About

Allston Pudding

Welcome to Allston Pudding, your online source for music both in Boston and beyond! Allston Pudding is operated and written by fans and musicians to highlight new music and live music from all over. We are supporters of local music, from our hometown to local scenes throughout the world. We hope to support and champion artists who may not receive their proper radio play or publicity, but definitely deserve your attention. Take a read and enjoy!

Please remember: Allston Pudding is a collection of diverse opinions. If you read something on our site that you disagree with, or otherwise feel the need to respond to, please please please reach out to us. We are more than happy to post responses to our articles and keep discussions alive.

Allston Pudding is the winner of 5 “Best Music Blog” awards from the Boston Music Awards (’11, ’12, ’14, ’24) and the Boston Phoenix (’11).

Please note: We DO NOT do album/EP reviews. 

Contact

Christine Varriale (she/her) (christine@allstonpudding.com)
Editor-in-Chief
If you:

  • Have a question or claim about the design or content of Allston Pudding
  • Encounter any technical problems while visiting Allston Pudding
  • Are interested in having your natal chart explained

Dillon Riley (he/him) (dillon@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Director of Events
If you:

  • Are a local band looking to be put on our Localz Only Mixtapes or play a show with Allston Pudding
    • For show preview requests and premieres, please see Ben and Harry’s contacts below
    • **Please send LINKS to your music, not downloads**

Harry Gustafson (he/him) (harry@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Multimedia Content
If you:

  • Have something you want to premiere exclusively through Allston Pudding
    • i.e. a song, album, video or EP
  • Are interested in joining the editorial staff as a writer or photographer
    • Please send examples of your work
  • Have a local show you would like to be previewed
  • Are interested in collaborating on our podcast

Ben Bonadies (he/him) (ben@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Marketing & Partnerships
If you:

  • Are interested in sponsorship opportunities on our site, on our socials, or at our events
  • Have a claim about a post on our social media profiles


Cam Cavagnaro (he/him) & Wendy Schiller (they/them) (photo@allstonpudding.com)
Associate Photography Editors
If you:

  • Are interested in joining the staff as a photographer (please include a link to an online portfolio)

Current Editing Staff and Writers:
Ben Bonadies
Andrew Bourque
Harry Gustafson
Andrew McNally
Dan Moffat
Dillon Riley
Abby Stanicek

Photographers:
Cam Cavagnaro
Samantha Davidson
Emily Gardner
Miguel Gonzales
Kenney Palacios
Wendy Schiller
Hannah Sender
Greg Wong

Co-Founders:

Jarrett Carr
Perry Eaton
Daniel Schiffer
Ellie Molitor Svendsen