situations when we lower our inhibitions and give ourselves up to a moment. Toro Y Moi’s show at the House of Blues on Friday was one of these rare and coveted occurrences....

MGMT: Trippy kings release third perfectly bizarre album

Daily Free Press Admin October 2, 2013

If I met the members of MGMT personally, I would first spit in their faces. Then I would thank them for making such weird music. I suppose I should be more grateful — MGMT is such a massive improvement...

Production duo ODESZA releases second addictive EP

Daily Free Press Admin September 18, 2013

Although West Coast electronic group ODESZA’s new five-track EP My Friends Never Die is just shy of 16 minutes in length, the album itself is anything but minimal. ODESZA, the Seattle-based production...

Sunday recap: Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar rock last day of Boston Calling

Daily Free Press Admin September 9, 2013

Sunday concert-goers were greeted by electronic beats, rap, dubstep for Day Two of Boston Calling. Royal Teeth, a six-person band from New Orleans, kicked its performance off with “Hold Me” and...

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