Uncut conversation with Brian Jonestown Massacre leader Anton Newcombe
In a blog post last week , I showcased a feature-length piece I wrote concerning Anton Newcombe, the leader of the band the Brian Jonestown Massacre . I have long been fascinated by Newcombe and his...
View ArticleGreen Day releases new album amidst onstage outburst and trip to rehab
When Green Day announced this past April it was planning to release an album trilogy, few expected the days preceding the first record ¡Uno! ’s release to be clouded by another band-related story....
View ArticleMusic review Tuesday: Laetitia Sadier turns political and Django Django get...
Laetitia Sadier Silencio ( Drag City ) Best known as the singer for ‘90s indie band Stereolab , Sadier sticks to her guns on her second solo album. Where her 2010 solo debut The Trip focused on more...
View ArticleWith Arms Shut Tight: Creed singer Scott Stapp "abandons" President Obama
For those of you who’ve been wondering where Creed singer Scott Stapp has been since his band’s heyday in the late ‘90s, your wait is over. Sure the platinum-selling post-grunge rockers did reunite in...
View ArticleThere's a Riot Grrrl Going On: Tobi Vail of Bikini Kill releases "Free Pussy...
As one of the original members of the early ‘90s Riot Grrrl movement, Tobi Vail has never been afraid to speak her mind. Whether via her zine/ journal Jigsaw or as part of the all-female rock band...
View Article"Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody" brings 'afternoon delight' to CityStage in...
Somewhere around 2:54 p.m. on October 6, I started to become very aware of my masculinity. All around me, crowded into the seats at the CityStage theater in Springfield, Mass. were women – young women...
View ArticleSarah Smith, Daniel Hales, and the frost heaves bring down-home sound to pair...
Sarah Smith/ Hoonah Sneak (DIY) Delicate and powerful – two words to describe both singer/songwriter Sarah Smith (aka Hoonah) and the unique sound found on the PVPA grad’s first full-length release....
View ArticleFull Circle Moment: A conversation with The Wallflowers' bassist Greg Richling
Less than 24 hours after Superstorm Sandy left a trail of destruction across the northeastern United States, Wallflowers ’ bassist Greg Richling (see photo, second from left) was still holed up in...
View ArticleFlorence singer Lisa Palumbo washes over listeners with music on new album River
For Florence resident and realtor Lisa Palumbo, music has always been a part of her life. From growing up with a mother, Violet, who is an accomplished classical pianist and retired music teacher, to...
View ArticleGet your turkey on with a pair of tracks to help celebrate Thanksgiving 2012
Well, it’s that time of year again – time for tryptophan-induced food comas, marathons of football coverage on TV, and enough Turducken leftovers to last until Christmas. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and...
View ArticleLou Barlow talks Dinosaur Jr, making a new album, and what it's like to...
Back in March of 2011, I sat down for a conversation with alternative musician Lou Barlow (see photo, middle) prior to an appearance by his group Sebadoh at the Pearl Street Nightclub in Northampton....
View ArticleMusic review Tuesday: John Cale gets the last laugh and Dark Dark Dark tests...
John Cale Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood ( Double Six Records ) On his first studio album since 2005’s blackAcetate , former Velvet Underground member Cale crafts perhaps the most inviting...
View ArticleThe top albums of 2012 A-Z part 1
Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for every music blog, website, and magazine worth its salt to come up with highly divisive best-of lists for readers to argue over, deride, and generally...
View ArticleThe best albums of 2012 A-Z part 2
Hope you enjoyed part one of the Underground’s alphabetical round-up of the top albums of 2012. So let’s jump right in to part two. N is for the Nothing Came First EP by best new Valley band And The...
View ArticleThe Wallflowers, Frank Black, Trapper Schoepp and the Shades ring in the New...
Friday’s concert at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton was a story of two bands. Sure, you say. There was of course one opening act ( Trapper Schoepp and the Shades ) and one headlining act ( The...
View ArticleWelcome To The Terrible Twos
Whew. Two years gone. It’s hard to believe that as of today the Northeast Underground has been officially active for 24 months. But you know what that means don’t you? Bring on the terrible twos....
View ArticleThe Thundergod Goes Acoustic: A Conversation with Guster drummer Brian...
First formed as a trio consisting of founding members Adam Gardner (guitar, vocals), Ryan Miller (guitar, vocals) and Brian Rosenworcel (drummer), the alternative rock band Guster has become a...
View ArticleGuster practices acoustic group therapy at the Calvin Theatre
Back when the Medford, Massachusetts-born band Guster first announced its plan to embark on an acoustic tour in 2012, not everyone (fans and media included) was sure what to expect. Sure the group was...
View ArticleThe Ambiguities dance out the end of days on latest EP
The Ambiguities Everything Rhymes With The End Times (Algorhythm Records) Release date: 12/21/12 Over a month has passed since the expiration of the Mayan calendar was supposed to signal our imminent...
View Article"Girls" soundtrack just wants to have fun
Various Artists Girls – Volume 1: Music From The HBO Original Series ( Fueled By Ramen ) In the interest of full disclosure, I must reveal that I have not watched a single episode of the popular HBO...
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