This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Minus Scale talk to us about the 2009 Rumble: Are you excited to be participating in the 31st WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble? –We are very excited to be … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Graveyard BBQ are next up to answer by SXSW questions. I hope they are bringing the BBQ Girls down to Austin with ’em! SXSW Interview Questions:1. Where/When are you playing? We’re … Read More
Ryan’s Smashing Life, one of our most favorite music blogs wrote a very kind piece about our upcoming travels today: “Dateline: AUSTIN, TX – the SxSW Music FestivalIt’s been an odd evolution for rock and pop music when one considers … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The venerable punk band, Street Dogs took a minute off from the road to answer our SXSW Interview Questions:1. Where/When are you playing?We’re playing an official showcase at Emos Annex at … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). GOZU will be bringing the metal to the Rumble:2009 Rumble Questions Are you excited to be participating in the 31st WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble? We were under the impression it … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Kominas! SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing? We’re part of the Heavy Metal Islam showcase on Friday, March 20th at Club 115…It’s basically an “all-star hour” (starting at … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Mike from Junius gave us the skinny on their SXSW experience – and told us about their amazing line-up at the Radar Recordings Showcase. SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The New Alibis are playing tonight at MidEast Up with Jeddo Stars, Televandals, and The New Collisions – don’t miss it! Are you excited to be participating in the 31st WBCN … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The lovely Erin Harpe of Lovewhip kindly told us all about her SXSW experience future and past! SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing? I am playing all unofficial showcases. … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Pariah Beat are headed to Austin to bring their gypsy-punk to the people. You can catch them tonight (3/12) at The Alchemist in Jamaica Plain it’s a free show (starts at 10). … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Day one of our WBCN Rumble coverage is here. We’ll be interviewing all 24 bands participating this year, and posting one interview each day leading up to April 5th (the first … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Roadsaw answers the tough questions. SXSW Interview Questions:1. Where/When are you playing? We are playing at room 710 on red river. the day is march 20, 2009 at 12:00 am. 2. … Read More
We’re not really so vain, but we are currently in the running for “Best Rock Band”in two different competitions. First, we are finalists in the Boston Phoenix Best of 2009 Poll for “Best Rock Band,” so head on over and … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). KID:NAP:KIN give the answers to the questions. SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing?Official Party for Berklee March 20th at 5:30pm at Friends 208 E 6th Stand Sidehatch Entertainment Showcase … Read More
As you are all aware, we’re headed down to Austin for SXSW next week. So, I’ve been reading all of the news and gossip about the festival. There is a funny article on Paste at http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/03/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-beware-nine-band-name-trends-on-the-rise-at-sxsw.html in which they perform … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Mean Creek have kindly taken the time to answer our SXSW questions. They’ve been busy lately finishing up a new album, check out their youtube account for some cool in-the-studio making-of … Read More
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This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Annie Lynch answers the tough questions: SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing ? We will be playing on March 19th at Fado at 8pm and on March 20th at … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Friday the 13th is a night of big rock at Mid East Up: New wave popsters Jeddo Stars start the night, then the stylings of electro dance punkers Televandals, followed by … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). This Tuesday (10th) and the second Tuesday of every month is Rock ‘n’ Roll Social night at The Model Cafe in Allston. For the last five years, the social has provided … Read More
It was officially announced yesterday that The Motion Sick will be competing in the 31st annual WBCN Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble, the longest running battle of the bands in the entire country. You can read the whole history here: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/?s=http://www.bostonbandcrush.org/2009/03/information-crush-wbcns-rock-n-roll.htmlThe … Read More
Live Photos from Friday’s show: http://themotionsick.com/themotionsick/livephotos-09-03-06.html
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Hollow Sound are next to wrap their collective heads around our questions: SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing? We are playing the Berklee Party on March 20th at … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). As announced on WBCN Boston Emissions tonight: Destruct-a-thon Dead Cats Dead Rats Apple Betty Muy Cansado Anarchy Club Sarah Rabdau & The Self Employed Assassins Gravehaven Angeline Gozu The Motion Sick … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). All about the Rumble from Wikipedia: The WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble, begun in 1979, is a Greater Boston “battle of the bands” co-sponsored by WBCN-FM. Its predecessors were the Bicentennial … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Ma’ayan Castel is next to tell us what she expects from SXSW: SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing? I’ll be playing at the Berklee College of Music Annual Party … Read More
