Venus opened in August. Within 18 hours, they filled all their booking slots through December.
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MINT GREEN: BOSTON POP-PUNK FAVORITES RETURN EVEN STRONGER IN WAKE OF DISAPPOINTING RECORD DEAL
“When I got the email, I was like, ‘Is someone trolling me?’” Ronnica says. “I replied, and it turned out to be real.”
LARGE VOID, DEEP CUTS
Yearning for more DIY space in Greater Boston, one restaurant guy takes the plunge
CANNABIZ CORNER: ROB AND DANIELLE SMITH WILL HOLD YOUR HAND FROM SEED TO HARVEST
"After getting frustrated with the current DIY solutions on the market such as bamboo stakes and trellis netting, he came up with an idea that he knew would help growers of all types. Night after night Rob would return home from the garden, talking enthusiastically about his idea..."
BOOK BINGER: MUSIC READS FOR THE BEACH THIS SUMMER
Beach reads for music lovers, covering everything from Twin Peaks to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
RUMBLECORE: ALLSTON TO BE HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW FILM GUTTERBUG
This summer, director Andrew Gibson will begin work on a gritty indie drama with music from Nice Guys, Black Beach, The Symptoms, and more.
ALL BARK, ALL BITE: PALEHOUND RETURNS STRONGER THAN EVER
Indie rock act Palehound is growing stronger, and though she may not see it, it’s making Boston’s DIY rock scene a lot stronger, too.
IT’S ART, IT’S QUEER. IT’S HERE TO STAY
Inclusivity (finally) hits Boston’s art scene, plans for longevity
LADYFEST BOSTON 2017: DIY EMPOWERMENT FOR ALL
Two decades ago, Ladyfest was about empowering women. Now, the Boston edition is about empowering all people.
STEF CHURA: THE DETROIT GIRL WHO ISN’T AFRAID TO GET MESSY
Detroit DIY goddess Stef Chura once tweeted, “I can’t believe white men have anything left to sing about.” To be honest, neither can we.
RAGE AGAINST THE MAGAZINE: COUNTERCULTURE IS ALIVE AND WELL
A friendly reminder that Boston is a city that runs on cyclical demolition and rebirth. Counterculture never left.
BURY ME, MITSKI: COUNTING 45 WAYS TO BE OF USE TO THE WORLD
She bravely fronts her band, wields a bass, and sings her guts out.
Super Board: The First look at CONS “Creative Recycling” Workshop at Artists For Humanity
This past Saturday about 45 members of the community, ages 13-24, set out to repurpose old skate decks into some durable, kickass stools.
GETTING EXPERIMENTAL WITH BUKE AND GASE
Brooklyn DIY multi-instrumentalists Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez are gearing up for their third full-length, but being such a musical tour de force, the path to get there is more crooked than ever.