Hello,
Last night, Ed and I went to the Autumn Above show. Decent crowd at Dodge Street last night, which will happen when you have local bands like this playing (both Ryan Davison and Chris Harvey are from Beverly, so I recognized some people there). Autumn Above is different from the other bands on here in that they will play either one long song or put two songs together (for someone that uses YouTube, this can be tricky because I only have 10 minutes to work with). I found that many of their songs give a kind of melancholy, sad tone with emotion behind it. When watching the clips from last night, I also thought Frank did a good job with the lighting (darkening the stage during certain parts of the song added to the band's performance).
Next week, if we can get in early enough, it's Chris's other band, Cocaine Tongue. I recommend getting to Dodge Street by 10 (treat it like Cherry S/T is playing). However, if you cannot get in, the Tokyo Tramps are playing over at the Bangkok Paradise (with all the under age kids sneaking drinks). I've seen them at Dodge Street before and are not a bad alternative for a Saturday night.
Have a good week!
-DBR
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Countdown to 420 at the Middle East
Good Afternoon,
Last night was the "Countdown to 4:20" at the Middle East upstairs. This is the first time the three of us have been in the upstairs at the Middle East (the Middle East is like a big castle of music!). Anyways, once they got the rappers out of the way (I think their name was Hectik, or something like that), Robby came on and did his thing. View "Lost Cat Poster" below to see Robby throw his guitar (if the site will let me upload, I had a problem with that on the last post). We also finally got to see "The Andwutz" an all girl rock band. I thought they were pretty good, but I would have thrown in some cover songs. One thing that I believe bands should have in their arsenal of songs are some cover songs. If needed, you can always have a song that people can identify with. Anyways, the crowd was really into them. As I was heading back from the bathroom, I did see that the show was sold out. I didn't realize that the Freedom Rally isn't until September, but will probably go if Robby or any other good bands are playing.
Next week, it's back to Dodge Street to see Autumn Above. Have a good week!
-DBR
Last night was the "Countdown to 4:20" at the Middle East upstairs. This is the first time the three of us have been in the upstairs at the Middle East (the Middle East is like a big castle of music!). Anyways, once they got the rappers out of the way (I think their name was Hectik, or something like that), Robby came on and did his thing. View "Lost Cat Poster" below to see Robby throw his guitar (if the site will let me upload, I had a problem with that on the last post). We also finally got to see "The Andwutz" an all girl rock band. I thought they were pretty good, but I would have thrown in some cover songs. One thing that I believe bands should have in their arsenal of songs are some cover songs. If needed, you can always have a song that people can identify with. Anyways, the crowd was really into them. As I was heading back from the bathroom, I did see that the show was sold out. I didn't realize that the Freedom Rally isn't until September, but will probably go if Robby or any other good bands are playing.
Next week, it's back to Dodge Street to see Autumn Above. Have a good week!
-DBR
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Cherry S/T show
I finally got around to putting this post up. Last night, I was working on my very first promo for next week's show at the Middle East.
All three of us were present and accounted for on Saturday night. We got to Dodge Street around 10 and there was not much of a line at all, so we lucked out there. Alot of people were in the bar already because Prospect Hill was the opening act (we'll be seeing them later this week at the Middle East show). The second band was a band called "Status Green". They came up from New Jersey and remind me a little bit of Foxboro Hot Tubs (the guys from Green Day, but with a different name and sound). I picked up their promo CD that had 5 tracks on it. Ed liked them so much, he took 10 of them! Cherry S/T came on and played a lot of songs off their new CD (which I picked up before I left, no one was at the merch table, so I left the $10 there, I'm not going to stiff my fellow North Shorerers, you get the idea). Cherry S/T has a Linkin Park, Hoobastank sound to them, which appeals to a 18-late 20's demographic. Their last CD, "Nova Sonic" was a great CD, with such tracks as "On top of the World" and "Dark Eyes". Their most current CD, "A diary to burn by" is good as well, but doesn't have as many "ear grabbing" tracks as Nova Sonic did (my favorite track on this CD is "My greatest disaster" or "Greatest Disaster", the CD is in my car!) Check out the DBR YouTube page, or click at the bottom for video from last Saturday's show (if it's still at the bottom).
Next Saturday, we venture out to Cambridge at the Middle East Upstairs. Robby Roadsteamer, Prospect Hill and the Andwutz are all on the card. I'm excited to see what the Andwutz are all about (get it???). You stay classy Massachusetts!
-DBR
All three of us were present and accounted for on Saturday night. We got to Dodge Street around 10 and there was not much of a line at all, so we lucked out there. Alot of people were in the bar already because Prospect Hill was the opening act (we'll be seeing them later this week at the Middle East show). The second band was a band called "Status Green". They came up from New Jersey and remind me a little bit of Foxboro Hot Tubs (the guys from Green Day, but with a different name and sound). I picked up their promo CD that had 5 tracks on it. Ed liked them so much, he took 10 of them! Cherry S/T came on and played a lot of songs off their new CD (which I picked up before I left, no one was at the merch table, so I left the $10 there, I'm not going to stiff my fellow North Shorerers, you get the idea). Cherry S/T has a Linkin Park, Hoobastank sound to them, which appeals to a 18-late 20's demographic. Their last CD, "Nova Sonic" was a great CD, with such tracks as "On top of the World" and "Dark Eyes". Their most current CD, "A diary to burn by" is good as well, but doesn't have as many "ear grabbing" tracks as Nova Sonic did (my favorite track on this CD is "My greatest disaster" or "Greatest Disaster", the CD is in my car!) Check out the DBR YouTube page, or click at the bottom for video from last Saturday's show (if it's still at the bottom).
