Exploring Local Music : What is going on at Boston’s Open Mics?
Last week, I visited The Bebop music venue’s weekly open mic to try and catch a glimpse of what the true underground up and coming music scene is looking like in Boston, Massachusetts.
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COIN Makes Their First Steps into the Uncanny Valley With “I Think I Met You In A Dream”
Their new single, “I Think I Met You In A Dream,” presents a new take on their classic sound. It incorporates elements of their traditional style into a folk-like tune about meeting an ideal someone that you feel you’ve known for your whole life.
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alt-J’s “The Dream” Triangulates Newfound Trio’s Fresh Beginning
The Dream is somewhat of a reinvention for the band, as the album follows the departure of guitarist and bassist, Gwil Sainsbury. The most streamed single on the album is the second track, “U&ME,” a slow and dream-like sound that accompanies a young couple on their journey through adulthood.
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Noise Complaint: G Luné, Photo Negative, and Gatch
Inside the upscale City Winery’s restaurant is the Haymarket Lounge; a dimly lit venue with a cool ambience that helps the crowded room feel much more spacious. The show attracted a diverse audience, including family members of the performers, their close friends, and students from all over the Boston area showing up to support their peers.
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Staff Pix 2/18
The Milk Crate staff’s favorite tracks of the week, presented with blurbs worthy of a promotional sticker on a jewel case. Tune in Fridays from 1-2 EST to the Staff Pix radio show.
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With Her Second EP, Julianna Joy’s Garden Only Grows
Awash with confessional lyrical detail and floating instrumentals, listening to the album feels like entering a new world, one that belongs entirely to Joy and her memories.
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FANNY Keeps Rocking
Over fifty years have passed since FANNY’s music first hit US airwaves, yet its relevance to the experiences of young people remains unchanged. The group’s eclectic sound and heartfelt stories continue to represent the feelings of America’s youth. Haven’t heard of FANNY? Here’s a few songs to get you hooked.
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The Needle and the Damage Done: Spotify, Capitalism, and Alternative Listening
We as consumers have the ability to stand up for the artists we love, and have many options that can help make the music industry a better place (for both artists and their fans)!
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Musical Masterminds are from New Jersey: an Afternoon with Joe P
Speaking with Joe, about his work, his life, and his story, I noticed a sense of calm and magic in his words, an understanding of love for what he does in a way that fades for so many artists over time.
