Sofar Sounds — Music’s Best Kept Secret
Everyone can find their niche at a Sofar show, as the company features everything ranging from soothing acoustic sets to insightful spoken word acts.
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Be Patient, TikTok Singer-Songwriter Ash Tuesday Works Best On Her Own Time
With around 20k followers on the video-making platform and 40k streams on Spotify for her debut single, “Calypso”—a midwestern emo-esque lo-fi track about a love tainted by Stockholm Syndrome, like that of the relationship between the siren Calypso and Odysseus—Ash remains humble in the face of her rising popularity.
Thetamancer Discusses Vulnerability, Relationships Between Fashion and Music, and New Album “The Phage”
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.
Saddle Up and Get Ready to Ride with Ok Cowgirl
The cowgirl in question is one Leah Lavigne (she/her), frontwoman of the band Ok Cowgirl. The four-piece band—consisting of vocalist and guitarist Lavigne, drummer Matt Birkenholz (he/him), guitarist Jake Sabinsky (he/him) and bassist John Miller (he/him)—serves as the indie rock vessel for Lavigne’s musical self-discovery.
Music for Being Underground: The Music of T Travelers
Under the screeches of the tracks and the voice on the monitor announcing the next arrival, Bostonians put their earbuds in and prepare for their underground travels. On a regular Saturday, various unsuspecting people kindly paused their music for me to chat them up about it.
Are HitPiece and NFTs Pushing a Dystopian Vision of the Music Industry?
What is an NFT? How does cryptocurrency factor into this? What the hell is blockchain?
Exploring Local Music : What is going on at Boston’s Open Mics?
Last week, I visited The Bebop music venue’s weekly open mic to try and catch a glimpse of what the true underground up and coming music scene is looking like in Boston, Massachusetts.
With Her Second EP, Julianna Joy’s Garden Only Grows
Awash with confessional lyrical detail and floating instrumentals, listening to the album feels like entering a new world, one that belongs entirely to Joy and her memories.
The Needle and the Damage Done: Spotify, Capitalism, and Alternative Listening
We as consumers have the ability to stand up for the artists we love, and have many options that can help make the music industry a better place (for both artists and their fans)!