Preview of Boston Not LA 4 (III)
Another volume of Boston Not LA is upon us and here’s another snippet of what’s up ahead… Charcoal Sketches of the Invisible Man – Anomaly Jones CSOIM is just …
Retro Pick of the Week – Twink – Not Enough Crayons For Everyone
The idea was a simple one,” says Chrome Peeler’s founder Jason Ziemniak. “Contact the musicians in my record collection and ask them if they’d write a song if I gave …
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Crossposting – Boston Becomes Eclectic > I Heart Noise (Nov. 23)
Selected posts from the vaults of Boston Becomes Eclectic Hassle Fest Memories – Day 1: New England Patriots / Downtown Boys / Whip Appeal Recent Arrivals – Jenova 7 Remixing …
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Crossposting – I Heart Noise > Boston Becomes Eclectic (Nov. 22)
Selected posts from the vaults of I Heart Noise Flashback – Melvins and Rush Share the Stage Show Review – Melvins / Le Butcherettes at the Paradise Flashback of the …
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Bits o' News – Birthdays + Psychocandy/Loveless Anniversaries + Tributes!
Along with artists birthdays (Neil Young and Bjork celebrating their 70s and 50s, respectively) this November also marked anniversaries of release for two records that became blueprints for generations of alternative/noise …
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Hassle Fest Memories – Day 1: New England Patriots / Downtown Boys / Whip Appeal
Hassle Fest stands out when compared to larger music festivals, such as Boston Calling, because of the proportion of Boston-based bands that get a chance to showcase their talent, according …
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Recent Arrivals – Jenova 7 Remixing DJ Shadow + Skyjelly – Live in Providence
While he’s yet to produce a follow-up to 2012 Dusted Jazz Vol. 2, Jenova 7 (aka Michael J Sirois) remains as busy as ever. In addition to instrumentals that he …
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Stream + Review – Wolf Eyes – I Am a Problem
Words: Chris Bynes A week or so ago, I was talking to Ilya about what music meant to me. I had the realization that music is only separated into genres …
BBE Posts Roundup – Fat Shuggy, Skyjelly & more!
Stream + Review – Fat Shuggy – Espro Cru Oyni si Luo Sym – Residents/Renaldo & The Loaf-esque madness from the mind of Shuggy Sugarman Mixtape – Cosmic Vortex – psych/ambient/shoegaze from …
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Mixtape – Pazz and Jop (II)
Second volume exploring non-skronky/non-scuzzy sounds out of Boston / Mass – folk, blues, alternative, pop and more. Listen to volume 1 (featuring Transient Cities, Love Love, Andrew Geano, Valentin Prince and …