By Allie McGlone By 8pm on Sunday, TD Garden was packed with people and excited energy. Middle aged couples blended with tipsy teens, all waiting with bated breath. Whenever the lights changed, a cheer rose tremulously off the crowd and died overhead. Finally, around 8:30, the stage went black. The sound of the crowd rose…
By Allie Mcglone Classic 2000s era boy band the Jonas Brothers released a new song at midnight on Friday. Entitled “Sucker,” it is an ode to the respective women in their lives – Nick’s wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Joe’s fiancé Sophie Turner, and Kevin’s wife Danielle Jonas. There was an enormous fan response to the…
By Katie Marks Photo courtesy of The Mowgli’s Facebook The Mowgli’s have definitely found their niche, and it is EPs. Los Angeles-based The Mowgli’s will be releasing the American Feelings EP on March 1st, featuring three already released singles. This is the second EP for the band in the past two years, following their 2018…
By Katie Marks Regardless of whether you are single, taken, or “it’s complicated,” Valentine’s Day brings stress and insanely high expectations. Do you buy a gift or no? Are flowers and candy too cliché? Should I go on a blind date in an effort to not be alone? Honestly, who knows. Valentine’s Day brings about…
By Soleil Easton 1. 1901 – Phoenix No couple is perfect, it takes time and effort to heal the wounds. “1901” is about a couple going through relationship problems and the girlfriend is fighting to make the relationship work. Unfortunately, her partner knows it won’t work out and is contemplating giving up. 2. Yes…
By Hanna Marchesseault If I could name one band that defined high school for me, it would be the Lemon Twigs. After stumbling upon their 2016 album “Do Hollywood” sophomore year, a new avenue of music was presented for me to go down. Bland suburban life was soon colored by the alt-anthems and rock operas…
By Katie Marks It is officially 2019, meaning it is the perfect time to drop a “top albums of 2018” list. This past year was a great time for many musicians and genres, so narrowing down this list was pretty difficult. Here are my personal top ten albums of 2018, along with my favorite track…
By Hanna Marchesseault I have the bad habit of impulsively buying tickets for shows. You can often find me at two a.m., laying in bed, face lit up from the dim glow of my phone screen, scrolling through SongKick. If I see an artist is coming to Boston and tickets are under 25 dollars,…
By Katie Marks If there was one tour that you should have gone to in 2018, it would have been Real Friends’ Fall in the USA tour. Earlier in November, Boston’s Royale became the mecca for pop-punk fans as one of the best lineups for 2018 rolled into town: Eat Your Heart Out, Grayscale, Boston…
By Allie Mcglone Stephanie Lynn “Stevie” Nicks first stepped into the public eye with her role in classic rock band Fleetwood Mac. She entered the band with then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, joining Mick Fleetwood and Christine and John McVie. Stevie worked with them from 1975 to 1992, and sang on hits such as “Seven Wonders,” “Dreams,”…
By Steven LaFortune Michael Rault and his band had an electric performance this past Friday at the Once Ballroom. Promoting his new album, It’s a New Day Out Tonight, Rault attracted a diverse crowd. Rault’s voice was crisp and timeless, overlaying a mix of musical talent. Rault’s mustache, button down 70’s long sleeve and long…
By Lis Steinberg On May 10th, The Great Scott in Allston, MA became a Chicago style house party as indie-pop band Varsity belted out their catchy, moving, tunes as well as some of their unreleased songs. Prior to the show, the five band members wandered around the venue scattering themselves, allowing fans to walk up…
By Allie McGlone EDM DJ Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, was found dead in Muscat, Oman this past Friday. The Swedish musical sensation was only 28 yrs. old. Avicii is best known for his 2013 hit “Wake Me Up”. The official cause of death has yet to be released. His ex-girlfriend, Emily Goldberg, quoted…
By Allie McGlone Fête Music Hall in Providence, RI is a small club with a wide bar, upstairs seating and an elevated stage. On Thursday night, the stage was set for a show, snaked with cords and lit in dim blue. A large drum face displayed the cover art for the album “Pizazz.”…
by Nola Elliffe The Kapps, a Boston based band, started 2018 committed to their musical passions. They recently released “Spent, Not Spent” the first EP for the young band.Gabe Straight, bassist and vocals, with The Kapps is a junior at Emerson College. The other three bandmates are Andrew Maher on guitar and vocals, Derek Jameson…
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