If there’s anybody reading this who lived in JP more than say 3 or 4 years ago, you’ll know the special appeal of Sugar and the Hi-Lows. See, there was this grocery store called the Hi-Lo, and it was kind of iffy some of the time – once I
it was romance
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5MM44ktu1s[/youtube] I’m posting this today for two reasons. One, this video has been out for a hot minute already and I’ve been slacking on posting it, so let’s get this show on the road, but also two, this band
bully
Oh, god, I’m in love. I realize that my experience is not everyone’s. I realize that not all of you are women who grew up in the 90s, and for those of you who are not, this might not be as perfect as it is for me. But
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Photos by Boston Concert Photography On Tuesday, June 16th the music loving folks of the greater Boston area who gathered at the fantastic Atwood’s Tavern were treated to a night of genuine country charm and twang from Tennessee troubadour Andrew Combs and his terrific band. The Texas-born singer-songwriter currently
shannon and the clams
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAgPZLj_sXc[/youtube] Shannon and the Clams are costumey. Shannon and the Clams are 50s-ey with shimmering surfy guitars. Shannon and the Clams are a good time, if “Corvette” is any indication. Not that the song is one big party. It’s wracked
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On the last Saturday in May the one and only Lizard Lounge threw a ginormous record release party to celebrate Love Love’s eponymous debut album and pretty much all of Boston’s best musicians showed up to support the well loved-loved duo. If you are from these parts, and
Hot Chip
[youtube]https://youtu.be/ObUwFmceBvo[/youtube] England’s electronic engineers of dance-rock, Hot Chip, will be energizing an elated crowd of Bostonians tomorrow night at the House of Blues and your mission, should you choose to accept, is to get yourself on down to Lansdowne Street and join in on
The Afternoon Edition
Really really loving the sounds coming from New York’s The Afternoon Edition, and their new single “Canyon Lights.” The band consists of brothers, Connor and Shane Noetzel, and friend Bryan Gallio, who are modernizing a sound honed from Americana forebears The Byrds or the Band, and rolling in more
Shopping
I was recently lamenting with friends on the state of post-punk bands and specifically how the latest album from Wire, one of my all time favorite bands, didn’t really capture that distinct, gnarly tone which was so representative of the sound in the mid to late 70’s. Not
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Photos: Matt LeBel and yours truly. Assume any good ones are his. Big fat show last week at Brighton Music Hall. A bunch of local bands took to the big stage in support of local-boys-made-good, The Shills, and the release of their new album, Keep Your Hands Busy Vol. 2.
Rayland Baxter
Although this tune debuted on NPR last week, it caught my ears again and I felt like I had to share it. It may be one of the best songs we hear this year, with it’s songwriting wit, it’s honeyed melodies, and its ability to slow down time
Barsuk Records
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0KoqIG4lCo[/youtube] I’ve been combing through my Music Savage inbox opening email submission after email submission, in an attempt to find my summer album of 2015, and ladies and gentlemen I believe my search has finally ended. I present to you Oakland,