Sophia’s Rock Beat – Week of 02/06/2011
In case you missed it – this is the column (this is the third installment!) where I talk about all of the shows I saw the week before and post video. You can read the previous two by clicking right … Read More
Naked on Roller Skates CD Release – 2/12/11
Saturday, Feb. 12th at Great Scott is the highly anticipated CD Release for Naked On Roller Skates‘ debut, I lost my heart in the battle. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is opening up this show, which includes the arena-worthy … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Recap Crush: The Lights Out CD Release!
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
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush Recap: The Lights Out, The Future Everybody, Gene Dante, Golden Bloom
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Show Preview was here: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/?s=http://www.bostonbandcrush.com/2009/08/show-crush-future-everybody-lights-out.html August 27th, 2009 at The Middle East UP More photos of Golden Bloom here. Golden Bloom started the night off right with their brand of poppy … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush: The Future Everybody, The Lights Out, Gene Dante, Golden Bloom
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). This bill is so incredibly stacked. Make sure you get to The Middle East promptly because Golden Bloom is opening up the night. In January 2009 SPIN Magazine designated Golden Bloom … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Wrap Up Crush: The New Collisions EP Release
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). (The New Collisions) Unbelievable! First, I have seen (and written about) The New Collisions on many occasions. They have been good from day one, but last night, they proved that without … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush: The New Collisions EP Release Friday
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). If you haven’t yet heard about this show yet, you’re not paying much attention, are you? This is a BBC sponsored event (presented by WFNX’s New England Product and Performer Magazine) … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show/Radio Crush: The New Collisions Cause Radio Pandemic!
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The New Collisions are definitely hitting Boston hard. They’ve been around less than a year, but it seems that nothing can stop them. They release their first real EP on Friday, … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: The Finals Tonight!!!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). This is it. This is what it’s all boiled down to. Twenty four bands have been whittled down to the final three who will battle it out for the Rumble crown … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Semi-Finals Night One Recap and Video Link
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Link to Videos from all of the bands last night and winner announcement! The Semi-Finals were moved to the ME Downstairs, which left me missing the intimacy that had built up … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Semi-Finals Night One Tonight!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Thurs, April 16 – Semi-finals Night #1 Line-Up: Have Nots (Wild Card) 9:30-10:00 Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins 10:30-11:00The Lights Out 11:30-12:00Gene Dante and the Future Starlets 12:30-1:00 Show is at … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Semi-Finals Line-ups!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Thurs, April 16 – Semi-finals Night #1 Band 1, Wildcard: Have Nots 9:30-10:00Band 2: Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins 10:30-11:00Band 3: The Lights Out 11:30-12:00Band 4: Gene Dante and the Future … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Night Six Videos and Recap!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The second “trucker” band of the week, Trucker Mouth opened up the night with their brand of southern rock. The drummer even gave props to Tuesday’s Rumble winners, The Dirty Truckers, … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: The Lights Out take Night Six
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Lights Out won the final night of the Rumble preliminaries! Congrats! See you next Thursday and Friday at the Mid East Down for the Semi-Finals! Video coming asap!
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Night Six Tonight!
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The final round of the preliminaries of the WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble takes place tonight! This is going to be an awesome night: Night Six, Saturday April 11th: Trucker Mouth … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: Gravehaven
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Gravehaven Are you excited to be participating in the 31st WBCN Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble? Of course! We’re honored to be a part of the whole thing. Are you afraid of … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Rumble Crush: The Lights Out
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
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Battle Crush: WBCN 31st Rock ‘n Roll Rumble competitors
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
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Festival Crush: The Motion Sick at SXSW
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
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush: 5 Heavyweights at Church
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
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush Wrap-Up: 1/8 at Great Scott: Forest Henderson, The Lights Out, The New Collisions
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). This past Thursday at Great Scott, I caught a great lineup: Forest Henderson, The Lights Out, and The New Collisions. Sir Q the Imposter also played, but alas, it was a … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush: Forest Henderson, The New Collisions, The Lights Out, Sir Q the Imposter @ Great Scott
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Thursday 1/8/09 at Great ScottTeam Shred Productions Presents: Sir Q the Imposter, The New Collisions, The Lights Out, Forest Henderson18+Show starts at 9pm sharp$9.00 This is a highly recommended show with … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Show Crush: The Lights Out and many great friends!!
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). The Lights Out, one of my favoritest Boston bands put together a juggernaut of a bill for their residency this Wednesday at Church. Free, 21+, and absolutely killer! THE LIGHTS OUT … Read More
The Motion Sick: Hypebot
Adam Ritchie from The Lights Out (who I promise to retroactively write an Ash Wednesday feature for, as they were part of Splash Wednesday – the week before I decided to write features on the bands), pointed me to a … Read More
The Motion Sick: Splash Wednesday (TONIGHT!!) Theme Song: Surfin’ Retiree
Splash Wednesday, our first residency show is tonight at Church! The theme song for tonight’s show, “Surfin’ Retiree” is here too! Download the mp3orListen/Download on Myspace Show is Free!!!9 – The Lights Out10 – The Motion Sick11 – Me and … Read More