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.
Get Out With Exploit Boston! for The Blizzard of 78 CD Release Party on January 29th
January 26, 2009
The Blizzard of 78 is celebrating the release of their second album, Book of Lies, on Thursday, January 29th. I don’t like to throw around the word epic too much (though maybe I am a bit gratuitous with “awesome” lately); but … yes, this band’s latest album IS both epic and awesome. I’ll warn you, when you hear them live or listen to the new CD, you may be inspired to have a temper tantrum, annoyed you did not know about this band sooner.
In Their Words: About Book of Lies
Here’s how The Blizzard of 78 describes their latest album, Book of Lies:
From the triumphant charge of “The Song” to the breathtaking crescendo of “Well Enough Alone,” Book of Lies plays like a jukebox at your favorite dive bar. It sits comfortably next to the bands of today like My Morning Jacket, Wilco, and Nick Cave, or with the classics of yesterday like The Who, Stones, and CCR.
Win Concert Tickets
Videos: The Making of Book of Lies
Glenn di Benedetto of Killer Suit Pictures captured video of The Blizzard of 78 during the making of Book of Lies. Watch the video below for the first chapter in the documentary and check out the second chapter’s video on YouTube.
Listen Up: Download “The Song”
Listen to “The Song” in the player below or download the MP3.
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Like It? Buy it!
Buy Book of Lies from iTunes, Amazon.com or get the physical CD.
Exploit Boston! is giving away tickets for The Blizzard of 78’s CD release party on Thursday night at the Lizard Lounge on Mass Ave in Cambridge (between Porter Square and Harvard Square). If you’d like a chance to win a pair of tickets to the concert, send an email to blizzardtix (at) exploitboston.com. We’ll pick a winner Wednesday morning and alert you via email.
If you don’t want to wait to find out if you won (and I don’t blame you) — head over to Brown Paper Tickets website and buy an advance ticket for five bucks. This is not a typical ticketing website. Unlike some other online ticket websites, you will not be charged a fortune in fees. Their fee for The Blizzard of 78 show is just $1.12 — making your total purchase an affordable $6.12. That might leave you with some money to spare so you can buy Book of Lies from the band at the show on Thursday night.
A reunited (and working on new material) Scarce starts off the night at 9:45pm with an acoustic duo performance. Then it’s The Blizzard of 78 followed by Eddie Japan. You’ll want to stay for all of these bands!
Add It To Your Calendar and Join Us!
Who / What: The Blizzard of 78 CD Release Party for Book of Lies with Scarce (acoustic) and Eddie Japan.
When: Thursday, January 29th, 9:30pm.
Where: Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. Take the MBTA Red Line to either Porter Square or Harvard Square and walk down Mass Ave ten minutes. There’s street parking and a small parking lot in the back of the restaurant.
Ages: 21+ with ID.
Tickets: $5 in advance online / $8 at the door.
RSVP on Facebook: If you want to join a group of us making plans to meet up at the show, add your RSVP to the Facebook page.
Photo of The Blizzard of 78 courtesy the band.
Grab new music from Session Americana (online until January 2nd)
December 22, 2008
Session Americana has been playing another epic weekly Tuesday night residency at the Lizard Lounge. It’s always a good time. Though lately it seems like word is getting out to a lot of new people unfamiliar with the tradition of listening at Session Americana shows. The guys sit around a table of ambient mics — this is not a plugged-in loud, rock and roll experience. But it is an experience. Awesomeness is hearing an americana-inspired version of Prince’s “Pop Life” and “Raspberry Beret.” Not to mention the band’s own “Beer Town.”
I’m hopeful that they can start future shows with a before-things-start reminder to the crowd that the volume will only get so loud, so if people are there to talk and not listen to the band, it’s not going to go so well. Last week they did an impressive job of playing louder than usual — but really, this is a listening event. They are not there to provide background music to your bar conversation. Go to a nondescript local pub or somewhere on Landsdowne Street for that. If you are going to your first Session Americana concert because you heard about it here, please (please) wait until the band takes a break between sets to talk loudly.
Free MP3s from Session Americana
If you’re curious to hear what Session Americana has been up to, they’ve got four new songs available for free download on their website until January 2nd. If you like what you hear (how could you not?!?!), go to their web page about the songs and click on the Paypal donate link to send them $5 or $5,ooo.