The Underground Sound of Emerson College
Jo & The Average, a band composed of Emerson and Berklee students, has blossomed into the local scene with a slate of performances recently, including an opening set (happening tomorrow, April 6!) for Sidney Gish, hosted by WECB Live!.
While not sonically dissimilar from their previous work, Destroyer’s thirteenth studio album shakes things up by pulling the spotlight off mastermind Dan Bejar and letting the music speak for itself.
The Milk Crate staff’s favorite recent releases, presented with blurbs worthy of a promotional sticker on a jewel case. Tune in Fridays from 1-2 EST to the Staff Pix radio show.
Raina tells me that “For five people to be so on and so excited, and understand the music, and have that connection as friends where we hang out all the time, it’s just a really special thing. They’re all really, really beautiful people.”
Meeting a stranger from a dating app can be dangerous. Meeting a hundred strangers in a hotel basement from a dating app is something else entirely. On March 24th, dating app Bumble teamed up with music event startup Sofar Sounds to host an anonymous “secret concert” at the Studio Allston Hotel.
Semaj McLeod, the 20-year-old concert reviewer and journalist, has produced more and more content every day due to the increase of normality within shows and branding.
Wallows’ highly anticipated sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, is just another taste of the band’s take at vulnerability, but they’ve clearly matured lyrically and sonically, taking their listeners on an adventure through love.
Boston-based artist Thetamancer (he/him) released his new EP, “The Phage,” on March 14th. With creating a persona that has multiple layers to the character, “The Phage,” the artist opens up about vulnerability in music, creative processes, and the connection between fashion and music.
NF’s fifth studio album promotes a different sound without losing authenticity—a feat few can pull off—while still remaining relevant to his fans. Listening a year later, fans are reminded of what makes NF a timeless rapper and how far he’s come with his sound since the start of his career.