Articles by William McClain
The Polyphonic Spree & Jesca Hoop @ Fine Line Music Café
(photo by Stacy Schwartz)
The Polyphonic Spree cram 23 musicians into one tour bus for months at a time. And if that doesn’t astound you, check out one of their shows.
Jesca Hoop, the velvet-throated Tom Waits …
Tortoise @ Cedar Cultural Center
If the members of Tortoise retained anything from their kindergarten days, it is that it’s always polite to share. The band demonstrated as much in their latest tour stop at the Cedar.
Pumpkins Christen “Smasheville” (Live at The Orange Peel 06/23/2007)
[by Will McClain]
“Taking over/we’re taking over,” Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan sang during the final song of the evening. And the crowd believed him.
Harbingers of the inevitable 90’s alternative rock resurgence, the Pumpkins brought …
