[mediagrid cat="22205"] This weekend’s Boston Calling music festival opened with something of a whimper. Just after 6 p.m. Friday, as dusk began to set in, South African singer-songwriter Gregory Alan...

About a week after performing at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, last March, two Boston area bands each received an interesting email. One was addressed to the members of Dirty Bangs,...

You know that warm, fuzzy feeling that you get when you see a band that completely exceeds your expectations? You arrive at the venue, unsure of whether you’ll leave grinning, cringing or just early....