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Film Review: No hype required here: After the first scare, Osgood Perkins' mysterious Keeper will make you regret getting that large soda, writes @enh-jay.bsky.social

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November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Comics Come Home, the annual star-studded fundraiser for The Cam Neely Foundation, rocked TD Garden this past weekend, when Conan O'Brien, Michelle Buteau, and others brought the heat. Here's comedy editor Jason Greenough with a recap and performer interviews.

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November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Film Preview: IFFBoston's Fall Focus returns for another installment at Brattle Theatre, so here are 5 films to check out this weekend and beyond.

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October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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V3 Weekend: Halloween week kicks off with a dark matinee gathering in Allston courtesy of Dark Spring Boston, and an annual overnight tradition at Brookline's Coolidge Corner Theatre.

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October 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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It's a V3 Weekend of going old-school goth with AFI, some date-night role-playing with Erica Rhodes, and the best lil' film festival north of the Charles River in IFFBoston's Fall Focus.

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October 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Fast Tracked: On her new single, Somerville artist Shandelle pledges allegiance to a budding crush -- and soul/R&B nostalgia.

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October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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New Sounds: Los Angeles project Taleen Kali opens a portal to our senses ahead of appearing at Deep Cuts in Medford this Thursday.

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October 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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We're going on a 'Dream Ride' in Brighton with G Flip, enjoying one crazy autumn in Cambridge with Bobcat Goldthwait, and slicing up eyeballs in Brookline with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. It's a V3 Weekend, October style.

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October 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The V List: The month of September was soundtracked by new and notable efforts from In Lieu, Boy Deluxe, Madeleine Rose Witney, Wisp, and Automatic.

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September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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This Show Is Tonight: Pittsburgh indie noise-pop band Feeble Little Horse dropped a crunchy and kaleidoscopic SOTY contender back in March, and we hope they play it this evening at Arts at the Armory.

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September 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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While Jordan Jensen makes her debut at the famed venue, stand-up veteran Kathleen Madigan returns for another round at The Wilbur in 2026.

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September 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New Sounds: The latest from London's Wyldest dances in our headspace with delicate ease and heavy grandeur, reflecting how DIY guitar-pop used to sound in the age before streaming.

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August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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As he effectively closes a huge chapter in his career on the Cape this week, appearing live at Cape Cod Melody Tent, Seattle native Adam Ray is already looking forward to what's next.

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August 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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‘Ballerina’ Review: Just get to the action already

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As seen in its full title, 'From the World of John Wick: Ballerina' has its priorities in the wrong order, but is still plenty of fun. 📸 Murray Close/Lionsgate

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June 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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New Sounds: Dropkick Murphys rise to the occasion with ‘Who’ll Stand With Us?’ 🔗 vanyaland.com/2025/06/04/d...

Along with a new album announcement, the legendary punk band asks the tough questions with a hasty new single. 📸 Riley Vecchione

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June 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This Show Is Tonight: LIGHTS is ‘(A)LIVE AGAIN’ in Allston
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The Canadian synth-pop artist delivered new album 'A6' last month, and returns to town to play Brighton Music Hall this evening. 📸 via XRP

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June 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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New Sounds: SLOW CRUSH smother with an abrasive escapism on 'Thirst' --

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New Sounds: The Belgian shoegaze and noise-pop dynamo unleashes a strategic fit of calculated chaos ahead of a new album and fall tour. 📸 Stefaan Temmerman
May 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Mic’d Up: Eugene Mirman puts his latest hour on record at home --

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The Massachusetts native keeps it close to home as he makes his way to Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre to record his latest special. 📸 Naomi Yang
May 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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V3 Weekend: isabel.s.larosa, ‘Ziwe’s America’, ‘RoboCop’ --

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Weekend action stars an alt-pop siren at the Paradise Rock Club, a Lawrence native holding it down in at The Wilbur, and a dystopian future fast approaching at Cinema Salem.

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May 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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New Sounds: Vivid Bloom scale ‘gazing glacial heights with ‘Under the Sound’ --

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The dynamic Boston band delivers another expansive tune of noisy bliss just ahead of appearing at Boston Calling Music Festival. 📸 via the band

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May 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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New Sounds: Viruette relish life's rot in new single 'DEADTOOTH' --

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The Boston band explores the titular rot of their new single and followup to 2024's 'Your Lacuna.' 📸 Jimmy Del Ponte

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May 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Mic’d Up: Mo Amer turns Medford to ‘Moford’ with Lonestar power --

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The critically-acclaimed comedian and actor returns to the area for a series of highly-anticipated shows to celebrate his latest hour, including a romp tonight at Chevalier Theatre.
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Interview: Sean Baker on Criterion, ‘Anora’, and exploitation --

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Palme d'Or and Best Picture-winning director Sean Baker chats with us about sexploitation, Letterboxd, and his first Criterion purchases. 📸 BTS by NEON via MovieStillsDB

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May 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Catch our pullquote in NEON's new trailer for 'The Life of Chuck', and revisit Nick Johnston's TIFF review of the film below.

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April 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Fest Intentions: All Things Go Festival 2025 is a fucking beast --

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This year's lineup features Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Doechii, The Last Dinner Party, Clairo, The Beaches, Sunday (1994), Kesha, The Marías, MARINA, DJO, and lots more. Dang.

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April 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM