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Music Editor, Vanyaland πŸ“» Music Columnist, Boston Globe πŸ“° ✍️: NYLON, Paste, WBUR, GRAMMY.com, Under The Radar, Down East, MassLive Award-winning journalist & Recording Academy member

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When tragedy strikes, should the show go on? - The Boston Globe At a performance venue a few miles from Brown University, decisions had to be made when news of an active shooter broke.

By @vickiwasylak.bsky.social -- When tragedy strikes, should the show go on?
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19.12.2025 00:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Snowgaze Fest returns to Deep Cuts for a second year The winter 'celebration of shoegaze, dream-pop, and grunge', which launched last December, returns to Medford this month.

Snowgaze, the winter 'celebration of shoegaze, dream-pop, and grunge', which launched last December, returns to Medford's Deep Cuts later this month.

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12.12.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Year in ReView: As 2025 comes to a close, we're shouting out the songs we clung to for sanity during this unique unraveling of modern society, writes Boston Music Editor Victoria Wasylak.

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10.12.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s favorite homegrown songs of 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, we're shouting out the Boston songs we clung to for sanity during this unique unraveling of modern society.

Huge thanks to @vickiwasylak.bsky.social and @vanyaland.bsky.social for including Tiberius’ β€œSag” in their Favorite Homegrown Songs of 2025!

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Fest Intentions: Green River Festival 2026 with Geese, Spoon, Charley Crockett The 2026 edition of the Greenfield festival is slated for June 19 through 21 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

The 2026 edition of Green River Festival is slated for June 19 through 21 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Here's the full lineup.

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13.11.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wooll settle into a snuggly sound with new EP 'Frickish' Fast Tracked: The Providence band deliver 19 minutes of seasonally-appropriate shoegaze with their latest project.

Fast Tracked: Providence band Wooll deliver 19 minutes of seasonally-appropriate shoegaze with their latest project.

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07.11.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fai Laci float on heavenly indie with 'Angels And The Others' Fast Tracked: The Boston band make their debut on Easy Eye Sound with the breezy Dan Auerbach-produced track.

Fast Tracked: Boston's Fai Laci make their debut on Easy Eye Sound with the breezy Dan Auerbach-produced track.

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31.10.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Evan Greer shows the vulnerable side of the fight on 'AMAB/ACAB' New Sounds: The new album from the Boston artist-activist is a practice in radical honesty in the face of today's most pressing issues.

"Greer’s latest work is a practice in radical honesty, revealing the often-unspoken weight that comes with inking razor-sharp rallying cries (and putting them to work)."

Read @vickiwasylak.bsky.social's writeup on AMAB/ACAB for @vanyaland.bsky.social. i feel seen <3

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28.10.2025 22:41 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vulnerability takes guts, and we have never needed it more!

27.10.2025 20:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thanks for this lovely and thoughtful writeup @vickiwasylak.bsky.social! So appreciate the deep dive into the record. I take "vulnerable" as a real compliment :-)

27.10.2025 19:59 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston Thriving: Homegrown artists bring sparks to 'Love Is Blind' Tunes from Leo The Kind and Lainey Dionne help soundtrack the ninth season's assortment of romances and messes on Netflix.

Boston Thriving: Tunes from Leo the Kind and Lainey Dionne help soundtrack the ninth season's assortment of romances and messes on Netflix.

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24.10.2025 14:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fast Tracked: On her new single, Somerville artist Shandelle pledges allegiance to a budding crush -- and soul/R&B nostalgia.

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09.10.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clark D embraces change (and the comforts of home) on new EP β€˜KURLAND’ New Sounds: The six-track project finds the Boston artist mid-move and revisiting his roots and his dreams.

New Sounds: The six-track project finds Boston artist Clark D mid-move and revisiting his roots and his dreams.

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10.10.2025 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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STL GLD put a new spin on nostalgia with '80's Babies' New Sounds: The celebrated Boston hip-hop group tears open a portal to the 20th century with their first single from their fifth LP.

New Sounds: Celebrated Boston hip-hop group STL GLD tears open a portal to the 20th century with their first single from their fifth LP.

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17.10.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ToriTori croons enchanting R&B on new single 'You Don't Know' Fast Tracked: The new tune is a shiver-inducing home run of a first (solo) release since ToriTori's 2023 EP.

