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Photo Credit: Sandra Ebert Review by James Klein On Saturday night, Ghais Guevara brought Cavalier and student 1 to the Cantab Lounge’s basement venue, the Cantab Underground, for an intimate yet thrilling show. Beneath the streets of Cambridge, the rappers showcased three distinct approaches to hip hop, from Cavalier’s deeply poetic lyricism to student 1’s eclectic, colorful delivery to Guevara’s rapid-fire, political lyricism over a range of underground and trap beats.

Photo Credit: Thane Fernandes Review by James Klein Friday night, fans packed TD Garden for a show featuring singer-songwriter superstars Daniel Caesar and Faye Webster. This was the most Gen-Z crowd I’ve ever seen at a concert. The unofficial uniform was flannels, oversized jeans, loafers and wired earbuds. Nearly every phone seemed to be scrolling through TikTok or Snapchat. This demographic made perfect sense for the show; Caesar and Webster have both gained enormous followings on TikTok.

Photos by Cooper Formica Friday (7/24) Deer Tick at Newport Folk Festival July 24, 2026 — Cooper Formica for WTBU The Lumineers perform a surprise pop-up performance at the Bike Stage – Cooper Formica for WTBU Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers at Newport Folk Festival July 24, 2026 — Cooper Formica for WTBU Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover at Newport Folk Festival July 24, 2026 — Cooper Formica for WTBU Hayley Williams brings out Lucy Dacus as a surprise guest during her “Hayley...

Interview and photos by Cooper Formica Lilly Fitts made her first pilgrimage to the Newport Folk festival this year. The Boston native, who initially rose to prominence as a cover artist on TikTok, released her debut album, “Getting By” last year and just finished her first cross country tour this spring. Following her performance on Friday, Fitts spoke to WTBU. Cooper Formica (CF): So, this is your first time at Newport? Lilly Fitts (LF): Yes, this is my first time playing. CF: How’s it been so far?

Photography and review by Cooper Formica As the end of July approaches, it is time for the chosen ticket-holding fans to break out their camping chairs, open-toe shoes and make the annual pilgrimage by car, bike or boat to Rhode Island for the 45th annual Newport Folk Festival. Since 1959, the festival at Fort Adams State Park in Narragansett Bay has become synonymous with an intimate, tight-knit community for artists to collaborate and experiment.

PHOTOS: PHISH @ FENWAY PARK 7/31 American rock band Phish performed at Fenway Park in Boston on Friday, July 31, 2026, as part of the band’s two-night stop on its Summer 2026 Tour. Formed in Burlington, Vermont, the quartet features Trey Anastasio (guitar), Page McConnell (keyboards), Mike Gordon (bass), and Jon Fishman (drums). Photography by Mia Anderson

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