It’s been 4 months since I moved to Boston, and I already feel like I can proudly say “don’t hassle me, I’m local!” I’ve been volunteering with the Boston Hassle pretty much since I got here and I’m so grateful for the community I’ve gotten to know.

As someone who was embedded in their local music scene back in Vermont, I was eager to find my place in the “big city”, so on my first night here I went to see Xiu Xiu play at the Elks Lodge. Little did I know I would be coordinating the Hassle’s volunteers just a couple of months later.

I have been so impressed by the passion and pride this crew has for the Hassle and for Boston. Music has shaped my life and it brings me joy to bring it to the community with such an awesome group of people!!

If you wanna hassle us, please join us at OTTOs Pizza on August 21st! A portion of each sale will be donated to us so we can put on some dope shows, like this fall’s Hassle Fest! See you there!