Words like “credibility” and “persona” tend to turn up more often in discussions about hip-hop or pop than about folk…
For those unfamiliar with the local history that inspired this festival’s name, a quick lesson. In 2006, octogenarian Edith Macefield…
In music, humor is often ephemeral. This is obviously true of music-based comedy, where bands like Flight of the Conchords…
London producer Actress has earned his abstruse reputation. Though Darren Cunningham thankfully doesn’t indulge in electronic music’s pervasive “anonymous producer”…
New Order was one of the most forward-thinking bands of the ’80s, blending post-punk and still-nascent electronic music in a…
The National is boring. Its songs are mid-tempo, morose, and abstruse. Moreover, you’re boring if you appreciate The National’s music….
Based on the two demos on its website, this local trio plays some pretty meat-and-potatoes indie rock, but with stronger…
The only thing that gives Bobby Long away as British is his singing voice, where his accent occasionally peeks through….
The Cat Empire This Australian sextet incorporates elements of jazz, Latin, reggae, and ska into its boisterous sound. Neumos. 8…
Wednesday, July 24 Dwele R&B music is understood to be sultry, but the songs from this Detroit singer and producer…
Shugo Tokumaru crafts elaborate, multifaceted songs that draw from both Western and Japanese pop traditions, and, in the vein of…
Monday, July 8 Seacats , who sound like they have a copy of Weezer’s Blue Album on permanent rotation, headline…
Tuesday, July 2 Friends & Family On its recent fussed-over debut album, Happy, Good-Looking, and In Love, this local septet…
Tuesday, July 2 Friends & Family On its recent fussed-over debut album, Happy, Good-Looking, and In Love, this local septet…
Monday, June 24 Krizz Kaliko Longtime Tech N9ne collaborator Kaliko’s music doesn’t stray too far from the in-your-face party rap…
Monday, June 17 Joseph Arthur The folk singer brings an elaborate effects setup to his live shows, looping guitar and…
Monday, June 10 Black Prairie This Portland string band, which features members of the Decemberists, will perform selections from a…
Monday, June 3 Sam Amidon Like Sufjan Stevens or Andrew Bird, Amidon—who’s married to Beth Orton—decorates his folk tunes with…
Tuesday, May 28 Kylesa Sludge metal isn’t a genre known for accessibility, but this Savannah, Ga., band packs its songs?especially…
Monday, May 20 Black Moth Super Rainbow The latest from the deliberately mysterious Pittsburgh psych-pop collective is last October’s beguiling…
Monday, May 13 Maiah Manser Her songs—like “Currency,” a relatively traditional piano-led pop number, and “Little Child,” a more experimental…
Monday, May 6 Cloud Cult: Since their beginnings nearly 20 years ago as Craig Minowa’s solo studio project, this Minnesota…
Monday, April 29 Local Natives On January’s Hummingbird, Local Natives continues to carve a niche for itself among other NPR-wave…
