Boston Rock Photos And Stuff
I will listen in a car.
I will listen in a bar.
I will go to Atwood’s Tavern
I will go where’er they have ’em.
I will watch them here or there.
I will watch them anywhere.
I do so like Airport the band.
I do so like them, music fan.
Spirit Kid
“Severance”
2014
Emeen Zarookian is moving to LA. Before we get all bummed out that there won’t be regular Spirit Kid shows around these part, check out this parting single he’s leaving us with. Like all Spirit Kid tunes, it’s likely to be the catchiest, most joy-inducing audio romp you hear all day. Fuzzed-out guitars, kaleidoscope organ and sped-up tape effects all put a smile on my face, but in the end it’s Emeen’s knack with a hook that makes this one timeless. We’re gonna miss him.
Oh, there’s a cool video for the song, too.
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Fuzzstival closed with The New Highway Hymnal’s primal set reverberating through The Middle East Downstairs.
Spacey sonic bombast. Ghost Box Orchestra brought a big sound to Fuzzstival.
Striking the perfect balance of timeless pop songcraft and psychedelic experimentation, Doug Tuttle and his band floored the Fuzzstival crowd at The Middle East Downstairs.
Fat Creeps bent genres and hypnotized with harmonies at Fuzzstival.
The Fagettes might be the most rock ‘n’ roll band in town. Nothing was going to stop them from raising a ruckus at Fuzzstival. Killer.
28 Degrees Taurus dreamed up a dark, shimmering psych-pop set for Fuzzstival.
Junior Communist Club
Freedom Of Speed
1999
Junior Communist Club was a one-off collaboration between Jack Drag’s John Dragonetti and producer Master Cylinder (Pete Ducharme). It was full of lo-fi-meets-hi-fi mid-tempo grooves and minimalist vocals.
Freedom Of Speed opens with the seven minute instrumental “Ultrabollywood.” The song is built around a Jack Drag-esque bass line and sounds like it could have been an outtake from the band’s Unisex Headwave album. “Tidal Wave” is up next, with its cool, effected drum loops and catchy yeah yeah yeah backing vocals. “Ultrasound” brings back that Jack Drag bass sound, this time with Master Cylinder’s remixing playing a more prominent role. This one also has a great hook in the chorus and more nonsense word backing vocals (this time with a bop bop). Mellow keyboard permeates “76 Place.” “I’ve Been Shot” has distorted guitars and is full of rhythm shifts. The title track wraps things up with another great chorus hook and Beach Boys-like backing vocals.
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Pale Hands
Fanatic EP
2014
Pale Hands is a new project with history. The band is made up of Jen and Mike from Velah (and Static Of The Gods before that). On the understated and enchanting Fanatic EP, the duo shed their indie rock band duds for a spiffy synthesizer dream pop cloak. This is electronic chill-out music that never gets boring thanks to ever evolving soundscapes, controlled changes in dynamics and poppy melodies. Pale Hands are here.
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