Two top aides of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were found guilty on Wednesday of pressuring Crash Line Productions, the organizers of Boston Calling Music Festival, into hiring union workers for performances at City Hall Plaza.
Top Story, Arts, Music, Off Campus
Boston Calling Day 3 Recap: Che, RKS, and Travis Scott Close Out Festival
Travis Scott was preceded by folksy Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Brandi Carlile, a cast of SNL writers, and yes, another one-hit wonder (Sheck Wes) to close the final day of Boston Calling.
Music, Top Story, Arts, Off Campus
Boston Calling Day 2 Recap: Tripping on Tame Impala
Tame Impala treated Boston Calling goers to a set full of hits and deep cuts, both equally hypnotic, as the second day’s headliner.
Off Campus, Music, Arts, Top Story
Boston Calling Day 1 Recap: Pomp in Pop
Boston Calling 2019’s first day featured an electrifying performance from Greta Van Fleet, but energy dwindled during Twenty One Pilots’ questionable headlining set.
Top Story, Arts, Music, Off Campus
Boston Calling to Hold Tenth Festival in May
Boston Calling’s tenth edition festival will feature headliners Tame Impala, Travis Scott, and Twenty One Pilots.
Arts, Column, Off Campus
Ramirez: Are Concerts Good for Your Health?
Associate arts editor Kaylie Ramirez breaks down a study commissioned by London-based music venue The O2, which finds that attending concerts more frequently can improve your health.
Column, Music, Arts
Checking for a Pulse: The Impending Resurrection of Rock ’n’ Roll
Associate arts editor Kaylie Ramirez discusses Lizzy Goodman’s ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom,’ the evolution of rock music since the early 2000s, and the prospect of a resurgence of the genre in her latest column.
Arts, Music, Off Campus
In Pictures: Boston Calling 2018
A photo gallery of Boston Calling 2018, a three-day concert series featuring the biggest names in music located in the heart of Boston.
Arts, Music, Off Campus
Boston Calling Day 3 Burns Out with Enigmatic Eminem Set
Day 3 of Boston Calling saw tense moments ensue during the comedy set of Boston College alumna Cameron Esposito and an energetic yet unsettling set from hip-hop legend Eminem.
Arts, Music, Off Campus
Jack White Pierces Boston Calling Day 2 Heat with Chilling Riffs
Jack White delivered an electric set composed of songs from The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and his solo career as the headliner for Boston Calling Day 2. BROCKHAMPTON gave a high-energy performance before cancelling their remaining tour dates on Sunday, May 27.
