Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds/Grinderman bandmate Warren Ellis released their superb Carnage album in the waning days of this past winter, and next spring they’ll support it with a tour of North America. Cave and Ellis just announced 17 dates across the US and Canada running from March 1 to April 3. They’ll do four nights in Ne...

The city of Boston has a rich, proud history of reckless, gooned-out hardcore. For decades, Boston bands have been writing songs about their friends letting them down and using those songs to set off sweaty brawls. Pummel are a part of that tradition, and they do their forefathers proud.

Dinosaur Jr. have released a surprise live album, Emptiness At The Sinclair, which is now available to stream. Recorded at the Sinclair in Boston, the album features some newer tracks from this year’s Sweep It Into Space, plus plenty of Dino classics like “Feel The Pain” and “Freak Scene,” among ...

The Bowery Presents is opening a new club in Boston next year. BrooklynVegan reports that Roadrunner, a 50,000 square foot space with a scalable capacity of 3500 located at 89 Guest St, will be New England’s largest indoor general admission venue. And today, the Bowery Presents has announced the venue’s initial calendar, whic...