Hello Friends, It has been a while since you’ve heard from us. While Blitzkriegbliss is no more, we’ve got a new project called Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling. This band is a two-piece, Sophia on drums and vocals … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Bryan McPherson pretty much defines the punk-folk genre for me. His songs rarely center on the usual love-lost, love-found boringness- instead he focuses on what it means to be from Dorchester, … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Here are some photos and videos from 8/8 at The Middle East. Additional photos at: Leo Blais Hymns The Motion Sick The Shills The Everyday Visuals
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). If you are not going to The Social there is a great show happening over at Great Scott. (or if you can’t choose squeeze both in!) DJ Dan E Pants (Afterparty)MascaraThe … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Extinguish Boston serves as a physical promotion team and street team for local bands, touring bands, record labels, and any other music company that does not have the time, money, or … Read More
Thanks to all you kind folks who made it out to Dave Duncan Virr’s Birthday show! We had an absolute blast playing, broke everything in sight, and were thrilled to be on a bill with such great bands: Hymns, The … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2015/02/about-sophia-and-michael/. This Tuesday, August 11th and the second Tuesday of every month is Rock ‘n’ Roll Social night at The Model Cafe in Allston. For the last seven(!) years, the social has … Read More
Boston GreenFest 2009Thurs Aug 20-Sat Aug 22City Hall Plaza, Boston THURSDAY AUGUST 20 (5PM – 10PM Curfew) MAIN STAGE5:00 – 5:30PM THE MOTION SICK6:00 – 6:45PM THE CLICK 57:15 – 8:00PM SAMBA TREMETERRA8:15 – 8:45PM TEM BLESSED9:00 – 10:00PM MR. … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). We already reported on The New Collisions opening up 3 dates for The B-52s, but more dates have been added, taking them all the way to Florida and back up. They … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Saturday is the 3rd annual 08/08 show put on by Dave Virr (Duncan) of WFNX New England Product and The Middle East. Buy him a beer and wish him a Happy … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Super Time Pilot (above) is the new project from Robby Roadsteamer and Nikki Dessingue (Where the Land Meets the Sea); their debut show is this Thursday at The Middle East Up. … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). So, I’m a huge music nerd and I enjoy pointless trivia. These two facts have converged in my curiousity over how bands arrive at their band names, and what they mean. … Read More
I don’t book any music venues. I relatively rarely even put together shows on my own, but, for some reason, in the past week, I’ve had 4 people contact me for help with finding bands for shows they are working … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Salem’s Doomriders is playing Monday, with Keelhaul at Great Scott, it’s gonna be an insane night METAL! Details: Great ScottMonday, 08/03DoomridersKeelhaulBloodhorsePhantom Glue 18+, 9pm, $10 adv. / $12 door Keelhaul video:
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The New Collisions will be direct support for The B52s at The Cape CodMelody Tent in Hyannis, MA, on Saturday, August 1; The South Shore MusicCircus in Cohasset, MA, on Sunday, … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Saturday, 7/25/09The Middle East UP I’ve never been to see a cover band except for Halloween shows put on by local bands. Nor have I seen a touring tribute act that’s … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). …and the winner is Passion Pit…in every category…okay not quite, but almost… http://thephoenix.com/BMP/Boston/2009/
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Gothicana (their term, but how awesome is that genre?!) band THEYWILLHATEUS are playing over at Sally O’Briens in Somerville Friday night. Sally’s shows are free, so if you just want to go … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Electro-booty shakers Lovewhip are releasing a single (limited ed. to only 50 copies!) this Friday at Church. Apple Betty, a personal favorite of mine are also rocking out this bill. Go … Read More
Hello Friends and Fiends,-Great Rock Show at The Middle East-Michel Gondry draws The Motion Sick!-The Motion Sick soon to be in Rock Band and rocking out with Bang Camaro, Freezepop, and others at Unicon We’ve got a GREAT show coming … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Friday, 7/24, Middle East UP Brendan Boogie and the Best Intentions, were all dressed up like they were ready to board a yacht and through a series of mishaps ended up … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). I didn’t personally know Mike Scag of The New Frustrations, but after his recent passing, it became clear to me that he was a fixture of the classic punk / power … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about, and to purchase tickets to Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/RSVP: Facebook Event! Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). There will be a heavy Boston Band Crush presence at this show: Ryan’s Smashing Life Presents…“A Night of Twang & Awe”Rock, Alt-Country and Americana GREAT SCOTT in ALLSTONTuesday July 28th at … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2015/02/about-sophia-and-michael/. To find out more about, and to purchase tickets to Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/RSVP: Facebook Event! Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about, and to purchase tickets to Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/RSVP: Facebook Event! Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). TT the Bears Place 7/16/09 (Ashley wrote up a little recap here):The Sneaks more photos of Stonehoney here.
