New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
deli: How did the band start?
Rebel Son Rise is a one-man-band that was conceived from a lack of musical partners after my old band Donnybrook (aka Red Cloud Revival) broke up. All aspects of the production, performance and creation are overseen and executed by me. I guess it all boils down to the fact that I now prefer to work alone.
deli: Where did the name, Rebel Son Rise, come from?
The name Rebel Son Rise is a play on words… Click here to read the rest of the interview with Rebel Son Rise.
Boston Hassle, B.O.W. Shows, and the Boston Counter Cultural Compass present Homegrown 4: Boston Hassle Fest bringing together over 40 Boston area favorites and nationally touring underground and experimental bands for a two day music festival collectively representing a wide swath of new music.
The Homegrown: Boston Hassle Fest has been bringing together the vast underground music scene of the United States (with an eye especially trained on the Northeast), with its numerous diverse bands and their respective fans and listeners for four years. Jamaica Plain, The Fenway, Somerville/Medford, and the South End have served as past settings.
The organizers have started a Kickstarter page to help raise funds for the 2012 festival. Click here to donate and support local music. Keep the scene thriving!
Homegrown 4: Boston Hassle Fest
The Cambridge Elks Lodge,
55 Bishop Allen Drive
Central Square
Cambridge, MA
Friday November 2nd Doors 5pm, 18+ $15
Saturday November 3rd Doors 4pm, 18+, $15
–The Deli Staff
This is a fundraiser to save the Bolton Fair and Fairgrounds. In 2012, the Bolton Fair had a very poor turnout because of three days of rain, this created deep financial trouble. If the Bolton Fair doesn’t make enough money this year to pay their bills, their fifty-three acres of land will be sold to housing developers and the fair will close for good. The Bolton Fair was established in 1874. Since the beginning, the Bolton Fair has been run entirely by a volunteer staff. Support local music and help save the Bolton Fair this Saturday, October 13.
Gates 11am — Bands 12-6pm — Rain or shine
Food supplied by Firefly’s Bodacious Bar-B-Que
5:00 PM ~ The Bruce Marshall Group (pictured)
4:00 PM ~ James Montgomery Blues Band
3:00 PM ~ Eastwood Peak
2:00 PM ~ The Chris Fitz Band
1:00 PM ~ Butch Bazillion & Lost
12:00 PM ~ Marty Beecy & The Rogue Loons
$20 in Advance Online with Credit Cards
$25 at the Gate with Cash Only
Children 10 and Under are Free.
THE BOLTON FAIR, INC
The Fairgrounds at Lancaster
318 Seven Bridge Road (Rt 117)
Lancaster, MA 01523
–The Deli Staff
This Halloween, Boston’s own Walter Sickert brings you the Squidhouse of Horror — a night of masquerade music and mayhem at Brighton Music Hall.
Hosted by Johnny Blazes– a vaudeville performer notorious throughout the US for combining glitter with sophistication, clowning with drag, and burlesque.
Starring:
XNY – The Brooklyn based rock duo is making a special trip up to their old stompin’ grounds for a Halloween extravaganza full of tricks and treats.
Darling Pet Munkee (CD Release) – Releasing their second EP, _You Better Believe It!_, the night of the show.
Moe Pope – Brings abstract prose and pure adrenalin-fueled-angst to the stage, he’s the treat to lure you into the trick.
Walter Sickert & the ARmy of BRoken TOys – Always full of deceptive, dexterous, ingenious feats of musical mayhem, special surprises abound including covers you’ve been clamoring for, and a special preview of their new album Soft Time Traveler.
Interstitial burlesque performances to some of your favorite creepy hits by the Bunny Collaborative.
Wednesday, October 31, Brighton Music Hall
Doors 8 PM; Show 9 PM; 18+
Advance Box Office Price $15
Halloween Night!
Click here to RSVP and click here to buy tickets in advance.
