This collection of 30 albums from Boston, Massachusetts and New England not only displayed the wide eclecticism of sounds present in the area, but also didn’t shy away from branching out into the unknown. These projects are beautiful, vulnerable, angry, sexy, curious, melancholic, dark, uplifting, unhinged, heartbreaking, rejoicing, and bombastic. The common thread is that they all embrace their uniqueness in the fullest.
By Allston Pudding Staff You may have seen members of Beached Boy as land dwellers with other local projects such as Choke Up and Kitner, but these four are now a part of what they call a “marina rock band”. Combining grit with some breezy pop punk, the band’s first EP, Open Island carries […]
Loren Ipsum of Elephants, and Conor Maier of Kitner and Depressors banded together for a Valentine’s Day EP
A Very Allston Christmas, Vol 2 will host songs from great local talent. All proceeds from the album will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Here’s another way to help protestors in North Dakota — don’t pass it up.
As Kitner gets ready to put together their first LP, they discuss their beginnings and what it takes to start a band.
Some of your favorite Allston bands covered Christmas songs, so get into the holiday spirit!
We picked our 30 favorite EPs of 2015 for your listening pleasure.
In the next installment of the Allston Pudding Localz Only mixtape, you trade hot cocoa for new tunes.