For the past few months – in lieu of organizing their usual slate of live music – the team over at the HipStory has made the pivot to livestreams, like so many local organizations have had to do. While this change undoubtedly is not ideal and nothing can really replace the incomparable energy of a live performance, the HipStory and those other groups have made the most of their streaming capabilities. So far in 2020, HipStory has put on streaming events that featured the talents of Optic Bloom, Anjimile, Najee Janey, Cliff Notez, Will Dailey, Anson Rap$, and so many more talented Boston musicians and performers. 

 

For the next HipStory Digital House Party – scheduled to run from 7 to 9 PM on Saturday, November 28th – the team has enlisted the talents of Raavi & The Houseplants, Seraah, and Tim Hall. That’s an enticing bill that features an interesting palette of genre. Raavi & The Houseplants will hold down the indie rock side of things. Seraah’s music feels like a pure distillation of electronic R&B and the dark, spiritual themes of classic goth. To get familiar with his style, check out his Allston Pudding interview from earlier in the year, and be sure to listen to his 2019 EP Sad Satan. Finally, rounding out the lineup is HipStory’s co-founder Tim Hall. If you follow Boston hip-hop and R&B closely, you’ll undoubtedly have heard Tim’s saxophone pop up on tracks with some of your favorite artists; his session work is impeccable. But on top of that, he’s a deft songwriter and performer in his own right, so don’t sleep on this opportunity to see and hear him bust out his own material!

 

One of the HipStory’s main focuses in its lifespan has always been on how it can positively impact its community. In this year when livestreams have replaced live gigs, that community focus hasn’t lost its fervor. For each of HipStory’s livestreams so far, the organization has raised money for specific local organizations seeking to work for positive social change. So far, so good in this department. According to the organization, they’ve raised “$1,435 for the Mass Bail Fund with the support of 72 backers, $520 for the Boston Music Maker Fund with the support of 25 backers, $250 for City Life/Vida Urbana with the support of 10 backers.” This time 

 

You can buy tickets to the via the HipStory’s Eventbrite page. Be sure to remember to donate to the HipStory via Venmo (@Hipstory), Cashapp ($hipstory), and PayPal.