By Adam Parshall Photos by Adam Parshall All of us involved with the show at Middle East Down in Central Square on August 23 would like to apologize to the world of social media for the amount of posting/ reblogging/hashtagging/promoting/all-around overkill that we partook in during the weeks leading up to the gig…except no, store […]
With Velah, prepare to lose yourself in an always-shifting scape of dreamy shoegaze and moodier, amped-up rock. Jen Johnson, Nick Murphy, Mike Latulippe, and Danny McNair rarely stick to one convention…
On stage—the Milling Gowns, Boston’s premier gloompop band. Somewhat unsurprisingly, watching the band is more of a meditative activity than an upbeat one. The lead singer, who sounds something like a cross between Ian Curtis and James Morrison, acts like a black hole, sucking the energy out of the room. Well, at least until after the second song when someone yells “fuck yeah,” and it begins to dawn on me that gloom pop might be awesome.
Now in its 34th year of operation, the Rock N’ Roll Rumble showcases some of the best of the ever-awesome Boston music scene for 9 nights starting April 7 th. Let’s check out the bands competing this year at T.T. The Bear’s in Cambridge…
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…