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Sofia Andrade, DREAMERS, Launch Fly Land, Nick Wold, Noah Covey

WHRB Sits Down with DREAMERS’ Nick Wold Before Show at the Middle East

We thought of 10 billion band names and hated every single one, right? We were shocked that “Dreamers” had not really been done. I already had lots of lyrics about sleep and dreams and I was obsessed with that topic. And also, John Lennon, “you may say, I'm a dreamer.” John Lennon’s my biggest influence. I thought it was bold and strong. I like one-word band names. We aim to be dreamers and to attract dreamers, thinkers, imaginaries... Read More >
indie, james gui, say sue me, korean

Bringing the Busan Seaside to Boston: Say Sue Me at the Middle East

Touring almost nonstop since dropping their 2018 album When We Were Together, Say Sue Me doesn’t let fatigue get in the way of gracing The Middle East Upstairs with a breathtaking, bootyshaking, and tear-inducing performance. Read More >
Great Scott, Morningbird, Francesca Barr

The Morningbird Gets the Worm: Sitting Down with Boston’s Band-to-Watch.

Trust. This is what the guys of Morningbird nodded in agreement to as we talked about the wonders and woes of growing up in a band. Ignited by the meeting of Max and John in a Berkeley pre-college program, the band has stood the test of time through years of college and beyond. Read More >
La Dispute, Peyton Benac, Touché Amoré, Empath

La Dispute, Touché Amoré, and Empath at the Palladium

La Dispute is a post-hardcore spoken word band hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They are best known for their heart-wrenching lyrics, whispered or yelled over strong hardcore-inspired instrumentals. Over the last 11 years they’ve been releasing music that tells the stories of everything from their struggles with mental illness to drive-by shootings, to heartbreak, to a tornado tearing apart a small midwestern town. Read More >

the sinclair, Last Dinosaurs, Jessie Lee, FMU, Yumeno Garden

Last Dinosaurs

The Australian indie rock trio Last Dinosaurs, who go by Los Dinos for short, brought their sentimental yet sprightly energy to The Sinclair on Tuesday, November 19, nearing the end of their USA / Canada fall tour. In fr

Interview, sandy alex g, andrew charroux

WHRB Interviews (Sandy) Alex G

While sitting backstage with the man whose music has served as the background track for my young adult life, I figured it was only fitting to hear these distant melodies as I began exploring the mind of someone who for y

jess eng, Royale Boston, sandy alex g

(Sandy) Alex G Keeps It Cool at the Boston Royale

Alex G delivered a legendary performance with nearly thirty of his wandering, sometimes emotional sometimes detached bops at the Boston Royale on November 17 to a rowdy and passionate crowd.

Charlotte Lawrence Woos Brighton Music Hall with…

After braving the long line (out the door and around the corner) to get inside, fans were milling around the venue, taking photos with each other and grabbing drinks. All were waiting in anticipation to see rising pop st