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<p>The idea of going out of the house in the middle of a work week might be daunting, but what if Jerrod Carmichael was the reason for the excursion? Such will be the case when the award-winning comedian, actor, and writer returns to the area for two nights at The Comedy Studio starting on Tuesday (April 28) for a double dose of his intensely thoughtful and introspective stand-up. It’ll mark Carmichael’s second visit to the greater Boston landscape since early […]</p>
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Episode #723 of the Punknews Podcast is now up! In this episode, David of The Casualties stops by to talk about the band’s new album Detonate and so much more. Listen to the episode below!

<p>Welcome to Four Records! Each episode, we feature one guest as they go over four records at four different times in their life. This week, Forrest and Karina speak with Jonathan Baylis, the creator of the Eisner nominated comic So… Buttons. So… Buttons is a slice of life anthology written by Jonathan about his life and drawn by various artists. Each story is tailored to the style of the artist and each issue has a theme. Jonathan just finished a Kickstarter for his fifteenth issue titled, “Who Is My Daddy and What Does He Do?” If superhero comics aren’t your thing, give So… Buttons a chance. Check out his latest and past issues here:</p>
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<p>Jonathan Baylis’s Four Records:</p>
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<p>0-10: Leonard Bernstein – West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)</p>
<p>Teenage: Leonard Slatkin St. Louis Symphony Orchestra – Shostakovich’s 5th </p>
<p>Twenties: Billy Joel- Turnstiles</p>
<p>Recent Record: Tame Impala – Slow Rush</p>
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<p>Opening song: <a href='https://radskulls.com/'>Rad Skulls</a> – Loud as Shit</p>
<p>Closing song: Lucas Perea – Underneath Ashes</p>

<p>I think we’re about to hit the saturation point of “elevated pop star” movies, as they’re getting as untenable and cliched as their “elevated horror” counterparts. We’ve had two this year, and we’re going to get even more – the boutique with-it skewering of artist and audience, an in-group signifier meant to prove to the most serious people on Earth that they can take a joke (they can’t). Some will stray towards comedy (The Moment), others melodrama (Vox Lux), and, […]</p>
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<p>Well, we certainly feel good about recommending I Love Boosters to everyone — what a wonderful way to open IFFBoston 2026, featuring one of the year’s best comedies. Boots Riley graced the fest with his presence (and had one of the coolest hats we’ve seen in decades on), the screening at the Somerville went wonderfully, and the afterparty at the Crystal Ballroom, DJed by Vanyaland’s own Michael Christopher, was a blast. If you missed out, don’t worry: There’s still plenty […]</p>
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Hillsboro have released a video for their new song “Hot Girl TM”. The video is part of a three-part music film that will be released alongside their upcoming album, A Party In Your Name, which will be out on May 29. The film is a collaboration between the band and Kit Baronas of BELLAGONIST. Hillsboro will be playing ZBR Fest in May and released their EP White Trash in 2024. Check out the video below.

RH hellborn, of the now defunct Riverside Odds, has released a new single. It's with Eddie spaghetti of Supersuckers and it's called "Morbid Curiosity." The track is a digital only single. You can hear it below.