Explore Boston music genres with Every Noise at Once

Every good story needs a soundtrack, and ours is no exception. We could just pick one — but you know we love a deep dive.

Every Noise at Once is Spotify’s algorithmically generated scatter plot of music genres, from “German dark minimal techno” to “neo-trad doom metal” to “classical saxophone quartet,” and literally everything in between.

Here’s where Every Noise sorts some of our favorite local artists, plus national acts from the same genre — perfect for a walk through the Common.

James Taylor | Mellow gold
Spotify recommends:

• Yusuf / Cat Stevens (Listen)
• Arlo Guthrie (Listen)
• Crystal Gayle (Listen)

Dropkick Murphy | Boston punk
Spotify recommends:

• The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Listen)
• Street Dogs (Listen)
• Razors In The Night (Listen)

Pixies | Permanent wave
Spotify recommends:

• Radiohead (Listen)
• Arcade Fire (Listen)
• Pulp (Listen)

Vundabar | Boston indie
Spotify recommends:

• Dead Poet Society (Listen)
• Palehound (Listen)
• Tipling Rock (Listen)

The Ballroom Thieves | New England Americana
Spotify recommends:

• The Ghost of Paul Revere (Listen)
• Darlingside (Listen)
• Chris Smither (Listen)

Boston | Album rock
Spotify recommends:

• W.A.S.P. (Listen)
• Rush (Listen)
• Mercyful Fate (Listen)

How did it do? Explore Every Noise yourself and tell us your pick for BOS’s top genres.