About

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 4 “Best Music Blog” awards from the Boston Music Awards (’11, ’12, ’14) and the Boston Phoenix (’11).

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

Contact

Christine Varriale (christine@allstonpudding.com)(@certaintragedy)
Editor-in-Chief, Booking
If you:

  • Are interested in joining the editorial staff as a writer
    • Please send examples of your work
  • Are a local band looking to be put on our Localz Only Mixtapes, play a show with Allston Pudding, or want to have your natal chart explained
    • For show preview requests and premieres, please see our managing editors’ contacts below 
    • **Please send LINKS to your music, not downloads**

 
                                                                                                                            

 


Nick Stalford (photo@allstonpudding.com)
Photography Team Leader
If you:

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

 

 

 

JarrettJarrett Carr (jarrett@allstonpudding.com)
Creative Director
If you:

  • Have a question or claim about the design or content of Allston Pudding
  • Encounter any technical problems while visiting Allston Pudding
  • Like art

 

 

Sami Martasian (sami@allstonpudding.com)Sami
Art Director

If you:

  • Are interested in joining the art team

 

 

 
 

JeremyJeremy Stanley (jeremy@allstonpudding.com)
(@JeremyDStanley)
Managing Editor, Staff Writers
If you:

  • Have an affinity for corgis

 

 
 
 

Jackie Swisshelm (jackie@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Staff and Contributing Writers
If you:

  • Have an idea to pitch for our site

 

 

 
 

Harry Gustafson (harry@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Staff Writers
If you:

  • Have something you want to premiere exclusively through Allston Pudding
    • i.e. a song, album, video or EP
  • Have a local show you would like to be previewed

 

 

Katie Ouellette (katie@allstonpudding.com)
Managing Editor, Staff Writers
If you:

  • Have something you want to premiere exclusively through Allston Pudding
    • i.e. a song, album, video or EP
  • Have a local show you would like to be previewed

 
 
 
 

Daniel Schiffer (daniel@allstonpudding.com) (@dschiffty)
Co-founder, no longer active, but feel free to tweet @ him

 

 

 

 

 

Ellie Molitor
Co-Founder
If you:

  • Like Golden Retrievers

 

 

 

 

Current Staff Writers:

Ben Bonadies
Andrew Bourque
Joey Del Ponte
Allyssa DelVecchio
Mira Kaplan
Nat Marlin
Jose Martinez
Andrew McNally
Dan Moffat
Dillon Riley

Video Team:
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