Boston Rock Photos And Stuff
Abbie Barrett and her band are magic. They did their magic thing all over Warehouse XI for Bob Voges’ birthday celebration. #BV70
There’s nothing I dislike about Abbie Barrett and her band. One might say I actually kind of enjoy their musical adventures. I mean, they’re better than alright. One might even say that Abbie’s songs are little musical treasures and that you can feel her voice in your bones and that Mike Oram perfectly layers in his guitar textures and that Ed V is probably my favorite person to watch play the 4 string Fender bass (ever) and that Rice pretty much rules no matter what he’s doing (in this case, drumming just the right amount of drums) and that “Better Machine” might have been the best song released in 2018.
One might say those things.
Night #2 of the Letters To Cleo Clambake found Will Dailey giving it all he had on the Beachcomber stage. Much like his set the night before, the results were worth the effort. It was another fantastic set of music, this time with a Police cover thrown in.
If this is a sign of how this weekend is going to go, we’re in for a real treat. Will Dailey and his cast of merry men are killing it on The Beachcomber stage to kick off the two-night Letters To Cleo Clambake.
Perhaps you saw my photos from the Boston Stands with the ACLU benefit show at The Paradise and thought to yourself “That’s unusual. Johnny is usually right up front when he takes pictures, but most of these photos are from the back. Was it crazy crowded and he couldn’t get up front? Was he trying out some new perspectives? Was there something else going on that prevented him from standing in one spot for 6 hours?” Well, I have answers to these imaginary questions you may or may not have asked yourself! Yes, it was sold out! Yes, but only because it was so crazy packed I couldn’t get up front! And yes, because I was also busy taking all of these photos!
Some really wonderful people were involved with putting this show together. The night raised $24,800 for the ACLU. The musical lineup was unbelievable. Seriously. Did that really happen? Jokes were told. Songs were sung. My head is still spinning. I’m going to take a nap. Right after I leave these here…
Check out performance photos from all of the acts on this amazing night:
Ken Reid
Bill Janovitz
The Gravel Pit
The Sheila Divine
Evan Dando
Belly
Juliana Hatfield
Nada Surf
What was the best part of Juliana Hatfield’s set at Boston Stands with the ACLU? Tough to say. Maybe it was hearing the growling new tunes from her upcoming Pussycat album. How about the first live electric performance of Minor Alps’ “I Don’t Know What To Do With My Hands” with Mathew Caws and The Gravel Pit’s Ed Valauskas and Pete Caldes? That was pretty great, too. I refuse to decide!
Check out performance photos from all of the acts on this wonderful night:
Ken Reid
Bill Janovitz
The Gravel Pit
The Sheila Divine
Evan Dando
Belly
Juliana Hatfield (You are here)
Nada Surf
The Gravel Pit laid down a smoldering set at The Paradise as part of the Boston Stands with the ACLU benefit show.
Check out performance photos from all of the acts on this wonderful night:
Ken Reid
Bill Janovitz
The Gravel Pit (You are here)
The Sheila Divine
Evan Dando
Belly
Juliana Hatfield
Nada Surf
I’m always down for some Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents. The Q Division Holiday Party made good.
Another year. Another Q Division Holiday Party. Another wonderful set from Abbie Barrett. Another heartwarming rendition of “Abbie Barrett Makes Christmastime And Every Time A Better Time” by Brendan Boogie.
This is Airport. Bands don’t come much better. One day I hope more people realize this. Until then, I’m content to watch these guys fill The Lizard Lounge with their sweet, sweet, ’70s-radio-inspired sounds.
