If It's Too Loud...

Reunion shows can be a dicey proposition. Sure, I want to hear the songs of my youth I never thought I'd be able to see live as much as everyone else, but I've also been to plenty of reunion shows that were obvious cash grabs, with a disinterested band barely acknowledging each other and waiting to get off the stage as soon as possible. However, I adore Rilo Kiley and never got to see them perform live before they disbanded in 2014, so when they announced a date in Boston at MGM Grand at Fenway, I instantly bought a ticket. When they later announced a show a week earlier at Pines Theater in Northampton, I wanted to go to both, but I've been bitten by the two reunion shows bug before and regretted it, not being able to justify the expense. A few days before, I found a reseller ticket for ridiculously cheap, so suddenly I was going to two Rilo Kiley shows in one week! After seeing Monday night's show at Pines Theater, I can say that Rilo Kiley seem to have reunited for al...

Artist : Squid Album : Bright Green Field Quick Thoughts : This is some really odd but really fun post-punk. Ken highlighted one of their songs last week, but I liked "G.S.K." quite a bit and the whole album is so strangely brilliant that it's difficult not to be charmed by the whole affair. This will definitely be an acquired taste for some, but this was one of my favorites this week and it might just resonate with you as well. Songs of Note : "G.S.K.," "Paddling" Artist : Rosali Album : No Medium Quick Thoughts : This is a nice alt-rock singer-songwriter effort with a lot of really melodic stuff to go along with what is a pretty vulnerable record. Each song really resonated with me, and I found myself really into a lot of this. I'm super excited to dive back in, and if you like a lot of what we highlight in these parts, you'll enjoy this record. Songs of Note : "Mouth," "If Not For Now" Artist : Natalie Bergman...