<p>Frances Baker calls her newest song a “Messy Chorus” — we just call it immaculate. “Forget my pride, I want you near,” the Berklee grad pleads to an ex-love on the new single, which dropped last week (May 31) via Ugly Cave Records. The simplicity of her lyrics speak to the Baker’s urgency, as tender thoughts bubble up and tumble out of her like a stream of consciousness love letter. But while Baker’s words offer aching reconciliation, it’s the song’s […]</p>
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Gorilla Biscuits have announced tour dates for this summer and fall. These dates include their previously announced CO and CA shows. Check out the dates below.

Ratboys have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called The Window and will be out on August 25 via Topshelf Records. The band has also released a video for their new song called “It’s Alive!” which was directed by John TerEick. Ratboys released Happy Birthday, Ratboy in 2021. Check out the video and tracklist below.

<p>Boston certainly has no shortage of comedy stages around town, but since its grand opening, MGM Music Hall at Fenway has only boosted the game, as the venue has added some of the biggest names in comedy to its ever-expanding schedule. Earlier this week, Matt Rife announced a stop at the Lansdowne Street venue on April 19, 2024 as part of a recently-announced world tour. In addition to the show in Boston, the 100-plus date, multi-leg tour will bring Rife’s […]</p>
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Montreal’s Puffer have released their self-titled EP. It was recorded and mixed by Maxime Gosselin and was mastered by Jonah Falco. The EP follows their 2022 Demo and is out now via RoachLeg Records. Check it out below.

Dream Wife have released a video for their new song “Social Lubrication”. The video was created by Alice Go and Bella Podpadec and features live footage by Hattie Neate. The song is off their upcoming album of the same name which will be out on June 9 via Lucky Number. Dream Wife are currently touring the UK, Ireland, and the US and released their album So When You Gonna… in 2020. Check out the video below.

<p>You could say Cakeswagg’s new homage to her past revolves around Destynie. There’s a girl perched atop a picnic table at the beginning of the Boston rapper’s new video “J-Money,” a ’90s nostalgia trip that dropped last week (June 2). “Hold on, hold on,” Cakeswagg says as she approaches the girl with skepticism. “Who are you supposed to be?” “I’m you!” she fires back. Most days, the young actress — who happens to be Cakeswagg’s niece — is called Destynie. […]</p>
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Strung Out have announced Australian tour dates for this fall. The shows will be celebrating 30 years of the band. Strung Out released Songs of Armor and Devotion in 2019. Check out the dates below.

Toronto-based artist Rachel Bobbitt has announced a new EP. It is called The Half We Still Have and will be out on August 4 via Fantasy Records. A video for her new song “Two Bit” which was directed by Lauren Wade has also been released. Rachel Bobbitt released The Ceiling Could Collapse in 2022. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Bearings, and Just Friends is heading out on a co-headlining tour this Fall with Young Culture and Youth Fountain. The tour is called 'The Alive And Loud Tour', tickets for this run of dates will go on sale this Friday. See below to check out the dates.