Boston Rocks Halloween 2009 at TT The Bear’s and Church
November 5, 2009
It’s an annual tradition for Boston bands to perform Halloween shows covering bands they love or just feel inspired to cover for the night. This year I got some great performances recorded on video: John Powhida and Chris Cote as Robert Palmer, Preacher Roe as The Replacements, The Luxury as Duran Duran and The Lights Out as Phil Collins. You can watch all eight videos in the playlist below or watch each individual Boston Rocks Halloween video on YouTube.
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Someone turned the lights back on?
July 17, 2009
Things are percolating once again at Exploit Boston! This time around the focus is on concert photos and videos.
If you’re around Boston on Saturday night (July 18th), there are two must-see events. First up is a reunited Ms. Pigeon with special guests Old Jack, Reverse and Eric Salt and the Electric City at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. Doors open at 8:30 and it’s 21+. Buy a ticket right now at Brown Paper Tickets and be one of 105 people there!
Over in Somerville’s Union Square, Shawn Wolf Wortis hosts his epic (4 days after) Bastille Day A-Go-Go at Precinct. It’s a night of New Orleans rhythm & blues featuring Vudu Krewe All-Star Mardi Gras Band with special guest singers Jen D’Angora, JJ Rassler, John Powhida, Jordan Valentine, Asa Brebner, Mick Mondo, and Al Janik.
Dan Nicklin (Old Jack) at Church on June 25, 2009. Photo by Sooz.
21st Annual Boston Music Awards Voting Open Until December 5th
November 30, 2008
(UPDATE: Here is a bunch of photos I took at the 21st Annual Boston Music Awards plus links to all the winning bands’ websites.)
This year’s 21st Annual Boston Music Awards is a private industry event happening at The Roxy on December 7th. Fans can vote for their favorite local and national bands in twenty-six categories until December 5th. The event is a benefit for The Music Drives Us Foundation.
Some of my favorite Boston bands are up for awards including …
- Girls Guns And Glory (Act of the Year – Local, Album of the Year – Local, Outstanding Americana Act of the Year – Local)
- The Great Bandini (Best Song of the Year – Local)
- Aoifie O’Donovan / Crooked Still ( Female Vocalist of the Year – Local)
- John Powhida (Male Vocalist of the Year – Local)
- The Everyday Visuals (Outstanding Live Act of the Year)
- A.K.A.C.O.D. (Outstanding Rock Act of the Year)
- Mieka Pauley (Outstanding Folk Artist of the Year)
Here are some photos I took at last year’s 20th Annual Boson Music Awards at the Orpheum.