The Billionaires escape from the island
Unbusted. If that name rings a bell, chances are you were around Boston three years ago.
By MATT ASHARE | April 22, 2008

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant lead an Americana resurgence
There’s a blues and old-school R&B resurgence rumbling in the indie-music underground, and it goes well beyond the icky thump of the White Stripes.
By TED DROZDOWSKI | October 30, 2007

Taking charge

Shepherdess puts Hilken Mancini in the lead
If Hilken Mancini’s ego were bigger, her new album would be billed as the career breakthrough.
By BRETT MILANO | September 10, 2007

Summertime techno

Soulclap!, plus Wednesdays return and Boy in Static’s “Skull”
With Sun Season upon us, sounds get a little brighter, parties a little sweatier, and asses a little looser. The Roots of Soulclap podcast (mp3)
By DAVID DAY | June 12, 2007

Top 10 local CDs: June 3, 2007

As reported by Newbury Comics
Dropkick Murphys, Death Before Dishonor, Dinosaur Jr., and more.
By TOP 10 LOCAL CDS | June 04, 2007

She really likes them!

Juliana Hatfield records with Frank Smith
Juliana Hatfield just compared herself with Bob Dylan. Juliana Hatfield and Frank Smith, "Beer and a Shot" (mp3)
By WILL SPITZ | June 04, 2007

Praise the Lord

Mary Lou’s star rises from the Red Line Platform
This article originally appeared in the March 13, 1993 issue of the Boston Phoenix.
By BRETT MILANO | March 28, 2007

False endings

Frank Smith, Great Scott, February 24, 2007
It was an evening of false endings at Great Scott.
By CAITLIN E. CURRAN | February 27, 2007

Phoenix reaps NEPA glory

It's all about us
The Phoenix newspapers and thePhoenix.com were major winners in this year’s New England Press Association (NEPA) Better Newspaper Competition.
By CLIF GARBODEN | February 14, 2007

Tanya’s new Life

Donelly is looking at music with fresh eyes
Nearly three years have passed since formerly local heroine Tanya Donelly issued her last record, 2004’s Whisky Tango Ghosts.
By BOB GULLA | February 14, 2007

Boston music news, February 16, 2007

Notes on Darkbuster, Frank Smith, and Bang Camaro
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started it with their yearly Yuletide multi-night “Hometown Throwdown,” which ended after 2002. Now Darkbuster have revived the tradition with their “Hometown Throwup,” which in its second year takes over the Abbey Lounge February 18-24.
By JIM SULLIVAN | February 13, 2007

Raising Hell

Daughters’ hardcore mayhem; Eric Fontana; Coat of Arms
It could be that with the new Daughters album, Hell Songs , we’ve reached the end of the sonic line.
By BOB GULLA | August 08, 2006

Top Ten Boston CDs: week of July 23, 2006

As reported by Newbury Comics
1_ Dane Cook, Harmful If Swallowed [Comedy Central]
By EDITORIAL | July 24, 2006

Some girls

Is it last call for Freda Love and Juliana Hatfield?
Some Girls thrive on the tension between Hatfield’s introspection and the outgoing personalities of Love and Gluck. Juliana's Web: a look back at Hatfield's career . By Matt Ashare
By MATT ASHARE | July 18, 2006

Juliana's web

By MATT ASHARE | July 18, 2006

Hot Stove Cool Music

Rock and rain at Fenway
It would be as unfair to call the second annual Hot Stove Cool Music benefit concert at Fenway Park a week ago last Wednesday a disaster as it would be to confirm that it was an unqualified success. Slideshow: Hot Stove Cool Music, July 12, 2006
By MATT ASHARE | July 14, 2006

On the racks: July 12, 2006

Thom Yorke, Some Girls, Peaches . . .
Plus Sao Paulo sextet CSS and Bad Religion's Greg Graffin.
By MATT ASHARE | July 11, 2006

If it ain’t broke . . .

The local ballot reflects a stable, vital scene
For the past three years, the only real suspense in the local end of the Best Music Poll has been whether the Dresden Dolls or the Dropkick Murphys would win more categories.
By BRETT MILANO | May 26, 2006

Wild weekend

Lansdowne’s Outland, plus Phatmike, Kon, Joe Mama, and more
Scheduled for this Friday, May 19, on Lansdowne Street, the OUTLAND party hooks up multiple DJs, tents, and restaurants to jam the block.
By DAVID DAY | May 16, 2006

Made to order

MTV and Frank Pino turn a New Hampshire teen into a rock star
For a 16-year-old “recovering band geek” who has just had, by her own description, the best night of her entire life, Alexa Fay is slightly hysterical.
By ELISABETH DONNELLY | January 23, 2006

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