Showing posts with label Lorde. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lorde. Show all posts

Sunday, September 7, 2014

calling all live music junkies


this has been the year of live music for sure. between the two days of Boston Calling in may, and a mix of small shows and huge venues (hello Bey), I've definitely had my fair share of good times. while today may not be the last show I see this year, it is a great end to a season, and I am fully embracing fall with open arms. if you missed out on the fun last time, tickets may still be available for the show today (check out Boston Calling on Twitter to see). while yesterday's show featured Lorde as the big name, when I saw the line-up months ago it was the combination of Nas x The Roots that sold it for me. my love of all things hip-hop has been expressed on here more than once, but to hear both of these amazing talents live is going to be amazing. and it happens to be the 20th anniversary of Nas' albumn Illmatic XX, which makes it even more special. I love that even though all of the installments of Boston Calling have been huge successess, the festival keeps changing and evolving. most exciting is the addition of Sam Adams Octoberfest, and even though the weather the past few days in Boston has been anything but crisp and cool, you better believe I'll be enjoying an Octoberfest while listening to some great tunes (praying that they have brown sugar rims!). I'll be back later this week with a more in-depth highlights reel of the day, with pics and all that jazz, but if you are free today (and tickets are still available) go! good times had by all <3

have you already snagged your tickets? who are you most excited to see?
xx, marissa

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Boston Calling

what better way to kick off the summer, than with a good old fashion music festival. for only being in it's second year, the organization, marketing, and (most importantly) the bands, were incredible! transforming the eye sore that is Government Center into a great two stage venue was genius. having Samuel Adams provide a beer garden, even more genius. even with the downpour saturday night that caused us to miss Death Cab for Cutie, the weekend was still amazing. Modest Mouse, Bastille and Tegan and Sara were the definite highlights for me, but even the other lesser known bands still gave great shows and it was so fun to be outside and enjoying the weather with pals after the awful death of a winter we had.
bummed you missed the show memorial day weekend? no worries, these musical fairy godmothers are back with another show in september, and the line up is looking just as amazing. Lorde, Nas x the Roots, and GirlTalk- sign me up!
xx, marissa