Tag Archive

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 [...]

Boston shows this week Oct. 3- Oct. 10

Published on October 3, 2011 By Mike K

It’s another busy week for concerts here at the beginning of October in Boston, but I have not been this excited about a single-week’s lineup in a long time. TONIGHT, October 3, 2011 James Blake is going to tear the house down at Paradise Rock Club. Not only has the 21 year-old Englishman been touring [...]

Boston Concerts Next Week: September 28-October 3

Published on September 24, 2011 By Mike K

I want to emphasize that I 100% vouch for all of these shows. This is not nearly an exhaustive list of the shows going on in Boston, but I guarantee that you will hear some great music at any of these places.  Listen, I know you’re already exhausted from seeing some great live music all this [...]

tUnE-YarDs at Paradise Rock Club; September 21, 2011

Published on September 22, 2011 By Mike K

Merrill Garbus, whose face is almost as expressive as her voice, whose world music sound spans centuries, whose adorable/terrifying stage presence can swing a hushed crowd to a frenzied mass and back again walked on stage tonight at the Paradise Rock Club with two lines of face paint and a ukulele and proceeded to play one [...]

Mind-blowing Music Week in Boston

Published on September 21, 2011 By Mike K

Still feeling exhausted from a long hot weekend in Austin, Texas for Austin City Limits last weekend, I’m not sure I’m ready for this: Over the next two weeks Boston will be have some of the best musical talent currently on tour playing some of our best venues. Between now and October 3 there is [...]

Tickets on Sale Today: Shins, Trampled By Turtles, Frankie Rose, OFWGKTA, SBTRKT, The Civil Wars

Published on August 5, 2011 By Mike K

The Shins will change your life. The Shins will be playing at one of my favorite venues in Boston, Paradise Rock Club, on September 24. Tickets go on sale today (Friday August 5) at noon. You can get your tickets RIGHT HERE. Additionally, tickets to see Frankie Rose and Dirty Beaches at Brighton Music Hall [...]

Concerts this Weekend!

Published on July 22, 2011 By Mike K

Saturday is a big day for concerts this weekend, so buckle that chin strap and get ready to rock. Kickin’ off the weekend, Ryan’s Smashing Life is hosting Gentleman Hall+other bands+DJs at the Magic Room in Brighton. You can get the details HERE, and check out the video of Gentleman Hall below: Saturday: Saturday is [...]

James Blake October 3rd 2011 at Paradise

Published on May 24, 2011 By mmly

I am ecstatic that James Blake announced he will be stopping in Boston during his North America tour. I am confident that his solid steamy beats will sell out Paradise, so grab your tickets as soon as they are available. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday May 27. You can get them here. Check out Limit [...]

Concert Reminder: May 25-28

Published on May 17, 2011 By Mike K

Austra, Cloud Cult, Hey Rosetta!, Times New Viking, the Babies, Wise Blood, Man Man For Fans Of: Everything Indie. Lo-fi, pop, experimental–seriously, there’s something here for everyone. The Lineup: Wednesday May 25  Hey Rosetta! at Great Scott Austra at Brighton Music Hall (we’ve already blogged about the classically-trained indie-rock outfit here.) Thursday May 26 Times [...]

Twin Shadow at Paradise: 2011.05.03

Published on May 4, 2011 By Mike K

Twin Shadow opened for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (“the Pains”) tonight at Paradise and, as you  might expect, they absolutely stole the show. As soon as George Lewis Jr. stepped on the stage you could tell that’s where he belonged. His jean jacket and strange under-cut accented with a mustache that would make a [...]