• Patter // O’Brien’s Pub // September 30

    Patter // O’Brien’s Pub // September 30

    It’s been a [necessary] hiatus folks; the end of summer festival season made me tired of my point and shoot. Recording and editing takes a while; things are coming together on season two of the pod! Selfishly, I hope you missed us. Here are some excerpts from a fabulous show at O’Brien’s Pub a little…

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  • Printing the Hits: Conversations with Oxford Pennant

    Printing the Hits: Conversations with Oxford Pennant

    Regular attendees of Solid Sound, Wilco’s music festival in North Adams, may already be familiar with Oxford Pennant, the quirky brand that sells custom pennants, patches, and other merchandise. Other folks might recognize their products at national parks across the USA, or on a merch table at a local gig. We sat down with founder…

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  • Pile // 4th Wall // August 26

    Pile // 4th Wall // August 26

    Beloved Allston band Pile hit the Capitol Theater in Arlington last week to play a heavy, trippy show supported by visuals from Digital Awareness. They were accompanied on the bill by MA band Don’t Grow Old, and PA industrial group Edhochuli. Check out the full gallery below!

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  • The Best Gigs Coming to Town in September

    The Best Gigs Coming to Town in September

    Back to school who? All we have time for is music! Here’s a list of top shows coming to town in September: The Endorphins // O’brien’s Pub // September 01 My hairdresser’s favorite band! Sweet rockers the Endorphins will get you in the mood for a nice weekend and a tall beer. Charly Bliss //…

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  • Thoughts From Solid Sound

    Thoughts From Solid Sound

    By N Calvino // Photos by Sam Mauri Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival is one of the greatest music festivals that America has to offer. Full stop. Enough has been put to paper on the history of the band’s biennial takeover of the Mass MoCA campus. It is – without fail – three days of music…

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  • My Parents Review More Indie Rock (with a playlist)

    My Parents Review More Indie Rock (with a playlist)

    This is part of an ongoing series: Since the iPod color debuted (in 2005), my family has maintained a meticulous library of “only the best” songs. My mom likes to email me a list of my parents’ favorite (and least favorite) tracks for the week, often too good not to share. Full playlist included below…

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