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DIY Show Tradition Continues In Basements Beneath Boston’s Marquee Venues

Written by CICI YU Posted October 11, 2022 Filed Under: MUSIC

Venus opened in August. Within 18 hours, they filled all their booking slots through December.

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Allston, concerts, DIY, Events, Music, shows

MINT GREEN: BOSTON POP-PUNK FAVORITES RETURN EVEN STRONGER IN WAKE OF DISAPPOINTING RECORD DEAL

Written by Posted February 18, 2020 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

“When I got the email, I was like, ‘Is someone trolling me?’” Ronnica says. “I replied, and it turned out to be real.”

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: Boston, Boston music, Boston rock, DIY, Headspace, labels, Mint Green, Ronnica

LARGE VOID, DEEP CUTS

Written by OLIVIA DENG Posted August 1, 2018 Filed Under: A+E, LIFESTYLE, MUSIC, Performing Arts, Shop

Yearning for more DIY space in Greater Boston, one restaurant guy takes the plunge

Filed Under: A+E, LIFESTYLE, MUSIC, Performing Arts, Shop Tagged With: Boston, Deep Cuts Deli, DIY, Ian McGregor, Restaurants, service industry, Venues

CANNABIZ CORNER: ROB AND DANIELLE SMITH WILL HOLD YOUR HAND FROM SEED TO HARVEST

Written by ALEX BRANDON Posted November 5, 2017 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Talking Joints Memo

"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..."

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Talking Joints Memo Tagged With: Atlas Plant Trainer, cannabis, DIY, growing, homegrow

BOOK BINGER: MUSIC READS FOR THE BEACH THIS SUMMER

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted July 3, 2017 Filed Under: A+E, Books, MUSIC, Reviews

Beach reads for music lovers, covering everything from Twin Peaks to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Filed Under: A+E, Books, MUSIC, Reviews Tagged With: 2017, A+E, Abbi Jacobson, alt-rock, Ann Powers, books, Boston, Brodie Lancaster, Clare Nina Norelli, Courtney Barnett, Dig, DigBoston, DIY, Dreaming the Beatles, Emma Straub, Fiona Apple, Good Booty, Indie Rock, lcd soundsystem, literature, Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me in the Bathroom, Music, No Way Okay Fine, Pop Music, Reviews, Rob Sheffield, rock, summer reading, The Beatles, The Strokes, The Walkmen, Twin Peaks, Vampire Weekend, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

RUMBLECORE: ALLSTON TO BE HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW FILM GUTTERBUG

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted June 22, 2017 Filed Under: Film, Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

This summer, director Andrew Gibson will begin work on a gritty indie drama with music from Nice Guys, Black Beach, The Symptoms, and more.

Filed Under: Film, Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2017, Allston, Allston Pudding, Andrew Gibson, Black Beach, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, DIY, Gutterbug, Gymshorts, local music, Midriffs, Music, Nice Guys, The Symptoms

ALL BARK, ALL BITE: PALEHOUND RETURNS STRONGER THAN EVER

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted June 14, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

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.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: A Place I'll Always Go, Brittle Brian, Cambridge, DigBoston, DIY, Halfsour, Indie Rock, Interview, LGBTQ, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Palehound, Ricecrackers, Sidney Gish, Sonia, Stove

IT’S ART, IT’S QUEER. IT’S HERE TO STAY

Written by HEATHER KAPPLOW Posted June 7, 2017 Filed Under: A+E, FEATURES, Non-fiction, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Inclusivity (finally) hits Boston’s art scene, plans for longevity

Filed Under: A+E, FEATURES, Non-fiction, Performing Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Alex Mancini, Allison Maria Rodriguez, Art, artists, BLAA, bosarts, Boston, DAAD, Dave J. Bermingham, DIY, Hydra Effect, LGBTQIA, Pride, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, Sean M. Johnson, sowa

LADYFEST BOSTON 2017: DIY EMPOWERMENT FOR ALL

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted April 14, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Two decades ago, Ladyfest was about empowering women. Now, the Boston edition is about empowering all people.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: Amanda X, Bedbug, benefit show, Birthing Hips, Blau Blau, Boston, Cambridge, Cambridge YMCA, Colleen Green, didi, Dig, DigBoston, DIY, feminism, Fleabite, Free, Girls Rock Boston, Girls Rock Campaign Boston, Gravel, Heartbreaker, Human People, Iggy’s, Imaginary Pants, Interview, Judy Chong, Knife Pleats, Ladyfest Boston, local music, Longings, Loone, Marge, Music, Notes From the Scene, Palberta, patio, Phantom Rides, Pill, Rosie’s Place, Sad13, Shepherdess, Ursula, Worriers

STEF CHURA: THE DETROIT GIRL WHO ISN’T AFRAID TO GET MESSY

Written by Chala Tshitundu Posted March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

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.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2017, Boston, detroit, Dig, DigBoston, DIY, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Interview, Interviews, Messes, Music, Once Ballroom, SOMERVILLE, Stef Chura

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