BY LISA MROCK
The Northeast has been a recent hotspot for punk and hardcore-influenced acts, ranging from The Wonder Years to The Menzingers to Title Fight. And, even more recently, it’s brought us The Hotelier. Hailing from Worcester, Mass., they gained notoriety with their second album Home, Like Noplace Is There despite initially being clustered in with the “emo revival.” Their third album Goodness, released earlier this year, shows off the potency of their lyrics while tracks like “Piano Player” and “Sun” prove they haven’t lost their touch for fun.
