Karen Muller
Music Writer
Karen Muller writes about music and culture for WBUR. Her work has also appeared in Paste Magazine, Bitch Magazine and various outlets around Boston.
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The best local albums of 2023, according to our critics
From a Boston soul singer famous in South America to a pop band barely out of Berklee, the 10 albums on this list paint a pretty accurate picture of what’s...
The 10 best local albums of 2022, according to our critics
If there is a throughline to be found in our critics' selections, it’s that Boston is no longer the music epicenter it once was -- or, at least, that we...
Boston Calling Music Festival returned with joyful crowds and a few pitfalls
This year’s festival was different -- thanks to heavier headliners Nine Inch Nails and Metallica, a more eclectic undercard than ever, and nixed arena events -- but it offered pleasant...
Indie Jazz Band Really From Is Reframing Its Origin Story
Really From’s upcoming self-titled album doubles as a freshly focused declaration of the artistic direction the band has honed over the past seven years, unpacking the complexities of identity and...
Our Favorite Massachusetts Albums From A Year Like No Other
Amid so much loss, musicians still created some beautiful things. Here are our music critics' favorite local albums from a year unlike no other.
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10 Years And 13 Albums Later, The Michael Character Is Still Chipping Away
The Boston punk band has had a busy decade and they’re capping it off with a new, politically-informed album “Oh Shoot!”
From The Massachusetts Tiny Desk: Two Songs With Impressive Lyricism
Rachel Sumner and Grace Givertz’s Tiny Desk Contest entries stood out for their ability to capture emotional clarity in their songwriting.
A Concert From The Car — Dinosaur Jr.'s Drive-In Show Offers Pandemic Reprieve
“It would’ve been a rough concert experience by ordinary standards, but the novelty of the event made a difference,” writes ARTery contributor Karen Muller.
How To Support Local Artists And Musicians Right Now
With social distancing measures forcing many venues to abruptly close, many artists and musicians are facing immediate financial obstacles. Here are ways you can help.
Ezra Furman Is Finally Making The Punk Music Of Her Teenage Dreams
Out with a new soundtrack to the Netflix series "Sex Education," the singer-songwriter Ezra Furman is making Boston home.