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Smith Westerns, Porcelain Raft, and Bleached at Paradise. Concert Review

Published on February 1, 2012 By Mike K

Sunday night, after a long weekend skiing with the bros from my office (my knuckles were sore from so must fist-bumping), it was good to get back in my element for a night of garage/experimental pop at the Paradise. I am excited to say that this is the first concert I’ve been to where I’ve [...]

Dope Music for MLK Day at Church Boston

Published on January 9, 2012 By Mike K

I have a dream… On Monday January 16 (AKA MLK day) Church of Boston is hosting a concert featuring 7 new-soul/r&b/hip-hop artists that promises to be a chance to hear some sounds on the cutting edge of the music scene and, as Dr. King himself would appreciate,  party like a motherfucker. Tickets are available here. [...]

Andrew Bird at House of Blues in May. Buy a ticket and get free downloads

Published on December 15, 2011 By Mike K

Indie folk artist/multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird is playing at the Boston House of Blues on May 6th. Tickets are available now, and I recommend you buy them soon because this show will sell out. While the $35 general admission price tag may sound a bit steep, Andrew Bird has recently announced that anyone who purchases a ticket [...]

Go See Brown Bird on Thursday or Else.

Published on December 13, 2011 By Mike K

Whiskey voiced indie folk duo Brown Bird is playing Middle East Upstairs on Thursday night ($10 advanced tickets here), and if you don’t go we can’t be friends any more. Since listening to their full live set at Newport Folk Festival,  Brown Bird has become one of my favorite folk acts currently playing, and their country/bluegrass/blues [...]

BOBBY at Great Scott. Tuesday, December 6

Published on December 5, 2011 By Mike K

BOBBY, with it’s seemingly ever-shifting lineup, will be bringing it’s avant-folk/pop to Great Scott in Allston tomorrow night. Tickets are $9 (so cheap!!), and available at the door. You can check out a couple of recorded songs below, but my best guess is that the live set is going to be an extended psychedelic jam [...]

Barr Brothers and Baths playing Boston Tonight (December 1)

Published on December 1, 2011 By Mike K

Dreamy folk group The Barr Brothers are playing Cafe 939 at Berklee tonight. Tickets are $12 (available here) and you can watch the eerie video for ‘Beggar in the Morning’ below. Chill/ambient (warning: I don’t actually understand electronic music genres) electronic producer Baths is playing downstairs at Middle East tonight. You can get tickets here, and you can [...]

Review: Leisure, Girlfriends, Tanks Amigo, and Crystal Stilts at Great Scott on November 30

Published on December 1, 2011 By Mike K

KILL A CHILLWAVER FOR POST PUNK Spurred by two excellent music books, Just Kids and Please Kill Me, I’ve been spending a lot of time listening to music from the 70s and 80s, ranging from The Velvet Underground, to Television, to Patti Smith. It’s made me think about how these musical innovators sent sounds rippling [...]

Aloud and Bearstronaut tonight (November 30) at O’Brien’s

Published on November 30, 2011 By Mike K

Tonight is the last night of Aloud‘s Wednesday-night residency at O’Brien’s in Allston. I had the good fortune of seeing them play with Minor Collision and Old Jack two weeks ago, and all of the performances were absolutely stellar. If you’re into this type of Americana/blues rock, Aloud puts on an electrifying performance and they’re one of my favorite [...]

Justice at House of Blues March 19. Tickets on Sale NOW.

Published on November 29, 2011 By Mike K

French electro duo Justice will be playing House of Blues in Boston in support of their new record ‘Audio, Video, Disco’. While the newest release doesn’t even hold a candle to their self-titled 2007 release (see the video for D.A.N.C.E below), this should be a terribly fun show. You can get your tickets here, and I would [...]

Crystal Stilts and Leisure at Great Scott Tuesday November 28

Published on November 28, 2011 By Mike K

Great throwback pop/rock show at Great Scott tomorrow night Tomorrow night at one of my favorite Boston venues, Great Scott in Allston, Leisure will be opening up for Crystal Stilts. I’ve written about the last time I saw the local rock crew, Leisure, over here, so I won’t bore you too much with another run down of their [...]