Dry Cleaning Perfect Their Sound on Stumpwork

When it comes to Dry Cleaning’s sophomore LP, Stumpwork, the London indie-rock quartet’s mantra seems relatively simple: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

WECB GMOctober 25, 2022Album ReviewComment

“Crybaby,” High School, and Growing Up: How Tegan and Sara Covet Queer Culture

“Crybaby” maintains the traditional Tegan and Sara electronic, indie pop sound accompanied with lyrical themes about being a young adult in a small town, breakups, and making independent choices.

WECB GMOctober 24, 2022Album ReviewComment

Bendigo Fletcher Fills the Sinclair with Spirit

The five-piece band, Bendigo Fletcher, “felt the spirit” in Cambridge Thursday night as part of their supporting role in Madison Cunningham’s The Revealer Tour.

WECB GMOctober 24, 2022Photography, Concert ReviewComment

Take yourself less seriously: The Keyboard Dog philosophy

Boston is well known for its colleges and universities designed for the musically inclined—Berklee and the New England Conservatory being two of the most prominent— but recently Northeastern has emerged nurturing the future of indie—enter Steve Kurz (he/him), also known as Keyboard Dog.

WECB GMOctober 23, 2022InterviewComment

“Sunset” is Caroline Polachek’s Right Turn

And on Monday, she released “Sunset,” a frequent feature of her live sets which finally was seen through to an official release.

WECB GMOctober 22, 2022Single ReviewComment

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city Turns Ten Years Old

Calling good kid, m.A.A.d city impressive is an understatement. Since its release, good kid has yet to leave The Billboard 200 charts.

WECB GMOctober 22, 2022 Comment

Photos: Sloth-tober @ The Jungle in Somerville, MA

On October 14, staff photographer Will Ingman covered Cat TV, TroyCityTroy, Citadel, and Sondro Castro & the Urban Kartel at The Jungle in Somerville.

WECB GMOctober 21, 2022Photography, LocalComment

Staff Pix 10/21 : Halloween

The Milk Crate Staff selects their favorite spooky songs to create the perfect Halloween playlist. Tune in Fridays 2-3est to the Staff Pix radio show.

WECB GMOctober 21, 2022Staff PixComment

An Experience Through the Postmodern Lens: The 1975’s Being Funny In A Foreign Language

Girls who were too young to fully participate in the 2014 Tumblr neo-grunge aesthetic finally have their chance with The 1975’s new record, Being Funny In A Foreign Language. Released this past Friday, October 14th, the prominent British pop-rock band’s fifth studio album is a return to form.

WECB GMOctober 20, 2022Album ReviewComment

A Playlist For Jury Duty

My eyes peered at the yellow 4x6 with its hideous sized-32 Times New Roman text spelling out the words “Jury Duty Notice.”

WECB GMOctober 19, 2022Listicle, PlaylistsComment

Being a Fan of M.I.A. is Tough, but Loving MATA Isn’t

M.I.A. used to exert her influence to speak up for people and issues outside of the scope of Western media, her power is now being used to align with alt-right talking points and dangerous misinformation.

WECB GMOctober 18, 2022Album Review Comment

Sounds of Fall, Sounds of Nostalgia: Exploring Favorite Autumnal Soundtracks

When the air gets chilly, leaves turn from verdant green to sunset hues, and Starbucks’ pumpkin spiced latte finally returns, light-hearted Top 40 hits about staying out late and soaking up those long summer days take the back seat and are replaced with moody shoegaze, indie sleaze, and folk

WECB GMOctober 18, 2022Listicle, PlaylistsComment

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