Music Yeasayer at the Crystal Ballroom, August 31, 2012In all honesty, the fans were wrong: Daughn Gibson doesn’t sound like Crash Test Dummies. He also doesn’t sound quite like the National. Instead, the former drug-rock artist is a sophisticated collage artist, one who prefers unlikely merges—namely, R&B with twang. Yes, he sings from the depths below. There’s no denying Gibson’s baritone. ...   More

Music Sleigh Bells have a reputation for powerful, energetic live shows, and while singer Alexis Krauss' manic stage presence and the group's catchy, low-end dance beats explain that reputation, their Monday show at the Wonder Ballroom didn't live up to it. Krauss draws her energy from some mysterious, indefatigable source. Whether jumping, thrusting, blindly dancing or just breaking out into impenetrable ...   More