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LOCAL PICK: ALOUD @ T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE

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They’re working on growing their family and you’re invited to witness the magic. Continue reading

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YEAH YEAH YEAHS: MOSQUITO

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It’s as if the band was diagnosed with ADD halfway through making the album and the only thing that could help them focus was a gateway drug into space. Continue reading

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THE RARE OCCASIONS: APPLEFORK EP

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This album does what it’s supposed to: makes you smile, keeps your foot tapping, and reminds you there are sunny days yet to come. Continue reading

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JOHN DENSMORE OF THE DOORS UNHINGED

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I quoted Robby in this piece I wrote for The Nation that got syndicated in Rolling Stone and the London Guardian, saying, ‘In the short run we might lose some dough, but in the long run our songs will mature and maybe be worth more dough.’

This is after he heard that someone decided not to commit suicide because of hearing one of our songs. That’s the point. It was a soundtrack for people’s lives. To me, that’s kind of a precious relationship, and I don’t want to distort that. Continue reading

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THE JOY FORMIDABLE + BLOOD RED SHOES @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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Our next band would be either “Dirty Orange Crocs” or “Holey Purple Toms.” Continue reading

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DIG THIS: ALLISON WEISS @ GREAT SCOTT

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Allison Weiss is releasing her second album Say What You Mean on April 16th. But luckily for us Bostonians, the Brooklyn based indie rocker will be playing live at Great Scott on April 3rd. Continue reading