Chvrches – the Scottish band fronted by Lauren Mayberry, and flanked by Iain Cook and Martin Doherty – played at a very packed Paramount Theatre on October 14th. The band tours extensively and performs at all the large festivals worldwide. Their latest album, Every Open Eye, came out in September and has already had three […]
British singer Lianne La Havas brought her Blood Tour to the Neptune Theatre for an evening of soulful music. Her four-member band and backup singer were the perfect complement to Lianne. I had the pleasure of seeing Lianne for the first time during her Is Your Love Big Enough? Tour in 2013 and was glad […]
ZZ Ward and her band brought their Love and War Tour to the Neptune Theatre on October 9th. The bluesy R&B singer played the sold-out show in support of her recent EP, Love and War, as well as her upcoming This Means War LP. ZZ mentioned they almost cancelled the show because she was sick, […]
The last day of Bumbershoot found English superstar Ellie Goulding headlining in the most wonderful shirt. In just a shirt. With Daffy Duck on it. Excellent! Also appearing were Ireland’s Hozier, whose song “Take Me to Church” seemed to take over the world for at least one year, and Seattle’s Kris Orlowski, who did a […]
Melanie Martinez brought her Cry Baby Tour to Chop Suey on October 4th and played at a sold-out show – complete with screaming girls. Her two band members on keys and drums wore mouse hats while Melanie sported her distinctive black and white hair. Her debut album Cry Baby was released this summer with “Pity […]