Charlie Slick’s a real showman. Energetic. Unapologetic. And always the first one on the dance floor with moves that often explode in a barrage lights and glitter. Continue reading
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Tags: Allston, Ann Arbor, Basements, Charlie Slick, Dance, Edward Murphy, Electro, Elron Hubbard, Far Out Indian, Gimme Shelter
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GIMME SHELTER: OVLOV
New Haven’s Ovlov conjure up fond ’90s memories without the bullshit. Continue reading
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Tags: '90s, Allston, basement culture, DIY, Gimme Shelter, Grunge, New Haven, Ovlov, What's So Great About This City
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICK JAGGER!
Dear Mick: I know you’re old and stuff (68, to be precise), but I would still like to marry you and have a million rock and roll babies with you because YOU ARE AN ENIGMA. Happy Birthday! Love, Hilary.
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Tags: Altamont, Dancing In The Street, David Bowie, Fangirldom, Gimme Shelter, Mick Jagger, Sympathy for the Devil, Tattoo You, The Rolling Stones
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GIMME SHELTER: SCOUTER
The boys of Scouter clearly spent their high school careers doing three things: playing guitar (naturally), playing video games (definitely) and getting laid more than Slave Leia at Comic-Con (maybe). Continue reading
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Tags: Allston DIY Fest, Allston Music, Arvid Noe, Fat History Month, Gimme Shelter, Mornin' Old Sport, Ringer Park, Scouter, video games
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GIMME SHELTER: GEFFIKA
Chicago’s own Geffika stormed through Allston last week dumping gallons of thirst-quenching slow & heavy all over us and that hellfire should subdue my yearning, at least for a little while. Where as a good basement show can be determined by the amount of condensation sweating off the pipes, Geffika’s Jessica Calvanico (guitar, lead vox) and Geoff Thai (drums, backing vox) might as well have made the pipes cry blood. Continue reading
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Tags: Allston Music, Chicago, DIY, Doom, Geffika, Gimme Shelter, Noise, Skimask, Sophomore Lounge Records, State Champion
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GIMME SHELTER: DA COMRADE!
When it comes to channeling an appreciation for locals and traveling acts alike, in and out of non-traditional and economy free show spaces, there may not be a more relatable city than that of brotherly love, Philadelphia. There’s a connection forged between both our fair cities rooted deeper than sports teams … and it’s certainly at the forefront for do-it-yourselfers. One prime example of a Philly-based ambassador to Boston: Da Comrade! Continue reading
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Tags: Boston Music, Chernobyl Collective Arts, Da Comrade!, DIY, Gimme Shelter, Philadelphia
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GIMME SHELTER: RIDGEMONT
From the core to the surface, Allston’s Ridgemont are punk-as-f*ck, loud and proud of it. They dress the part (if that matters) and they certainly have that carefree, fun-loving, beer swilling, feel good impulsive attitude which was exhibited through our time talking together. There was less of a formal interview and more of a bunch of rowdiness with a mix of jokes, group sing (yelling), lewd gestures and shenanigans topped off with fire. Continue reading
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GIMME SHELTER: HUNNIE BUNNIES
Mark and Jeff Johnson of The Hunnie Bunnies aren’t brothers, but they might as well be. It’s often assumed as they coincidentally sharing the same last name. They slightly look alike, enough for Mark to be complimented for Jeff’s bass playing in garage-psych monsters, Doomstar! on several occasions. For what it’s worth, they also finished each other’s sentences a lot, so we may still have one of those separated-at-birth 20/20 specials just waiting to happen. Continue reading
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Tags: Cambridge Music, Dance, Doomstar, Get Together, Gimme Shelter, Hunnie Bunnies, Noise, Pozen Center, Together
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GIMME SHELTER: DAVID LIEBE HART
Being most recognized for his role on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as the old guy with the puppets and songs about aliens, David is one in the same with his TV personality. Currently touring along side musical collaborator, Adam Papagan, and free of Adult Swim affiliation, his following lies somewhere along the lines of cult and novelty. Continue reading
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GIMME SHELTER: THE NEW HIGHWAY HYMNAL
There’s something storming out of Haverhill right now that’s reinventing the music of yesteryear in the welcoming modern age. With full sound deeply rooted in delta blues and country with a kicked up flair of psychedelia, The New Highway Hymnal are rewriting the good book to be worshiped on the alter of all things reverberated rock. Continue reading
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Tags: Boston Music, delta blues, Desert Rock, garage, Gimme Shelter, neo psych, The New Highway Hymnal
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GIMME SHELTER: PILE
Could we still refer to Allston as the Rock City if weren’t for a band like our very own Pile? I don’t know. Frankly, I don’t care to know or even imagine a scenario without them. It’s a thought I’m happy to push out of my mind right now. I’m sorry I brought it up. Continue reading
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GIMME SHELTER: GONDOLIERS
Gondoliers have persevered longer than most marriages these days. Moving forward after the departure of a bassist who relocated to Japan, they recorded a handful of instrumentals and released a couple EPs simply titled in numerical order. The result being a small cache of heavy and math-fused rock instrumentals quickly setting themselves apart as a leading powerhouse in local rock music. Continue reading
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Tags: Allston, Boston Music, DIY, Gimme Shelter, Gondoliers, post-rock, Somerville
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