It's fitting that the first episode of Front Row Boston features Boston Celtic punk legends Dropkick Murphys. The band performed five shows over four days at House of Blues Boston as part of their annual hometown stand. The shows sell out months in advance as loyal Murphys fans make it a point to see them in the city where it all started.
Oregon based, Typhoon, perform live at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. So much of the writing on White Lighter draws from frontman Kyle Morton's life-threatening experiences with a bug bite as a kid that infected his organs and nearly killed him. He's alive today because of a kidney transplant from his father and with the help of medication that keeps his body from rejecting the new organ.
Brooklyn-based, The Lone Bellow, perform live at the legendary Paradise Rock Club. Playing most of the tracks from their debut record, this is a band on a mission to leave it all on the stage. There's no denying their exuberance, passion, and musical synergy. Layering beautiful harmonies and yet fully capable of rocking out with the best of them, this is a band headed for a remarkable career.
Nick Waterhouse and San Fermin perform live at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. The full show includes exclusive interview footage with Nick Waterhouse as well as San Fermin's Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Rae Cassidy and Allen Tate; backstage footage, fan interviews, and tons of full length songs.
Lily & Madeleine, and Greensky Bluegrass perform live at Cafe 939 in Boston. The full show includes exclusive interview footage with Lily and Madeleine / Greensky Bluegrass, backstage footage, fan interviews, and tons of full length songs.
James Vincent McMorrow and Chet Faker perform live at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Chet is an independent Australian electronica musician who writes, records and produces his own music. In 2012 he won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Australian Independent Records Awards.
Australian indie-pop quartet The Jezabels live at Brighton Music Hall in Allston, MA. The group formed in 2007 at the University of Sydney. Many fans discovered The Jezabels through the song "A Little Piece" featured on the viral YouTube video of mountain bike rider Danny MacAskill.
First Aid Kit perform live at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Swedish folk-duo Klara and Johanna Söderberg talk about their music and play many of their fan favorites as well as new tracks from Stay Gold.
Brooklyn-based, Punch Brothers perform at House of Blues Boston. Boston is a town that "lead the way right from the beginning," says Chris Thile. “To step on stage here is to feel like you’re part of a chapter meeting of music lovers—people who love listening to and making music. It’s a vivacious crowd, and they strike that balance in that golden zone between participating and absorbing.”
Bombay Bicycle Club perform live at House of Blues Boston. The genre–bending group, formed in 2005 out of North London, put on a high octane set that spanned their four full length albums and three EPs. The sold–out crowd witnessed an unforgettable performance including multiple tracks from their 2014 album, So Long, See You Tomorrow as well as hits from their earlier work.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones nearly blew the roof off the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. The soulful Birmingham, AL rock band left the sold-out crowd in a state of delirium that lasted long after the unforgettable 90 minute set.
Boston's Chadwick Stokes performed live at House of Blues Boston. This was the 7th Annual Calling All Crows Benefit Concert; a non-profit organization co-founded by Chadwick Stokes in 2008. They "work for a future when the success of live music is measured not only by ticket sales, but by the impact of fans and musicians mobilizing together to make a difference in the world.”
Lucius performs life at House of Blues Boston.
When Rubblebucket took the stage at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA, they came out with such force that our recording equipment literally went into apoplectic shock. Luckily we were able to capture most of the songs from an unforgettable night.
Boston's Bad Rabbits erupt into the New Year in front of a sold-out crowd at Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Bad Rabbits have won numerous Boston Music Awards over the years including Artist of the Year (2013), Live Artist of the Year (2014), and Pop/R&B Artist of the Year (2014). The band formed in 2007 after years of playing together with The Eclectic Collective.
Ryan Montbleau performs live at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston celebrating the launch of his record, Growing Light. This is his full set (minus covers) including interviews between songs.
Lady Lamb and Trampled by Turtles perform live at House of Blues Boston.
Singer–songwriter, Nathaniel Rateliff, performs live at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. He’s toured across the world. British alternative–rock band, Dry The River open and play a number of songs from their second album, Alarms in the Heart as well as fan favorites, Shallow Bed.
Milo Greene perform live at House of Blues Boston. The five-member ensemble played a number of new songs from their synth-heavy release, Control, as well as a few fan favorites. The Ting Tings perform as well. Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciation of “bandstand”, Ting Tings consist of Katie White and Jules De Martino.
Conor Oberst performs live at House of Blues Boston and plays a number of tracks from his album, Upside Down Mountain as well as many Bright Eyes fan favorites. Supporting Oberst on stage was a mixture of longtime collaborators such as Pat Oakes (drums) and Nathaniel Walcott (keys/trumpet), Rebecca Lovell (mandolin/guitar/vocal) and Megan Lovell (lap steel/vocal) of Larkin Poe.
The Oh Hellos brought a rare combination of exuberance and intimacy to the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The sold-out crowd absolutely adored the Texas-based indie band touring on their critically acclaimed October 2015 release, Dear Wormwood. Watch their complete set intercut with interview moments with Tyler and Maggie.
Kansas City-based mother-and-son duo Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear finished up a year of extensive touring at Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA. The roller-coaster year included stops at The David Letterman Show, NBC's Today Show, Jack White’s Third Man Records, Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk and a lengthy European tour. After an incredible year it's still all about the music.
Guster performs live at House of Blues Boston. The set includes 14 songs and an interview with Ryan Miller and Adam Gardner. Guster began as a band in 1991 at nearby Tufts University. Ryan and Adam talk about their Boston roots and the evolving sound of the band over the years.
Jason Isbell, winner of two Grammy awards in 2016 (Best Americana Album & Best American Roots Song), performs in front of a sold-out House of Blues Boston.
Les Claypool and Sean Lennon of The Claypool Lennon Delirium perform live at House of Blues Boston. Pete Drungle on keys and Paulo Baldi of Cake on drums.
The Strumbellas perform live at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. Simon and Jon sat down with us before the show to talk about everything from Simon's love of the instrument drop in Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball" to growing up in Canada watching Larry Bird.
Portland Oregon’s sister trio, Joseph, perform in front of a sold-out crowd at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. We caught up with Natalie, Meegan and Allison before the show where they talked about everything from the inspiration behind many of the songs on their 2016 release, I’m Alone, No You’re Not – to what it was like performing “White Flag” live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Letters to Cleo perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA. The evening's set included many fan favorites along with some new songs from their first recording in 17 years, Back to Nebraska. We sat down with Kay and Michael before the show to talk about this unique night.
