Show Reviews
Pale Waves @ Kilby Court with The Candescents 11.24
Pale Waves come onstage with a sophisticated air of taut professionalism. “Goth Mum” Barron-Gracie immediately serves her perplexingly dark vibes with smart, delicious bubblegum hooks. … read more
Chad VanGaalen @ Kilby Court 11.20 with Head Portals
Chad VanGaalen has been one of the most original musicians I’ve ever had the pleasure to come across. … read more
Sing You Strife: Morrissey @ Kingsbury Hall 11.18.17
There are many celebrities who inspire a sense of frantic devotion, but there’s something different about a Morrissey crowd. … read more
Vintage Trouble, Desi Valentine @ State Room 11.08
The packed house was filled with eager fans waiting to see their favorite plaid-suited singer and band play their signature hits. … read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Complex 11.02 with Cold...
When it comes to The Jesus and Mary Chain, there are a million stories to tell. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t take another 20 years for them to return. … read more
RL Grime @ The Complex 10.23 with Graves, Kittens
The turnout for a Monday night concert was pretty surprising; a high-energy crowd filled The Complex for RL Grime’s NOVA TOUR. … read more
Angel Olsen @ The Depot 10.17
In a way, seeing Angel Olsen is such a treat because she reminds us to show up for ourselves, to sing our own songs clearly and without pretense. … read more
Queens of the Stone Age, Royal Blood @ Great Saltair...
From “The Evil has Landed” to “The Way You Used to Do,” Queens of the Stone Age played the newest hits and the classics that everyone knows word for word. … read more
Conor Oberst @ Eccles Theater 10.01 with Tim Kasher
I have always felt like Oberst was one of the best songwriters of his generation, spinning yarns about things average people struggle with or overcome in a way that is accessible and applicable, and beautiful. … read more
Ride @ Metro Music Hall 09.21 with Lo Moon
We’ve gathered for what feels like a surprise party to celebrate Ride, a four-headed Lazarus of shoegaze origin that seduced crowds in the early ’90s. … read more