Sidney Gish – Ed Buys Houses
Totally intoxicating indie rock/ indie pop hybrid from here in Boston. SIDNEY GISH has a voice that is very comfortable. Wrapped up…
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Went There: Crank Sturgeon, Victoria Shen, Cleo Maio @ SMFA Library Sounds
The first show of Hassle's collaboration with SMFA
Mark Tester – El Sereno Melodies
I learned a Norwegian word recently. It’s koselig (pronounced “koos-uh-lee”). The closest English translation is “cozy” but it signifies more than just…
SONG PREMIERE: Killmama – “Chained to My Love”
Killmama is a rare gem buried within the sludge of modern garage rock. In their latest release, “Chained to My Love,” the…
Bandspeak: Interview with Crank Sturgeon
Crank Sturgeon headlines SMFA Hassle Show 1/20
WENT THERE: CHARLES ALLIN (Jeremy Harris) LIVE AT MOON VILLAIN
If you were looking for ethereal escapism last Friday night, Moon Villain was the place to go. The intimate space hosted to a stellar…
Lee Ranaldo Interview + Steve Gunn, Lee Ranaldo, Meg Baird show review
Beautiful acoustic guitar after beautiful acoustic guitar came out for the show this past Tuesday – some glossy and blinding, others dark…
2016 FAV RELEASES of BOSTON & NEW ENGLAND
In no particular order. Listened to all of these records LOTS in 2016. So many records. So many wonderful New England made…
BIG 3 MUSIC: SMFA Sound Series
Fri 1/20 SMFA Library Sounds Series and Boston Hassle Present… Crank Sturgeon (W Mass), Victoria Shen and Cleo Miao @SMFA 7pm All…
Elephants – Endless Arcade
Something about early 2000’s pop was so undeniably catchy. It combined distorted, riffing guitars with the sweet, fun nature of bubblegum pop,…
My favorite records NOT from Boston or New England from 2016
Here are my favorite records NOT from Boston or New England from 2016 that I was lucky enough to come across among…
BANANA – “Banana C”
These are some preliminary thoughts on LIVE, a record that BANANA will release January 27, 2017. A little bit of context here:…
