This year found the world on the verge of many things. A third world war, a Tide pod epidemic and a second season of the Roseanne reboot. Instead, we got Flamin’ Hot Cheeto hospitalizations, grape surgeries and Ariana Grande’s failed engagement. During a time where you can’t rely on anything, WRBB will always be there […]
Poolside September 10, 2018 at The Sinclair Scattered showers, low sixty-degree Boston weather, and a Monday night might possibly be the last conditions you’d ask for to watch indie-electronic group, Poolside. If their namesake didn’t immediately clue you in and you haven’t yet given their two studio albums, Pacific Standard Time and Heat, a well-deserved […]
Whether you’re running the marathon or watching from the sidelines, we’ve got the newest tracks for you on this Marathon Monday #NMM ‘Fists of Fury’ – Kamasi Washington “Contemporary Jazz poster boy, Kamasi Washington just dropped two singles. The one I’m focusing on is ‘Fists of Fury’ which features an incredibly funky groove similar to tracks […]
Your favorite Monday playlist is here with all the best in new music #NMM ‘Face Up’ – Washed Out “The newest song in this year’s Adult Swim Singles series is from chillwave extraordinaire, Washed Out. ‘Face Up’ is a slow-burner filled with sweeping synths and jittery, vintage 80s percussion. It sounds like a leftover from Toro […]
Joke’s over, it’s Monday and we’ve got the latest in new music #NMM ‘OKRA’ – Tyler, the Creator “‘OKRA’ is a new “throwaway song” from hip-hop icon, Tyler, the Creator. An easy contender for banger of the year, the instrumental is all bass with hints of tense piano and strings as well as whining synths here […]
Justice Woman Genesis · November 18th, 2016 By: Parker Brown “Lit-ness” Test*: *Out of 5 Woman, the long anticipated third studio album from Justice, had the potential to redeem the French electronic music duo for the letdown of their sophomore LP, Audio, Video, Disco. However, the duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay failed to live […]
Empire of the Sun Two Vines The Sleepy Jackson Pty Ltd. and Nick Littlemore • October 28th, 2016 By: Parker Brown “Lit-ness” Test*: *Out of 5 In 2008, Empire of the Sun came onto the scene with their massively successful album, Walking on a Dream, which instantly solidified them as the kings of the ’80s […]
Crystal Castles October 9th, 2016 at The Sinclair By: Parker Brown Forgive me, retinas, for I have sinned. Had I known that Crystal Castles would turn The Sinclair into a veritable unholy church of strobe lights and electronic music, I would have better prepared myself. But due to a lack of foresight, I am left […]
Nicolas Jaar – “Sirens” Released September 30th, 2016 “Lit-ness” Rating*: *Out of 5 Sirens, the sophomore album from widely-acclaimed electronic producer Nicolas Jaar, still has the immersive feel which is akin to his other works, but takes on a much more serious tone, grappling with the present issues in our society even if it lacks […]
The crowd that gathered inside The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA on May 12th to see Rogue Wave wasn’t large enough to fill the venue from wall to wall, nor were people elbowing their way to the front to get the closest possible spot, but it was clear that everyone in the audience wanted an excellent […]
