“The Wolf is Back” is a worthy introduction into this new era of Lauren King music. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting with bated breath for her next single – but the wait is over! A wolf howl and a bluesy slide guitar open up this new song full of wisdom and new perspectives from the other side of coming-of-age…

Taylor Swift graced us with her presence back in 2013 by claiming the infamous Watch Hill Mansion as her own. But like many places that have existed (and will exist) long after its current inhabitants are gone, this house has a story – one that makes even the illustrious life of Taylor look dingy and oddly banal in comparison…

When I first noticed the high-octane energy of The Callouts and their undeniable attitude, I knew they were something special. The intricate guitar articulations layered with the spunky vocals and driving drumbeat are a force to be reckoned with…

The thing about Never Coming Home is they don’t view their band as a hobby. The equation is simple – all four boys have that quintessential boy-band aesthetic (but edgier, of course) that makes teen girls take notice. Plus they’re all incredibly talented, having already written countless songs just waiting for the right time to get produced…

She was already a skilled guitarist when local songstress Tori Hall caught the writing bug, and she hasn’t looked back since. After the stark realization that performing solo was fine for calmer gigs but maybe not enough for bigger venues, she reached out to her musical friends for backup. And that’s how Dogs on Shady Lane came to be back in 2017…

Hello, Atlantic is probably the top techno-based emo-pop band in the local scene right now. With alternative styles ranging from stadium-wide emotional ballads like “Lapse” to dance-party anthems like “Night Life,” the band tackles complicated emotions with thoughtful sonic imagery and analogies that make anyone feel included and heard…

With an intensity and grit rivaling that of alternative favorites like Florence and the Machine or Amy Winehouse, grizzlies. is a band you don’t want to sleep on (pun fully intended)…

I’m convinced that New England bands are something special, each one an undeniable diamond in the rough just waiting to be discovered – and Jelly Side Down is the poster child for that category…

Together, they are a really slick alternative rock band giving Nickelback and The Weepies a run for their money. They’ve actively released new music since 2018, and have deep influences in both classic rock and pop punk, which means that fans of those genres and anything in between will undoubtedly dive head first into their music…