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This year’s Boston Music Awards (a.k.a. the BMAs) will be presented on Sunday, December 5 at the Liberty Hotel, and is a fine excuse to host a bunch of cool bands. Performing will be the legendary Barry & The Remains, Lynn-based hip-hop artist M-Dot, 60’s girl group lovers Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents, synth-poppers from Worcester DOM, the Americana/folk band Kingsley Flood, and more (see full list below). Tickets can be purchased from BrownPaperTickets.com for just the show, or VIP tickets which include a cocktail reception. Presented by Music Drives Us and TimeOut Boston. Proceeds will benefit the Music Drives Us foundation. And don’t forget to VOTE for your favorites. You can see the list of nominees and VOTE NOW at the BMA site. Voting closes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 29th. Shameless plugs follow for a few of my faves…

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“Umpteenth Annual” WZBC Pow Wow hosted by Victor Robert Venckus

By julie

On November 23, 2010

In Boston-area news, Show Previews

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The Annual WZBC Pow Wow
hosted by Victor Robert Venckus
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 25th, 12 noon – 12 midnight
WZBC 90.3FM or online at WZBC.org

On Thanksgiving Day (a.k.a. the Native Americans’ National Day Of Mourning), Victor Robert Venckus presents his Annual WZBC Pow Wow. He’s been doing this, well, forever… over 20 years now. From noon until midnight, he’ll be playing Native American and Native American-inspired music in all possible genres, including rock, folk, country, traditional, new age, and spoken word. He’ll also have live reports from the demonstrations in Plymouth and possibly interviews regarding Native American spirituality and politics. Tune in to WZBC 90.3 FM, or listen online, for the perfect soundtrack for your Thanksgiving dinner or whatever you happen to be doing that day.

For all those interested in Native American Pow Wows and other cultural events, I’ll include this schedule of Pow Wows for New England and elsewhere.

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Walter Sickert Presents: The WS InkDrip Sessions – first show at The Armory TONIGHT!

By julie

On November 4, 2010

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Indie Music, Show Previews

Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, by Walter Sickert

Walter Sickert, patriarch and mastermind of Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys, commemorates the culmination of his ridiculously ambitious year-long WSInkDrip-a-Day Project with a special series of concerts known as “The WSInkDrip Sessions”. The first performance is TONIGHT at The Center for Arts at the Armory in beautiful Somerville.

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Artisan’s Asylum ~ A New Open-Access Community Workshop in Somerville

By julie

On July 30, 2010

In Boston-area news

Here’s something very cool for all you creative types. Artist’s Asylum is a newly opened non-profit community workshop (with facilities on Windsor St. and Joy St. in Somerville) whose mission is to “make creativity a way of life.”

They’re gathering skilled artisans from the Boston area to teach classes of all kinds, including precision metal machining, woodworking, welding, fabricwork, painting, photography, and much more. Currently they’re taking a survey to see what types of classes people in the community would be most interested in. Visit their site for more information, take the survey, and get involved!

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Boston Bands This Week (07/12/10)…

By julie

On July 12, 2010

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Indie Music, Show Previews

Laura Jorgensen (photo by Ethan Walfish), Rob Potylo (photo by Danae Legrow), Goli (photo by Karen Clunes), and Walter Sickert's ArtBeat octopus.

There’s so much great music to check out this week, I can only touch on some of it. See listings on the sidebar for more, and please let me know if I’m missing something interesting (I frequently do). We’ve got two FREE daytime concert series in four different locations, presented by arts organizations around Cambridge. Somerville has their annual Art Beat happening Friday and Saturday in Davis Square. And there’s interesting shows (and a few new album releases) coming up with Laura Jorgensen and Nature In The City; Rob Potylo and HUMANWINE; and Sarah RabDAU and Goli.

