Dorchester native and disco queen Donna Summer died this morning after her battle with cancer. We’re told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63-years-old. Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like...

…and it’s quite a tease. Because you have to unlock more footage. A brief 44 second clip of new protagonist Connor Kenway stalking a Redcoat cuts away to Ubisoft’s announcement that it’s up to you to unlock exclusive gameplay footage in a multifaceted social media...

Oftentimes, 80′s influence in music becomes a ham-fisted attempt to recreate what the artist THINKS the decade sounded like. Soaked in nostalgia and synth, the music becomes more about imitation than homage. On their sophomore effort Michigan Left, Ontario-based quintet Arkells...

Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 47. Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009. The rapper was diagnosed in 2009 after discovering a tumor in his salivary gland. Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys’...

  Five months following the Moroder-esque/house hybrid single “Shake,” Little Boots follows up with “Every Night I Say a Prayer,” a chilly and hypnotic track that keeps running with the soulful club sounds reminiscent of Snap! and Ce Ce Pennington in early...

This Thursday, December 1st, the first annual Massachusetts Independent Film Festival will be held at The Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA. The festival looks to bring actual independent filmmakers into the spotlight, showcasing some really talented local filmmakers. The night will conclude...

  Monday, November 28 Jordan Hall – The Borromeo String Quartet @ 8pm Club Passim – Common Rotation @ 8pm Middle East Upstairs – CGS Power Trio @ 8pm Tuesday, November 29 Orpheum Theater – Allman Brothers @ 8pm Scullers Jazz Club – Joe Lovano & Dave...

On their way to The Fest in Gainseville, Florida, The Menzingers joined with The Flatliners and Broadway Calls for a week-long tour down the east coast. After seeing that lineup, I knew that I had to head to The Middle East Upstairs to check it out. The night began with a pair of young...

  Monday Nov. 14   Boston Public Library: Jeff Davis and the Music of the Civil War @ 6:30pm The Brattle Theater: Mary Gauthier, Catie Curtis, Antje Duvekot @ 7:30pm Royale: Reckless Kelly @ 7pm Club Passim: BCM Fest Celtic Music Monday @ 8pm Brighton Music Hall: Butterfly...

  Woefully underappreciated Tennessean band The Features have been around for quite a while, valiantly trudging through the finicky music landscape—they found some solid ground following the alt-rock advent of 2008 when Some Kind of Salvation quietly appeared the subsequent summer....

The Royale was packed to the gills as I edged my way in on a cold Friday night. Because of the ever-earlier start times on shows in Boston, I had unfortunately missed the opener, Belle Brigade – which is a crying shame. This brother/sister duo out of LA play a uniquely sweet brand of...

  Monday Nov. 7 Mr. Dooley’s Boston Tavern: Dave Foley Middle East Downstairs: Lil B @ 7pm Club Passim: Alessi’s Ark and Caitlin Canty @ 8pm Middle East Upstairs: 8 Bit Sensations: I Fight Dragons & Protomen with Br1ght Pr1mate @ 8pm Brighton Music Hall: The Sea and Cake @...