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.
My favorite, Is She Weird off the Bossanova album.
Here Comes Your Man off the Doolittle album.
Debaser also from Doolittle.
Where is My Mind from the Surfer Rosa album.
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
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 […]
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. […]