Fifty years ago, on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission Saturn V rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center beginning the uncertain journey to the surface of the moon. The mission was a great success and Neil Armstrong and … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Visit the One Night Band website and the Facebook event to find out more about One Night Band 2010 on August 21 at the Middle East downstairs. Check back here each … Read More
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Dear Boston Band Crush Friends, With teary eyes, Sophia and I wish to announce that we have decided to step down from our editorial roles at BBC. This decision has been … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Brendan Boogie (left) fronts Brendan Boogie & the Best Intentions and runs the wildly successful Cover-Up series at the Lizard Lounge. Mike Epstein is a co-founder of Boston Band Crush and … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Yet another highly recommended show from the great minds and attractive folks at Truth Serum. Wednesday December 16, 2009 Great Scott1222 Commonwealth Ave. Allston (at corner of Harvard)$8 show: 9pm 18+ Truth … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). After years of neglecting my desire and duty to see Freezepop perform live, I finally, with much anticipation, actually made it to their show on Friday! While they were trying out … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). I told you a few days ago about J-Krafty’s video release show. Well, the crafting has gone down. The kidz in the crafty hood made gangsta crafts at the event at … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Just a quick post because you don’t already have too many choices tonight, I just wanted to let you know about another great show tonight. Freezepop headlines the Mid East Down tonight … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). J-Krafty (a.k.a. ‘slim crafty’, a.k.a. 25cent a.k.a the O.C. – the original crafta) has written the absolute very best song about being a gangsta arts ‘n’ craftster ever written. Sure, it may also be … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). A lot of bands have some good old Boston pride. We here at Boston Band Crush celebrate the local camaraderie and revelry by focusing our attention on our nearby rock ‘n’ rollers. We … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Sometimes, you just have to let a video speak for itself. Now is one of those times. I present to you, “Happy Kitty Bunny Pony” by Larry Banilow:
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Why yes, it’s Hallelujah the Hills performing on top of a mountain for the web series: Number One Jams. Their last few tour dates this week:11/18 – Ursinus College, PA11/19 – NY … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). I don’t know how it slid under my radar for so long, but I recently found out about Sonic Lobotomy, a great local rock TV show. The show airs on several … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Friday is the very last day to apply (via Sonicbids) to showcase at SXSW 2010. SXSW 2009 was one of the big things that really got Boston Band Crush rolling with written … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). BBC favorites Televandals have just released the video for “Good for Nothing,” the lead single off their forthcoming album. It features jangly guitars and a Joy Division t-shirt – two of … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Brendan Hogan Gretel Hey Mama
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). If you can tear yourself away from the 10 billion great Halloween shows this weekend and you aren’t out of town like I am, one of my favorite bands in the … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Amongst the many great shows this weekend, we’ve got a killer lineup tonight at TT’s. I will describe it in video and audio: Australia’s synthpop/altrocker/new wavers Youth Group The States(CD Release) … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Just another quick one to say that Sea Wolf will be rocking it at The Paradise tonight and we hear that there are still some tickets left. The show is with … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Just a quick note to all you kids who have been whirlwinding through this weekend of great local rock to let you know that tomorrow, national artists Gossip will be rocking … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Mean Creek will be rocking the Paradise tonight. We gave away some tickets yesterday. Now we’ll give you some new video action from them:
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). JC McKitterick opened up the night, he is Tad’s (from Sidewalk Driver) brother. I was in a parking nightmare and totally missed his set, unfortunately. However, he did take an opportunity … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). In addition to the three sets from Morphine variations that I already posted, there were a bunch of great opening acts for the day too. I got some video from each. … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The third and final post of Morphine-related projects at The Mark Sandman Memorial Concert. A final post with videos of opening acts will complete the series soon. From Orchestra Morphine is … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). From their Myspace page: Dana Colley, Jerome Deupree and Jeremy Lyons together are “Members of Morphine: the Elastic Waste Band.” They perform songs by the