Live: Adam Ant: Kings of the Wild Frontier Tour 2017
Live: Adam Ant: Kings of the Wild Frontier Tour 2017 37 years later, Ant is still King of the Wild Frontier So the other night I went to the theatre to see Adam Ant perform the entirety of his “Kings of the Wild Frontier” album (recorded with his former band the Ants,...
Your New Favorite Letter: A band called E
Your New Favorite Letter: A band called E Dark, glorious, shattering sounds from the trio behind Come, Neptune and Karate. What does an indie noise supergroup look like? E It’s the single letter moniker that brings together the burning talents of Thalia Zedek (Come,...
Strung Out In Heaven: Brian Jonestown Massacre live in Boston
Strung Out In Heaven: Brian Jonestown Massacre live in Boston 18 years since he last saw BJM perform, Chris Adams finds out if Anton and the gang still rock, even in lieu of on-stage fistfights and tantrums. On the Uber ride from my super-secret hideaway, tucked in...
Good News Department: Corin Ashley on the Mend!
Good News Department: Corin Ashley on the Mend! Former Pills frontman on his recent stroke, and recovery! Running into local pop god Corin Ashley, is always a treat, so Rocker’s editrix was glad to have the opportunity to catch up with him, when they mutually enjoyed...
The Rat Remembered: 8 True (and Terrifying) Stories from Boston’s Legendary Rock Club
The Rat Remembered: 8 True (and Terrifying) Stories from Boston’s Legendary Rock Club The music, the vermin, the disturbing bathrooms - Rocker celebrates the filth and the fury of the seminal club! From 1974 to 1997 Boston’s Rathskellar – aka...
Lunch With Chet: Dogzilla reunites for Chetstock!
Lunch With Chet: Dogzilla reunites for Chetstock! Reunited for one night only, the band raise money for Chetstock! a film tribute to Chet's Last Call. Oh how we love a reunion show! And Dogzilla is one we’ve waited an extra long time for. The wacky, heavy, funky,...Big Dipper Crashes on The Platinum Planet (at last!)
Big Dipper Crashes on The Platinum Planet (at last!) In the late 80s, there was hardly a star in Boston’s rock and roll sky that shone brighter than Big Dipper. Comprised of former members of an array of already legendary bands – including The...The Return of PiL – Live at Royale, Boston
The Return of PiL – Live at Royale, Boston Last time I saw John Lydon in Boston, he was playing a not-very-inspiring show with the Sex Pistols; a show that proved that even the greatest cultural screeds can come back as party music. Fate is a cruel thing:...Peter Hook: Closer
As a founding member of legendary bands Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook easily secured his place in music history. Now, 30 years after the death of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, Hook has taken to the road reviving the band’s albums Unknown...Elvis Costello vs. OMD live in Singapore & Boston
Elvis Costello vs. OMD live in Singapore & Boston Elvis Costello - Marina Bay Sands - Grand Theatre, Singapore, March 7, 2011 DID HE PLAY THE HITS? When you’re a guy like Elvis, with close to 30 albums in your repertoire, you have so many songs to choose from...
