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

The Roxbury-based hip-hop artist and his closest collaborators discuss NOTFORSALE, organic features, and the contemporary landscape of Boston music. HAAWWS is no stranger to the hustle and bustle of the Curry Student Center on Northeastern’s campus, as he stakes out a table replete with natural sunlight from window walls screening a sparse Saturday snowfall. Whether delving into research on movies or gaining inspiration for new music, the Roxbury-based hip-hop artist and self-proclaimed cinephile frequents this space to channel his productive […] The post Local Spotlight: HAAWWS appeared first ..read more

New York and Maryland native DJ Syd did much more than make waves with her Boston debut downstairs at the Cantab—rather, she set her audience awash in an ocean of eclectic and driving rhythms that followers of the Clear The Floor Boston collective will not soon forget. Softly bathed in crimson LEDs and patterns of lasers bouncing across the audience, the downstairs of the Cantab was primed for the captivating hooks and shifts that characterize Syd’s sound. There wasn’t a […] The post Creating a Whole New World: Syd, Oral Allergy, and Maddog appeared first on Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog ..read more

The Lowell-based player-coach and his Mass-made teammates showcase their chemistry on and off the court, detailing how iron sharpens iron individually and collectively. Entering the SoundLab Recording Studios parallels tapping the scorer’s table and tightening the laces on a pair of Jordan 7s. Engineers, producers, recording artists, and those who “keep the lights on” enliven the space on a Saturday afternoon, as Lowell-based hip-hop producer, engineer, and curator DeevoDaGenius ensures that everyone is dapped up while giving a tour of […] The post Local Spotlight: DeevoDaGenius & The Drea ..read more