Audrey Hobert grabbed her guitar, adjusted a blue scarf right above the saddle. “Guys, will you let me play some acoustic songs?,” she asked the audience. The small crowd, gathered by a local radio station, felt enormous as a loud cheer erupted after her question. ...
There is a kind of magic that can only be created when a truly great band plays in someone’s garage. The last time I saw Pets, I was sitting on top of my car, legs through the sunroof, kissed by rain so thin it was almost mist. Barely cold enough for a sweater, it was...
I walked past countless flower crowns, long white skirts, and outfits that belong on a fairy garden-themed birthday party Pinterest board. It was rainy and cold, but that didn’t stop Sydney Rose fans from lining up outside The Atlantis in anticipation of her show on...
Moving into winter, what better concert is there to attend than one in which the band’s founding members are from Alaska? Portugal. The Man began in Wasilla, Alaska in 2004. After moving to Portland, Oregon, they released their debut album titled “Waiter: ‘You...
When people think of Jazz-Rap, there are a few groups whose status as legends of the genre can not be denied. Digable Planets are absolutely among them. With unparalleled smoothness, the Brooklyn-based trio of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca"...
Midterm season got you down? As we move into the last stretch of the fall semester, why not spend your hard-earned downtime at a good old-fashioned live music performance? The Wombats — English indie-rock trio consisting of Matthew Murphy, Tord Øverland Knudsen, and...
Short beards, knitwear, too-small beanies, and wire-rimmed glasses; on Oct. 26, Jeff Tweedy brought his classically eccentric audience to the Lincoln Theatre. The room itself felt like a relic from another decade: red velvet seats, ornate gold trim curling around the...
As I walked into The Anthem, the vast venue was filled with flashing yellow, blue, and red lights. The stage was taken over by the opening act, The Taxidermists. Their upbeat indie vibe grasped the attention of the crowd and their songs “Sweet Guilt” and “Love You”...
After the lights dimmed and music faded out at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, the crowd went silent, buzzing with anticipation and energy. The venue was full, and people lined up from wall to wall. Everyone was getting ready to experience the Restoration...
Rocky Horror season is officially upon us! This year the Lincoln Theater will be blessing us with all things strange on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., for the show's 50th anniversary. While it did not receive the best response when it was originally sent to theaters in 1975,...