Photo Credit: Atiba Jefferson Irvine, CA's own Thrice are set to hit up Boston this weekend when they grace the stage at MGM Music Hall in Boston right near Fenway Park on Sat. 6/20 alongside Jimmy Eat World. The tour is in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Jimmy Eat World's landmark 2001 album "Bleed American", and Thrice will be there opening the night and setting things in motion playing cuts from their latest album "Horizons/West" alongside some older cuts. Thrice

Nashville based Dylan Rockoff is back with his brand new single that came out last Friday titled "Burden". The track signals a new start and a fresh chapter for the burgeoning singer-songwriter who has been making his name heard around Nashville for quite some time now. Dylan got his start in the Boston area where I first met him being a fellow Northeastern Huskies alum, and getting the opportunity to see him play live at The Red Room @ Cafe 939, along with featuring him on t

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on Thursday, and that means to get out your national team's jerseys, and bask in the glow of beers on the table and the sound of vuvuzelas in the air as the quest for the ultimate prize in soccer (or football) supremacy gets underway. Another component that doesn't get talked about much is the music as the tournament provides a cultural melting pot of sorts with music from an array of different countries that provides for a breadth of excitement

From the heart of Allston Rock City comes the dynamic sounds of Today Junior, who are back with their brand new single out to the masses today titled "Keep On Pushing Me". The song is a riff laden, indie/psych rock paradise with Harry's vocals ripping a crevice all over the framework, leaving you spellbound and just reeling to pick up the pieces afterwards. Brothers Harry and Mike O'Toole deliver a cratering charge on lead vocals/guitar and drums respectively to create a thun

Photo Credit: Bobbie Knopp Hailing from the land of cheese in Wisconsin comes the dynamic indie rock vibes of Horace Greene, who have released their summer primed anthem just last week titled "Cosmic Bodies". The song is a vivacious, bombastic tune with perky melodies and a non-stop melodic charge that elevates their sound right from the getgo, and doesn't let up right until the very end. The song also has some mellow moments that allow you to enjoy the vibe that much more wi

The Memorial Day weekend aka the unofficial start of summer is finally here, and that means to crank up the grills, load up the cooler, and most importantly create some banging playlists as I do my annual reveal of my personally curated Summer of 2026 playlist. This playlist features summer ready anthems that are guaranteed to make your summer outing that much more enjoyable, whether you're at the beach, out cruising with the moonroof open, or simply just lounging on your bac

The unofficial start of summer aka Memorial Day weekend is here, and with that comes the return of my annual "Bands of Summer" shirtless photo special! The annual special is back with musicians getting a chance to showcase a different side of themselves by bearing some skin, and reveal a side of artists we'd never thought we'd see up close. This special is open up to all musicians, and everyone is encouraged to be creative and have fun when sending in these photos. Here are t

Connecticut native and Nashville based country folkie Joshua Quimby has released his brand new single to the ears of listeners today called "Rotten". It's the second song from his forthcoming album "Piecemeal" that will be out on August 7th. The song is a raw, stripped, and unadulterated piece of joy that will grab your attention instantaneously upon first listen. Joshua's raw and weathered voice fit in with the country folk aesthetic that he has immersed himself in right fro

Actor turned musician Finn Wolfhard is set to play the Boston area for the first time when he graces the stage on Wed Jul. 22 at Royale in Boston. He's touring in support of his sophomore album "Fire From The Hip" that is coming out on July 10. The first single "I'll Let You Finish" is already making waves with Finn's trademark melodic voice ricocheting across the musical walls with remarkable ease, and his impeccable instrumentation that has made him a massive hit in the ind

From the wilderness of Bangor, ME comes the indie infused sounds of Milk Street, who will be playing the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge tonight to kick off the month in May in grand fashion with music fans and enthusiasts flocking from all over to get their local music fix. I've been enamored with Milk Street for some time, as they have an original, eclectic musical blend that is genreless in fashion and has a potent energy to it where you won't be standing still when you see the

