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Primal Scream have been pushing the musical envelope since the '80s, and their latest full-length release Come Ahead is ...
11/11/2024

Primal Scream have been pushing the musical envelope since the '80s, and their latest full-length release Come Ahead is another stellar example. It's also Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!

Bobby Gillespie has always been somewhat of an enigmatic figure in music. With the band Primal Scream, he has ventured into various musical…

We're in some crazy times, and Diablogato have something to say about it with their new EP.
11/07/2024

We're in some crazy times, and Diablogato have something to say about it with their new EP.

It’s not hard to see that we’re living in turbulent times, and we’re all reminded of it on a regular basis. We live in a world where people…

All Elite Wrestling is bringing AEW Collision to the Amica Mutual Pavilion tomorrow night, and we had a talk with Willow...
11/06/2024

All Elite Wrestling is bringing AEW Collision to the Amica Mutual Pavilion tomorrow night, and we had a talk with Willow Nightingale ahead of it!!!

Throughout 2024, Willow Nightingale has had a lot of success in All Elite Wrestling. She won the TBS Championship, started The…

Tim Bugbee from Tinnitus Photography recently caught Drive-By Truckers at the House of Blues Boston and he wrote a stell...
11/05/2024

Tim Bugbee from Tinnitus Photography recently caught Drive-By Truckers at the House of Blues Boston and he wrote a stellar review of the show!!!

Drive-By Truckers make the record that would be a pivotal moment in the band’s history. With the working title of “Betamax Guillotine”…

Richmond, VA rock duo Illiterate Light have a new full-length record out with Arches and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The ...
11/04/2024

Richmond, VA rock duo Illiterate Light have a new full-length record out with Arches and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!

They haven’t even been around for a decade, but Richmond, Virginia indie rock act Illiterate Light have already proven to be one of the…

EclecticElectric's new single straight up rocks and the same can be said for the B-side.
10/31/2024

EclecticElectric's new single straight up rocks and the same can be said for the B-side.

It’s always a privilege to witness a band’s progression when it comes to their sound. This growth usually starts with a concrete vision and…

Lauren King has a great new tune out with "The Knife"!!! Give it a listen and read all about it!!!
10/31/2024

Lauren King has a great new tune out with "The Knife"!!! Give it a listen and read all about it!!!

In these current times that we’re in, it’s important to stay resilient. There’s so much negativity in this world that it can be easy to…

Aussie punks Amyl and The Sniffers are back with Cartoon Darkness, and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!
10/28/2024

Aussie punks Amyl and The Sniffers are back with Cartoon Darkness, and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!

For most of the 21st Century, punk rock has been in an interesting place. There are a select few bands that are still in the mainstream…

Give our feature/review of Roots Run Wild's excellent new album a read ahead of their release show at Myrtle tomorrow af...
10/25/2024

Give our feature/review of Roots Run Wild's excellent new album a read ahead of their release show at Myrtle tomorrow afternoon!!!

When it comes to vocal harmonies, it’s a quality within music that can never be understated. The feeling the senses get when multiple…

HEXPO is making its return this weekend, and we got all the details!!!
10/24/2024

HEXPO is making its return this weekend, and we got all the details!!!

Within every culture, there are subcultures, and within every subculture there are niches. When it comes to New England, there’s an…

While it's a bummer that JAPANDROIDS have called it a day, their final full-length Fate & Alcohol is a hell of a way to ...
10/21/2024

While it's a bummer that JAPANDROIDS have called it a day, their final full-length Fate & Alcohol is a hell of a way to go out. Read all about it in Rob Duguay's Album of The Week review column!!!

Eventually, all great things have to come to an end. It’s a fact of life and while the finality of existence can be a sobering feeling…

10/18/2024

Burlesque n' Roll is coming back with a wild party at Fete Music Hall this Saturday night and we have all the details!!!

We were wondering what happened to Benjamin Booker, but he has a new single out today and we can't wait to check out his...
10/16/2024

We were wondering what happened to Benjamin Booker, but he has a new single out today and we can't wait to check out his upcoming album!!!

During the 2010s, there were a bunch of albums that I was absolutely hooked on. I loved the way the songs sequenced together, and I loved…

The Linda Lindas have shown substantial progression with their sophomore full-length release No Obligation and it's Rob ...
10/15/2024

The Linda Lindas have shown substantial progression with their sophomore full-length release No Obligation and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!

Talk to the average listener about punk rock, and the first thing that’ll probably come to their mind are intense guitar riffs and rapid…

There's really cool show happening at Fete Music Hall this Saturday night with Shapes The Band, give our interview with ...
10/10/2024

There's really cool show happening at Fete Music Hall this Saturday night with Shapes The Band, give our interview with them a read at the link below!!!

While jam bands can be polarizing depending on who you talk to, there’s no denying that a lot of them can put on an exquisite live…

Albany, NY punks Drug Church recently released a new excellent full-length record called Prude and it's Rob Duguay's Alb...
10/07/2024

Albany, NY punks Drug Church recently released a new excellent full-length record called Prude and it's Rob Duguay's Album of The Week!!!

No matter the judgements people seem to put on it or the obstacles that effect its legitimacy on a mainstream scale, punk rock seems to be…

For your weekend listening and watching pleasure, Bill Bartholomew has a new EP out and it's being released in unique fa...
10/04/2024

For your weekend listening and watching pleasure, Bill Bartholomew has a new EP out and it's being released in unique fashion.

It’s been mentioned on this blog before that when it comes to releasing music these days, the landscape has become wide open. Artists and…

The Red Pears are rolling through AS220 tomorrow night as part of their tour in support of a new album they released ear...
10/03/2024

The Red Pears are rolling through AS220 tomorrow night as part of their tour in support of a new album they released earlier this year. Give our interview with the band a read!!!

Even though it’s been over 20 years since the garage rock revival took over the music world with bands like The White Stripes, The Hives…

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