CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK A thank-you note addressed to summer fun by Michael Gutierrez July 31, 2026 As the merry-go-round of the season starts to spin faster, transporting us from Nice to Somergloom, don't miss your opportunity to grab the golden ring.
MUSIC Somergloom is the final boss of the summer festival season by Michael Gutierrez July 30, 2026 Darkness and decay spread across the land in anticipation of the dog days music staple.
MUSIC Levitate Music Festival platforms local musicians and big name stars alike at the Marshfield Fairgrounds by Michael Gutierrez July 28, 2026 A little rain, lots of sunshine, the clinching goal at the World Cup Finals and more reggae than you can shake a stick at.
MUSIC The sights of Solid Sound 2026 by Carson Paradis July 24, 2026 The stars and the stages captured during three days spent with Wilco and friends in the rolling green hills of the Berkshires.
MUSIC Cambridge Porchfest covers three neighborhoods and two squares as it expands in its second year by Michael Gutierrez July 17, 2026 The community festival platformed local artists on a sleepy weekend in July.
MUSIC Nice, a Fest returns to Davis Square, July 24-26, after a year hiatus by David Jubinsky July 11, 2026 The Indie previews the acts (and pizza slices) we're most excited about at one of the premier indie music events of the summer.
MUSIC Cambridge Porchfest is coming to a stoop near you next weekend by Michael Gutierrez July 4, 2026 The local festival runs it back with a two-day schedule, spotlighting breezy sounds around the city on July 11 and 12.
MUSIC Solid Sound enchants with its music and location, nestled amid the Berkshires by Victor Dos Reis July 3, 2026 Wilco fans flock to MASS MoCA for the band-curated festival, and a yo-yo world record gets broken.
HEAR FIRST Pew Pew: ‘Purgatory’ by Ryan DiLello July 3, 2026 The debut EP builds a ruminating atmosphere that feels simultaneously inevitable and uncertain.
MUSIC A sunny weekend of music in Marshfield by Michael Gutierrez July 1, 2026 The Indie previews the Levitate Music and Arts Festival, returning to the South Shore with reggae and more on July 18 and 19.