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REVIEW: ELIO’s ‘The Inferno Tour’ at The Sinclair — perks of live music in small venues

Isabella Lapriore April 11, 2023
ELIO ended her set with a dramatic drop to the stage and a kiss blown to the audience.
Ed Sheeran’s album “=” playing on an iPhone. Sam writes about how Sheeran’s latest album shines through its more intimate songs but has several that feel too much like obvious attempts at new radio hits. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The stylistic clash in Ed Sheeran’s new album ‘=’

Sam Thomas November 3, 2021
Where “=” fumbles is in the attempt to do it all.
New Zealand indie-pop singer BENEE released her new album “Hey u x” on Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Hey u x’ by BENEE captures tone of pandemic-era Gen Z

David Simon November 17, 2020

BENEE’s “Hey u x,” released on Friday, is a fascinating reflection of Generation Z music trends in 2020, with both its insight into the singer’s insecurities as well as it being a pastiche of various...

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.
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini’s acoustic album “ballerini.” ILLUSTRATION BY MIA KHATIB/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘ballerini’ whittles ‘kelsea’ down to its bare necessities, generating mostly positive results

David Simon September 13, 2020
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini’s “ballerini” is an acoustic, stripped album that's grounded to reality alongside Ballerini’s anxious and slightly world-weary storytelling.
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.
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