Music Archives - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Physical media enthusiasts keep music alive at Cambridge record fair

by Avery Fox October 30, 2026

Recordville fairs feature dozens of vendors including record store owners from throughout the Northeast and bring in hundreds of lovers of physical media.

MUSIC

Waylon Wyatt shines bright like an ‘Arkansas Diamond’

by Elizabeth Ritter October 27, 2026

The rising country star, who wowed Sinclair crowds in 2025, scaled up to the higher capacity room at Royale last Friday.

HEAR FIRST

Ella McDonald: ‘New York’

by Michael Gutierrez October 23, 2026

Hope springs eternal, but a love affair with the Big Apple boasts a shorter shelf life in the folk artist's latest single.

MUSIC

Bandits on the Run have plenty to talk about at Club Passim

by Carson Paradis October 18, 2026

The indie pop trio out of New York City press pause on multihyphenate careers to make it all about the band and its latest album, "Rough Magic."

ARTS

See ‘Real Life’ and hear ‘Real Life’ in real life, or something close to it

by Gabriella Collin October 8, 2026

It's a night of film with a side serving of rock n roll at The Brattle.

MUSIC

The last gasp of summer festing happens in the fall with Fuzzstival

by Michael Gutierrez October 7, 2026

Two days of music, one Wizard security, plenty of cigarettes and ticket prices that don't break the bank.

MUSIC

Remembering Rahim ‘V Knuckles’ Muhammad of Cambridge hip-hop powerhouse duo N.B.S.

by Chris Faraone October 5, 2026

The fact of Rahim “V Knuckles” Muhammad dying nearly one year to the day after dropping his wrenching “MRI” single is devastating for friends, relatives and musical peers.

ARTS

Ready or not, The Platform is bringing more nightlife to Kendall Square

by Michael Gutierrez October 3, 2026

Global Arts Live finds a home at a new venue in a neighborhood known more for offices than entertainment, and hopes its subscribers will follow.

MUSIC

From behind the controller, Cambridge DJs shape Central Square nightlife

by Summer LaRose September 27, 2026

Central Square is a “mini-Brooklyn” for its concentration of bars, restaurants and clubs, but DJs are still shaping a scene that lacks the crowds it deserves.

MUSIC

Fuzzstival, home of the three-eyed cat, returns at the start of October

by Michael Gutierrez September 26, 2026

Says organizer: "It’s a fully volunteer-run celebration of local and regional music and all of the profits go to the bands."