It’s not very often that some of the most talented performers in Boston are set to grace the same stage in a single night. This Sunday marks the 1 year anniversary of Mind Spray, a local hip-hop open mic and showcase series devised by promotion and booking company The Brain Trust. More
As the coordinator of Boston’s 1st annual Big Hat Brunch, Cheryl Crawford seemingly has her hands full. From appointing vendors to selecting the catering to booking speakers, Crawford plays a vital part in every single detail of the historic event. But looking ahead to this particular Saturday afternoon, March 28, nervousness succumbs to excitement as she whimsically recalls how the brunch actually came together. More
As PartyNextDoor gears up to play a sold out Royale this Saturday, no one in attendance will be questioning the staying power of his debut album, PartyNextDoor Two, released last year. At best, his dystopic mood discretely drifts along digital distressed production. At worst, it’s an endless bong swirl odyssey that gets lost in its own murkiness. More
To say that Boston-bred emcee Dutch ReBelle was successful in 2014 would be a vast understatement. More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 12 months, you should know that 2014 undoubtedly belonged to Nicki Minaj. Today, Young Money’s First Lady releases her third album “The Pinkprint.” In honor of her indisputable reign, here’s a countdown of her most memorable moments of 2014. More
You can’t call yourself a true hip-hop fan if you can’t embrace rivalries that come inherently embedded in the genre. And quite frankly, I love a good beef. Yes, the reasons why rappers are currently bickering with each other are for reasons lost on the listeners. Tyga’s running around calling Drake phony, Snoop disrespected Iggy Azalea for no apparent reason, and Migos insist that they run these streets better than Chief Keef (although no one really knows what the hell that means). More
Limp Bizkit is touring again–and one kind of assumes that the nu-metal greats are going to simply appear as remnants of their former selves. While Fred Durst and company may be desperate to recapture their rap-rock glory days, I plan on being on the front and center at their show this Friday, October 10 at House of Blues. Those who may not be impressed by Durst’s caliber of musicianship may be more apt to ask: what happened to the other bands that were spawned around the same time? Are they still making music? And more importantly: are tours on the horizon for any of them? After some intense (Internet) investigation, here are a few bands I managed to unearth. More
For the mass of ladies (and perhaps the few proud gentlemen) that were diehard boy band followers in the ’80s and ’90s, you’re in luck: Backstreet Boys’ youngest heartthrob Nick Carter and New Kids on the Block veteran Jordan Knight have finally teamed up for their first collaborative album “Nick and Knight.” More
“I’m more of a hugger,” Moe Pope remarks as he stretches his arms out to greet me in lieu of a handshake. The proudly Boston-based MC, donning a black and white Jimi Hendrix tee paired with oversized camouflage shorts, guides me to The Bridge Sound and Stage to conduct our interview. The reason for his overt warmth: my tardiness. More
“We try to make it so people aren’t looking at us when we perform–they should be focusing on dancing and letting loose,” states Dave Martineau of Bearstronaut. “We want the crowd to see that we have fun onstage so they know it’s OK to do the same.” The multifaceted artist behind the playful Boston-based quartet comes off as eager for the release of Bearstronaut’s first full length, but unsure of when it will actually happen. “All we’ve done so far are EPs and some of the stuff we’ve already put out will be on the record. We don’t know the official release date yet, since we’re not on a label or anything. But it’ll be early 2015 at the absolute latest.” More