Next Saturday, we venture out to Cambridge at the Middle East Upstairs. Robby Roadsteamer, Prospect Hill and the Andwutz are all on the card. I'm excited to see what the Andwutz are all about (get it???). You stay classy Massachusetts!
-DBR
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Cocaine Tongue's Rocket Queen Dance Competition
For those of you that wanted to see the "Rocket Queen Dance Competition", here's the link to it:
Rocket Queen Dance Competition
Enjoy!
Rocket Queen Dance Competition
Enjoy!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Cocaine Tongue show
Hi,
Wrapping up another exciting music weekend. Last night, I was a one man recording machine as Nick had other plans and Ed was sick at home. I managed to find the Italian club and got in the door around 10. Demons Alley was finishing up their set, but I did manage to snag a t-shirt for $10 from their merch table! Before the set, I talked with the keyboardist Nick (who's also in Roadsteamer) and found out that Robby was doing a rock-paper-scissors competition earlier in the day at the TD BankNorth garden (maybe some of the stuff he says on BCN is true after all). Not a whole lot of regulars at this show (I normally run into tons of people I know at Cocaine Tongue shows at Dodge Street), but did run into this dude who went to the last Dodge Street show (this little skinny doogan **I stole that from Ed** with spiked hair). He went to the last show and almost got tossed out for going on the stage too many times (you will see him in some of the YouTube videos). Anyways, Cocaine Tongue then went on stage and put on a great performance as always. Lead singer Chris Harvey plays the part of Axl, but is also in a band called Autumn Above, who we'll be seeing later this month. Everybody was into the band and there were alot more older people here seeing that it was at an Italian Club. The staff was very hospitable as well. I hope Cocaine Tongue comes to this venue in the future. They lead off with "Night Train" and is shown here below. Later in the night, they had a "Rocket Queen Dance Competition". It's a huge file, but I'll see if I can get it up on the site.
Next week, it's back to Dodge Street for Cherry S/T. Get there early folks because it's a Saturday Night and there's bound to be a line to get in after 11. Have a great week!
-DBR
Wrapping up another exciting music weekend. Last night, I was a one man recording machine as Nick had other plans and Ed was sick at home. I managed to find the Italian club and got in the door around 10. Demons Alley was finishing up their set, but I did manage to snag a t-shirt for $10 from their merch table! Before the set, I talked with the keyboardist Nick (who's also in Roadsteamer) and found out that Robby was doing a rock-paper-scissors competition earlier in the day at the TD BankNorth garden (maybe some of the stuff he says on BCN is true after all). Not a whole lot of regulars at this show (I normally run into tons of people I know at Cocaine Tongue shows at Dodge Street), but did run into this dude who went to the last Dodge Street show (this little skinny doogan **I stole that from Ed** with spiked hair). He went to the last show and almost got tossed out for going on the stage too many times (you will see him in some of the YouTube videos). Anyways, Cocaine Tongue then went on stage and put on a great performance as always. Lead singer Chris Harvey plays the part of Axl, but is also in a band called Autumn Above, who we'll be seeing later this month. Everybody was into the band and there were alot more older people here seeing that it was at an Italian Club. The staff was very hospitable as well. I hope Cocaine Tongue comes to this venue in the future. They lead off with "Night Train" and is shown here below. Later in the night, they had a "Rocket Queen Dance Competition". It's a huge file, but I'll see if I can get it up on the site.
Next week, it's back to Dodge Street for Cherry S/T. Get there early folks because it's a Saturday Night and there's bound to be a line to get in after 11. Have a great week!
-DBR
Friday, April 4, 2008
Robby Roadsteamer Show
Good Evening,
Currently working on putting up the clips from Robby's show from this past Tuesday. Ed felt sick all day on Tuesday, but sucked it up and drove us into Allston. Part of this evening was devoted to local comics, including Chris Coxen, manager/agent of Roadsteamer, followed up by an acoustic show with Robby. The great thing about Robby's acoustic shows is that he will singing a song, then stop randomly and tell a story or explain something about the song. Here's Robby singing "The Boston Music Scene" off of his first acoustic Album. Tomorrow night, we are heading to Peabody to see Cocaine Tongue. Have a great weekend!
-DBR
Currently working on putting up the clips from Robby's show from this past Tuesday. Ed felt sick all day on Tuesday, but sucked it up and drove us into Allston. Part of this evening was devoted to local comics, including Chris Coxen, manager/agent of Roadsteamer, followed up by an acoustic show with Robby. The great thing about Robby's acoustic shows is that he will singing a song, then stop randomly and tell a story or explain something about the song. Here's Robby singing "The Boston Music Scene" off of his first acoustic Album. Tomorrow night, we are heading to Peabody to see Cocaine Tongue. Have a great weekend!
-DBR
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