As part of their “Living is Easy” tour, Los Angeles-based black metal band Agriculture made their first string of East Coast appearances. For the New England leg of their run, they played Deep Cuts in Medford and were joined by Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean and HAVE A NICE LIFE. The post Concert Gallery: Agriculture appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

The Berlin-based indie-folk singer-songwriter opened her North American Tour with a minimalist magic show, performing for an audience in awe of the tricks her guitar, keyboard, and voice could play. Almost one year removed from the release of her fifth studio album Shelter, indie-folk hypnotist Alice Phoebe Lou kicked off her North America tour at The Sinclair, treating a spellbound crowd to a Tuesday night of joy and restoration. With no opener and no band backing the first leg of […] The post Jets Lag, Alice Phoebe Lou Doesn’t appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

A milestone tour marking the 25th anniversary of 69 Love Songs, a full house awaited The Magnetic Fields, there to experience live the album so often revisited, replayed, and relived on record.  Boston’s Roadrunner was the first stop on The Magnetic Fields’ international tour, playing the entirety of their seminal album 69 Love Songs over two nights. “This is show number one, night number one, of the thousandth time we’ve done these songs,” quipped vocalist and band founder Stephin Merritt […] The post Concert Review: Night 1, The Magnetic Fields Perform 69 Love Songs appeared first on So ..read more

As a part of the 2024 American Tour, British artist Arlo Parks performed at Royale Boston on March 28. The entire show felt poetic with the up-and-down rhythms, loved-and-lost stories, and everything in between. The intimacy and sensitivity was uncovered by the soulful lyrics and mesmerizing sounds. Such a beautiful bedtime story to Arlo Parks’s fans in Boston. The post Concert Gallery: Arlo Parks appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

Brooklyn-based Red Baraat played to a packed house on Friday night as part of this year’s Global Arts Live series. Global Arts brings together artists from the U.S. and around the world who play music from a variety of cultures. A Global Arts representative introduced the band by stating, “I don’t have an answer to what genre they play. They’re Bhangra, hip-hop, rock, jazz, Bollywood … everything! It’s music that pulls your heartstrings so hard you just have to dance!” […] The post A Unique Blending of Cultures and Sounds: Red Baraat appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

The Last Dinner Party played a sold out show at the Royale on Sunday for the Boston date of their US tour. The five-piece British rock band took the stage in coordinated outfits in their signature renaissance-esque style, which was matched by many fans in the audience. Their strong online community of fans has propelled them quickly to fame over the past few months, allowing them to sell out international shows just a month after the release of their debut […] The post Concert Gallery: The Last Dinner Party appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of The Magnetic Fields’ marathon album 69 Love Songs.  The album is about love, but it’s also about songs about love. In it, different corners are inhabited by rockers, balladeers, jazz heads, even art song eccentrics, but they’re all dwelling under the same irreverent roof, jabbing the ribs of the love song genre. Still, 69 Love Songs is heartfelt, moving, and sincere. Stephin Merritt is the backbone of the album, instantly recognizable […] The post Interview: Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston ..read more

Sleater-Kinney performed for a sold-out Paradise Rock Club on St. Patrick’s Day for the Boston stop on their North American tour promoting their album, “Little Rope”. Their 30 years of making music together shines through in their performance, as Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker tackled their lengthy setlist with a level of comfort and professionality that can only come from decades of performing. The performance kicked off with “Hell” and included other tracks from the new record as well as […] The post Concert Gallery: Sleater-Kinney appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

Though he began his musical journey with trepidation, Dom the Composer’s sound is now overflowing with soul, embracing tenderness in his latest release. Hypnotic piano chords emerge in the first moments of “Glass Box.” Dom the Composer floats over the top of them with heart wrenching lyrics, embellished with delicate inflections. In his latest release, the Lowell-based composer portrays the eternal marriage between love and pain, upholding joy and despair equally; Dom the Composer mixes up a cocktail of emotions […] The post Local Spotlight: Dom the Composer appeared first on Sound of Boston ..read more

Boston artists gave us stellar new songs in 2023, from slow vibes to hype jams. The Sound of Boston staff has assembled a playlist of our favorite local songs, which you can listen to below. Check out everything from Bermuda Search Party‘s feel-good funk to Nay $peaks‘ thought-provoking, confident rap—and everything in between. The post Best of Boston Music: The Top Local Songs of 2023 appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more