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BIG THIEF “Masterpiece,” the first album from this Brooklyn outfit, swaddles Adrianne Lenker’s voice in taut riffs and wondrous guitar fuzz, making the unexpected left turns taken by the singsongy “Interstate” and the crashing “Vegas” even more thrilling. Jan. 6, 8p.m. $13.
Casey Affleck on – SNL’: – This is the face of Dunkin’ Donuts right here’
Cambridge native Casey Affleck hosted this week’s “Saturday Night Live,” which, of course, means the episode wouldn’t have been complete with at least one or two jabs at Boston. It delivered.
PVRIS, Cousin Stizz, Meghan Trainor win big at Boston Music Awards
Topping off a year that saw their late-night TV debut , their first headlining tour, and a slot at Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival, Lowell-bred electro-rockers PVRIS took home both Artist of the Year and Song of the Year at Thursday night’s Boston Music Awards ceremony at the House of Blues. The show, held annually since 1987 to honor the city’s sundry sonic progeny, featured performances by the Ballroom Thieves and Julia Rhodes .