Welcome back to September reality! We’ve got updates….First, we have revived our READER SUPPORT campaign, which failed when the start-up that hosted us failed – so now we’re hosting it our own damn selves! Please visit bostonhassle.com/supportthecompass and sign up to give as little as $2 a month to ensure the production of this independent arts rag does not end abruptly with moths flying out of our empty pockets. Help! Ya.

Second, we started a label! Hassle Family Tapes dropped a compilation of Hassle volunteers’ noise, rock, pop, and nonsense called SPF420 last month, and we’ve still got copies available. The sky’s the limit really, so holler if you wanna help run a label!

Third, we got some fresh blood and it’s spilling all over the place! Earlier this year, Maggie Jensen joined the Hassle family as the Editor-in-Chief of our arts section. She’s changing the face of our org to better see and spew about art happenings in town. We are also bolstering the ranks of our shows crew and fundraising team, now is a good time to join as things coalesce. However! Still seeking an editor-in-chief of the website, an incredible opportunity to manage a powerful platform for independent culture in our city and beyond. Step up. Volunteers make this all of this happen and you could be one of them.

And lastly, Hassle Fest 8, our annual fall festival, is coming together nicely with SILVER APPLES, GIRLPOOL, and WOLF EYES on the hook thus far. Stay tuned for more, particularly about our fundraising efforts. Help us make this fest a reality and get all these sick bands paid!

Have fun out there, and thanks for reading the rag!!

– Sam P