Band In Boston

We told you we’d get it out! Wow, that’s a load off. Shrinking Islands came in back in November and did a great set. They’re also opening up night 3 of the BiB residency tonight at PA’s Lounge. See you there!

Yeah, it’s an oversized thumbnail of the image 2 inches above. Wanna fight about it? It’s been one year of Flophouse Sessions. We have one week of bands that have done ’em. Here’s a song by each of them, remixed and remastered for your listening pleasure. Come on down to PA’s Lounge in Somerville all […]

Another in our “holy crap, we recorded way more than we could put out” series, Theories Revisited came in last October and did some pretty sweet noisemaking. For those of you newbies who have yet to experience the old school-super-mini drumkit, here’s your chance!

MMOSS is opening up the night on Friday the 29th at TTs. Tell you what, save this recording for later anf get over there NOW. Song List: Maryanne Rising Whistle Wind Just Might Little Black Cat Force of Mine Hedgecreeper

Ironically, we first heard of Polarbaron from bassist Erik Wormwood, yet we somehow never got his photo while they were here. Some great tunes to be had. Check it out. Song List: Steamboat La Barista (F Bomb) The Song Without a Proper Name (#1) Broken Assaults Dreaming On A Train

Our first show of Year Two starts off…. a little weird. Featuring Pearlene, Elizabeth Butters and Shawn Creeden, MMOSS, Gondoliers, Movers and Shakers, Spouse, Wild Light, and The Go.

Hats and Glasses have a tour lined up and some vinyl coming out soon. The world is better for it. Song List: George I’ve Got Time Fair Up In This Bitch You Don’t Talk Oh God Winston I’ve Got Options Andrew Third Time Who Is You

From New York, Via Audio is…. let’s see…. Let’s go with Really Good. Song List: Oh Vla Wee Hasmet Happening Lizard Song We Can Be Good OTP

They came, they saw, they kicked some ass. Song List: FICU Now Mary Bad Fantasy Stuck in the Middle On Fire (Do Do) Hypmatize Me

Damn, we are loving on this here band. You shall as well. Song List: You’ve Got it Wrong Pretty Nights Abroad In the Cold So Long to the Subtle Gimme the Good Things Talk to Me Tonight We Walk Got a Notion Dinner Party Turncoats and Tough Talk Up for Hours

Too much… cake….  Well, this makes it a solid year of doing whatever it is we think we’re doing over here. Let’s hope year number two is just as much fun. Featuring Luke Temple, The Texas Governor, Abigail Warchild, Guillermo Sexo, Via Audio, Ben and Vesper, Emergency Music, Movers and Shakers, Snow Leopards, School for […]

Tonight is the grand finale of The Ego and the Oracle over at Jimmy Tingle’s Off Broadway in Davis Square. Here’s a teeny tiny taste of what’s in store. Not only that, you get a Flophouse version of the theme to our weekly show. Pray for the fabric of time and space. Song List: Support […]

The end of an era… or the start of a new one? Eh, probably neither. We kick of our second semi-centennial super late, but with the best intentions. Featuring Pela, Bitter Bitter Weeks, Hats and Glasses, The Press, Rock N Roll, Hallelujah the Hills, Keys to the Streets of Fear, and The Franklin Kite.

Tony the Bookie is the bookie at PA’s Lounge. When not putting together some of the best shows in town, he also bangs out a mean song. He was joined here by some of Boston’s all stars. Song List: Swallowed Georgia’s Song She Don’t Wear Black Frankie and Johnie (Jimmie Rodgers) My Worried Mind The […]

In the first of our “holy crap, we really should have put this out a while ago” series, Boston’s own Break Mission came in and presented their tunes in a very intimate atmosphere. Check it out.

Wow, it’s been fifty episodes. And to celebrate, we were later than ever. But believe me, it’s worth it. Featuring The Stills, Wonderful Spells, The Old Ceremony, Polarbaron, Dangerously Janovitz, The Break Mission, Aberdeen City, Frank Smith, AA Bondy, Baker, Tony the Bookie, Ryan Lee Crosby, Ween, and Tucker Mayer.

Kind of a short show this week, but jam-packed with musical goodness. Featuring Antiques, The Pharmacy, Perennials, Mako, Stephen Brodsky, The Broken West, The Fixations, Faces on Film, Brown Bird, Gunfight!, The Soundscapes, Mean Creek, and Jim’s Big Ego.

Summer is (un)officially here! Get out your finest whites and hit the town. Featuring The High Strung, Clock Hands Strangle, The Big Dissappointments, Antiques, The 85s, American Car, Titus Andronicus, Brother/Sister, George Lewis Jr., The Willard Grant Conspiracy, Logos Business Systems, Impossible Hair, Headband, Diamond Sharp, Hands and Knees, The Ladybug Transistor, MMOSS, Sam Jayne, […]

Eee is The Dark Prince of Allston and lead singer of Rock City Crime Wave. Now he sets out with some solo stuff, along with some help from Eldridge Rodriguez. He’s opening up at TT the Bear’s Place tonight. Song List: Dracula Girl of Mine Stay Up Late Upside Down Stars Dancin’ at the End […]

Get out your wingtips and tiaras. It’s time for a Fancy Dress party. This week, we found a lot of new stuff. SOme of it might take a spoonful of sugar to help go down, but it’s definitely worth it. Featuring Tucker Mayer, Matt the Electrician, The Underpainting, Fancy Trash, Eee Adams, Stephen Brodsky, The […]