Recap: Best New Music From Boston and New England of 2017 – Songs 1-50

Our recap of music from Boston/New England of 2018 is on its way! In the meantime, here’s a look at the 50 songs we liked from the previous year.

Pt. 1: 1-10

Allysen Callery, Banana Brownie, Bong Wish, Tiki Twins, Lord Gorgeous, Brass Hearse, Atlas Lab, Twink, Mercy Choir, Sudden Duo


Pt. 2: 11-30

Dr. Wolfbear, Prefab Messiahs, Ghosts of Sailors at Sea, Along, Karen Zanes, Solarein, Selfserv, Nick Minieri / Colin Domigan, Blank Videotapes, Dyr Faser, Jake Meginsky, Albert DeMuth, The Channels, Death is the Dream, The Sound Down Cellar, Kurt Von Stetten, Black Dharma, The Monsieurs, Psychic Dog


Pt. 3: 31-50

Horse Girl, Intercourse, Seneca B., Infinity Girl, Banana, Leopard Print Taser, Summoner, Banshee, Skyjelly, Slumlord, Doug Tuttle, Nicholas Burgess, Aurora Birch, Glass House, Landing, Constant Smiles, Littlefoot, Jeffrey Gallagher, M.O.O.N., Muddler
 

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