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#HotTakes | Week of 02.10.25
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
Let's get all lovey-dovey on the Valentine's Day spectacular show as we cuddle up tight with a fantastic set of songs guaranteed to be a better gift than a bouquet of flowers! First up we'll head to the 90's and get a
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January is the great reset. The holiday haze clears, the calendar flips, and we step into a new year with a mix of ambition and uncertainty. It’s a time for fresh starts—not just in life, but in music too. Artists drop their first singles of the year, emerging
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
New music from JRJR, Eddie 9V, Brent Cobb, Bear Hands, Sure Sure, Basia Bulat, David Wax Museum, Michael Kiwanuka, Son Little and a ton more.
TICK TICK TICK BOOM – The Hives brought their iconic brand of rock and roll through Boston's own Roadrunner on September 25. Donned in the famous lighting bolt suits, the self proclaimed Best Band in the World completely thrilled the audience with hit after hit. It is tempting to
"Summer has come and passed, 20 years has gone so fast..." this lyric from 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' reigns true in new form as Green Day celebrates the 20th anniversary of American Idiot. This comes in tandem with the 30th anniversary of Dookie– The
Not much can top an evening with Aaron Lee Tasjan. Except maybe an evening with ALT, Jessye DeSilva, Rich Hinman and Molly Martin. On a chilly “spring” night at the Middle East Upstairs, Tasjan rolled into town touring behind his fresh-off-the-press release Stellar Evolution, which is (obviously) stellar in every
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Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
Let's get it going on the new show with a set of electrified tunes you can play loud while screaming into the void! Once that is out of our system we'll head back in time to highlight a few albums turning 40 this year, find out
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
Wake up and crank up the tunes with a new show starting it all off with a set of tunes to get you up and at 'em! We'll also celebrate the birthday of the one and only Dolly Parton, hear some dreamy electronic-pop, kick it with a
The latest and greatest show gets going with songs from a bunch of animals! We'll also get you nice and cozy under some amazing covers, hear a few of the best album opening tracks, highlight fantastic Boston area bands/musicians, fire it up with some outstanding #HotTakes, and
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
On today's show we get things going with some nice and loud rock n roll to get you up and at 'em! We'll also hear some songs from albums hitting their 20th anniversary this year, celebrate the life and legacy of the one and only
On the first show of 2025 we'll start things off ringing in the new year with a set of songs dedicated to the wild world that awaits us. You'll also hear music to celebrate the birthday of Michael Stipe, pump it up with some new wave/
December always feels like a liminal space—caught between reflection and anticipation. It’s a time to look back on the year’s highs and lows, savoring the moments that shaped us, while quietly dreaming about what’s to come. This mixtape is built for that in-between mood—whether you’
On the last show of 2024 I spin amazing songs from a whole bunch of my favorite releases of the past year! To all the bands and musicians that created music for us to fall in love with over the last twelve months I want to say thank you, Thank
Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.