Prince/Bowie at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 1, 2024.

PRINCE/BOWIE – THE SINCLAIR

March 8, 2024Posted inConcerts, Entertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, RockNo Comments

Prince/Bowie came to The Sinclair in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 1, 2024. Weird Phishes were also on the bill, as they opened things up for the night. This is a band that combines Radiohead and Phish tunes. They kicked their set off with Radiohead’s Airbag. Some other Radiohead songs featured were Reckoner, Paranoid Android, and Optimistic. Carini, Birds of a Feather, and Stash were amongst the Phish songs performed throughout their set. All photographs from the evening were provided by Joanna Gleason.

PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour at the DCU Center

PBR VELOCITY TOUR – WORCESTER

March 1, 2024Posted inEntertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, SportsNo Comments

PBR Velocity Tour sponsored by Pendleton Whisky rolled through the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts for two nights this past weekend. The sold out event was held February 24-25, 2024. This was the eighth time the tour has come to Worcester, and the first time expanding it to two days. It had sold out the previous four years as a one day event.

Joey Harkum at the Electric Haze

JOEY HARKUM – ELECTRIC HAZE

March 1, 2024Posted inConcerts, Entertainment, Features, Folk, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, Reggae, RockNo Comments

Joey Harkum brought The Art of Revenge Tour to the Electric Haze in Worcester, Massachusetts. The show took place on February 24, 2024. The Quins and The Crowded Table were also on the bill for the evening. This was the second show of the 29 scheduled shows for the tour. All photos  were provided by Joanna Gleason.

Ancient Blood - Tribal Seeds

ANCIENT BLOOD – TRIBAL SEEDS

February 24, 2024Posted inAlbum Reviews, Entertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, ReggaeNo Comments

Tribal Seeds dropped Ancient Blood, their fifth studio album, on February 9, 2024. They have also released two EP’s and a live album throughout their career. A lot has changed since the release of their debut album Youth Rebellion in 2005, but Ancient Blood is truly a breath of fresh air. Kicking off with Bondage featuring The Twinkle Brothers, you can feel the energy building up through the thick bass lines. It also sets a theme for some of the features on the album, as there is a heavy presence of Jamaican artists showcased. The second track, One Time, features Romain Virgo. Hector Roots Lewis (Dusk Till Dawn) and Hempress Sativa (Wicked & Riled) are also Jamaican artists that are featured on this album.   

PWHL Boston vs Ottawa on 2/21/2024

PWHL BOSTON VS OTTAWA

February 24, 2024Posted inEntertainment, Features, Games, Miscellaneous, SportsNo Comments

PWHL Ottawa visited Boston at the Tsongas Center on February 21, 2024. This was a rematch of their game just a few days earlier at the Tsongas, which Ottawa came out on top 4-2. That loss was Boston’s fourth in a row, but that streak came to an end Wednesday night. Boston topped Ottawa 3-1 in a solid team effort. Black History Month was celebrated throughout the game, as this was their final home game in February.

311 at Mohegan Sun Arena on 2/15/2024

311 – MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

February 18, 2024Posted inAlternative, Concerts, Entertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, Reggae, RockNo Comments

311 came to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on February 15, 2024. Sitting on Stacy opened things up for the show. Sitting on Stacy kicked off their set with Hope She’s the One. They threw in fan favorites like Crème Brûlée, Tokyo, and Chest Hair. Feel free to check out their full setlist. 

Duppy Conquerors at Soundcheck Studios on 2/9/2024

DUPPY CONQUERORS – SOUNDCHECK STUDIOS

February 17, 2024Posted inConcerts, Entertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, ReggaeNo Comments

Duppy Conquerors, a Bob Marley tribute band, came to Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on February 9, 2024. This show was for the Bob Marley Birthday Celebration, and they brought all the classics and fan favorites with them. DJ Jah Rich joined as a special guest for this show as well. This show also happened on the heels of the release of the Bob Marley movie, Bob Marley: One Love. The movie hit theaters February 14, 2024. All photographs from the show were provided by Joanna Gleason.

Christopher at Brighton Music Hall on February 6, 2024.

CHRISTOPHER – BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

February 13, 2024Posted inEntertainment, Features, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, Pop2 Comments

Christopher stopped by the Brighton Music Hall in Massachusetts on February 6, 2024. This show was part of the A Beautiful Live Tour. The tour is in support of A Beautiful Life, a Netflix film released in June of 2023. Jessica Woodlee was also on the bill as she opened things up for the evening. All photographs from the night were provided by Joanna Gleason.   

PWHL Boston vs Minnesota on 1/27/2024 at the Tsongas Center

PWHL – BOSTON VS MINNESOTA

February 1, 2024Posted inEntertainment, Features, Games, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, SportsNo Comments

PWHL Boston took on PWHL Minnesota at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 27, 2024. This was a rematch of Boston’s home opener, which they lost 3-2. Boston came into this matchup looking for their first home win, as they started out 0-2 at the Tsongas Center. Fortunately, they have gone 3-0 on the road to begin the season. 

G. Love and Special Sauce at the City Winery Boston on January 24, 2024.

G. LOVE AND SPECIAL SAUCE – CITY WINERY BOSTON

January 28, 2024Posted inConcerts, Entertainment, Features, Funk, Miscellaneous, Photo Gallery, Photography, R & B, Rock, SoulNo Comments

G. Love and Special Sauce stopped by the City Winery Boston on January 24, 2024. This was the first of back to back nights at the venue. These shows were part of the 30th Anniversary Tour, which consists of 42 total shows. Jakobs Castle is also along for the ride, opening things up each night. Jakobs Castle is fronted by Jakob Nowell, son of the late Bradley Nowell of Sublime. They played a nice little mix of originals and Sublime covers. Originals included Catch Me and Time Traveler, while April 29, 1992 (Miami) and Garden Grove were amongst the Sublime songs featured.