Meg Meyers
My first introduction to the Pixies was probably when I was working in a movie poster store (Pix Poster Cellar) in Harvard Square in the late 80’s. They were formed in Boston in ’86.
The Pixies
My first introduction to the Pixies was probably when I was working in a movie poster store (Pix Poster Cellar) in Harvard Square in the late 80’s. They were formed in Boston in ’86.
The Bombpops
Saw the Bombpops a few years ago at the Middle East Upstairs. If you want an up-close performance where you can hang with the band (before and after the show) – this is your venue. Notre Dame Breathe Can of Worms (Not the Rochester one) Dear Beer Be Sweet
Bat for Lashes
I discovered Bat for Lashes ten years ago — but never knew how much I absolutely loved them until I saw Natasha Khan perform earlier this year at the Sinclair in Harvard Square. Every song she sang was beautiful and moody — and she set the tone herself with quiet little stories about each […]
Mazzy Star
One of my all-time favorite musicians, Hope Sandoval has been performing since the late ’80s, and still does on occasion. She’s originally from Santa Clara, CA. I was able to “see” her a couple of years ago at Brooklyn Steel, I put it in quotations because the performed her entire set with the lights off. […]
One-Eyed Doll
Kimberly Freeman is one of the weirdest and nicest performers I’ve ever met. In addition to her band One-Eyed Doll, she has a couple solo albums under her own name too. One-Eyed Doll, based out of Austin TX, is a 2-person band with Kimberly playing the guitar and doing the stage diving, and Jason Rufuss Sewell […]
The Sheila Divine
The Sheila Divine are a Boston-based group from the late 90’s. Their sound feels very much like the 90’s indie alternative rock scene from Boston. I remember them mostly from this commercial for Cambridge Soundworks. You can hear the whole song here: And a few others…
Rasputina
I first heard Rasputina on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV soundtrack. Don’t laugh – it’s got a great collection of songs. Rasputina’s Transylvanian Concubine is on it as well as songs by Guided by Voices, Nerf Herder (the main theme), and Garbage. I saw them perform a couple of years ago — they’re great entertainers […]
Zombina and the Skeletones
One of my favorite holiday songs!
Kid Moxie
I first heard Kid Moxie on the Yoga Hosers soundtrack. French Disco in Space isn’t their best, but it’s fun and weird and that’s usually enough for me to go looking for more of the same. What I found was a complex synth-pop band with some hauntingly ethereal sounds. Lacuna is a beautiful video that […]