2012
80 concert reviews, month by month. 2012 in review
February 7
- Laura Gibson + Breathe Owl Breathe + Mike Midlo
Mississippi Studios, Portland, February 3, 2012 - Adam Arcuragi and the Lupine Chorale Society
PA's Lounge, Somerville, February 3, 2012 - The Lighthouse And The Whaler
Mercury Lounge, New York, February 6, 2012 - Slow Cub + Air Waves
TT the Bear's, Cambridge, February 17, 2012 - Neutral Uke Hotel + Golden Bloom
Mississippi Studios, Portland, February 22, 2012 - Cowboy Junkies
Fête, Providence, February 25, 2012 - Atlas Sound + Carnivores + Frankie Broyles
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, February 27, 2012
March 13
- My Brightest Diamond
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 2, 2012 - Andrew W.K + The Evaporators
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, March 5, 2012 - Alabama Shakes
Hype Hotel, SXSW 2012 - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, March 16, 2012 - Aunt Martha
Maggie Mae's, Austin, March 16, 2012 - Just A Band
Barbarella, SXSW 2012 - Fun
Stubbs Bar-B-Q, SXSW 2012 - Korallreven
Hype Hotel, SXSW 2012 - Lupe Fiasco
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, March 23, 2012 - Bahamas + Mimicking Birds
Bunk Bar, Portland, March 23, 2012 - Poliça
Mercury Lounge, New York, March 28, 2012 - YACHT + Onuinu + Key Losers
Mississippi Studios, Portland, March 29, 2012 - Rosie Thomas
Cafe 939, Boston, March 30, 2012
April 17
- of Montreal + Loney Dear + Kishi Bashi
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, April 1, 2012 - Sleigh Bells + Javelin
Roseland Theater, Portland, April 7, 2012 - Gotye + Kimbra
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, April 9, 2012 - Bear in Heaven + Blouse
Mississippi Studios, Portland, April 12, 2012 - Porcelain Raft + Purse Candy
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, April 15, 2012 - SBTRKT + Machinedrum + Celoso
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, April 18, 2012 - The Lumineers + The Kopecky Family Band
Cafe 939, Boston, April 20, 2012 - Y La Bamba + Ravenna Woods + Death Songs
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, April 21, 2012 - Wanda Jackson + Sallie Ford + Larry and His Flask
Roseland Theater, Portland, April 21, 2012 - School of Seven Bells
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, April 22, 2012 - Allen Stone
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, April 22, 2012 - Dr. Lonnie Smith
Mississippi Studios, Portland, April 23, 2012 - Justice + Breakbot
Roseland Theater, Portland, April 24, 2012 - M83
Roseland Theater, Portland, April 25, 2012 - DJ Shadow + NERVE + DJ Wicked
Wonder Ballroom, Portland, April 26, 2012 - Willis Earl Beal
Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, April 26, 2012 - Cults + Spectrals + Mrs. Magician
Boston University, Boston, April 28, 2012
May 29
- Ty Segall + White Fence + Nucular Aminals
Star Theater, Portland, May 3, 2012 - Wild Flag + The Thermals + EMA
Crystal Ballroom, Portland, May 4, 2012 - Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar
Brighton Music Hall, Boston, May 16, 2012 - Talib Kweli
Fête, Providence, May 18, 2012 - Poliça
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Santigold
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Girl Talk
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Pretty Lights
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Blitzen Trapper
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Alabama Shakes
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Kurt Vile and the Violators
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Childish Gambino
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - tUnE-yArDs
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Jack White
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - The Roots
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Chiddy Bang
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Deer Tick
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Tycho
Banana Shack, Sasquatch! 2012 - The Head and The Heart
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Little Dragon
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Bon Iver
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Gary Clark, Jr
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Fun
Bigfoot Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - LA Riots
Banana Shack, Sasquatch! 2012 - Tenacious D
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012 - Shabazz Palaces
Sasquatch! 2012 - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Sasquatch! 2012 - Beck
Main Stage, Sasquatch! 2012
June 11
- Thoughts On Sasquatch! 2012 - Day One
June 1, 2012 - Thoughts On Sasquatch! 2012 - Day Two
June 2, 2012 - Thoughts On Sasquatch! 2012 - Day Three
June 3, 2012 - Thoughts On Sasquatch! 2012 - Day Four
June 5, 2012 - A Place to Bury Strangers + Dusted
Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, June 10, 2012 - Deer Tick + Turbo Fruits
Paradise Rock Club, Boston, June 15, 2012 - The Temper Trap
Roseland Theater, Portland, June 17, 2012 - Drake + J.Cole
Comcast Center, Mansfield, June 17, 2012 - Passion Pit
Museum of Fine Arts/Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, June 22, 2012 - El-P + Killer Mike + Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, June 30, 2012 - J. Geils Jazz + Blues Review
Showcase Live, Foxboro, June 30, 2012