Boston Rock Photos And Stuff
The Fagettes were on fire last night. The band closed out Preliminary Night #4 of The Rumble with a set that burned hot and fast, leaving a trail of wreckage that included one bass amp and dozens of delightfully confused TT’s patrons. That’s life in a rock n’ roll band…
Preliminary Night #4 Winner: Cask Mouse
Last night’s Parlour Bells set at TT’s was intoxicating. The band was well prepared for their showdown in the Rumble prelims. Parlour Bells drew the crowd in with their glamourous, sultry pop. The performance was dynamic and engaging. Their songs are superb. They are one of the finest bands in town, yet somehow get better with every show. They may not have won the night, but don’t count them out yet.
Preliminary Night #4 Winner: Cask Mouse
Never Got Caught performed a punishing set on Preliminary Night #4 of the 2012 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble. Never Got Caught brought the heavy to TT’s on a diverse night of music. These guys can play.
Preliminary Night #4 Winner: Cask Mouse
Stomp. Stomp. Stomp.
I haven’t felt the floor at TT’s shake like this in a long time. Cask Mouse is on stage killing it. The last time I saw these guys I commented I like them more and more each time I see them. The trend continues tonight. Their set on Preliminary Night #4 of the 2012 Rumble has people stomping, clapping, hooting and hollering. As Cask Mouse finishes, my wife and I turn to each other with the same thought: That’s going to be tough to beat. The judges agree. Cask Mouse takes the night.
Letterday’s Rumble set was tight. Really tight. These guys came ready to play and delivered exactly what their fans wanted: heavy, energetic, melodic indie-rock. Their amped-up cover of The Get Up Kids’ “Holiday” will give you a pretty good idea of their sound. It’s hard to imagine too many bands doing this kind of thing better than Letterday.
Preliminary Night #3 Winner: Ghosts Of Jupiter
Ghosts Of Jupiter just floored me. Their Rumble set was a clinic in heavy ’70s groove. Sure, huge sonic blasts of retro-riffage may not please everyone. Some people may write off their throwback style. That’s OK. Ghosts Of Jupiter probably can’t hear those people over the wall of awesomeness coming from the stage.
Ghosts Of Jupiter take Preliminary Night #3.
The Tin Thistles may have been playing up the “token punk band” angle for their set during Preliminary Night #3 of the 2012 Rumble, but there was nothing perfunctory about their performance. These guys came out and gave the TT’s crowd a kick in the pants. It may not have been what everyone wanted, but it was what everyone needed. They just didn’t know it.
Preliminary Night #3 Winner: Ghosts Of Jupiter
Night #3 of the 2012 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble was the only night where I hadn’t seen any of the bands before. The Rumble is a great way to check out new bands. This night would be very fruitful.
The Susan Constant opened the proceedings with a long slow build of a number. It certainly caught my attention. Before long the band was banging out some pretty great indie rock tunes. A friend (who also happens to have won Preliminary Night #1) comments that The Susan Constant walk a line between The Jayhawks and Death Cab For Cutie. It’s an unusual combination – not one I would have thought of – but I get where he’s coming from. It’s a great sound. My friend walked away a big fan. I did too.
Preliminary Night #3 Winner: Ghosts Of Jupiter
Grey Valley Ghosts kept the grunge flame alive at Preliminary Night #2 of the 2012 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble.
Preliminary Night #2 Winner: Garvy J. And The Secret Pockets Of Hope And Resistance
Wow. Garvy J. And The Secret Pockets Of Hope And Resistance just blew my mind. I’ve seen these guys before, so I knew they were going to be good. I wasn’t prepared for this. At times it seemed like TT’s would burst. Their Rumble set was so powerful, so joyous, that anything would have been possible. I can’t wait to see them again. I won’t have to wait long. Garvy J. And The Secret Pockets Of Hope And Resistance take Preliminary Night #2. They’ll be back for the Semi-Finals next week.