Oh how I miss marshmallows: I long to make rice crispy treats, and smores, and hot chocolate; and now the Chicago Soy Dairy (a dedicated vegan “dairy”) is making all of those things come to life. Introducing: Dandies Vegan Marshmallows!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Anngelle Wood recently took over the reins at WBCN as the host of Boston Emissions- their long running local radio program. Anngelle is finely tuned in with the local rock community … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). You all know by now that Dead Confederate is my favorite current band. They were on WFNX yeseterday performing an acoustic version of the throttling sizzler “The Rat” Check it out … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Eksi Ekso give us a look at a band headed to SXSW for the first time. You can catch them tonight at Great Scott with Jupiter One, Fluttr Effect, and Ellis … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Motion Sick give us their motivation for making the trip to Austin for SXSW. Give them a good send-off tonight (3.6.9) at Church of Boston – they are headlining a … Read More
I prefer not to give away any plot elements in the comic or film, so I am approaching this from a distant point of view. When I first read Watchmen around 1986, I was in sixth grade. I was immediately … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Today, we have Caspian giving us the dish on SXSW: SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing?Our official show is Sunday the 22nd at Red7 for the Radar Recordings Party … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). I am very pleased that Melissa Ferrick has taken the time to answer our questions – SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing? FRIDAY 3/20 4:35PM Berklee Party at Friends … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Here’s just a quick one as it’s all I’ve got the time for right now. We’ve already told you about two great shows happening this Friday at Church and TT’s. Well, … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Just about everyone in my age group can sing the theme song to Super Mario Bros. upon request. In fact, this particular ditty is so deeply embedded into our social consciousness … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The crazy kids over at Enough Cowbell have just begun making video montages of nights out with Boston bands. The first two episodes are up. I am not quite sure what … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). DJ Shuttle was kind enough to answer our questions and to provide us a link to an MP3. SXSW Interview Questions: 1. Where/When are you playing ?(OFFICIAL) Speakeasy Kabaret on Thursday, … Read More
Please head on over and vote for us. The process is as follows:You go here: …select The Motion Sick and hit submit. Then, you must hit “skip to finish” and enter a name and e-mail address. We have some seriously … Read More
We’ve got so much exciting stuff going on that it’s hard to even imagine making it fit into one tiny e-mail: Summary: 1. SPIN and Commercial Radio Love The Motion Sick 2. Boston Music Seen Video Magazine Features The Motion … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). She Rides is next up to the plank to answer my SXSW questions. This Providence, RI punk-hardcore band will be bringing the rock to SXSW and all over the country by … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). If you’re a sucker for lots of indie-pop harmonies, check out Brooklyn’s Dinosaur Feathers at TT the Bears on Wednesday 3/4. You can listen on thier myspace, or download an MPr … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Muck and the Mires were kind enough to answer my SXSW questions, and I think there are some real insights here in how to maximize your SXSW experience. SXSW Interview Questions: … Read More
http://www.spin.com/articles/spin-picks-more-undiscovered-bands-worth-listen SPIN has included us in its latest round of “Undiscovered Bands Worth a Listen” They also selected our song “Winged Bicycle” to include in the SPIN/Sonicbids Emerging Artists’ Showcase Radio show, which was featured on WFNX this past Friday. … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). I’ve asked over 20 Boston bands the same set of tough questions regarding SXSW, asking them to describe their awesome showcases and what they hope to accomplish in Austin. I’ll be … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). We’ve been following Bryan McPherson’s music for, approximately, forever, and he’s up to super-great things recently. He’ll be opening up all six nights of the Dropkick Murphys stint at the House … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). We’re hoping to bring you many SXSW goodies in the coming weeks, but for now here’s a list of who’s representin’ from our ‘hood! Sarah Borges & the Broken SinglesEksi EksoShuttleThe … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Legend has it that the line-up for this night came to Boston rock photographer, Just Bill, in a dream; and somehow manifested itself into reality. Which is good for everyone, as … Read More
This Friday at midnight, The Motion Sick will be one of the bands played on the Spin Magazine / Sonicbids Emerging Artists Radio Show on WFNX. That’s 101.7 FM in Boston, 92.1 FM in New Hampshire and online at http://www.wfnx.com. … Read More