My co-worker urged me to take the time to listen to Vintage Trouble, a soul jive band that had recently opened for a Joss Stone concert that she went to. “Listen to this band. You’ll love it. They are playing TT the Bear’s in three weeks – come with us!” Two thoughts went through my […]
Going high-concept is a risky move for a band that is still finding its feet. Grandiose notions can collapse all too easily into superficial gimmickry if a young band gets caught up in them before it has mastered the basics. A cursory glance at Velah might easily arouse the suspicion that they have fallen into this very trap…
“How’s everybody’s um, snowy Sunday?”
Lead singer of Allston based band Orca Orca, Jimmy Hewitt, mumbled this into the microphone on the disgustingly slushy night upon which his band as well as Beach Fossils illuminated the stage at TT The Bears…
Brooklyn lo-fi basement rockers BOYTOY return to Boston on Thursday (2/28) to play TT the Bear’s Place with Sean Bones and Velah. The trio has only been kicking for a few months now, but have put out a series of top-notch demos, including “TV Dreams” below, and have gigged with the likes of The Growlers, Pretty & Nice, MMOSS, and You Can Be a Wesley, who they played with on New Years Eve at Allston Pudding’s Pizzeria Regina Throwdown…