MonaVeli isn't afraid to take up space on new single 'PMCO'

New Sounds: The Brockton artist's newest tune is an alt-pop hybrid of a hair toss and a middle finger.

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'Whalefall' Review: Impressively gross, deeply moving

Brian Duffield's 'Whalefall' is absolutely disgusting, will make those with claustrophobia panic, and... may make you cry.

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'Street Fighter' Review: Bad fights, worse jokes

Kitao Sakurai's 'Street Fighter' forgets the first rule of fighting-game movies and replaces its action with shitty jokes.

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Wooll balance yearning and comfort on new single 'Weatherman'

New Sounds: The Providence group's latest single sounds like faceplanting into a blanket on a drizzly day.

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Jason Statham serves up a fistful of hot honey in 'The Beekeeper 2' trailer

The wildest Jason Statham vehicle of this decade gets a sequel in 'The Beekeeper 2,' directed by Timo Tjahjanto.

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Josh Johnson drops a beat with 'Comedy Band Camp' at The Wang

The bustling stand-up standout levels up while a slew of shows from Jimmy O. Yang, 'Giggly Squad', and more head to Boston and Medford.

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Mic'd Up: Robert Kelly brings the 'tude we all love to Laugh Boston

The Medford native returns to the Seaport ahead of his annual spot at Comics Come Home next to deliver a weekend full of laughs.

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Duke it out with the new 'Godzilla Minus Zero' trailer

Just be glad it's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' and not 'Godzilla Divided By Zero,' or the entire universe would collapse.

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Here's the roarin' first trailer for Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia'

Greta Gerwig's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' will be Netflix's first major foray into theaters. Better get those tickets ASAP.

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This Show Is Tonight: Alex Edelman gets to work in Cambridge

The stand-up star and Brookline native makes his way back to home turf tonight to get some extra reps in ahead of his next project.

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Dan Boulger aims to fully embrace comfort for his special taping

A decade since his debut album, the longtime Boston comedy staple prepares to record his first special, teaming up with old pal Joe List.

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Mic'd Up: Chris Porter brings some 'Middle Rage' to Laugh Boston

After more than 20 years on the stand-up grind, the Kansas City native returns to Boston with a fresh hour following his latest special.

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IFFBoston Fall Focus Preview: Five picks for the first week

IFFBoston Fall Focus returns to the Brattle this weekend for the first installment of their incredible two-part mini-fest. Get pumped.

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Mic'd Up: Bobcat Goldthwait brings the punk vibes to Cambridge

The stand-up legend returns to the underground confines of The Comedy Studio to unleash another hour of chaotic comedy.

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Gary Gulman rolls a lucky number seven at The Wilbur

Along with the Peabody native's return next spring, Deric Cahill and the 'Are You Garbage?' gang hit up the Theatre District in 2027.

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Live Review: Gorillaz climb a 'Mountain' more human than cartoon

Damon Albarn seemed to be having the time of all times onstage with Gorillaz last week at TD Garden in Boston.

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This Show Is Tonight: Interpol lighten the load in Boston

The iconic New York City band plays Roadrunner tonight, touring behind August's new album 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton'.

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Leo The Kind shares advice on tenacity in new video 'HELLUVA RIDE'

New Sounds: The new visual finds the Boston-born artist contemplating the place between greed and a go-getter attitude.

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Fest Intentions: Something In The Way Festival 2027 in Brighton, Massachusetts

Run For Cover's annual winter music fest will return to Roadrunner in February with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Wednesday, and others.

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Fontaines D.C. bring our anticipation to the tips of our 'Tongue'

Fast Tracked: There's just not a whole lot to be excited about these days, but there is a new Fontaines record to help soundtrack our collective malaise.

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'Digger' Review: At least 'Cocktail' looked like fun

'Digger' got Tom Cruise into this mess, and Digger won't be able to get him out of it (or give you a refund).

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The V List: Five of our favorite tracks from September 2026

The month was soundtracked by new and notable efforts from Haute & Freddy, Mel Denisse, The War on Drugs, Mollie Coddled, and Diinowalrus.

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Joe List keeps the Patriots Day weekend spirit alive at The Wilbur

As The Wilbur fills the calendar with shows from Pete Holmes, Ashley Gavin, Joe Gatto and Drew Lynch, Iliza Shlesinger heads back to Medford.

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TIFF 2026: Vanyaland's complete coverage index

Grab your TimBits and dive into the our Toronto International Film Festival coverage archive, and we’ll see you back at the Lightbox next year.

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'Primetime' Review: Fear and loathing on must-see TV

Robert Pattinson walks the well-paved road to hell as Chris Hansen in Noah Oppenheim's masterful 'Primetime.'

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TIFF 2026 Review: 'A Long Winter' is beautiful and bitterly cold

Fred Hechinger is the MVP of Andrew Haigh's 'A Long Winter,' a gorgeous adaptation of Colm Toibin's short story.

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Dinowalrus ride through a psych-rock swirl on 'The Scavenger'

New Sounds: Mark Gardener mixes a blissful brightness through the Brooklyn foursome's engaging new single.

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TIFF 2026 Review: 'The Debut' is Jesse Eisenberg's best movie

Featuring incredible performances by Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' is a fantastic little comedy.

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This Show Is Tonight: The Charlatans declare 'Love' in Boston

Tim Burgess dishes on 'trying to make futuristic, German-inspired, psychedelic folk' ahead of the band's stop at The Paradise Rock Club.

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TIFF 2026 Review: 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' hits the mean streets of Shinjuku

Takashi Miike serves up some solid action, some amusing asides, and some stomach-churning gore.

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