10. They’re brand new Their first show ever was Allston Pudding’s own New Year’s Eve pizza party at Pizzeria Regina (I was there—it was BANANAS). I’d be surprised if they’ve played ten since then. If you’re the sort of person who likes to brag to your friends about how you liked a band before they […]
Ghost with a Boner indeed! Nashville shredders, Diarrhea Planet, are headlining a pretty sick nasty bill at Great Scott on Thursday. They’ll be joined by local shredders Yale, MA and Brooklyn garage rockers BOYTOY. This is one of those shows that rock clubs are made for so get on up to Allston on the 4th and rock […]
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…
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…
Saturday’s bill of psychedelic goodness at the Middle East was everything one could hope for and more. From the DIY light show, glass plates, colored dyes and actual human operators, to the sea of hipsters dressed in their finest skinny jeans and hoodies, the sold out show was packed to the the brim with…