Singer-songwriter Ben Howard and his three opening bands performed the last show of their United States tour Saturday night at Café 939. The sold out show began at eight, but fans were lined up an hour ahead of time to see if they could get their hands on some tickets. Unfortunately they could not be accommodated. It just goes to show that Ben Howard is blowing up in Boston. And rightfully so! The evening began with Bear’s Den. The three-member band played a few songs to warm up the crowd. Their technical difficulties in between songs made their live set… click headline to Read More
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When the rest of us were listening to Blink 182 in middle school, Dylan Baldi was probably discovering hardcore bands. It may explain why in just a few years, his band, Cloud Nothings, has released three full-length albums, and the band’s sound as a whole has undergone an evolution from dorm-room lo-fi pop-punk on 2010’s Turning On to a fearlessly loud and modular sound that toys on the threshold of hardcore. Click here to read more. For more photos, check out the WTBU photo gallery. By: Perry Eaton
The sold out crowd gathered at the Paradise Sunday night for the spectacle that is an Of Montreal show was treated to a high-energy, eclectic and overall wild performance. Prior to Sunday I had only read reviews, seen pictures and heard stories about the overwhelming audio and visual nature of a live Of Montreal show, and I was not disappointed. The show kicked off around 8 P.M. with a couple of diverse openers; the first was former Berklee student Kishi Bashi, who was received extremely well by the already packed venue. Bashi’s obvious immense musical talent combined with his genius… click headline to Read More
Boston has been doing a superb job, as of late, at showing its support for live music. So many shows have been selling out, including last night’s show at the Paradise Rock Club for The Joy Formidable. This alternative rock band from the UK has had recent success with the frequent radio play of their song “Whirring” and only one album and an EP behind them. But that’s enough to get them big gigs like Glastonbury 2011 as well as a sold out crowd at a mid-size venue like Paradise. The stage was decorated nautically, including a lighthouse, twinkling lights,… click headline to Read More
When you go to see a concert not knowing much about the band, one of two things could happen. A) You could find the show distant and uninteresting, or B) You could jump right into the energy and discover a new band worthy of obsessing over. For me, the California 5-piece Delta Spirit, who played Tuesday March 27th to a sold-out crowd at the Paradise, was able to slap the excitement right into me and get my feet movin’ and groovin’ from the first song. Delta Spirit combines a mixture of Americana and rock music that begs listeners to stomp… click headline to Read More
The Paradise wasn’t sold out prior to the show, but by the time Ben Kweller took the stage around 9:15 Friday night it sure had the look and atmosphere of a sell out. The crowd was entertained by a couple of solid opening bands to start, New York’s “The Dig” and Kentucky’s “Sleeper Agent” provided a great start to the night with some energetic, crowd pleasing rock. Kweller kicked off his set with “Mean to Me”, the opening track off his new album, “Go Fly a Kite” and immediately got the crowd at the Paradise going. He continued with an… click headline to Read More
Gotye and Kimbra performed a sold out show Thursday night at the House of Blues and what a night it was. For those unfamiliar with Gotye or Kimbra, they each have a sound all their own. They both are a bit quirky and offbeat, but in a good way. Refreshing would probably be the best way to describe their music. I had my expectations set fairly high for this concert and I can safely say that Gotye and Kimbra did not disappoint. Kimbra opened the show, performing a nine-song set that lasted a little less than an hour. She pranced… click headline to Read More
The Middle East Club in Cambridge is a Mecca of music almost every night of the week, and sometimes twice a night in the same space. On March 24th, Jenny Owen Youngs performed in the upstairs room at 6:30pm and the show was over before 8:30pm to make room for another show that night. However, the show didn’t feel rushed. Aunt Martha, a 4-piece “band of men” as they call themselves, opened the show on Saturday afternoon. They performed at SXSW earlier this month, playing a show for the Boston to Austin showcase. Now that they’re back, they’re playing for… click headline to Read More
Music in general is great. Live music? Even better. Donavon Frankenreiter and his band of musical genius hit the stage at Paradise Rock Club last night for a soulful set. Many different aspects go in to making a live show great and those aspects vary. So what made this particular set better than great? Well for starters, Paradise is a small venue and that means you’re up close and personal with the band. There’s not a bad seat in the house. Not to mention they have a lounge and mezzanine seating. But the real deal last night was the band…. click headline to Read More
Inspired by bands such as Thrice and La Dispute, Adam Szulczewski (guitar), Nick Osborne (drums, ex-Like Beasts), and John Snyder (guitar, vocals) began writing in summer 2011. Native Wildlife began playing shows immediately after the addition of bassist Jacob Davidson and former Executions vocalist/lyricist Steve Massaroni jumped on to form Native Wildlife. This five-piece, post-hardcore band is just beginning to infiltrate the Boston scene, and have just released their EP American Mischief. They are currently trying to win Battle of the Bands for Warped Tour. Please take a moment to vote for them here: http://warped.battleofthebands.com/u/nativewildlife. You can stream their album at… click headline to Read More