Brand New Shines, Surprises in Boston Second Effort

Brand New
Glassjaw
Crime in Stereo
House of Blues Boston
November 18th, 2009
Shorty before the release of their fourth record Daisy in September, Brand New announced what was by far the most ambitious touring plans of their career. Not only would they play the biggest clubs in cities across the country, they would play multiple nights in a number [...]

AFI Dives Head First into Boston Headlining Show

AFI
The Unseen
House of Blues Boston
October 25th 2009
I’ll start this review by saying this was my second time seeing AFI in less than two weeks, and I’ve already written a glowing review of their Providence Performance here. So, I’ll just get the praise out of the way early. AFI once again sounded great and brought [...]

The Gaslight Anthem Rocks Boston

The Gaslight Anthem
Murder by Death
Jesse Malin
Broadway Calls
House of Blues Boston
October 17th, 2009
It’s amazing how quickly the Gaslight Anthem, a band that was barely known outside the state of New Jersey until recently, has exploded onto the scene in 2009. After an opening slot at a free WFNX show this summer, the band returned to [...]