–The Deli Staff
Boston-based rock quartet Mean Creek are excited to announce the release of the music video for their new single, "Young & Wild". Directed by P. Nick Curran of Loroto Productions, the video for "Young & Wild" captures the innocence, the excitement and the carefree joy of youthful moments reflected in the song’s message.
In addition to the release of the video, Mean Creek recently announced their November tour of the U.S. supporting Counting Crows. Marking the band’s second stint with Counting Crows, the tour will begin on Tuesday, October 23 in Port Chester, NY, at The Capitol Theatre and will take in 14 evenings across the U.S., culminating in an appearance at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, on Saturday, November 24. Prior to the tour, the band will be performing as part of this year’s CMJ Music Marathon from October 16-19.
Mean Creek will be playing in Boston, MA on October 11 at Brighton Music Hall. The show is the official release of Youth Companion.
Deli NE: How did the band start?
Hey Ice Machine: All the members of the band have been playing in the local Boston music scene for a long time in some pretty great bands (Fuzzy, Frank Smith, Mittens, Come, Muy Cansado, Thalia Zedek, Consonant, etc.). We decided to get together and jam and write some songs. We kept it relaxed and really had no expectations other than to hang out and play music. In the end we wrote a lot of great songs and decided to put out an album.
Boston-based folk rock act Tall Heights will be winding up a month-long Tuesday night residency at The Lizard Lounge in Cambridge on September 25th. With captivating vocal harmonies that drive along a folk-inspired accompaniment of cello and acoustic guitar, Tall Heights create an expansive and encompassing sound for just two people. The act is celebrating the release of their new EP, The Running of the Bulls. –The Deli Staff
Tuesday, September 25th
Tall Heights (residency and EP release)– w/ special guests
The Lizard Lounge
1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
8:30 pm / 9 pm / $10
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/267582
Two of Boston’s finest singer songwriters team up for two shows on Saturday, September 22 at the famed Club Passim in Cambridge. Will Dailey and Audrey Ryan, both known for their songwriting, independent spirit and pavement pounding tactics, first discovered their voices complimented each other when they toured together in the winter of 2011. They have since played various shows together and started recording for a side project that expands further on their solo careers. Event details are below. If you don’t live in Boston but want to watch the show live on your computer you can pay $3 and see it at: www.concertwindow.com. Watch the video below of Dailey and Ryan’s cover of "Don’t Give Up" by Peter Gabriel. –Chrissy Prisco
Saturday, September 22 — First show @ 7 pm, Second show @ 9:30 pm
Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA
www.clubpassim.org — Tickets: $12 advance/ $15 day of show
The Fall 2012 edition of Deep Heaven Now has been announced and will take place Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 in Somerville’s Union Square. Coordinated by Jinsen Liu (28 Degrees Taurus, pictured above), DHN showcases the best in the current psych rock, ambient and shoegaze scenes from around the country. With this, the sixth installment, highlights include Bobb Trimble’s Flying Spiders, Ringo Deathstarr (TX), and Foreign Resort (from Denmark) on night 1. The second night brings Gosepl Gossip from Minneapolis, Stargazer Lilies (members of Soundpool) from NYC and Glowfriends from Kalamazoo, MI.–The Deli Staff
A full list of links to the bands can be found by clicking here.
Day 1: Friday, October 19
stage 1 – Precinct________________stage 2 – PA’s Lounge
1230am – Bobb Trimble’s Flying Spiders_12am- Ringo Deathstarr (TX)
1130pm – Brujas Del Sol (OH)____11pm- Boom Said Thunder!