late Morphine-frontman Mark Sandman, as well … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). All I can say is “wow wow wow!” The Mark Sandman Memorial Concert was really awesome! I had never seen Morphine or any of the post-Morphine acts (or pre-Morphine acts as … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Boston Band Crush favorites The Lights Out totally rocked it last Friday to a packed TT the Bear’s at their CD release. I had a slight mishap that involved leaving my … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). I am putting aside my escalating feud with Sidewalk Driver and ignoring the fact that I’ve received a one-month suspension from Boston Emissions (web page still heads over to its former … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). It has taken me a whole week to get all the video and photos organized from the fabulous What’s Your Major? shows last weekend. There’s too much to post on the … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Well crushites, last weekend, we here at BBC helped put on “What’s Your Major?” – a 2-night festival of comedy and music where a bunch of older folks pretended like they … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Friends, just another reminder that “What’s Your Major?” – our wacky 2-day music and comedy festival at Church of Boston is happening tonight and tomorrow. We’ve already told you all about … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The rumors are true, I’ll be stuck home tonight meditating to prepare for our 2-night “What’s Your Major?” rock fest at Church this Friday and Saturday. You lucky folks, on the … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Goodbye One Night Band 2009! Can’t wait for 2010!
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The final band of the night was The Monster Trucks UK. They led the night in eclectic instrumentation and overall musical diversity. Set Highlight: Their willingness to break away from the … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Lucky band #7, The Peppermint Patties, took the concept of One Night Band to the extreme. They decided to be a band that only played ’50s style numbers…about murder. They also … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). This Tuesday, September 8th 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
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Band #6 6 6 was Milk of Amnesia – they were the only band of the night with two ladies and the only band of the night with two Jimmys. …and also … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Band #5, The Champagne of Bands was probably the most obviously heavy band on paper. The CoB consisted of 5 fellows, each the frontman of a band of their own. Whoa! … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Band #4, The Pink Meninos (named after our fine city’s Mayor) played new wave…and reggae!?!?!?! Set Highlight: The song about Darron’s cat…allegedly a cat with 6 toes and a spot on … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Band #3, Battle Toadz rocked fast and rocked hard. Set Highlight: The unique cover of “Everlong” Matt Graber (Sarah RabDAU & Self Employed Assassins, Mascara) Nick Balkin (Kingsley Flood, Logan 5 … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Super Time Pilot’s debut CD Did We Happen to Begin? was released yesterday and is available at Newbury Comics. STP is built around the core of Rob Potylo (shedding his Robby … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The 2nd band of the night was The It Kitties! Just by chance, we didn’t end up grabbing any interviews with band members during the morning meeting and an unfortunate technical … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). We will be posting one set of One Night Band rock per day for the next 8 days!!! One Night Band’s random draw resulted in the great fortune of beginning the … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Just to give you a sense of what we did at 10 AM to prepare bands for this feat of endurance, here’s a clip of our morning meeting assigning the participants … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Because many of you have asked, here was the set order last night. Videos on the way! One Night Band Set Order Awesome Chariot Abe Lateiner (Hands and Knees)Joel Reader (The Fatal … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). UPDATED: Check out the EP cover art, at left! Our heads are totally spinning from the fun times had at One Night Band. There are so many wonderful people who contributed … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The party is over and we’re headed to The Middle East for One Night Band! See you there!
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). We Boston Band Crushers have been packing goodie bags all day with some extra help from TeaPartyer Hilary Hughes, rock photographer extraordinaire Kelly Freakin’ Davidson, Ashley’s executive assistant Will Morgan, and … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The most complicated endeavor we have ever been involved in planning, One Night Band is here!!! We’ve gotten quite a bit of coverage and expect it to be quite an exciting … Read More
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). You’ve already heard all about our awesome One Night Band Show – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/?s=http://www.bostonbandcrush.com/2009/08/our-very-own-show-crush-one-night-band.html. Now, we’ve got one more great reason to make your way down to The Middle East on August … Read More