Bazan 'Branches' out on solo effort, as seen at a recent gig
When David Bazan took the stage at T.T. the Bear's last Tuesday, his audience had been more than patient.
Daniel Orkin
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Burma makes Boston proud
Sunday, Oct. 4 was officially Mission of Burma day in the city of Boston. City Councilor John Tobin drafted a resolution calling for recognition of the "legendary and influential post-punk rock group" as a way to "celebrate the institutions that have consistently provided their city with art and entertainment." Agreeing with an elected official may not seem very punk-rock, but in this case, I think the right honorable Mr. Tobin is spot-on.
Southern rockers hit Middle East
The Atlanta-bred Black Lips are the sort of rag-tag Southern punks who like offending Northern sensibilities by voicing their support for global warming.
Closing of the Rose arouses shame and anger
I have never been more embarrassed to be a part of Brandeis University than I am at this very moment.
Musicians eager to usher in Obama
With the big inauguration less than two weeks away, Washington D.C., the city of bipartisan love, is freaking out; the suburban commuters who make up the bulk of the city's work force are taking whole weeks off from their jobs, caterers and banquet coordinators of every walk are hiring extra college students to bustle their mini-quiche trays, and even the city's emergency evacuation protocol-which hasn't been used since the great alien invasion of July 4, 1996 -is being activated to hasten the mass exodus that will follow Obama's inaugural speech and subsequent parade.
Deerhoof creates unique tracks
Deerhoof's stage setup is revealing; drummer Greg Saunier sits front and center, flanked on either side by guitarists John Dieterich and newcomer Ed Rodriguez, who each wield almost identical Les Pauls.
Wilson's latest fails to shine
Nothing-including an abusive father and being deaf in one ear-could stop Brian?Wilson from recording his magnum opus, Pet Sounds, in 1965 at the age of 23.
Free Play measures up
It's little wonder that Measure for Measure is not one of the most commonly produced of Shakespeare's plays.
Why bother to put the past away?
You have to give Third Eye Blind credit for knowing their job. Too often, washed-up bands live with the delusion that their audience actually care about their new material, only reluctantly offering their hits as special treats.
Why take pride in heresy? Mountain Goats' latest disappoints
It's unfortunate how apt the title Heretic Pride is for the newest album from the Mountain Goats.
The 2025 Kentucky Derby sees sovereignty make history
Boston Celtics move on to the second round of playoffs
Letter to the Editor — Mateo Levin
Letter to the Editor — Matthew Pfeffer
Undergraduate Commencement: Class of 2025 says goodbye