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A Better Poet Than Most: Secaydia
Allston, MA’s de facto DIY music neighborhood, fosters explosive and expressive basement shows which present acts ranging from ambient DJs to metal bands dressed like bloody butchers. Big houses with white paneling and squeaky stairs serve as the auspicious sanctuary for a scene made of primarily young, queer adults with lots to be angry at. The scene proves itself to be more than just a place to cut loose, providing a constant source of support and inspiration for those who
Boarzoy and The Boar Metal Movement
The unkempt energy of the punk attendees remained consistent throughout the entirety of the twenty-three minute set, cementing Boarzoy as a force within the Boston music scene.
Eli Yacinthe and the Pursuit of Patience
Eli Yacinthe has been playing guitar for over half his life. 15 years, to be exact. When he was young, his mom would play him James...
From Hardcore to Horse Fields: The Garage’s Battle to Stay Open
On April 27, 2025, The Garage was to host its first-ever multi-stage, all-day festival. The music venue, located in Boyds, Maryland, on Honey Acres Farm, set out to host over 20 bands across three different stages alongside more than 50 local artists and food vendors. The event never happened.
The Harmony in Healing: Entifan Serrano
Entifan Serrano has always found music to be a healer. At 22 years old, she graduated from Berklee with a degree in Music Therapy and a minor in psychology, finding innovative ways to utilize her knowledge of music’s healing power for both her listeners and herself.
Boston Needs the Fatal Femmes
One up and coming band is the perfect example of how through being loud and unapologetic, the patriarchal structure of the Boston music scene– and music at large– can be broken down.
Ciara Carroll: Boston's Very Own Chicago Slugger
Even at a young age, Carroll thrived on being booked and busy—it was exactly how they liked it.
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A Brief History of the Protest Song in America
In exploring the iconic songs and pictures of fringed protesters on the streets of the generations before me, I discovered I was enthralled by another phenomenon: protest music.
Frogs: Angular Punk With An Angle
With each jagged line, wide skip, and heavy drop, Boston’s angular punk band, Frogs, is using their raw, unapologetic musicianship to make an impact that is bound to change our local scene for good.
Sound Studios: An Oral History with Poppy Silverman
I will never forget the faces of my three friends as we walked into Sound Studios for the first time.
Welcome Requiem: Lets Reignite "Fangirl-ism"
Even now, as my frontal lobe has developed some, I have basically lived my life in pursuit of that same euphoria I felt when watching Ryan Ross sing “Tonight, Tonight” by the Smashing Pumpkins for the first time. Something that could appeal to the benevolent, emo poser lying dormant within me; something angsty for her to sink her teeth into, goddamnit! The closest I have gotten to that feeling was watching Requiem perform at the Taffeta Ballroom earlier this October.
The Frame on Transcending Time and Space
The Frame is a love story—a love story about two people, a love story about music, and, most importantly, a love story about the human experience.
Muzzle: Unmasked
Muzzle is a new presence in the Boston music scene, only having played a handful of shows since returning to the city after summer break. Despite this, their talent is evident, and they're growing more skilled both as a group and individually.
Ollie Gullick's Lovely Band of Lads
When Ollie Gullick flew to Berklee from Abu Dhabi in 2022, he was not expecting to find The Lads.
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