Amelia Mason
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Somerville, MA, United States
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Berklee's buzziest band puts a fresh spin on pop convention
On its debut album, "Girls at Parties," Little Fuss brings to life complex female characters in songs designed to fill a stadium. → Read More
A brand new arts nonprofit will take over the old OBERON stage
Arrow Street Arts plans to convert the theater into a black box and build a smaller studio next door. Moonbox Productions will be a resident theater company. → Read More
Artists purchase Humphreys Street Studios, with help from a developer and the city
In partnership with New Atlantic Development, the artists closed on the property in early November to the tune of $2.8 million. The acquisition was made possible with nonprofit financing and $1.7 million from the city of Boston. → Read More
Here are the 21 best local entries to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
Meet the finalists for WBUR's Favorite Massachusetts Entry to the Tiny Desk Contest, chosen by a panel of Boston musicians and critics. → Read More
Harriet Powers' quilts leave a complicated legacy for her descendent
The 19th century quilter is considered the mother of African-American story quilt tradition. Her great-great-great granddaughter wants to reclaim her whitewashed story. → Read More
Here's the full lineup for the 2022 Boston Calling Music Festival
Foo Fighters, The Strokes and Metallica will headline the annual music festival, slated for May 27-29 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston. → Read More
Future Teens Make Sadness Sound Like Fun
The Boston-based emo band has its heart in pop music and wears its sadness on its sleeve. → Read More
At One Neighborhood Rock Club, Returning Crowds Bring Anxiety And Hope
Gov. Baker’s surprise decision to lift all restrictions at the end of May gave local music venues, like the Midway Cafe, hope — but also sent them scrambling to reopen on short notice. → Read More
An Art Installation Along The Mystic River Streams Sounds Straight Into Your Ears
“The installation is designed for movement,” says audio producer Ian Coss, one of the creators of the project. → Read More
BSO Appoints Gail Samuel As New President And CEO
After 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Samuel becomes the first female president in the BSO's 140 year history. → Read More
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Sea Shanties? A Gloucester Shanty Singer Explains
A sea shanty went viral on TikTok, briefly fulfilling our need for community in pandemic times. → Read More
Boston Arts Venues Cheer Stimulus Bill, But It's Too Late For Some
The Save Our Stages act provides $15 billion in relief to live music venues, independent movie theaters and other cultural organizations that have been forced to close in the pandemic. → Read More
Our Favorite Massachusetts Albums From A Year Like No Other
Amid so much loss, musicians still created some beautiful things. Here are our music critics' favorite local albums from a year unlike no other. → Read More
Listen: In Probing Folk Songs, Alisa Amador Explores Crises Of Identity And Love
The Cambridge singer's first releases in three years delve into the complexities of love and multicultural identity. → Read More
MFA Employees Say Unionization Was A Long Time Coming
MFA employees voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joined a growing wave of museum workers across the nation dissatisfied with low pay and precarious employment. → Read More
5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including A Holiday Market And Virtual Theater
Plus the arts come to the windows of downtown Boston and more ways to shop local. → Read More
As Boston Music Venues Struggle To Survive, Great Scott Becomes An Unlikely Hope
Since Great Scott announced its closure in May, the club's longtime talent buyer has been on a quest to save it. → Read More
We're Looking For Our Favorite Tiny Desk Contest Entry From Massachusetts. Here Are The Top 19 So Far
Out of thousands of entries to NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, 212 were from Massachusetts. We've narrowed down the field a bit more. Later this month, we'll announce the Massachusetts favorite. → Read More
As Boston Sits Empty, Street Performers Struggle To Survive
Before the pandemic, Boston was one of the country’s busking hotspots. Now street performers are out of work. → Read More
BSO Announces Layoffs, Citing Financial Losses Due To Pandemic
The orchestra will lay off 50 of its 180 administrative staff effective Sept. 1 as a result of lost revenue, which the organization estimates is around $35 million. → Read More