Metro Arts
The Great Northeast Jug Band Festival: When the Audience Becomes the Band
Free, friendly, and proudly odd, the Arlington Center for the Arts’ Great Northeast Jug Band Festival filled the grass with blankets, picnic baskets, and a steady drift of listeners.
BSO Presents Mozart and Strauss: A Heroic Evening of Musical Conviction
From Sept. 25 to 27, the Boston Symphony Orchestra presented a concert featuring Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony” and Richard Strauss’ tone poem “Ein Heldenleben.”
Lou’s Jazz Bar Review: Fair Food, Arresting Atmosphere
Still, Lou’s impresses in its service and experience — free birthday desserts, live jazz performances, and kind waitstaff.
McGonagle’s Review: Pub Lives Up to the Publicity
In a city with a long history of Irish heritage, McGonagle’s is a fine addition to the rich tapestry of Irish culture.
‘From Broadway to Hollywood’ Review: A Night of Generational Nostalgia with the Boston Pops
Led by conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops presented the audience with a vibrant yet nostalgic show.
Futago Udon Review: Homemade Noodles in the Heart of Boston
While the homemade-noodle soup is the main attraction at Futago, the appetizers offer a tantalizing opening act.
Mr. H Review: A Twist of Modernity on Tradition
For a polished and belly-filling evening in a visually striking room, Mr. H makes a persuasive case.
Car Seat Headrest Concert Review: Operatic in Scale and Emotion
Expertly woven together, Car Seat Headrest's set was nothing short of magical.
TooHot Review: An Elegant and Relaxing Evening
TooHot is a perfect place to take a loved one on a date or slip into a meditative food coma after a stressful week.
‘Conscious of Language and Power’: Katie Kitamura on the Physical Life of Words
One book at a time, Katie Kitamura is devising a theory on how to articulate what is undefinable.
Harvard DJ Duo Courantes Brings Improvised Currents to Boiler Room Benefit
By playing the keyboard live, Shueh provides Rhee with samples which the pair can augment, loop, and mix into a novel sound.
Artist Profile: Adam de Micco of Lorna Shore Talks Inspiration, Emotion, and Breaking Genre
When de Micco senses a deep emotion, he finds himself drawn down that direction.
From the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2025: Headliner Lorna Shore is a Sonic Firework in the Evening Darkness
Alongside the merciless blast beats, awe-inspiring guitar solos, and crushing vocals, it was like watching art in motion.
From the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2025: Sound Bites with PeelingFlesh, Municipal Waste, and Kublai Khan TX
It wasn’t long before the tension boiled over, with the Kublai Khan TX's entrance putting the “hardcore” in “New England Metal and Hardcore Festival.”
‘Passengers’ Review: Reaching New Heights but Lacking Depth
“Passengers” at the American Repertory Theater provides thrills. Unfortunately, the story fails to match those heights.
Soccer Mommy Concert Review: Yearning, Acceptance, and Everything In Between
Soccer Mommy balances the spectrum of love and loss immaculately in her music, and her performance was no different.
Dua Lipa Concert Review: Between Spectacle and Intimacy
Lipa stands apart as a singer, a performer, and a master of crowd dynamics.
Wet Leg Concert Review: On Being in Love (Again)
The band members still don’t take themselves too seriously, despite having every right to.
Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square
Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.
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: Headliner Fall Out Boy Takes Boston Down Memory Lane
Without a doubt, Fall Out Boy's performance made Boston say “thanks for the memories” — although this time, the memories were definitely great.