Band In Boston

When I came across this session in our “unreleased” drawer, I felt like we had done a disservice to the world for making you wait so long. Carter is the lead dude in Tulsa, and his songs are just as hauntingly beautiful solo as with the full band. Just look at Stella. She’s approves wholeheartedly. […]

A few of you have asked us about our production process.  That’s pretty much it. Featuring Akron Family, Marc Pinansky, Paleo, Ketman, Horse Feathers, The Thermals, Faces on Film, The Shakey Hands, Point Juncture, WA, The Everyday Visuals, Rotary Club, Crowns, and Asa Prebner. The Myspace Player version of most of this week’s songs.

Here’s a posthumus release from a band that was simply Cherryaxe when they came in. Then they went the way of the dinosaur. Dame shame too. Kind of a Velvet Underground with a sense of humor and without all that pesky heroin. Cherryaxe’s semi-extinct myspace page.

Another great Brooklyn band. I think they were a bit dubious of our latest mini drumkit experiment – leaving the practice pads on. I don’t think we’ll make a habit of it, but it worked out ok. They are heading to Amsterdam this winter, so who knows if they’ll  ever find their way back. Let’s […]

We’ve had a lot of people pestering us for this one. Naked Gods come from North Carolina, and managed to make our living room sound like a cavern with their incredibly soulful Band-like americana. The last time they were in town, they played to an utterly packed Zuzu. On a monday night, no less. Be […]

We’ve gotten over our respective flus, colds, and general winter doldrums, and hot damn, it’s nice outside! In celebration, we decided to do one of these shows that we used to do all the time. Featuring You and Your Pointy Ears, Mount Peru, BoomSnake, Metal Feathers, The Goodnight Loving, Thick Shakes, The Woodrow Wilsons, The […]

A nice mellow set to ease you into this beautiful weekend we have coming up. Ash hails from San Francisco, and came in while on tour with Beatbeat Whisper. Song List: Pelicans Blankets This Old House On The Radio Ex-Favorite One The Rambler I’m Here Amnesia

Land Mammal hails from Providence, but we’ll claim them as our own. Land Mammal on the myspaces.

Here’s something Boston needs more of: clever and intelligent, yet interminably catchy and danceable pop music. They’ve got a CD release at the Paradise on Friday, 4/17! Yes!!! Be there!!! Song List: 5:30 AM Smoke Aim Drive Reckless Water Notes Vampires (note: I think these may be the “internal” band abbreviated titles. I’ll check them […]

A bit of the alt-country thing, a dash of Kink-iness (as made abundantly clear by their cover), and a gang of super-talented musicians. Sign us up. They’re playing at PA’s on Saturday the 11th! Song List: Big Bucks Ain’t No Sayin’ Heartland John Smith I Don’t Know Wish Well Sunny Afternoon (by The Kinks) Out […]

Bloomington, Indiana’s (yes, confusing, I know) Kentucky Nightmare put up with more wrong turns on their way to the flophouse than any other band we’ve had stop by. On top of that, Tyler lost a tooth. Which was actually pretty cool. It looks like they’re sticking to the home turf for the next few weeks, […]

Chris Wilhelm has a pretty kickass album called This Train’s Not Going Slow, and is the co-star of Faster Than A Fax Machine, a quasi-factual movie about the trials and tribulations of playing music for a living. I think. I haven’t seen it yet. But let’s let the songs have their say. Chris Wilhelm on […]

Drama Queens was initially slated to be Flophouse Session #118 – they played the final night of last year’s BiB residency. Alas, I didn’t have time to finish mixing it in time, one thing led to another, locusts, etc.. But it’s worth the wait! They are looking for a new drummer, so hook ’em up! […]

When we last saw the Blastroanuts, it was two guys.  It appears their numbers have since doubled. Be sure to check out their larger configuration this tuesday at Harper’s Ferry, as well as their live appearance on WERS that same day.

Further proof that Brooklyn has more amazing bands than should be allowable by law, Action Painters brings along some of the catchiest tunes we’ve heard in a while.  You would forgive them for overproducing the hell out of them, but they show their further good judgement by keeping it stripped down to the basics. Song […]

The Press came in many many moons ago for their first session, and took their sweet time getting back to town. Luckily for us, they didn’t make us wait nearly as long to put out their latest. We’re pretty sure Jen’s coffee cake convinced them not to be strangers. They are at TT the Bear’s […]

Hands and Knees came back for their second visit. We streamed it live. Here’s the audio. A lot has changed in the Flophouse since they last visited, and H&K’s has changed too. Definitely a less toned-down set than  last time. Their new album, Et Tu, Fluffy? Comes out soon on Midriff Records. They’re at PA’s […]

Wow, the computers are rebelling. We finally recorded the first show in 2 months, and then my hard drive died.  I managed to duct tape it back together, so enjoy! Featuring Ferraby Lionheart, Choo Choo La Rouge, Drug Rug, Viva Viva, Thick Shakes, Hands and Knees, Spoilsport, The Beat Awfuls, The Swirlies, Bullpen Catcher, Gregory […]

This Is How Rumors Get Started brought their particular brand of uber-catchy music for sunny days to the Flophouse last April. They’ll be kicking off their “WOO! Spring Break! Tour” this March.

Brooklyn’s Higgins came by during our last anniveresidency, while they were on tour with Creeping Weeds. Within the confines of the Flophouse, they sound a bit like if Leonard Cohen fronted the Beatles. Yes, that’s a compliment. Higgins on the myspace