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Live Review: Headless Honchos at Reggie's Rock Club
Material: While Headless Honchos’ beginnings were in the late ‘90s Chicago punk scene, the band recently reunited after a 16-year hiatus. Their live material draws ... -
Live Review: Evan Roth at The Mint
Material: Combining elements of piano rock, indie rock and R&B, Evan Roth has found a unique sound reminiscent of Coldplay. His vocal melodies, which travel ... -
Live Review: The Dennis Dreith Band at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Material: Composer and conductor Dreith leads a hand-picked, 13-piece ensemble of stalwarts in the contemporary music scene. In addition to a five-piece rhythm section, the big ... -
Live Review: Migrant Kids at Empire Control Room & Garage
Material: Their sound is difficult to categorize, but finds its niche between pop and rock, with a unique spin. With perfectly harmonious vocals from Zakoor and ... -
Live Review: ART OF SHOCK at Loaded
Material: ART OF SHOCK’s lyric concepts are typical for metal music genres, though they carry a poetic element that adds color. “Living Like the Devil” ... -
Live Review: Lost Lander at Brighton Music Hall
Material: Stealing inspiration from acts like The Police, Lost Lander plucks new wave’s disembodied passion from the dustbin of ‘80s nostalgia and re-contextualizes it within ... -
Live Review: Tangina Stone at Rockwood Music Hall
Material: Assigning a genre to Tangina Stone’s music might be somewhat limiting, as she exists in the cracks between several. Under the umbrella of R&B/pop, ... -
Live Review: Ghost Lit Kingdom at Viper Room
Material: A California-based outfit earnestly offering up indie pop anthems, this recently formed quintet borrows from musical influences while maintaining an eclectic, original voice. Working ... -
Live Review: Riders Against the Storm at Empire
Material: The Rhode Island-native husband-and-wife hip-hop act do so much more than create urban-inspired tunes that it seems an injustice to categorize them in one ... -
Live Review: Melissa Polinar at Hotel Cafe
Material: Polinar describes herself as a singer/songwriter with pop and soul influences, similar to Adele and Stevie Wonder. The set includes original songs and a ... -
Live Review: Anna Vogelzang at Hotel Cafe
Material: Vogelzang is an impressive lyricist and demonstrates her ideas boldly through the use of vivid imagery and keen memories. The majority of her ... -
Live Review: Native June at The Viper Room
Material: Native June’s energetic and sometimes gritty material infuses elements of surf rock, but also harkens back to the classic rock era. Choruses explode with ... -
Live Review: The Fontaines at Harvard & Stone
Material: The self-described “new-wop” group—imagine vintage doo-wop crossed with alternative pop—writes catchy songs that showcase powerful dynamics. Verses transition seamlessly to poppy choruses or staccato ... -
Live Review: Jaway at Viva Cantina
Material: Jaway is self-described as a combination of R&B, soul and Afro pop. The band shows a lot of flexibility within those styles, putting up-tempo, ... -
Live Review: Bad Bad Meow at Abbey Pub
Material: While they describe themselves as “Americana-Punk/Garage-Country,” Bad Bad Meow definitely has a taste of New Wave and Pop-Rock as well. Their music is infectious ... -
Live Review: Blackwater at The Whisky a Go-Go
Material: Blackwater is a London power-trio whose material is a blend of radio-friendly alt-rock with a flair for melodic, pop-oriented vocals. Many of their songs ... -
Live Review: Matt Romagna at Sidewalk Cafe
Material: Matt Romagna’s user-friendly music falls in the middle of acoustic, Americana and country “light.” Thematically, subjects favor Nashville themes of love found and relationship ... -
Live Review: Field Day At Lizard Lounge
Lizard Lounge Cambridge, MA Web: http://fielddaymusic.bandcamp.com The Players: Dan Zedek, guitar, vocals; Joan Anderman, guitar, vocals; John Kehe, drums, vocals; Phil Magnifico, bass, vocals. Material: ... -
Live Review: Abby & the Myth At Room 5 Lounge
Room 5 Lounge Los Angeles, CA Web: http://abbyposner.com The Players: Abby Posner, vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar; Donovon Bullen, stand-up bass; Cara Batema, accordian; Kristen Gleeson-Prata, ...
