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INTERVIEW: Haasan Barclay Talks About Inspiration for New EP

Haasan Barclay

Haasan Barclay has become a staple around Boston’s hip-hop and R&B scene, but his latest EP, “800 Fantasy Lane,” is a carefully arranged psychedelic rock excursion, with darker undertones than the listener first expects.

Tagged Boston, Haasan Barclay, Harry Gustafson, indie, Local, New music, psychedelic rock, r&b

INTERVIEW/PREVIEW: Worriers on Their Way to Cambridge (11/5)

Lauren Denitzio of punk rock band Worriers answers a couple q’s about the band’s new album, being on tour again, and the art scene in Philly.

Tagged Big Nothing, Dump Him, Fucko, interview, Katie Ellen, lesley university, loone, preview, Soul Glo, Survival Pop, Swanning, Thin Lips, Worriers

Get to know ANSON RAP$, the newest face on the Boston hip hop scene

Allston Pudding’s Cara DiFabio interviews ANSON RAP$, Boston’s up-and-coming hip hop artist, before his show on Sunday at Sonia in Cambridge.

Tagged Anson, Anson Raps, Cambridge, Dutch ReBelle, Hip hop, interview, megazoyd, oompa, sonia, surprise

A Creative Outlet for Negative Energy: A Conversation with Bully

Bully plays Great Scott in Allston on November 5th. Before they play what’s sure to be a killer set, we caught up with front-woman Alicia Bognanno.

Tagged alicia bognanno, Bully, Great Scott, interview, matt ellis

INTERVIEW: Reflecting Forward with Half Waif

Kara Kokinos and Nandi Rose Plunkett of Half Waif reunite for an emotional open process of rebirth in its many forms.

Tagged adan carlo, esquire, evan stephens hall, form/a, half waif, Julien Baker, kara kokinos, nandi rose plunkett, pinegrove, probable depths, zack levine

Helium: Boston’s Ghost of College Rock Past

What makes Helium’s Mary Timony so, well, Boston? There’s the haunting melodies, witchy lyrics, roots in Allston’s college rock scene… The list goes on.

Tagged 1990s, Allston, Boston, Ex Hex, Helium, Juliana Hatfield, Kim Deal, Local, Mary Timony, Middle East, Wild Flag

PREMIERE: “HANDS DOWN” MINI DRESSES

Mini Dresses partners with Allston Pudding to premiere and discuss their new video for “Hands Down,” off of their Joy Void released self-titled.

Tagged artwerk666, Converse, Converse Rubber Tracks, dream pop, Great Scott, hands down, ian doerr, joy void, lo-fi, Mini Dresses, release show, self titled

INTERVIEW: Looming

We chatted with Looming about touring, their new album Seed, and dogs before their show tonight at Hardcore Stadium (Elk’s Lodge) in Cambridge!

Tagged Aaron Peipert, Elks Lodge Cambridge, hardcore stadium, looming

Breaking the Ice with Dan Mazur of MICE

MICE is upon us so we chatted with Dan Mazur to prepare for the big comics expo!

Tagged Alison Bechdel, Cambridge, comic artists, comics, DIY, indie comics, Jason Shiga, lesley university, Lynda Barry, MICE, michael deforge

INTERVIEW: Rex Mac Talks Depression, Self-Love & ABLOOM

We chatted up local hip-hop artist Rex Mac ahead of Hassle Fest next months. Things got deep.

Tagged ABloom, Boston Hip Hop, Cliff Notez, East coast rapper, Hip hop, Rex Mac

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