A Cultural Phenomenon in the Making  By: Nazalia Justiniano  The Runarounds , an electric indie rock band, have taken their “Minivan Tour” on the road, and their recently sold-out stop in Somerville, Mass. at Warehouse XI showed just how quickly the band has grown into a cultural phenomenon. More than just musicians, The Runarounds now exist at the intersection of reality and fiction, doubling as the stars of Amazon Prime Video’s new series The Runarounds , which premiered on

Where to spend your Saturday night as a music lover  By Kylie Grebinar  Photograph by Tsega Seleshi Despite being notoriously known for its lack of music and club scenes, Boston has a few hidden gems for the music lover in search of a spot with tasteful sounds. There may not be a Club Space or Brooklyn Storehouse, but music enthusiasts can escape to dark interiors, impressive music and intimate energy within these five Boston bars.  Desnuda Cocina : Located in the South End,

The role of biopics in preserving a legacy By Sarah Delehanty Graphic by Ian Nugent With the upcoming release of “Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” conversations about biopic films have resurfaced. Many ridicule Hollywood executives for their supposed lack of originality and claim that biopics are overdone and underwhelming. According to members of the X community, “the world has enough musician biopics” ( @1andonly_ace ) and people should “go read a book about the

When nostalgia finds new meaning By Gianna Ucci Photograph by Carina McCallum Since I was young, I’ve always been fascinated by the way music can connect to memory. I’ll be on my way to class, and my Spotify will randomly shuffle a song I hadn’t heard since my sophomore year of high school. A rush of nostalgia flows over me: certain tastes, smells, feelings come to my mind as the song plays for just three minutes. Music has found its way into some of the greatest, worst and m

An Intro to Kevin Parker’s New Tame Impala Album  By Kylie Grebinar  Graphic by Melissa Lemieux Described by Hypebeast as a “club-psych exploration, ”  the new Tame Impala album, written, performed and produced by Kevin Parker, the mastermind behind the music, layers textured sounds inspired by rave culture. Unlike the emotional depth in previous albums such as Currents , Deadbeat follows more closely to The Slow Rush — disco-like, upbeat and filled with positive energy.  “Dr

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Alessa Bennardo harmonizes college life with a career in music  by Phoebe Miller Photo by Jack O'Sullivan The 6-year-old girl tapped her...

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