Show Reviews

Gogol Bordello, the American punk rock band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, was formed in 1999 by musicians worldwide and is known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring hit Boston’s Roadrunner this past weekend. Inspired by Romani and Ukrainian music mixed with punk and dub, the eclectic band features lead vocalist Eugene Hutz, Sergey Ryabtsev on violin, guitarist Leo […]

All Hallows’ Eve descended upon Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday night. Men and women walked along the streets in their striped, prison-style jumpsuits, headed for CFG Bank Arena to celebrate Billyween. The night was warm under a new moon, and this time of year, the veil is thin. The backstage walls of the Arena were decorated […]

The classic rock fans of Southern California have recently been blessed with shows by aging but still “got it” guitar-god frontmen. First, Eric Clapton came to town on October 12, barely a year after his probable last-ever Crossroads Festival hit Los Angeles in September 2023. Now iconic axe wielder David Gilmour is blasting his way […]

The last time Stevie Wonder performed in Minnesota was in 2016 after Prince had passed. He played a four-hour Prince tribute jam with multiple guest artists. It was a historic event, however much somber that the show performed at The Target Center in Minneapolis on October 27th. Stevie’s current 10-date tour is called “Sing Your […]

The semi-annual Exit Zero Jazz Festival, held October 25-27, 2024, in the nation’s oldest ocean resort, Cape May, NJ, featured the usual loyal, enthusiastic jazz audiences and its famed eclectic lineup. The mild temperatures made it conducive to taking in acts on the sunny deck or at the nearby clubs, which were overflowing the entire weekend. We attended […]

The air was electric at Underground Arts on October 26th as Devon Gilfillian, Philly native son and Grammy-nominated soul singer/songwriter, headlined a night of music that would leave the city buzzing. This set marked the second-to-last night of the weeklong 2024 Philly Music Fest, with a crowd consisting of both longtime fans and newcomers united […]

On Thursday, October 24th, the legendary Pixies descended upon the Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a sold-out performance the night before the release of their highly anticipated new album, The Night the Zombies Came. With new songs, deep cuts, and fan favorites, the band delivered a powerhouse performance that sent shockwaves through the venue, easily earning […]

Today marks the midpoint of the eighth annual Philly Music Fest, a series of independently-promoted concerts that celebrate Philadelphia-based artists and benefit the city and its music education nonprofits. “Our Genre is Philly,” say founders Greg and Jenn Seltzer, who have hosted a long list of artists over the years with only a handful of […]

Vince Staples is not the kind of artist to repeat themselves. The Long Beach-bred multi-hyphenate has seemingly spent the last three years in the studio, racking three masterful studio albums since 2021. With every release, you see an evolution within Staples. Whether he’s exploring more melodic flows, strengthening his storytelling abilities, or venturing into new […]

Being a member of the Osees (aka Thee Oh Sees, Oh Sees, etc.) must be a little exhausting. That may be particularly true for founding vocalist/guitarist John Dwyer, considering he’s put out an album or two every year since the band’s inception roughly two decades ago. And on top of that, when the Osees are […]

Orville Peck’s Stampede Tour, a sonic and visual spectacle, was a testament to his undeniable talent and the power of his music at Boston’s MGM Music Hall on October 16th. The mysteriously masked singer, known for his distinctive Presley-esque baritone and country-infused indie pop, delivered an intimate and electrifying performance. From the moment Peck took […]

The second leg of the Drive-By Truckers Southern Rock Opera Revisited Tour is just getting underway as the group travels through a host of swing states prior to the upcoming election. Before they hit the Midwest, though, they made a sold-out stop in NYC to play Irving Plaza, updating their 2001 breakthrough album for the […]

The season’s changing was more seamless with a lovely performance from John Vincent III at the 9:30 Club on October 12th. His music feels like a warm cup of tea, making you fantasize about being swept off to a quiet, scenic part of the country with someone you love. This was his first headlining tour, […]

Austin City Limits Festival weekend two took place October 11th through 13th and was spearheaded by a lineup of today’s biggest pop acts. Music boomed from every direction as festivalgoers shuffled from stage to stage in the sweltering heat. Despite the packed crowds, the energy at the Austin City Limits Music Festival felt shimmering and […]

Sunday managed to be the most sweltering of all three days of ACL Weekend Two, with temperatures reaching record-breaking levels (triple digits!). It was fitting that the hottest day would play host to one of the hottest artists on the planet: Chappell Roan. The singer’s outsize impact was apparent on the third day, with many, […]

The last few years have been good to Bonny Light Horseman, a folksy supergroup of sorts comprised of talented singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, Fruit Bats frontman Eric D. Johnson, and musical jack of all trades Josh Kaufman. Though they started gigging before the pandemic and had gained some respectable momentum, the group has released three albums […]

The second day of Austin City Limits Weekend Two continued with a second consecutive scorcher, but another massive crowd gamely gathered to take in the day’s sets, led by an array of charismatic pop stars and rockers. Here’s a quick daily dispatch with highlights from Saturday (10/12): 

Marcus King, the soulful guitarist and vocalist, brought his electrifying MOOD SWINGS tour to Boston’s House of Blues this past Friday night. King’s performance left the audience breathless. Known for his ability to blend blues, rock, and soul seamlessly, King’s show was a masterclass in musical expression. Opening with “The Well,” King immediately set the […]

Back for seconds, Austin City Limits returned to Zilker Park for Weekend Two. Under sunny skies and toasty temps, the festival got off to a hot start. Here’s a quick daily dispatch with highlights from Friday (10/11):  Running concurrently as blink-182 in the main headlining spot, Chris Stapleton had a surprise up his sleeve. The […]

On a warm October 4th evening in the West Village, Scott Chasolen and friends celebrated the release of his new album, Full Circle, by performing it in its entirety for an enthusiastic and appreciative audience at The Bitter End. Chasolen has been a veteran of the jam band space since forming ulu (now defunct) in […]