Off The Record
Mal Devisa: Just A Bass Guitar And, Oh, That Soulful Voice
Watch WBUR’s Off The Record's video of the Northampton singer performing on Boston's Riverway.
The Joyful Sound And Splendor Of The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree goes to Boston University's Marsh Chapel. 'Off the Record' records the fun.
The Wytches—Monsters Of Psych Rock Sing Quiet, Heartbreaking Lament
WBUR’s Off The Record records great bands playing in unexpected places across greater Boston.
Thalia Zedek Mightily Influences Boston Rock. How Come She Isn’t Better Known?
Watch our video of the Boston rocker performing in the Allston dive bar Model Café.
From A Subway’s Rush, Trumpeter Forbes Graham Invents A New World Of Sound
Watch our video of the Roslindale musician playing inside the stained-glass globe of the Mapparium at Boston’s Mary Baker Eddy Library.
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The Pack A.D.’s Becky Black And Maya Miller Scream New Life Into Garage Rock
Watch our video of the Canadian duo performing an exclusive set at Boston’s Waterworks Museum.
'Immigrants' Find A Home In Outer Space
“I’m really into science fiction. I’m really into radical politics,” says Theory Engine, the M.C. half of the rap duo Immigrants. “I want it all to sort of work through...
Richard Buckner: American Folk Art
The personal nature of Richard Buckner's songwriting was a perfect fit for the MFA's American folk art room. His gravelly voice echoed boldly through the room, summoning the spirits of...
Banditas: Beautiful Harmonies With A Gritty Backdrop
The basement of the Elks Lodge in Central Square is like something out of a 1980s punk or hardcore documentary. It’s dingy, but inviting. A perfect setting for Banditas' beautiful...
The Haunting Sound Of Micah Blue Smaldone
Micah Blue Smaldone performs "The Clearing" in the Bigelow Chapel at the heart of Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Seagulls, A Supermoon And Hallelujah The Hills
Boston-based indie rock band Hallelujah the Hills performs two tracks off their new album "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Trashcan" from a downtown rooftop.
Taking Garage Rock Literally With Mikal Cronin
Mikal Cronin performs "Don't Let Me Go" in a the garage below our studios in Boston.
Iron And Wine Tests New 'Sonic Palette' At The Boston Public Library
Sam Beam, the man behind Iron and Wine, performs two tracks off "Ghost on Ghost" as a part of WBUR's occasional series "Off The Record," which takes musicians out of...