Metro Arts
Gracie Abrams Concert Review: The Community of Nostalgia
Abrams’ performance was at once deeply personal and universal, an exhilaration of feelings too powerful to be conquered alone.
From Boston Calling 2025: Vampire Weekend Caps Off The Weekend With A Charming Performance
Vampire Weekend’s performance gave each song room to breathe, allowing moments for the band to jam out in a way that added energy to each song.
‘The POMtastics!’ Review: Student Film Reminds Viewers that Youth is a Mindset
Anna Carroll shows audiences that age is nothing but a number with “The POMtastics.”
‘The Light in the Piazza’ Review: Love is Blonde
Even if the show doesn’t live up to auditory expectations, “The Light in the Piazza” is a feast for the eyes.
From Boston Calling 2025: Sunday Sound Bites with The 502s, Sublime, and Dave Matthews Band
Sublime’s set was chill yet compelling, showing that Nowell is doing right by his father’s legacy.
From Boston Calling 2025: Saturday Sound Bites with All Time Low, Cage The Elephant, and The Black Crowes
Leaping from one side of the stage to the other, All Time Low allowed the music to carry them off the stage, thanking Boston for its support.
Courtly Love and Medieval Romances: Boston Baroque Presents Handel’s ‘Ariodante’
Boston Baroque’s well-casted and boldly presented “Ariodante” was a musically memorable performance of Handel’s underrated masterpiece.
Japanese Breakfast Concert Review: From Melancholy to Euphoria
On May 7 at MGM Music Hall, Japanese Breakfast stopped in Boston on their U.S. tour, delivering existential angst to every sad woman in the city.
Friend of a Friend Concert Review: A Good Time For A Cloudy Day
If the audience hadn’t been won over by Friend of a Friend up to this point, the holdouts were certainly in the duo’s camp after their song "FTV" ended.
From Boston Calling 2025: Headliner Luke Combs Shines Through the Downpour
Combs brought the South to Boston for an evening, transporting fans from a cold New England to the warm feeling of a friendly country bar.
From Boston Calling 2025: Friday Sound Bites with Thee Sacred Souls, Sheryl Crow, and Megan Moroney
After the group had charmed Boston Calling with its chill yet lively energy, the crowd was happy to let Lane call them “Rose” under the rain.
Black Ruby Review: A Gem in the Fusion Landscape
In a dining scene saturated with fusion concepts that often feel more gimmicky than grounded, Black Ruby emerges as a rare gem.
Kyo Matcha Review: ‘Let The Tea Return to the Forest,’ or at Least to Boston
Kyo Matcha is a bright cafe with a clean and refined interior — a peaceful, yet vibrant oasis from the chaos of the city.
The BSO Delivers a Good Concert with a Flawed but Exciting New Piece
The performance of Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 6” was the most consistent; it was deep and exciting.
Gryffin Concert Review: A Night of Infectious Energy
In Gryffin's nearly hour and a half long performance, his dynamism never faltered, even for a split second.
Role Model’s No Place Like Tour Review: There’s Truly No Place Like Boston
After a lost voice, cancelled show, and brief change of plans, Role Model took the stage at MGM Music Hall for the final stop of his world tour.
From Beethoven’s Lyrical Depth to Shostakovich’s Dark Irony: The Illuminating Music of Mitsuko Uchida and BSO
Together, they created a concert that was diverse in mood and form.
Grace by Nia Review: A Modern Supper Club…Or Just Supper?
Grace by Nia aims to “innovate” on classic Southern cuisine -- but this attempt at culinary creativity misses the mark.
Merai Review: Dive Bar Spices Up the Boston Dining Scene
With its flavorful food and creative drinks, Merai adds an exciting twist to classic bar food.
Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant Review: Off the Beaten Path, Onto the Perfect Plate
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Union Square, Himalayan Kitchen is one of Somerville’s best-kept secrets.
Lucy Dacus’ ‘Forever is a Feeling’ Concert Review: How to Feel Forever
When Lucy Dacus appeared on stage for her “Forever is a Feeling Tour,” it was easy to assume that the indie rock superstar was a trick of the light.
BPO Presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 2: A Journey of Hope and Resurrection
To preface this magnificent closeout to their season, Zander brought on Marina Mahler, one of the grandchildren of Gustav and Alma Mahler.
Penny & Sparrow Concert Review: A Saturday Night Serenade
Jankhe’s acoustic guitar provides a surprisingly full backing to what can only be described as angelic vocals from Baxter.
Don’t Tell Aunty Review: Nothing to Write Home About
Billed as “Boston’s first Indian gastropub,” Don’t Tell Aunty serves “tapas-style” dishes in an upbeat environment.
‘Waters of the Abyss’ Review: Haitian Papier-Mâché Masterpieces at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
“Waters of the Abyss” highlights Vodou and its transformative role in Haiti’s establishment as the first free Black republic in the world.