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The Boston Rock BBQ at The Bridge Sound and Stage ~ May 30, 2010

By julie

On June 9, 2010

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Indie Music, Reviews

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I’m not usually in the habit of reviewing parties, but I must make an exception in this case and say a few words. It was a ridiculously cool event put on by Boston-area bloggers – Boston Band Crush, Bradley’s Almanac, Exploit Boston!, Playground Boston, Ryan’s Smashing Life, Tea Party Boston, Zed Equals Zee, and Agent Bishop Productions – and hosted by the fine folks at the extremely classy production facility The Bridge Sound and Stage (formerly home to the legendary Fort Apache Studios).

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Food Not Bombs 30th Anniversary Celebration on Boston Common – tomorrow! (Sun, May 23)

By julie

On May 22, 2010

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Worthy Causes & Activism

Last minute notice, but the highly respected, awesome Boston organization Food Not Bombs are celebrating their 30th Anniversary (dubbed “Soupstock”) with a huge celebration on Boston Common tomorrow, May 23, from 12-5pm.

Food Not Bombs was born out of a collective in Boston/Cambridge in the early 80â€²s and has since spread all over the world. They’ve been providing free (delicious and vegan) food to Boston area people and helping the homeless for all these years. A very, very worthy cause, so get down to the Boston Common and show your support!

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New Boston Club: The Royale opening night.. tonight!

By julie

On March 13, 2010

In Boston-area news, Music News

Ok, just a quickie here to introduce a new club I’ve just found out about this week. It’s called The Royale, and it’s on the site of the old Roxy, at 279 Tremont Street. You can read more about it (and see a few photos). Their grand opening is tonight, with a live performance by Tyson Ritter (from The All American Rejects) and “special guests”. Never mind about the mention of “Playboy events” – this is a new 800-capacity rock venue, folks, in downtown Boston, and one of the bands scheduled for May 4 & 5 is Public Image Limited. So definitely a club to keep an eye on. And I will.

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The Deli Magazine New England’s Launch Party @ The Middle East Upstairs – 11/28/09

By julie

On December 1, 2009

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Indie Music, Reviews

Meghan Chiampa, Associate Editor of Deli Magazine New England

It was a lovely evening of New England bands, hand-picked by Deli Magazine New England‘s Associate Editor, Meghan Chiampa, and as diverse as the website’s eclectic musical focus. This was to celebrate The Deli officially making its welcome foray into the New England states. Now based in Boston, she started writing for them in Burlington Vermont. This excellent online magazine covers the indie music scenes in NYC, L.A., San Francisco, Chicago, Nashville, and elsewhere.

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Boston Music Spotlight’s Toys For Tots benefit concert – Dec. 3, 2009 @ Hennessy’s Hooley House

By julie

On November 29, 2009

In Boston Bands, Boston-area news, Gigs, Indie Music

This benefit concert presented by Boston Music Spotlight will take place on Thursday, December 3 at Hennessy’s Hooley House (25 Union St., Boston) and will feature Boston bands Cassavettes, Shadwell, Three Day Threshold and Taste. All proceeds will be donated to the national Marine Toys for Tots Foundation benefiting needy children in the Greater Boston area this holiday season. Tickets for the 21+ show are $10 or $5 with an unwrapped toy and can be purchased in advance online at TicketLeap.com. Live Nation and Straight Stitch Custom Embroidery & Silkscreen will co-sponsor the benefit concert.

Read the press release from Boston Music Spotlight.

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Category: Boston-area news Page 5 of 6

The Boston Music Awards 2010 – Show 12/5 – and Vote Now!

“Umpteenth Annual” WZBC Pow Wow hosted by Victor Robert Venckus

Walter Sickert Presents: The WS InkDrip Sessions – first show at The Armory TONIGHT!

Artisan’s Asylum ~ A New Open-Access Community Workshop in Somerville

Boston Bands This Week (07/12/10)…

The Boston Rock BBQ at The Bridge Sound and Stage ~ May 30, 2010

Food Not Bombs 30th Anniversary Celebration on Boston Common – tomorrow! (Sun, May 23)

New Boston Club: The Royale opening night.. tonight!

The Deli Magazine New England’s Launch Party @ The Middle East Upstairs – 11/28/09

Boston Music Spotlight’s Toys For Tots benefit concert – Dec. 3, 2009 @ Hennessy’s Hooley House