Nathan Smith 3/6/26 Nathan Smith 3/6/26

Mia Asano Brings Myth, Metal, and Movie Themes to Worcester’s Palladium

On a rainy Thursday night in Worcester, Mia Asano had the upstairs room at Worcester’s Palladium packed. The violinist may have built her audience online, but in person her music feels built for a stage. The relatively small venue filled quickly, and the show carried the energy of a hometown performance.

Nathan Smith 2/19/26 Nathan Smith 2/19/26

The Strumbellas turn The Wilbur into a full-blown hootenanny on night one of tour

The Strumbellas launch their Into Dust tour at The Wilbur in Boston with high-energy anthems, new EP cuts, and a crowd-rousing “Spirits.”

Joseph Benitez 1/25/26 Joseph Benitez 1/25/26

Ellise brings dark pop energy to Columbus crowd

Ryan Reid 1/11/26 Ryan Reid 1/11/26

Cab Ellis at Bowery Ballroom: Loud enough to feel human again

Joseph Benitez 12/19/25 Joseph Benitez 12/19/25

Highly Suspect deliver unforgettable night in snowbound Columbus

Noah Lake 12/15/25 Noah Lake 12/15/25

Live at Ace of Spades: Alt-pop favorite Waterparks take over Sacramento

Nathan Smith 12/14/25 Nathan Smith 12/14/25

Ten years later, PVRIS still own the Boston stage

PVRIS returned to Boston on Friday night for a hometown show that felt long overdue. The last time the band played the city, they were opening for Linkin Park. This time, Roadrunner belonged entirely to them. The stop marked the White Noise 10 Year Anniversary Tour, a celebration of the album that introduced PVRIS to the world and set them on a path that has only grown since.

Ryan Reid 12/4/25 Ryan Reid 12/4/25

New York hosts PRESIDENT’s first U.S. rally at Gramercy Theatre

Ryan Reid 11/30/25 Ryan Reid 11/30/25

Forget the local bar: Chiodos bring a Thanksgiving-eve reunion to Oakdale Theatre

Ryan Reid 11/28/25 Ryan Reid 11/28/25

Memphis May Fire serve up a tasty pre-holiday show in Hartford

Ryan Reid 11/25/25 Ryan Reid 11/25/25

Atreyu deliver a memorable night at District Music Hall

Joseph Benitez 11/25/25 Joseph Benitez 11/25/25

Avatar command KEMBA Live! with their Carnival of Metal

Nathan Smith 11/23/25 Nathan Smith 11/23/25

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.

Ryan Reid 11/18/25 Ryan Reid 11/18/25

Black Flag delivers massive double set at The Warehouse in Fairfield

Mary Grace Ritter 11/17/25 Mary Grace Ritter 11/17/25

As It Is returns to Chicago with a bang after years on hiatus

Ryan Reid 11/11/25 Ryan Reid 11/11/25

Hot Mulligan sell out Brooklyn Paramount as Anxious return home

Noah Lake 11/10/25 Noah Lake 11/10/25

Where Has My Friend Gone? To The Home Team!

Nathan Smith 11/7/25 Nathan Smith 11/7/25

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.

Mary Grace Ritter 11/5/25 Mary Grace Ritter 11/5/25

All treats, no tricks at Yada Yada’s Halloween show in Chicago

Nathan Smith 11/4/25 Nathan Smith 11/4/25

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.