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Dance around town before the students come back

Phoenix Shakedown
The W Hotel's Electric Summer Music Series goes underground with the party crew DJ team of M|O|D.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | August 17, 2012

Rule return to their heavy-metal roots

Headbanger's gall
It's a Wednesday afternoon in Boston, and what feels like the most brutal thunderstorm of the summer is rolling into town.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | July 31, 2012

Former Read Yellow bandmates come together in ThunderBloods

Ready for a bar fight
It's been more than five years since Amherst-born Read Yellow played their final show, and it still feels like the once-heralded rock band has some unfinished business left to tend to.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | July 18, 2012

'Let's Exile Pitbull to Alaska' a success -- and the rapper invites David Thorpe to join him!

We are pleased to announce that PITBULL is going to Kodiak, Alaska!

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | July 17, 2012

Passion Pit | Gossamer

Columbia (2012)
It's now been more than three years since Cambridge-bred Passion Pit birthed debut Manners to critical acclaim, a wait largely the result of a two-year world-touring schedule.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | July 19, 2012

Out: From the MFA to the Pavilion, Passion Pit return to Boston

Getting ’Pitted
When Passion Pit were conceived five years ago out of an Emerson College dorm, the result of a Valentine's Day gift of love songs Michael Angelakos crafted for his then-girlfriend, electro-pop really hadn't yet taken hold of popular alternative music.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | June 26, 2012

Booking shakeup in the Fens

Dan Millen named new talent buyer of Church
Dan Millen named new talent buyer of Church

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | June 20, 2012

Out: Drinking, partying, and handing out Best Music Poll awards at Fourth Wall

Boston Bashed
Around midday last Wednesday, Fourth Wall Project on Brookline Ave was clean and sparkly.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | June 19, 2012

Best Boston Band of the 2012 Best Music Poll

Gentleman Hall takes top prize
Gentleman Hall takes top prize

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | June 14, 2012

Seer Group players share more than music

Organ beats
Seer Group's Jason Rozen has a history of working with — and helping out — his friends.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 29, 2012

WFNX dies before it gets old

Radio Silence
One of the greatest anti-establishment rallying cries of the 20th century was the notion that you can't trust anyone over the age of 30.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 23, 2012

The Toxic Avenger | Angst

Little Owl Recordings (2012)
The Toxic Avenger is a fitting moniker for French DJ/producer Simon Delacroix.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 25, 2012

Cut Copy on the Celtics-Sixers series, defeating the Hawks, and the Atlanta media's 'character assassination'

In Green Colours 2
In Green Colours 2

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 15, 2012

Cut Copy on their Celtics pride, watching NBA playoff games in casinos, and hailing the Truth, Paul Pierce

In Green Colours
Earlier today I connected with Cut Copy guitarist Tim Hoey to get the truth behind their Green alliance, knowing full well the band will be glued to the screen -- 9:30 am Saturday, Australia time -- when Game 3 rolls around this evening at the Garden.

By: MICHAEL MAROTTA | May 04, 2012