Ripe Play the Game and Win Big in Boston
When two of the most feel-good acts in modern soul-pop share a stage, there’s bound to be a party. On Friday night at MGM Music Hall, that party belonged to Boston. Allen Stone and Ripe’s co-headline show felt like a celebration from the jump, but for Ripe, it was something more. It was a genuine hometown moment that doubled as a victory lap.
Taylor Acorn Brings Punk Roots and New Energy to House of Blues Boston
Tuesday nights in Boston are seldom this full. But when Taylor Acorn walked on stage at the House of Blues, the venue was packed. Shoulder to shoulder, buzzing with a mix of punk nostalgia and fresh energy.
Of Monsters and Men launch tour in Brooklyn with Winter in the Air
Winter was quietly making its presence felt in New York City, and it felt only right that the Icelandic folk-rock outfit Of Monsters and Men arrived just as the season shifted. After postponing the first few dates of this American tour while frontwoman Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir recovered from vocal rest, the band landed in Brooklyn for the official start of the run.
Cage the Elephant end their Neon Pill run in explosive form
It might have been pouring outside, but inside MGM Music Hall the storm had already arrived. On the final night of their Neon Pill Tour, Cage the Elephant brought a high-energy show that reminded everyone why they’ve remained one of modern rock’s most consistently thrilling live bands. The crowd packed the venue shoulder to shoulder, shaking off the rain and ready for chaos.