By Deanna Archetto Officer Darren Wilson was not indicted yesterday in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, resulting in unrest among the citizens of Ferguson, MO, and the rest the nation. On the day Michael Brown died, Illinois-native and Bar/None Records musician Ezra Furman wrote a song entitled “Ferguson’s Burning” in response. Today, […]
By Deanna Archetto Elvis Depressedly released their video for “No More Sad Songs,” (n.m.s.s.) yesterday, which was directed by band member Delaney Mills. These South Carolina sweethearts melded together creepy old footage of puppeteers and gallivants across some foggy hills as the backdrop to their actually very sad — but also beautiful– song. Take a […]
By Deanna Archetto Keep Safe Boston, an upstart community organization, released their first digital compilation album to benefit Planned Parenthood today. This 50 song pay-what-you-can compilation features artists from all over New England. Event producer Anngelle Wood (host of Boston Emissions on WZLX) founded Keep Safe Boston with the idea of fostering a safer, more […]
Boston-based Sneeze kick off their US tour next week! Check ’em out at their late November stop in Cambridge.
By Deanna Archetto Tredici Bacci put out a new song today. What is Tredici Bacci? Wrong question. Correct question: What isn’t Tredici Bacci? It’s dance-able, powerful, hypnotic, energetic folk orchestral polka punk music with its roots in Italy, but its current addresses in Boston. Their new song, Cadenza, has a generic title: the word has Italian/musical […]
Riot-grrl heroes Sleater-Kinney are slated (hah) to release a new box set next week filled with their remastered discography, along with a mysterious seven-inch that appears to be marked with the date “1/20/15”. Stereogum has scored a clip of the song, titled “Bury Our Friends”- in what seems to be the band’s first release since […]
By Deanna Archetto Porches. released a pair of new songs today titled “Prism” and “Forgive.” These new songs definitely stand out from previous releases, but are clear derivatives of their work, given the direction Porches. seems to have been heading these last few months. The success Greta Kline and Aaron Maine have had with Kline’s project […]
IN YO CITY…MAYBE…
By Allston Pudding I guess this guy’s the ICYMI mascot now? Like he always tries to steal music news from kids, but they always outsmart him in the span of a 30-second TV spot? General News: Frontwoman Alice Glass left Crystal Castles. Wavves announced a new side project called Spirit Club. Two premier […]
By Deanna Archetto Wavves announed a project called Spirit Club with the release of an album via mediafire download today. The homemade 2-song release has a softer feel than Wavves’ signature scuzzy punk/surf rock sound. The band Spirit Club includes Andrew Caddick, Nathan Williams, and Joel Williams. No signs of what’s to come of Spirit Club in the […]