Foreigner: Classic Rock Recollection Alicia Fiorletta August 25, 2010 Goings-On Legendary Brit-American rock band Foreigner is taking a break from their United In Rock tour with Kansas and Styx to play the Wellmont Theatre Aug. 26. The masterminds that brought the world hits like “Cold As ...
The Hush Now: Shiver Me Starships Alicia Fiorletta August 25, 2010 Albums While listening to Boston troupe The Hush Now, it’s clear they are a band that understands what it takes to make a great album, but don’t quite follow the guidelines. Instead, they make an “okay” album that has...
Of Montreal: False Priest Alicia Fiorletta August 25, 2010 Albums For their tenth studio album, Of Montreal ventures into the funky and soulful world of R&B wile keeping true to their experimental indie style on False Priest. Leading man Kevin Barnes takes listeners o...
Thieves and Villains: South America Alicia Fiorletta August 25, 2010 Albums Thieves & Villains have a sense of urgency in exploring musical styles and composition on their second album for Victory Records. Unfortunately, their album begins with flop “16 Hits,” a song which reaches ...
Crosby, Stills and Nash: Gone and Back Again Alicia Fiorletta August 19, 2010 Goings-On Since their first collaboration in 1969, Crosby, Stills and Nash have been credited as one of the first “super groups.” The founding members of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies together became voi...
AM to AM: All Day Every Day Alicia Fiorletta August 18, 2010 Goings-On 1 Jon Schmidt and Will Tendy of New York glam pop/rock troupe Morningwood have created new side project AM To AM by adding three more musicians, pounding bass rhythms, peppy harmonies and slamming guitar riffs. A...
Scissor Sisters: Disco After Dark Alicia Fiorletta August 18, 2010 Goings-On 1 Scissor Sisters embody the best of the dance, pop, and rock scenes with their driving synth beats, catchy pop melodies, and Bee Gees-style vocals. The tracks from the quartet’s newest album, Night Work, glitter...
Hooray For Earth: Organized Chaos Alicia Fiorletta August 18, 2010 Goings-On 1 Boston’s Hooray For Earth play contagious and entrancing dance tunes that compare to breakthrough troupes MGMT and Ratatat. The quartet’s newest EP, Momo, is a sporadic concoction of new wave, indie and hip-hop...
Bern & The Brights: Swing Shift Maisies Alicia Fiorletta August 5, 2010 Albums 3 Bern & The Brights have been on the lips of music enthusiasts in the tri-state area with their frequent touring and independent releases. With their newest EP, the Montclair, NJ,-based band explores element...
The Maine: Theme Park Rock Show Alicia Fiorletta July 31, 2010 Goings-On After opening for fellow pop/rock troupes like All Time Low and Rocket To The Moon for two years, The Maine is embarking on their first headlining tour. With the presumptuous title of “An Evening With the Maine...
