Nora Meier is back with her long-awaited single, “Bird in the Hand.” Released last month, the light-hearted track explores a burgeoning new love and all of its excitement on a warm night. “You make a bad joke funny,” she muses, painting a scene of optimistic hesitancy and a gentle coax to let oneself feel goodness again. With a “The Whole of the Moon” reference and her classic acoustic campfire feel, Meier further cements her rightful spot in the Boston folk scene. When she s

Cocooned in punchy guitar and smooth jazz breaks, Ravi Shavi welcomes listeners into their no-wave “Fresh Hell.” Out today, along with a David Ebel-directed music video, the second single off the group’s album Wild Dove Rock (June 12th, Almost Ready Records) is equal parts menacing and upbeat. The fast tempo creates a sense of being chased, translated literally in the visual as New Yorkers clad in business attire track down a running protagonist. “Fresh Hell” calls out the he

I didn’t know it yet, but when Molly and I lamented our adolescence on her parents’ living room carpet in 2022 we were actually at our inaugural Moveable Feast. I had run away to the Washington mountains again as I was wont to do when things went bad. College was in the rearview mirror and had taken with it the first man I’d ever loved. As soon as my cap hit the air he was aboard a plane across the Atlantic, never to return. I was floundering, putting on weight with condensa

It is a sunny, still-cold March day when I sit down with Cole Triedman in the middle of Central Square. The train was late so I almost am, too. We both seem to make it just in time. Cole, the man behind Mozz, gets his own pot of tea. He’s on the precipice of releasing his solo EP, Breadt , and about to turn twenty-seven. This will all happen within the same week. The five-song collection has blown me away. I’ve listened in the car, in my room prepping for the chat, and on t

Sweet Petunia gifts a breath of fresh air to alt-folk with their highly-anticipated debut LP Foggy Mountain Mental Breakdown.

As the ice melts around Boston, local group Spirit Ghost prepares to launch into their own dizzying psych rock rebirth with the release of Ordinary People on March 27th. The project, their third full-length offering, is an amalgamation of past work with a sharper edge.

Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square between fast casual food joints and overpriced college merch, Mayfly Bus serves as a beacon of brilliant sustainability. The official storefront in the Garage had its grand opening this past fall, a dream realized for founder Alex DiMauro. What began as a pop-up marketplace to redesign and repurpose used clothing has turned into a space for curation that is equal parts whimsical and purposeful. We sat down with Alex to chat about her ar

Lizzy McEleney “Who are you supposed to be?” A passerby gawked at the sight of four identically-clad adults in pink wigs, arranging themselves on a Harvard Square fire escape in thirty degrees. “A band!” they shouted. Providence-based indie darlings NOVA ONE have returned with their latest single, “chlorine,” a self-reflective ode to sneaky emotions. “ Cool chlorine stings my eyes like a bee,/Maybe this is part of life being unseen” laments Roz Raskin, lead vocalist and fou

At the end of August, sandwiched between a chain link fence and the back of a flat bed truck-turned-stage, I met with three of Boston’s most beloved DIY bands at the second annual Ratchella . Somerville’s own multimedia fest received a cease and desist from a certain similarly named event just days before. Organizers crossed out signage with tongue-in-cheek REDACTED overlays. Ratchella was two days of sweaty, ecstatic communal fun, masterminded by Yardwork Productions . Befo

Founded on the principles of solidarity, collaborative organization, and really good tunes, Yardwork Productions gears up for their...

A summary and review of "Sustain the Sound," a battle of the bands hosted by Sustainable Swaps.

Robbie Stokes makes playful 60s-inspired tunes with a modern twist.

Introduction to sunny California pop artist Raymond LaBru.

Photo series of and commentary on Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, and Shygirl's SWEAT Tour Boston from the lens of a digital camera

With the poise of all the great confessionalists before her, and the talent to share her truth melodically, Nora Meier tackles her own...

Interview with and introduction to the fantastical world of ambrosial.

Nashville-based songstress Madison Steinbruck has taken a detour all her own with the release of her single, “Could We Still Have Sex?”...