ICYMI: News From The Week of 7/21

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What if the word “news” comes from the fact that it’s “new” things?  Like it’s a plural noun, opposite of “olds?”

 

Boston News:

Depending on how little you rely on electricity, your band might be perfect to play the Allston Village Farmer’s Market.

Name this picture of a horse at Great Scott and get into a show for free!

Bent Shapes released a new 7″, “86’d in ’03” at the Lilypad on Friday.

 

General News:

Amazon just added “hundreds of thousands” of new songs to their Prime streaming service to entice potential customers to sign up.

Paul’s Boutique just turned 25 years old.

KAHBANG Festival Moves to Portland, ME from its former home in Bangor.

 

You can stream these New Albums:

Basement – Further Sky (EP)

Nice Guys – L.A.P.D. (EP)

Jenny Lewis – The Voyager

 

This New Track:

Weezer apologizes to fans for recent era that included songs like “Pork And Beans” with lyrics that are as self-referential as “Pork & Beans” on their new song “Back to the Shack”.

 

Watch New Videos:

The Drums – “Magic Mountain”

Benjamin Booker – “Have You Seen My Son”

(I just want my kids back.)

 

And some Tour Dates were announced from:

Basement

Iceage (with Helm and Rakta)

PUP

Mutual Benefit

 

 

 

You can stream these New Albums:

Boston News:

Last night, Somerville celebrated it’s 5th Starlabfest, showcasing all sorts of awesome local things like music, art, food, comedy, and films at the eponymous Studio.

 

You can stream these New Albums:

Fórn – The Departure of Consciousness

Guerilla Toss – 367 Equalizer (EP)

Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again

 

Watch new Videos:

Alt-J – “Hunger of the Pine”

Lykke Li – “Gunshot”

Adult Jazz – “Idiot Mantra”

 

Check out New Tracks:

Grimes w/ Devon Welsh (Majical Cloudz) – “Voignamir” (track from 2009 about their overweight cat(!))

Zero 7 – “Simple Science”

 

Some Tour Dates were announced from:

Merchandise

Tim & Eric, and Dr. Steve Brule (Not music, but apparently we’re reporting on it and I’m fine with that!)

Paws w/ Slacker, Flashlights

Slowdive

 

And lastly, check out these Upcoming Shows:

The Fresh & Onlys – Great Scott TOMORROW 7/21

Vundabar w/ Palm Spring Life  – Great Scott 7/22

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Boston News:

Last night, Somerville celebrated it’s 5th Starlabfest, showcasing all sorts of awesome local things like music, art, food, comedy, and films at the eponymous Studio.

 

You can stream these New Albums:

Fórn – The Departure of Consciousness

Guerilla Toss – 367 Equalizer (EP)

Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again

 

Watch new Videos:

Alt-J – “Hunger of the Pine”

Lykke Li – “Gunshot”

Adult Jazz – “Idiot Mantra”

 

Check out New Tracks:

Grimes w/ Devon Welsh (Majical Cloudz) – “Voignamir” (track from 2009 about their overweight cat(!))

Zero 7 – “Simple Science”

 

Some Tour Dates were announced from:

Merchandise

Tim & Eric, and Dr. Steve Brule (Not music, but apparently we’re reporting on it and I’m fine with that!)

Paws w/ Slacker, Flashlights

Slowdive

 

And lastly, check out these Upcoming Shows:

The Fresh & Onlys – Great Scott TOMORROW 7/21

Vundabar w/ Palm Spring Life  – Great Scott 7/22

– See more at: http://allstonpudding.com/icymi-news-week-714/#sthash.KggxgZje.dpuf