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about, and to purchase tickets to Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/RSVP: Facebook Event! Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Modest Mouse reminiscent,Brontosaur and the indie-diyers, Christians & Lions are both releasing new E.P.’s on July 26th at theMiddle East Upstairs. Brontosaur will be releasing their debut E.P. “The Dusk … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Coming off a great performance on the Late Late Show (video down at the bottom), Will Dailey gave us here at Boston Band Crush a bit of insight into the interesting … Read More
Our buddies at Harmonix have announced the basics of a new system to expedite the process for bands to get their music available for play in the Rock Band series of games. They’ve got scant details currently available at: . … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about, and to purchase tickets to Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/RSVP: Facebook Event! Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Bang Camaro has many, many talented men in the band, and two of those men, Rodrigo Van Stoli and Rich Hoss, are also in the band Noble Rot. As you can … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Indie-dance masters The Honors are releasing their new EP, Wasted Palaces, at The Pill at Great Scott on 7/24. Details: 07.24.09 The Pill with live guests The Honors (EP release)21+ 9pm $5.00 Check … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Friday, July 10th at Church of Boston was a night of awesome bands, all of whom are recommended. James over at playground Boston wrote up a review of the night, check … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). We interviewed the very lovely Annie and The Beekeepers last spring when they were headed down to SXSW (which you can find here); they recently released a new EP entitled Squid Hell … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/ Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! Brendan Boogie played bass in the band … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Bleu is releasing his new CD, A Watched Pot, this Friday at TT the Bears. He has a fine cast of bands joining him: 7/24/09TT The Bears PlaceMidnight – Hooray For … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/ Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! Rich Adkins currently plays drums for The … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Help send The Grownup Noise off on their 16-state/23-city tour right by showing some hometown love at The Middle East UP on Friday, June 24th. Show Details:Fri 7/24, Middle East UPVarsity … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). To find out more about Boston Band Crush’s “One Night Band” please visit: http://www.onenightbandboston.com/ Check back each day for more interviews with our participants! Tony Savarino was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). This show will melt your face off:Wed. 7/22 The Middle East Up, 18+ $9Lions (from Texas)GozuAmigazoThe Under Facebook Event
Certainly one of the most fun and nonsensically insane interviews we’ve ever done, TeaParty did an amazing job managing to take garbled, ranting nonsense from all of us all talking at the same time and turn it into an insightful … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Get your industrial out with VNV Nation at The Paradise on Friday, and shake it to doom ‘n gloom poppers, War Tapes. DJ Chris Ewen (Manray, Heroes & Xmortis at TT’s) … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). New music video from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys for the song “Sacrilege.” It was directed by Theodore Cormey who did the recent video for Sarah RabDAU and … Read More
WBCN is officially shutting down: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/?s=http://www.bostonbandcrush.org/2009/07/uncrush-rumors-swirling-about-wbcn.html. You might recall what an awesome time we had playing the Rock N Roll Rumble this year and we are very sad that the event is now in limbo along with one of our … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Tune in to The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight (7/14/09) to see a performance by Will Dailey! Also, tweet to win tickets to see Will on a boat! All … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Luxury owned The Paradise stage on Saturday, July 11th. Playing in front of a packed house, they exhibited the polish, charm and great songs it took to get them here. … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The Luxury totally blew the roof off The Paradise on Saturday at their CD release. Backing videos, crazy awesome sound, special guests. The place was totally ablaze! More words and details … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Bunny’s A Swine (from Northampton, MA) are playing Church Tuesday, July 14th. They play neat, minimalistic (the guitar player only has 3 strings) grunge-twee (work with me here). They actually remind … Read More