At the second to last stop of their headlining tour, Microwave rocked the crowd with beloved anthems such as “Circling The Drain” and “Lighterless,” as well as performing experimental, more post-hardcore leaning tracks from their new tape, Let’s Start Degeneracy which came out April 24. The post Concert Gallery: Microwave appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

“Indie Slipknot” BRICKLAYER shines with their creative sound and infectious energy onstage. Imagine the punk energy of X-Ray Spex mixed with improvisational synth garage rock. Or as they describe themselves, “indie Slipknot.” That’s a rough description of the Boston and New York-based BRICKLAYER. Originally comprised of seven members, the now six-person group features Emily Carter on vocals, Mylan Vogels on guitar and synth, Alex Walsh on synth, Zach Allman on bass, and Corey Camara and Cole Hancock on dueling drumsets. […] The post Local Spotlight: BRICKLAYER appeared first on Sound of Boston ..read more

Released just in time for Pride Month, the latest from VQnC is a shimmering disco track as colorful as the cosmos themselves. “We’re dust until we rise” is the central chorus of VQnC’s “Dust,” an anthem of acceptance and growth inspired by Tory Corless’ own coming out journey during the pandemic. By drawing on how stars are born from dust, Corless provides an apt metaphor for needing to clear away the things that obscure us to reveal our truest selves. […] The post Premiere: “Dust” by VQnC appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

Sunday brought stellar performances from hometown artists and visiting stars alike at Boston Calling. The energy was high onstage and in the crowd, leading to an electric conclusion to this year’s festival. Stunning, Amazing, Moving: Tysk Tysk Task Words can not begin to describe the energy brought by Tysk Tysk Task. These absolutely amazingly talented folk really kicked off Sunday with a bang. Accompanied with stunning stage decorations, Lowell based, self proclaimed “woodland grunge” Tysk Tysk Task really knows how […] The post Boston Calling 2024: Sunday appeared first on Sound of Boston ..read more

Day two of Boston Calling proved to be the weekend’s nostalgia trip—a slate of healing performances that cultivated community diversely and distinctly. The most memorable moments of the festival emerged as a result.  Songs that Clear Skin: ToriTori In a festival environment that can breed overstimulation, ToriTori supplied shelter. The local R&B treasure gifted her audience reimagined material from her latest EP Pocket Knife, enlisting dancers and an expanded band to magnify its many layers. From guitar-shredding anthemic rock outros, […] The post Boston Calling 2024: Saturday appeare ..read more

The opening day of Boston Calling attracted an eager buzz to the Harvard Athletic Complex, a rested energy awoken by an eclectic lineup of spirited ascending acts and widely acclaimed singer-songwriters. The discovery-to-familiarity ratio could not have been more proportional. The Sunscreen Settles In: Divine Sweater and Madi Diaz Divine Sweater brought the beach to Boston Calling, as the Boston-based five-piece indie outfit kicked off the festivities at the Red Stage with breezy tunes that may as well have changed […] The post Boston Calling 2024: Friday appeared first on Sound of Boston - Bo ..read more

Philadelphia natives, Mannequin Pussy at The Sinclair for the 27th stop of their I Got Heaven Tour. The post Concert Gallery: Mannequin Pussy appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

Check out our staff’s suggestions for who to catch at Boston Calling this year, from big names like Leon Bridges to local favorites like Senseless Optimism. FRIDAY, MAY 24 The Wolff Sisters at 2:50 PM on the Orange Stage – Selected by Sally Pigeon  The Wolff Sisters are storytellers–they use their skills musically and lyrically to weave theatrical tales of adventure. “Dark River” could score a Western; imagine a dusty gunslinger kicking in saloon doors on the first drum beat […] The post Selected Sounds: Boston Calling 2024 appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

The Brockton-based R&B prodigy gears up for a Boston Calling set just one year after the release of her debut EP, but make no mistake—her pedestal has been a lifelong project. Nearly six months ago, R&B sorceress ToriTori hosted her first event at Warehouse XI—an open concept event space in the heart of Union Square. BBQ catering, local visual artist booths, and opening sets from an all-women cast of DJ WhySham, Aura, and Zed Kenzo fostered an atmosphere of warmth […] The post Local Spotlight: ToriTori appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

The Dorchester hip-hop visionary comes up for air in the sea of Boston Calling preparation, poised to reintroduce herself to a wider audience while adjusting to her role in the director’s chair. Off the buzzing lanes of I-93 and across the shimmering ripples of Dorchester Bay stands the world’s largest copyrighted artwork. It’s substantial in circumference, it’s white streaked with rainbow-painted brushstrokes… and it’s a 140-foot-tall National Grid gas tank. Most notably, it’s the North Star of kei—the rapidly ascending, […] The post Local Spotlight: kei appeared first on Sound of Boston - Bo ..read more