Boston Rock Photos And Stuff
The final night of the 2015 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble prelims began with the intricately arranged, passionately performed, emo-tinged sounds of New City Ghost.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #6
New City Ghost
Yale, Massachusetts
Soft Pyramids (Winner)
The Warning Shots
Zip-Tie Handcuffs are crazy good. Their Rumble set was a tornado of ferocious, melodic punk rock with dissonant riffs and three part harmonies. Just when you think you have them figured out they find a new way to surprise you. Zip-Tie Handcuffs take Prelim Night #5.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #5
Nate Leavitt Band
The Dirty Looks
Murcielago
Zip-Tie Handcuffs (Winner)
Hell, yeah, Murcielago! You just smoked TT’s with the heaviest, most rifftastic set of the Rumble so far. That felt good.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #5
Nate Leavitt Band
The Dirty Looks
Murcielago
Zip-Tie Handcuffs
The Dirty Looks busted out a set of ebullient indie tunes to keep Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Prelim Night #5 bopping along. Also, nice touch with the repeat Rumble ‘stache.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #5
Nate Leavitt Band
The Dirty Looks
Murcielago
Zip-Tie Handcuffs (Winner)
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)
You want some honest to goodness prog metal? The 2015 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble has you covered. Complex arrangements and impressive technical abilities were the name of the game as Protean Collective close out Prelim Night #4.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #4
Mercury On Mars
Dan Webb And The Spiders
Dirty Bangs (Winner)
Protean Collective
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
I thought the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble was a Boston tradition, no? There’s a definite Minneapolis vibe so far tonight. If Mercury On Mars had hints of Hüsker Dü, Dan Webb And The Spiders channel The Replacements. Loud, melodic, chord-based garage rock with a punk attitude and solid songwriting is A-OK in my book. These guys killed it.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #4
Mercury On Mars
Dan Webb And The Spiders
Dirty Bangs (Winner)
Protean Collective
The Hellacopters and Hüsker Dü just had a baby and I’m in heaven. Mercury On Mars shook away any remnants of my Day Of Rest sluggishness with an absolutely thunderous set to open Rumble Prelim Night #4. Yes!
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #4
Mercury On Mars
Dan Webb And The Spiders
Dirty Bangs (Winner)
Protean Collective
When the 2015 Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble superlatives are handed out, Psychic Dog may be voted “Most Likely To Start Their Own Religion.” The TT’s crows was drinking up their potent home brew of punk, rockabilly and psychedelic revival tent hymnals. What a gloriously bizarre way to head into the Day of Rest.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble 2015 Prelim Night #3
Le Roxy Pro
Salita
The Static Dynamic (Winner)
Psychic Dog