Whitney separates itself from the pack through compelling set at Royale
October 9, 2019
When you think of famous Whitneys in music, many attribute the name to the award winning soul artist from Newark, NJ, not the indie soul band band from Chicago. However, if you strolled by the Royale Tuesday night, you would have seen a line of people out the door and forgot for one night that there once was another Whitney ...
Somerset band moves from Suffolk to Somerville
October 9, 2019
Two years ago, The Journal wrote a story on the rebranding of Suffolk University’s contemporary music group, formerly known as “Rhythm,” into something a bit more personal: The Common. Now, the group has graduated from performances at “First Fridays” on the third floor of Sawyer to packed venu...
Avril Lavigne fills Orpheum with teenage nostalgia through set list of punk-pop chart toppers
October 9, 2019
Avril Lavigne brought fans back to the days of grungy skater kids and hot pink highlights with a set list spanning her most popular pop-punk hits from the early 2000’s during her concert Thursday night at the Orpheum theatre. The singer-songwriter stopped in Boston as part of her “Head Above Water...
Mallcops give energetic performance alongside We The Kings at Brighton Music Hall
July 19, 2019
If you’ve gone to school in Boston, one way or another you’ve heard of Mallcops. No, not Paul Blart or the intimidating folks at the Cambridge Galleria Mall, but the local band. Since the release of their inaugural EP “The Funniest Joke You’ve Ever Told,” musicians Daniel Donovan, Jimmy Del, Tyle...
Firefly music festival headliners bring Coachella vibes to the East Coast
July 18, 2019
Fear of missing out — popularly referred to as FOMO — from the seemingly endless social media posts about music festivals are never ending, and as college students, you can’t possibly spend hundreds of dollars every time another festival pops up. However, if you’re looking for the Coachella exper...
Habibi transforms Great Scott into a ‘60’s psych rock paradise
April 24, 2019
Brooklyn-based band Habibi brought their energetic and feminist driven surf rock to Great Scott last Tuesday night for their first time in Boston since 2012. The group of five crept up the dark little stage nestled in the corner of Allston with an effortless attitude about them, yet they manifested...
Rock band Kiss puts on electrifying performance as part of final tour
April 3, 2019
The iconic American rock band Kiss gave audiences a final show they would never forget when they reunited at TD Garden on March 26. The Boston concert kicked off with bandmates Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer arriving onstage dressed in their stage outfits, sporting the iconic...
Alice Phoebe Lou evokes emotion during concert at The Red Room at Cafe 939
March 13, 2019
South African singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou delivered a set overflowing with hazy, stripped-down indie sounds at her intimate sold out show at The Red Room at Cafe 939 last Tuesday. Joined by several members of her band, Lou previewed songs from her new album, “Paper Castles,” which was released ...
Dean Lewis satisfies fans during sold out concert at Royale
March 6, 2019
Up-and-coming musician Dean Lewis did not disappoint on Sunday night when he gave an exceedingly energetic performance to a sold-out crowd at Royale, putting on a memorable show for his biggest stop on tour. Lewis is a rising Australian singer-songwriter most famous for his hit song “Be Alright,”...
Cherry Glazerr is a force of feminist rock at Brighton Music Hall
February 21, 2019
The dynamic sounds of Los Angeles trio Cherry Glazerr filled Brighton Music Hall on Friday night for a sold out show of loud, raged feminist rock. Led by founder, singer and guitarist Clementine Creevy, the band’s aggressive yet charismatic attitude got right in the face of concertgoers and refused...
Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor returns to Boston for enthralling show at City Winery
February 15, 2019
After supporting Hozier and Gabrielle Aplin on shows in Boston during their North American tours, Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor is no stranger to the Hub. On Saturday, the band returned to the city for two back-to-back headline concerts at the City Winery. The energy was high from the moment brothers...
Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand visit the Orpheum for a timeless show
October 23, 2013
By: Matt Bacon and Chris Musk The Orpheum Theatre hosted the popular and talented post-punk band Franz Ferdinand this past Sunday. The band sold out the venue and fed off of the very positive and energetic crowd. “Franz,” as they are affectionately called for short by their fans, consists of...
