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The floor and balconies were spilling over with fans at the House of Blues this past Sunday, December 13, all excited to listen to young musical sensations The Arctic Monkeys. The sold-out show packed in 2400 fan, literally of “all ages”—from the barely pubescent (accompanied by parents), to older folks (possibly parents) there without kids, to laid-back 20-somethings of the band's own demographic. All were giddy with anticipation for the Brits from Sheffield as the lights went down and the spot lights came on. more ›

The April rain is seemingly behind us, the flowers are springing, but we're not yet upon summer festival season. Soon enough we won't be able to go a weekend without a sleepless night with ringing in our ears as we spent too many hours in the heat a little too close to a bank of speakers broadcasting to the masses. Well, that or a sweet show at Harbor Lights The Pavilion. Tuesday, 5/8 Grant-Lee... more ›

The buzz began to hit worldwide when We are Scientists dropped their debut, With Love & Squalor, in the UK back in October, and three months later they brought it home with their January domestic release. The infectious tunes will drive you to do strange, angular dances to the stop-start rhythms, alarm clock guitars, and addictive melodies. We Are Scientists in fact looks like your stereotypical scientists (or at least 5th grade math teachers) – Chris Cain(bass guitar and backing vocals), Michael Tapper(drums and backing vocals) and Keith Murray(guitar and lead vocals) have the skinny pale guy rocker look down pat. Their rock songs certainly aren't all science – much more emotion. Don't get us wrong, the album isn't a downer - songs about passing out on the floor and hooking up are motivational. more ›

LAist is flashing a sad peace out to their editor Carolyn Kellogg with one hand and bumping knuckles with their new head typist L.A. blogger king Tony Pierce with the other. more ›

Don't forget Saturday is the Bostonist Anniversary Party at the Kinsale. In the interim please feel free to rev yourselves up with some of the great music rolling down the pike. Monday 3/20: Editors Neo-post-punk brits Editors (a la Joy Division & Bloc Party) with appropriately asterisked Stellastarr*. Roxy. Editors: Myspace | All Sparks.ram | purchase Tuesday 3/21: The English Beat, Westbound Train, The Sterns, and DJ Ford E. Buxworth More than just a... more ›