Photography by Liana Snow Review by Emily Taveras On March 6, singer Puma Blue (Jacob Allen) performed at the Somerville Crystal Ballroom for an intimate yet electrifying night. On his new album, “Croak Dream,” Puma Blue returns to the spectral intimacy that first won him a cult following, blending lo-fi jazz, jungle breaks, and trip-hop […]
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Photo Credit: Yi-Hsuan Li Review by Simone DiNota It was a cold and rainy Thursday evening, but The Thing brought the heat to Brighton Music Hall for the North American tour of their self-titled third album, “The Thing.” Playing their entire set with almost no breaks, the band left everything on stage, delivering a performance […]
Photo Credit: Miles Kalchik Review by Robin Sheng On February 28, Midwestern indie rock band Ratboys performed at the intimate, 525 capacity venue that is The Sinclair of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Active since 2011, the band of four have released six total studio albums. Their 2023 record “The Window” was received with particular critical acclaim, and […]
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Photography by Kathy Doan Review by Michelle Leung On a uniquely warm February evening, fans streamed into Allston’s Brighton Music Hall, milling about and chatting casually until the opener took the stage. Following a tumultuous 2024 controversy centered around unfounded claims about the death of his mother, Norwegian-Filipino singer-songwriter Clinton Kane has bounced back with […]
Photo Credit: Lexie Alley Review by Ava Wiseley Beloved indie rock artist Mitski is back with her 8th studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me.” Released on Feb. 27, the title of the record feels self-referential at times — some of the songs meander so much that it feels as though “nothing’s about to […]
Photography by Isabella Laikin