Concert Review

It’s very fitting that FINNEAS chose the Troubadour, a deeply historic Los Angeles location named after romantic poets, to debut his new single, “Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa” with a pop-up show. FINNEAS’s act defines the modern troubadour.

Del Water Gap electrified the stage the second he stepped foot on it, under the glow of a neon sign depicting a crude drawing of a horse with a bowl cut. Every song performed felt wildly sincere, proving that Jaffe has a mastery over both joy and sadness in his songwriting, and an even more exceptional aptitude for performing them live.

Indigo’s songwriting is brilliant in the waves of emotion she harnesses, each song bringing a moment of exhilarating release. That ebb and flow was even more spellbinding live, de Souza building from soft croons to noisy shreds and back again, controlling the audience like the moon does the tide.

Big Thief has been one of the best concert experiences I’ve had ever, period.

Lorde’s performance reaffirmed why I love going to concerts.

Valentine, an album that fell flat for many, including our own Izzy Desmarais, truly did the opposite live. The vulnerability of presenting deeply intimate lyrics live is no small feat, and Jordan truly bared her soul out on stage.

At the age of 63, Joan Jett continues to know just how to wow a crowd, and has most certainly not lost her knack for performing rock and roll. While the years of wearing herself out on stage with dances and leaps may be at an end, the musician continues to bring her heart and soul to her shows.

On March 17, 2022, New Jersey-born singer-songwriter Cari Elise Fletcher, also known as FLETCHER, performed at the Paradise Rock Club alongside openers Amelia Moore and Julia Wolf.

The moon has always had a special sway over humans. This sway was especially strong as Lunar Vacation took the stage on Feb. 26, to open for The Beths at Boston’s Royale.