Fast Tracked: ToriTori new tune is a shiver-inducing home run of a first (solo) release since the Boston artist's 2023 EP.

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29.09.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fest Intentions: Something in the Way Festival 2026 in Brighton, Massachusetts The 2026 lineup is a complement to the inaugural Boston edition's slate of performers, gathering a mix of alt-rock, emo, and post-hardcore acts.

Fest Intentions: The 2026 lineup of Something in the Way Festival, returning to Roadrunner, is a complement to the inaugural Boston edition's slate of performers, gathering a mix of alt-rock, emo, and post-hardcore acts.

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25.09.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Poppy, Amy Lee, and Courtney LaPlante thrash on new collab 'End of You' New Sounds: The slash-and-burn single aligns three of metal's modern sirens, including Boston-born artist Poppy.

New Sounds: The slash-and-burn single aligns three of metal's modern sirens, including Boston-born artist Poppy.

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18.09.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Juliana Hatfield mines for alt-rock luck on new single 'Scratchers' New Sounds: The Boston rock staple's new tune is a dogged kernel of hope for anyone who's not thrilled with their odds.

New Sounds: Boston rock staple Juliana Hatfield's new tune is a dogged kernel of hope for anyone who's not thrilled with their odds.

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12.09.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Astral Bitch tend to grungy 'Seeds of Hate' on new single New Sounds: The Boston band's scorched earth single is a 'a rallying cry for youth frustrated by institutions beholden to corruption'.

New Sounds: Astral B.itch's scorched earth single is a 'a rallying cry for youth frustrated by institutions beholden to corruption'.

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05.09.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston Thriving: Clark D locks in for the NFL's 'songs of the season' The collection of music will be used for in-game broadcasts and the NFL's social platforms during the 2025-2026 season.

The collection of music, featuring Boston rapper Clark D's 'Locked In', will be used for in-game broadcasts and the NFL's social platforms during the 2025-2026 season.

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28.08.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey if people who love cracker barrel like it because of the mom and pop feel how about checking out real mom and pop places in their state that serve actual home cooked meals. help small businesses not a giant corporation

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Ali McGuirk expels feminine rage with new single 'Exorcist' Fast Tracked: The Vermont singer-songwriter mixes catharsis and venom in the third single from her upcoming album.

Fast Tracked: Vermont singer-songwriter Ali McGuirk mixes catharsis and venom in the third single from her upcoming album.

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21.08.2025 19:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fest Intentions: No Hype Fest 2025 in Cambridge, Mass. The fifth edition of the festival, which heads to Harvard Square next month, appears to be the largest yet.

The fifth edition of No Hype Fest, which heads to Harvard Square next month across from The Sinclair, appears to be the largest yet. Here's who is performing.

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15.08.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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slow quit narrate a decaying future on debut LP 'Fusion in Rupture' Fast Tracked: The future's cancelled, and slow quit are leading its funeral procession. with Stygian, echoey shoegaze.

Fast Tracked: The future's cancelled, and Boston's slow quit are leading its funeral procession. with Stygian, echoey shoegaze.

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15.08.2025 15:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Writing is funny because both my biggest brightest dream and stomach churning dread is having people read my book.

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A Google alert announces Chappell Roan concert tickets, but the image is of Weird Al

A Google alert announces Chappell Roan concert tickets, but the image is of Weird Al

You sure about this, Google?

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Boston Thriving: FELIX! lands on the 'Madden NFL 26' soundtrack The Brockton artist and member of Van Buren Records appears among 77 songs on the new video game's soundtrack.

Boston Thriving: FELIX!, the Brockton artist and member of VAN BUREN Records, appears among 77 songs on the new EA Sports Madden NFL soundtrack.

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08.08.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another amazing late night grocery shopping session spent dancing to David Bowie

08.08.2025 00:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clara Kay mails away her worries on new single 'Postcard Town' New Sounds: The Boston artist's new song offers an idyllic snapshot of starting over in a garden variety New England town.

New Sounds: Boston's Clara Kay's new song offers an idyllic snapshot of starting over in a garden variety New England town.

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07.08.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hate being sick when the weather is beautiful. I could be frolicking right now.

02.08.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0