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Tycho and Little Dragon at the Royale

Published on October 25, 2011 By twoifbyscene

(written by our guest blogger, J-Bizzi) Monday. After a weekend of too much drinking, effectively trading sleep schedules with an insomniac, and an empty wallet the only thing on my exhausted mind was: 1)get home 2)take off clothes 3)sleep forever (making sure to do it precisely in that order).  However, the course of, what would have [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

New St. Vincent Video: ‘Cruel’

Published on August 25, 2011 By Mike K

St. Vincent has just released the newest promo widget for her highly-anticipated upcoming record release, Strange Mercy (out Sept. 13 on 4AD). Watch the video for ‘Cruel’ below: St. Vincent – “Cruel” St. Vincent will be coming to the Royale on November 4. Tickets are still available, and you can get theme HERE. Hat tip [...]

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 [...]

Show Review: Okkervil River, Titus Andronicus, Future Islands at the Royale

Published on June 9, 2011 By Mike K

June 8, 2011 For Fans Of: MGMT, Postal Service, Black Keys, Walkmen, Fleet Foxes, Mumford and Sons Future Islands play music that sounds like it should be the sound-track to your dream right as it’s turning into a nightmare. I joked that the keyboardist and guitarist put up an ad on Craigslist to find a singer for [...]

Battles Are Coming to Boston in October [Concert/Streaming]

Published on June 8, 2011 By Mike K

For Fans of: Animal Collective, Mogwai, Panda Bear, Experimental Indie Touring in support of their new album, Gloss Drop, Battles are coming to Boston on October 2, and tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY JUNE 10 at noon. You can get the tickets HERE. Even more exciting, you can stream their whole album at AOL [...]

Boston Show Reminder: June 6-9 2011

Published on June 6, 2011 By Mike K

Love Inks, Matt Pond PA, Okkervil River, Titus Andronicus, Yeasayer, Smith Westerns Monday June 6, 2011: ***Love Inks at O’brien’s in Allston. For fans of: Best Coast, War Paint, Cults ‘Blackeye’ by Love Inks: Matt Pond PA at Great Scott in Allston. For fans of: Pedro the Lion, Andrew Bird, Indie Pop ‘Fairlee’ by Matt Pond [...]

A-Trak, he’s so hot right now.

Published on April 29, 2011 By Mike K

A-Trak, one half of the duo behind the incessant “doo doo doo doos” you can’t get out of your skull is coming to Boston on May 2 with label-mate Kid Sister. A-Trak is a phenomenal DJ, live mixing and scratching a blend of house, electro and hip-hop, he threw down one the best sets (by [...]