The Courage to Try: Tash Sultana Turns Manifestation Into a Two-Hour Masterclass at MGM Music Hall
Saturday night at MGM Music Hall was a milestone as much as it was a great concert. Tash Sultana remarked from the stage that this was the biggest venue they'd ever played in Boston. The room, filled with a crowd that had clearly been waiting for exactly this, felt the weight of that moment.
Prince Daddy & the Hyena Make the Crowd the Star in Chicago
On May 29, Prince Daddy & the Hyena transformed Chicago’s Lincoln Hall into your buddy Derek’s basement. Alongside openers Leisure Hour, Rat Tally, and Remo Drive, the punk rock group brought all the chaos and crowdsurfing you could want on a Friday night.
Violet Grohl's Debut Album 'Be Sweet To Me' Is a Love Letter to '90s Alt-Rock
Violet Grohl officially released her highly anticipated debut album, Be Sweet To Me, on May 29 via Aurora Records and Republic Records. The album marks a significant milestone for her as an emerging artist, carrying a sound rooted in the alternative rock traditions of the late 1980s and early 1990s while creating a distinct identity of its own.
Hello, Hello, Hello Austin! Yungblud brings IDOLS WORLD Tour to Moody Amphitheater with The warning and Hometown rocker Emily Wolfe
A good concert opener can become your next favorite band. That was the case with Emily Wolfe, Austin’s own guitar powerhouse. She stepped on stage with her white double-neck guitar and immediately grabbed everyone’s attention. Her set mixed rock and blues, both modern and nostalgic.
Duunes delivers a Larger-Than-Life Performance in Asbury Park
Led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Harrison Cohen, Duunes has steadily built a reputation as one of New York City's most exciting rising alt-rock acts. The project exploded online after a cover of "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" amassed more than 40 million views across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Since then, Duunes has appeared at SXSW, opened for Joe P at Racket NYC, and sold out headline shows in New York and Boston.
High Fade Brings Their Scottish Funk Rock Charm To Massachusetts
As an American, when I think of Scottish music, I ashamedly only think of bag pipes on a mountain side, and not a vibrant and bustling music scene (fun fact, did you know indie rock band Franz Ferdinand is from Scotland?). High Fade has made me reconsider this ignorant train of thought I didn’t realize I had.
Boston's Gollylagging Tackle Friendship's Messy Endings on New Single "Jackknife"
Boston DIY indie rock quartet Gollylagging are back with "Jackknife," a new single out now that finds the band sitting with something most people would rather not. The slow, painful unraveling of a friendship.
Cab Ellis brought pure chaos to a Brooklyn boxing ring
On Friday Night, Cab Ellis turned an old boxing gym in Brooklyn into something that felt less like a concert and more like an underground ritual.
Austin Psych Festival Delivered an Eclectic Showcase of Veteran and Emerging Bands For a Full-Spectrum Psychedelic Experience
In early May, the South Austin backyard bar The Far Out Lounge was transformed into a confetti-frosted party for the annual Spring Austin Psych Fest. The 3-day festival featured two stages with alternating sets of psych, indie, garage rock, shoegaze, and cumbia. Austin’s unpredictable weather led to some early sets being canceled or shortened, but the festival still delivered a full experience with colorful visuals, streamers, bright strobes, and giant balloons. Headliners included psych rock legends The Flaming Lips, festival founders The Black Angels, and the retro soul group Thee Sacred Souls.