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ALBUM PREMIERE: THE MICHAEL CHARACTER – FAME SWOLL

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 6, 2017 Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews

On his ninth record, The Michael Character brings his political folk punk to the same level of jovial edge as Jeff Rosenstock.

Filed Under: MUSIC, Notes from the Scene, Reviews Tagged With: 2017, Album Premiere, Allston, Boston, Dig, DigBoston, Fame Swoll, folk punk, Indie, Indie Rock, Jeff Rosenstock, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, O'Brien's Pub, Ozlo, Reviews, Sidney Gish, ska, Squitch, The Michael Character, The Mountain Goats, Weekend Greg, Zanois

REVIEW: LESS THAN JAKE/REEL BIG FISH AT HOUSE OF BLUES

Written by SCOTT MURRY Posted January 29, 2015 Filed Under: Reviews

Before Less Than Jake blasted into “Doug Hastings” from 1996’s Losing Streak, bass/singer/Pez enthusiast Roger Lima proudly proclaimed, “Your parents may have enjoyed this song when you were conceived.”

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Fat Wreck Chords, Gainsville, house of blues, Less Than Jake, live music, Punk, Reel Big Fish, ska

RUN FOR COVER: NO DOUBT VS. MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted December 8, 2014 Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover

Run For Cover is a weekly music column comparing cover songs to the original version. Prepare for a major bending of rules as we hear musicians throw around genres, tempos, style, and intent. Whether they’re picking up another’s song out of respect or boredom, the results have impressed us.

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Filed Under: MUSIC, Run For Cover Tagged With: 1986, 1990s, 2013, 2014, alt-rock, Boston, Column, Columnist, COPE, Cover, Cover song, Dig, DigBoston, Don't Speak, Grammys, grunge, HOPE, I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child, Indie Rock, It's My Life, Loud, Manchester Orchestra, No Doubt, Punk, rock, Run for Cover, ska, Ska Punk, Thrice, Underneath It All

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