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Irish rock group The Coronas walks on to the Sinclair’s stage July 24. The group’s past four albums peaked at No.1 on the Irish charts, being a group of and for Irish people.

Review: The Coronas draw local and international fans at the Sinclair

Curtis DeSmith, news correspondent August 21, 2025

After shows in New York and Philadelphia, The Coronas performed at The Sinclair July 24, headlining a packed gig in the heart of Harvard Square. The Irish rock band drew both local and international fans for the final stop of the East Coast leg of its “Thoughts and Observations”...

Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ reignites Jurassic legacy

Review: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ reignites Jurassic legacy

Shreya Pillamari, news staff August 5, 2025

The legacy of “Jurassic Park” is unbeatable, and the newest installation in the series, “Jurassic World Rebirth,” sets out to leave its own mark.  With the thrills, heart and story of the previous films, “Rebirth” inherits a weighted franchise, and fans were...

Q&A: Let them know you are Vietnamese: An Tran expresses bilingual identity through her saxophone

Q&A: Let them know you are Vietnamese: An Tran expresses bilingual identity through her saxophone

Jenny Tran, news staff August 3, 2025

From Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Boston, Gen Z saxophonist An Tran has “cooked up” an album with a main ingredient: her global personality and identity.  Tran, a rising fourth-year music production and engineering major at Berklee College of Music, released her...

Review: Lorde returns with ‘Virgin,’ a diary of her journey to acceptance

Review: Lorde returns with ‘Virgin,’ a diary of her journey to acceptance

Spencer Lyst, news staff July 31, 2025

Lorde’s highly anticipated senior studio album “Virgin” released June 27, nearly four years after her previous album. Living up to the title, she revisits experiences through a perspective that makes it feel as though the listener is growing up with her. With over 11.3...

Superman (David Corenswet) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) share a kiss. The movie was released in theatres July 11. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Superman’ takes flight in James Gunn’s latest superhero triumph

Daniel Patchen, news staff July 29, 2025

After making the world fall in love with the most outlandish superheroes, including an anthropomorphic raccoon and a humanoid tree, James Gunn has climbed his way to the top of the superhero universe: directing the Man of Steel. Gunn, the superhero auteur behind Marvel’s...

Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action is a soaring success

Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action is a soaring success

Shreya Pillamari, news correspondent July 14, 2025

With audiences tired of soulless remakes, things weren’t looking too good for the live-action “How to Train Your Dragon.” However, this new version embraces the emotional core of the original without watering down the charm of the 2010 animated hit. Through its carefully...

Ross Lynch dons a pair of sunglasses and points at the screaming crowd. The band played numerous songs from its entire discography, from albums “X” to “Girlfriend.”

Review: The Driver Era steers Boston to euphoria with ‘Obsession’ tour

Margot Murphy, news staff July 2, 2025

Whether the stage is bathed in beams of effervescent green or mimicking a moonlit roadside pay phone, The Driver Era knows how to make audience members feel like they’ve stepped into their childhood.  The Driver Era, consisting of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, took to...

Kendrick Lamar takes the stage at Gillette Stadium May 12. Massachusetts crowds energized the venue on the Grand National Tour’s final East Coast show.

Review: Kendrick Lamar, SZA take it to the next level with eight acts at Gillette

Darin Zullo, news staff June 15, 2025

Kendrick Lamar and SZA deserve it all. The two performers kept the energy high during every minute of their eight-act, nearly three-hour-long show May 12 at Gillette Stadium. Throughout the night, the stars seamlessly blended hip-hop, rap and R&B, balancing each other’s...

Column: ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ celebrates Black resistance and resilience

Column: ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ celebrates Black resistance and resilience

Jenny Tran, news staff June 10, 2025

The Met Gala hosted its 77th annual event May 5, celebrating male fashion and Black identity with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”  Beyond the artistry of the couture, this year’s theme brought fashion to the forefront of cultural representation. “Superfine”...

While sitting in a pile of flowers and holding a teal electric guitar, hongjoin poses for a photo. Cheng, or hongjoin, opened for Grent Perez during the Asian American Heritage Month showcase Jan. 26. Photo courtesy hongjoin.

How Northeastern students turned a passion project into a touring act

Leona Gagalac, news correspondent June 7, 2025

On weekends, Join Cheng and Ariana Borromeo fly out to perform at college shows — and by Monday, they’re back in class.  Cheng, known professionally as hongjoin, and his manager, Ariana Borromeo, juggle school with a growing performance schedule that has taken them across...

Tenenbaum smiles at the crowd as photographers aim their cameras. Angelic wings framed the background and added a whimsical atmosphere to the show.

Review: Magdalena Bay’s ‘Imaginal Disk’ takes the band on magical trip back to Boston

Elizabeth Scholl, news correspondent May 28, 2025

Magdalena Bay, an alternative pop group made up of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, took over the Citizens House of Blues Boston April 29 for its “Imaginal Disk” tour. The venue was a capacity upgrade from the group’s last concert in Boston at the Royale in 2024, and...

Lucy Dacus sings before the audience April 21. The artist returned to the stage in Boston in celebration of her fourth studio album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”

Review: Fans’ love for Lucy Dacus is ‘True Blue’ at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall

Jake Guldin, news staff May 20, 2025

On the heels of three Grammy wins as a boygenius member and the release of “Forever Is a Feeling,” her fourth studio album, Lucy Dacus returned solo to Beantown, headlining MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a pair of sold-out shows April 20 and April 21. As a string-forward...