Photos! The Lights Out at The Middle East Upstairs
Posted by Sooz | Filed under Photos, boston bands, boston rocks, concert photos, the lights out, the middle east upstairs
I hadn’t seen The Lights Out in such a long time that when I finally made it to another show last night, their entire setlist was filled with songs I hadn’t heard before. They sounded great and the new (to me) songs are excellent. To view photos from the show, check out The Lights Out photo set at Flickr. Afterwards, I zoomed over to Harpers Ferry to catch the second half of that night’s WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble. Notes and photos from that show are over here.
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April 19th, 2008
Get Out! 2nd Annual Alt-Country Extravaganza at Church, March 28-29
Posted by Sooz | Filed under alt-country extravaganza, boston, boston bands, cassavettes, church, fenway, get out, live music, live music recommendations, mike mcdonald
Need an introduction to the alt-country scene in New England? This is the event for you! Mike MacDonald has assembled two nights of great music for the 2nd Annual Alt-Country Extravaganza at Church.
This year, they’re splitting up the bands into two nights. On Friday, March 28th bands start performing at 7pm and then on Saturday, March 29th things start back up again a little earlier at 6pm.
Here’s what the event has to say about itself. See you there!
Who would think that one of the hottest Alt Country/Americana scenes would be in Boston, MA. Mike MacDonald and The Widow Makers will host the 2nd Annual Alt Country Extravaganza. The extremely successful and well publicized roots festival will return March 28th and 29th 2008. The Event will feature 17 of New England’s best Alt Country, Americana, and Roots Music bands. The format for this year’s event has changed from the one day marathon event of last year to a two night stand at one of Boston’s hottest new clubs Church, located at 69 Kilmarnock St. Boston, MA 02215.
Tickets are on sale for either night or a special two day pass. Tickets are $10 at the door, $8 per night presale, and $15 for both nights presales. Tickets are available online: Night One, Night Two, Two Day Pass.
This year’s lineup and set times are as follows:
FRIDAY 3/28
The Patrons 7
Patrick Dunn 7:45
The Molenes 8:30
Bryan Pero and The Tired Horses 9:15
Dearborn Valley 10:00
The Wheelers and Dealers 10:45
The Bean Pickers Union 11:30
Rev. Bob and The Darkness 12:15
SATURDAY 3/29
Thunderpants Johnson’s Hillbilly Orchestra 6
Autumn Hollow6:45
The Dave Sammarco Band 7:30
The Beau Roland Band 8:15
The Bees Knees 9:00
Golden West Motor Lodge 9:45
Mike MacDonald and The Widow Makers 10:30
Lucky 57 11:15
Cassavettes 12:00
View a bigger version of the Alt-Country Extravaganza poster.
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March 26th, 2008
Get Out! CD Release Party for Aloud - Thursday, March 20th at Great Scott
Posted by Sooz | Filed under allston, aloud, boston bands, cd release party, concert recommendations, get out, great scott
Aloud, the melodic Boston rockers with two lead singers, celebrate the release of Fan The Fury with a CD release party at Great Scott on Thursday, March 20th. It’s 18+, $8 and starts up at 9PM. Also playing that night are The Shapes from NYC and Radio America from Worcester/NYC.
Great Scott is at 1222 Commonwealth Avenue in Allston. Take the Green Line’s “B” train to Harvard Ave. Get directions from Great Scott’s website.
Fan The Fury is an emotionally charged dichotomy of passionate rebellion and contemplative acceptance. Aloud delivers driving grooves and melodies wrapped up in themes of struggle, perseverance, injustice and love. From the frustrated anger of ‘Sometimes I Feel Like A Vampire’, and the hopeful anthem ‘Backs To The Wall’, to the weary but enlightened affirmation of ‘Justice & Forgiveness’, Fan the Fury is a twenty-somethings’ coming-of-age reflection on a not-so-perfect world. Aloud’s hooky melodies, great rock arrangements, and soaring vocal lines shine on tracks ‘Fan The Fury’, a forceful rallying call to the downtrodden; and ‘The Last Time’, an ode to loved ones separated by circumstance.
Here’s the video for “Can You Hear Me Now” from their previous (debut) full-length album, Leave Your Light On.
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March 18th, 2008