1030pm – Sleep Studies_________10pm – Brief Candles (WI)
930pm – The Foreign Resort (EU)_9pm- Dead Leaf Echo (NY)
830pm – Amber Spyglass_______8pm – Fishing the Sky
Day 2: Satuday, October 20
stage 1: – Precinct________________stage 2 – PA’s Lounge
12pm – 28 Degrees Taurus___1130pm – Ghost Box Orchestra
11pm – Gospel Gossip (MN)___1030pm – Hadoken
10pm – Stargazer Lilies (NY)____930pm – Love Culture (OH)
9pm – (members of Autochrome))__830pm – Glowfriends (MI)
8pm – Young Boys (NY)__________730pm – Parachuter
7pm – Moontowers________630pm – Double Awake
6pm – The Vandelles (NY)___530pm – Last Builders of Empire
5pm – Jungle Fires__________430pm -TBA
4pm – Harborlights
3pm – The Freeways
2pm – TBA
Once dubbed ‘America’s best unsigned band’ by CMJ, New London, CT’s The Reducers spent much of their 34-year career skirting the edges of wider mainstream popularity. A brand-new international compilation, Rave On: A Tribute to the Reducers Vol. 1 (Good Sponge Records), coming Sept. 22, features 24 tracks that pay sound tribute to the band’s longstanding musical legacy.
Formed in 1978, The Reducers released three very well-received power pop "pub rock" records that propelled them to the national spotlight, where they found themselves touring the country opening for bands like The Ramones and The Replacements. Together for 34 years, the Reducers’ long run ended earlier this year with the death of bass player Steve Kaika, who died after a courageous battle with cancer. Rave On features tracks performed by bands and artists touched by the The Reducers’ music. Some tracks are reverent, almost note-for-note covers (particular care is paid to bassist Kaika’s renown "lead bass" lines), others are re-imagined in ways that showcase the timeless impact of the band’s songwriting.
There will be a CD release party for the album on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Rose Barn in Waterford, CT. The Oneill’s Rose Barn was the first venue the Reducers played together as a band in June of 1978. The CD release party will feature live performances. Doors open at 6:30pm. The show runs from 7:00-11:00pm. There is a suggested donation of $10, and CDs will be available for purchase. All profits from the event and CD sales will benefit the immediate family of Steve Kaika, who continue to work through medical bills and other challenges incurred during Kaika’s illness. Beer, wine and other refreshments will be available for purchase at the show.–The Deli Staff
Frigate — Boys Will Be Boys by chrisface
Track Listing:
1. Let’s Go – The Rattlers
2. Life In The Neighborhood – The Backstabbers
3. Better Homes And Gardens – Heap
4. Boys Will Be Boys – Frigate
5. San Antone – Rockbottom
6. Fashion Of The Times – The Manchurians
7. Nothing Cool – Paul Brockett Roadshow
8. No Ambition – The Gimmies
9. Company Man – Dave Rave & Lauren Agnelli
10. Out Of Step – Fran Fried w/The Backstabbers
11. Fistfight at the Beach – The Del Crandalls
12. Black Plastic Shoes – The Dogmatics
13. Rocks – P.C.2. (a.k.a. Paychannel)
14. Real Gone – Missy Roback
15. My Problem – The Rivergods
16. Sound Of Breaking Down – Birdfeeder
17. Don’t You Wanna – Tim Lee 3
18. Yeah Yeah – Big Fat Combo
19. Meltdown – Firestarter
20. All About You – Matt Gouette
21. Avoidance Factor – The Clothespins
22. Scared of Cops – Frantic Stuffs
23. Closing Time – Blonde Furniture
24. Endless Bummer – Male Curriers
Night Fruit have released "Human Touch," the first single off their upcoming full length record due out early next year. The music video was shot and edited by Barry Marino (The Hush Now). Night Fruit is embarking on a west coast tour later this week, the full list of dates is below. Be sure to catch them when they return to Boston to play a hometown show at O’Brien’s on September 29 with 3D Cosby, Battle House and Vending Machetes. –Chrissy Prisco
This past year, Boston’s exceedingly eclectic Bear Language have given the public a taste of their unique brand of rock with two EPs, “The Ventriloquist” and “Bear Language.” Now, with the release of their currently untitled full-length debut on the horizon, the band will play The Red Room @ Café 939 on September 15th (along with recent Artist of the Month winner Strange Changes). Not only will the show serve as a platform for the band’s new material, it will also be the debut of a few new live members and a new light production. Listen to “The Ventriloquist” streaming below, and be on the lookout for a brand new Bear Language album coming soon. – Josh Johnson
