
#HotTakes | Week of 08.04.25
Featuring: Field Medic, Weakened Friends (feat. Buckethead), Father Of Peace, Die Spitz, Low Girl, Hayley Williams, Trevor Sensor, Charley Crockett, Margo Price, Hayes Carll, The California Honeydrops, Lo-Fang
July came through with a killer lineup, and this month’s mixtape captures all the tracks we’ve been spinning on repeat. Marcus King’s Here Today brings the soul and swagger, Waxahatchee’s You Found Me hits with that warm, familiar glow, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise came back swinging
Featuring: Minna, Cautious Clay, Miner, The Wood Brothers, The Midnight, Milk & Bone, Luther Dickinson
Featuring: Tame Impala, Douglas Wayne, Lilly Hiatt, Trevor Sensor, Bright Eyes, Sierra Ferrel, Nikki Lane, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Shovels & Rope and Venus & the Flytraps
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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Featuring: Margo Price (ft. Jesse Welles), Petey, Billie Marten, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Pool Kids, Hermanos Gutiérrez (ft. Leon Bridges), Whitney, kissing other ppl, Woody Guthrie, Night Teacher, Bones Owens, Anna of the North, Jeff Tweedy, Majorette, Rogê, Fruit Bats, Yola
On the latest show we kick things off celebrating icons Jack White and Mavis Staples on their birthday week with two sets highlighting their incredible careers. We'll also hit the road for part 3 of my annual "Road Trip Across The Country In Song" series, head
Featuring: The Hives, Weakened Friends, mei ehara, Neko Case, Jesse Welles, Spaceface, Jared Dustin Griffin, The Thing, Big Thief, Low Girl, Paul McDonald
Alright, we’re a little late getting this one out — blame it on some much-needed vacation time — but June didn’t stop delivering the goods while we were away. This month’s mixtape is stacked with repeat-worthy gems, including More Dumb from DURRY, 1978, Smiling Politely from Martha, and Crucified
Featuring: Besphrenz (ft. Anthony Green & Keith Goodwin), CUBZOA, Tyler Childers, Jesse Welles (ft. Sierra Ferrell), Willi Carlisle
I've got part 4 of Pride and African American Music Month sets coming your way when you press play. You'll also hear part 2 of my road trip across the country in song series and discover some incredible bands, get some tasty new tunes from albums
Featuring: Wet Leg, ISTA, The Beths, Jesse Welles, The Lemonheads, Folk Bitch Trio, Willi Carlisle, Tchotchke, MARTHA, Pleasure Pill, Landon Smith, Lukas Nelson (ft. Stephen Wilson Jr.), BC Camplight, Lord Huron, Good for Mondays, Durry
On the brand new show we'll hear a little summertime rock ‘n’ roll to get you ready for the season! We'll also get into part 3 of my month long highlight of African American Music Appreciation Month, celebrate Pride Month with part 3 in my series
Featuring: Jack White, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Anna Tivel, Kyshona,The Hives, Fruit Bats, Billie Marten, Stephen Wilson Jr., Automatic, ROREY, Madi Diaz, Eliza McLamb, The Wood Brothers, Jeffrey Martin, Rayland Baxter, Watchhouse, Foxwarren, Bill Scorzari, Mo Lowda & the Humble
Celebrating the Deal sisters, part 2 of my African American Music Month, part 2 of Pride, great opening tracks series #7, new music Friday, Hottakes, and more!! Let's do this thing! The Breeders – Wait in the Car The Kelley Deal 6000 – Canyon Kim Deal – Coast The Amps – Hoverin&
Featuring: Margo Price, The Last Revel, Rocket, Joviale, The New Eves, Glitterfox, Remi Goode, PROF (ft. Sauce Walka), Kashus Culpepper (ft. Sierra Ferrell), Palm Palm, Sir Woman (ft. Monica Martin), SOFI TUKKER (ft. Kah-Lo), Trevor Sensor, Petey
I'm kind of ashamed to say I'd never stepped foot in Deep Cuts (Medford, MA) before last week. After a few abandoned plans, it took a rare J Roddy Walston show to get me to actually walk through the door. With a great vibe, great beer,