Connecticut based singer-songwriter James MacPherson has released his much anticipated debut solo album to the world today titled "All This Happened". The effort is a stunning, beautiful effort with James's angelic voice soaring infinitely to the sky immediately upon the leadoff single "Arizona", and his presence is felt in some way, shape, or form all the way throughout that is quite simply breathtaking. James is also part of the collective Bonsai Trees with Nick Sokol that

Portland, ME musical prodigies Rigometrics have just released their brand new album to the masses the other day titled "The Rigossance Era" and are gearing up to play The Rockwell in Davis Sq. Somerville on Thur. 5/21. The band have an eclectic mixture of rock and funk with some psychedelic rock elements thrown in to create an highly insatiable blend that is guaranteed to draw fans in left and right. The trio consists of Derek Haney on drums, Joey Berger on guitar, and Keenan

Boston/LA based electro-pop singer songwriter Sean Pitaro has unleashed a torrent wave of beauty on his brand new single out to listeners today called "Umbrella". Originally from Los Angeles, Sean has a mysterious yet hauntingly beautiful voice that clearly demonstrates his musical intent to the audience, which is feeling insanely comfortable and enraptured with his exceptional musical qualities. I featured him on the site once before, and I was immediately impressed with his

Allston indie psych rock mainstays Today Junior are gearing up for a big show happening at The Lilypad in Inman Square, Cambridge next Fri. 4/10 alongside the talents of Robo Pumpkin & Jam Poetry. The guys are insanely talented beyond belief, and continue to enthrall and amaze with the collective talents of brothers Harry and Mike O'Toole, alongside their brand new bassist Jonathan Hislop ready to take notice on stage. I've been best friends and brothers with the guys for yea

Texas native and Nashville based Troy Cartwright is back with his brand new EP out to the world today titled "Etc. All The Rest". The effort continues Troy's musical odyssey that began long ago back in 2012 when he was a student here in Boston at Berklee College of Music where I first met him, interviewed him multiple times over the years, hung out with him at The Record Company where he made his live effort, and have become best friends and brothers ever since. On this new e

Lynn, MA's own Pregame Rituals are gearing for a big show for North Shore music fans next Fri. 3/20 at The Felt Fanatic in Salem alongside Bluecrue, The Queue, and Horrendous Downplay. The guys have been laying low for the last several months as they've been working on some new music, and this will be the first show with their brand new drummer that they just recruited a few weeks ago Chris Cucinotto. Chris is no stranger to the site as he was the former drummer of The Truezo

Based out of my hometown of Medford, MA comes the rising hip-hop sounds of KSAP, who released his latest single just a couple of months ago titled "30 Floors Up". The song is a colorful, futuristic collage of a musician coming into his own with a full self-realization of who he is a person, while still juggling the responsbilites of being a high school student and having that hunger to be a full fledged hip-hop star. I was floored when I first heard him, and he has the charis

By now you're probably fully ensconced in the phenomenon that is "Heated Rivalry", the show about two professional hockey players falling in love that quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon, and spawned countless merch knockoffs, memes, quotes, and generated even more love for the game of hockey itself. I was fully hooked on the show from the start, not just for its storyline involving the characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, but for the show's ability to incorpora

Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend, and if you're looking for some music to keep you company as you spend some quality time with the one you love, lo and behold my Emo Love Songs playlist. This playlist has those early 00's emo/pop-punk songs that made growing up in high school that much more enjoyable, and shows that some trends never go out of style and stay with you even as you're all grown up and settled into adult life. Knowing me, I never grew out of my Drive Thr

Photo Credit: Erica Rock My good buddy Troy Cartwright is back with his latest musical opus out to the world today titled "That's Alright". The song decidedly takes on a more singer-songwriter tone, deviating greatly from the country aesthetic established on his prior work that has cemented Troy as one of the most prominent stars in the country world today. Having known him since 2012, Troy is an enthralling talent who continues to make known his musical wisdom that he obtain