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Matthew Fowler at Club Passim

REVIEW: Matthew Fowler opens at Club Passim

Molly Farrar September 20, 2021
Fowler's new album "The Grief We Gave Our Mother" has strong folk ballads and catchy acoustic sounds.
Allston’s independent music venue Great Scott, which closed in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will relocate to the former location of Regina Pizzeria in Allston. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Great Scott successfully fundraises reopening, finds new Allston location

Molly Farrar October 8, 2020
The 44-year-old Allston landmark announced its relocation after collecting nearly $300,000 through an online fundraiser.
Dressed in a monkey costume, viral YouTube star Tessa Violet performs at The Red Room at Cafe 939 on Oct. 19, 2016. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Where to get your live music fix in Boston

Molly Farrar June 12, 2020
Live music across the U.S. will be transformed following the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite recent setbacks, Boston’s many venues ensure the live music scene will stay strong.
Great Scott, a live music venue in Allston, closes its doors after 44 years in business. Its final two months saw performance cancellations due to the coronavirus. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local performers reflect on permanent closure of iconic Boston music venue Great Scott

Molly Farrar May 12, 2020
For 44 years Bostonians frequented Great Scott, swigging drinks and enjoying live music at the iconic local favorite. But the beloved underground indie locale announced it will not be reopening after quarantine.
Ayokay, who performed at the Great Scott last year, has returned to Boston in the wake of his recently released EP, “we come alive (Side A),” with a B-side soon to come. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ayokay leaves audience feeling “A-Okay” at the Sinclair

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 6, 2019
Michigan music producer and singer Alex O’Neil has a positive outlook on life — his stage name, Ayokay, says as much. Known for his relatable lyrics and amiable attitude, Ayokay gave an honest performance Sunday night at the Boston Sinclair that reflected his warm personality. 
DJ-producer ayokay performs the Great Scott in Allston Sunday night. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: One-man act ayokay brings passionate energy to nostalgic lyrics at Great Scott

Julia Maruca November 8, 2018
Boxed in behind two MIDI keyboards on a cramped wooden stage, producer and DJ ayokay barely stood still for a moment, bouncing and jumping back and forth to the beat along with the crowd. Ayokay, whose real name is Alex O’Neill, performed a sold-out show Sunday night at the Great Scott in Allston.
Jeremy Zucker performs at the Great Scott in Allston Monday. ERIN TSANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Budding artist Jeremy Zucker brings emotional vulnerability to short set

Erin Tsang September 27, 2018
On Monday night, Great Scott’s venue in Allston was packed with young concertgoers, some with chaperones, to watch Jeremy Zucker perform live.
Diarrhea Planet performed at Great Scott in Allston this past weekend. PHOTO COURTESY GRANDSTAND MEDIA & MANAGEMENT

REVIEW: Diarrhea Planet takes Allston rockers out of this world

Ellen Cranley November 20, 2015

Boston may have been clear and sunny Sunday afternoon, but things got stormy at night as Diarrhea Planet finished up a three-night residency at the Great Scott in Allston. Diarrhea Planet was in the...

The Orwells performed at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Monday. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: The Orwells bring scandalous songs, audacious attitudes to The Sinclair

Kylie Obermeier November 4, 2015

The last time I saw The Orwells, its members were playing to a small crowd at Allston’s Great Scott in March 2014. Singer Mario Cuomo hurled his microphone stand into the crowd during the band’s...

Hinds performed at the Great Scott on Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY HINDS

REVIEW: Hinds channels carefree youth and rebellious vibes at Allston show

Kylie Obermeier November 2, 2015

“Alright, you ready?” yelled Hinds singer and guitarist Carlotta Cosials. “One, two, three, four!” The opening mid-tempo strum of “Trippy Gum” drifted across the stage, eventually speeding...

The Bright Light Social Hour will play at the Great Scott in Allston on Thursday night. PHOTO COURTESY BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR

INTERVIEW: Jack O’Brien of The Bright Light Social Hour on bringing eclectic music to big city

Elaine Anderson October 29, 2015

Jack O’Brien, bassist and vocalist of the indie rock band The Bright Light Social Hour, said that his source of musical inspiration is the same as the source of all life — water. The group’s newest...

Allston Rock City Hall, a proposed live venue in community artist space Studio 52, was never opened due to issues with permitting and zoning. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red tape records: How large venues and legislation are quieting the Boston music scene

Alex Creed October 30, 2014

Boston, the home of sites like hyperlocal music blog Allston Pudding, institutions such as the Berklee College of Music and a smattering of concert venues, has long been associated with a burgeoning music...

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