Category Archives: Debrief

Boston-area concert reviews and concert photos.

Debrief // Frightened Rabbit at the House of Blues, Boston // April 2, 2013

With each area gig – on stages small and now big – it’s become increasingly clear that when Frightened Rabbit comes to Boston it’s probably a good idea to make sure your schedule is otherwise clear.

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Debrief // Adam Arcuragi and Spirit Family Reunion at Cafe 939, Boston // Nov. 9, 2012

In perhaps as inspired of a double bill as Boston has seen this fall, Adam Arcuragi and Spirit Family Reunion both descended on Berklee’s cozy Cafe 939 on Friday night. Despite the early start time, the room quickly filled with … Continue reading

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Debrief // Ben Folds Five at the House of Blues, Boston // Oct. 13, 2012

A reunited Ben Folds Five made its much-anticipated return to Boston on Saturday night, playing a to a rabid, sold-out crowd at the House of Blues. The band’s nearly 2-hour set started out super-mid-tempo – and super-jazzy – before the … Continue reading

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Debrief // Beirut at the House of Blues, Boston // Aug. 28, 2012

Local fans had waited a very long time for this, and on Tuesday night – nearly a year to the date after the band’s latest album was unleashed on the world – Zach Condon finally brought Beirut back to Boston.

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Debrief // Shearwater + Sharon Van Etten at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston // Feb. 23, 2012

Sharon Van Etten took top billing at the Paradise on Thursday night, but it was Shearwater that had me crazy excited about a show for the first time in 2012. The Austin collective has lingered on my “must-see” list since … Continue reading

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Debrief // Mike Doughty at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston // Nov. 15, 2011

When Mike Doughty announced that he was splitting from ATO to self-release Yes and Also Yes this year, it might have seemed logical for him to return to his early “Small Rock” solo roots. But the Brooklynite’s approach on Yes … Continue reading

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Debrief // Blind Pilot & Gregory Alan Isakov at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston // Nov. 8, 2011

It’s hard to imagine that a large chunk of Blind Pilot’s catalog was written while the band was just a duo, busking in the UK and touring the West Coast by bicycle. At a packed Paradise on Tuesday, the now-six-piece … Continue reading

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Debrief // Dawes + Blitzen Trapper at Royale, Boston // Oct. 28, 2011

They’re both bands that draw inspiration from vintage ’70s sounds, but the big difference between co-headliners Dawes and Blitzen Trapper could be summed up pretty succinctly by their choice of cover songs at a jam-packed Royale on Friday night: Dawes … Continue reading

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Debrief // The Head and the Heart at Royale, Boston // Sept. 30, 2011

The Head and the Heart has been crazy busy since making its Boston debut back in February, when it opened a pair of shows for Dr. Dog at the Paradise. The Seattle band’s self-titled debut album has since received a … Continue reading

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Debrief // Elbow at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston // Sept. 26, 2011

Elbow may fill arenas and headline massive festivals back home across the pond, but that doesn’t mean the band is any less loved by its Stateside fans. Here, the crowds are just smaller. Much, much smaller. It’s a real treat … Continue reading

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