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Michigander lead vocalist Jason Singer performing at Brighton Music Hall.

GALLERY: Michigander has never been “Better” on tour

Holly Gustavsen November 13, 2024
Indie rock band Michigander stopped at Brighton Music Hall as part of “The Broadcast” tour with special guest Cece Coakley on Tuesday.
The Front Bottoms perform at the Roadrunner

REVIEW: Front Bottoms come to Boston, wear pants in usual fashion

Miles Forrest October 1, 2023
The Front Bottoms have, since 2006, been the outlet for Brian Sella’s evocative songwriting and characteristic whining vocals, and last Thursday they parked their tour bus outside Boston’s Roadrunner.
Indie rock group boygenius performs in the United Kingdom in August. The trio performed two sold out shows at MGM Music Hall in Fenway this week. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPH_PH VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘boygenius’ sells out a second night at MGM Music Hall

Sana Muneer October 1, 2023
Indie rock group boygenius — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — captivated MGM Musical Hall on the second night of the fall tour for their latest album “the record.”
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.
“Fake it Flowers,” London-based singer beabadoobee’s studio debut album, was released Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: beabadoobee’s ‘Fake It Flowers’ proves ’90s rock transcends its era

Cameron Morsberger October 19, 2020
Twenty-year-old Dirty Hit stand-out beabadoobee released her debut album Friday, cementing her status in 90s-influenced rock.
Will Butler will release his album “Policy” Tuesday. PHOTO FROM MERGE RECORDS

REVIEW: For Butler’s first solo venture, “Policy” more than just reflector

Anna Novikova March 6, 2015

If Will Butler was an original, new solo artist — and not a founding member of Arcade Fire — it would be quite difficult to place him in any old genre box solely based on his debut release “Policy.”...

Monkey business: Indie rock favorites swing into Agganis

Daily Free Press Admin February 10, 2014

The Arctic Monkeys brought it to Agganis Arena Thursday night. While overall the show was filled with starkly contrasted musical tastes, styles and talents, the Arctic Monkeys firmly proved that they...

We can’t bear how Wild Cub’s debut album claws its way into our hearts

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2014

In the past year or so, pop music has been overwhelmed with vivacious electronic components and unwavering cheer. Call it a necessary break from the mundane cycle of painful, mind-numbing ballads. Call...

REVIEW: Arcade Fire’s “Reflektor” defined by incoherence

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2013

It’s very difficult to criticize Arcade Fire, a band that quietly and gracefully became the official sovereigns of indie rock in the 2000s. Since 2004, the band has released three albums, each proving...

REVIEW: Of Montreal creates ‘paradise for the weirdo’ for Halloween

Daily Free Press Admin November 3, 2013

"It’s time to welcome to the stage the only man born of penis, not vagina,” Of Montreal’s luchador MC wailed before the crowd at The Middle East. A bizarre introduction for a bizarre show — only...

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....

Franz Ferdinand still rules the stage, ten years later

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

Ten years later and they still have it. When Franz Ferdinand took the stage at Orpheum Theatre Sunday night, the band secured its title as indie rock royalty as the foursome played both decade-old hits...

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