Soft Pyramids @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.18.2015

Soft Pyramids are cool. Really cool. Their songs are nuanced and layered, waiting for just the right moment to unfold before you and show their true colors. Well played and well paced, the band worked like master musical manipulators. Tack on a perfect Lindsey Buckingham cover and you’ve got Soft Pyramids moving on to the semifinals.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #6
New City Ghost
Yale, Massachusetts
Soft Pyramids (Winner)
The Warning Shots

Nate Leavitt Band @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.17.2015

The Nate Leavitt Band just gave one of the most gut wrenching Rumble sets I’ve ever seen. It was apparent something really special was happening by a few songs in. Nate was tugging on every heartstring in the room. The unassuming songs were brought to life with beautiful performances and exceptional dynamics. Damn, that was good.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #5
Nate Leavitt Band
The Dirty Looks
Murcielago
Zip-Tie Handcuffs (Winner)

Dirty Bangs @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.16.2015

I’m still not exactly sure what I just saw, but it was mesmerizing. Dirty Bangs just owned it. They connected with everyone in the room on an individual and communal level. It was uplifting. It was heartbreaking. It was a rock ‘n’ roll moment. That’s how you Rumble. Dirty Bangs take night four.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #4
Mercury On Mars
Dan Webb And The Spiders
Dirty Bangs (Winner)
Protean Collective