Sylvan Esso Knows How To “Play it Right”: An Energetic Ending of September and the Folktronica Duo’s “No Rules Sandy” Tour @ MGM Fenway 9/30
When people say they want to “feel” music, Sylvan Esso shows you exactly how to.

When people say they want to “feel” music, Sylvan Esso shows you exactly how to.
“Hell” is over quickly, but acts as a foreboding teaser for the album to come.
This concert was a testament to Hojean’s impeccable discography (literally, no skips).
Mannequin Pussy had created a space for us, which we named Baddie City, where we could—just for a moment—escape the demands forced upon us as young women.
The Milk Crate staff is getting the band back together!
On the other hand, the quiet acoustics of “Dagger” were part of the encore and could not be overlooked; in fact, I began to cry as Gowell and Halstead’s melancholy vocals gently whispered to my heart.
Now you may be thinking, “Julia, isn’t that a euphemism for a vagina?”
No matter where one sat (or stood), they felt comfortable in the community that boygenius created: one that supports those in need and celebrates voices that have been hidden in music for years.
They combine themes of angst, empowerment, love, and anguish with such a rich understanding of all of it. Blame My Ex is undoubtedly the heartbreak album of the year.