Photo: Angela Ryan With their blend of reflective lyrics, classic Southern rock, and ambient folk, Boston-based five-piece Town Meeting have been calling to mind echoes of the ‘60s and ‘70s, … [Read more...] about Interview: Town Meeting
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Interview: Johnny Cattini
Johnny Cattini has an indie heart and a smooth pop dream. The Berklee-educated guitarist of Boston-based retro-rock group Morningbird is striking out on his own this year with his forthcoming EP Soul … [Read more...] about Interview: Johnny Cattini
Album Review: Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher
Stars align, even if they’re not satellites. Since Phoebe Bridgers debuted in 2017 with the bang of “Motion Sickness” off her evocative if quiet Stranger in the Alps, she’s cemented her reign as … [Read more...] about Album Review: Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher
Album Review: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
The sound of The 1975 has always been one of multitudes, at least to me. To many a new listener, baffling is their ability to sound both like the interior of an Urban Outfitters and yet something … [Read more...] about Album Review: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
Album Review: Hayley Williams – Petals for Armor
The idea of an artist going solo may not seem so groundbreaking these days. However, when you’ve endured the public spotlight for half your life - amid heavily publicized personal and professional … [Read more...] about Album Review: Hayley Williams – Petals for Armor
Album Review: The Used – Heartwork
I’d like to get something out of the way before we begin here: I’ve been listening to The Used for about fifteen years. You may be sitting there saying, “But Jacq! You’re only 24! So young to discover … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Used – Heartwork
Album Review: Johanna Warren – Chaotic Good
In a moment when tarot-dealing, astrology-loving witchy women are experiencing a renaissance, self-proclaimed “good witch” Johanna Warren’s fifth album Chaotic Good (May 1, Wax Nine/Carpark Records) … [Read more...] about Album Review: Johanna Warren – Chaotic Good
Album Review: The Wrecks – Infinitely Ordinary
Overnight success is a popular myth within the music industry. However, if any band could qualify, LA alt-rock sensations The Wrecks would certainly fit the bill. After recording a quick demo tape in … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Wrecks – Infinitely Ordinary