"Everybody in Lettuce has an inside joke we say which is 'the tape don’t lie,' which means that you are judged by your work and you are judged by your track record."
NIGEL HALL ON THE NEW LETTUCE ALBUM, HIS GO-GO ROOTS, AND THE CURRENT PROTESTS
COVID-19 STREAMS: THE QUINS, CULTURES OF SOUL & THE MESS AROUND
“The lack of real human connection that can be achieved when you’re sweating your heart out in a room full of people is devastating.”
“SCREW IT, I’M GONNA DO THIS.” TIM CARMAN IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF SHOWS.
"If musicians can utilize the technology to create livestream performances that can benefit themselves along with benefitting the audience ... I’m all for it."
COVID-19 STREAMS: FEELIN’ THE BLUES, ALBUM FOR A CAUSE, AND A FOLK MUSIC FAMILY
“While we get to share a part of ourselves in a more relaxed setting, we feel at home on stage and miss being able to see our audience’s faces most of all.”
COVID-19 STREAMS: HIPSTORY, A BEAUTIFUL MURDERER, AND PUNKS HELPING DIVES
“We’ve all had the wind knocked out of us due to tech issues. Challenges with live streams are like when you’re in the flow and the monitor feeds back.”
COVID-19 STREAMS: MUSIC FOR CHELSEA AND YOUR BIG VIRTUAL WEEKEND
“All this being said, there is nothing better than a live performance for a live audience and damn I am so thirsty for that.”
HEAVY HITTERS FESTIVAL WILL SHOW US WHAT IS POSSIBLE WITH STREAMING
Ani DiFranco, Buddy Wakefield, Amber Tamblyn, and Sage Francis help us preview three months of shows and workshops with “the world’s most beloved spoken word artists.”
COVID-19 STREAMS: DROPKICK MURPHYS, MONTBLEAU & A LEGENDARY VENUE GOES VIRTUAL
“It's interesting to think about what will happen moving forward. Nothing will ever replace a bunch of bodies being in a room sharing the same experience.”
COVID-19 STREAMS: HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT ARTISTS BY SIMPLY PUSHING PLAY
“The livestream shows have given me a sense of purpose. I’ve been trying to think of them as real shows. I look forward to them all week, I pick out an outfit, write a set list, and try to find lighting that doesn’t make me look like I’m in an interrogation room.”
COVID-19 STREAMS: SUNDAY COVERS, A MESSAGE TO HATERS & MUCH MORE
“As an innovator, I say that it's very un-punk rock to sit and wait for others to tell you when, where, and how you can make art. There is so much talent and creativity here in the Boston music scene.”
