Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Bishop And Rook, The Offseason, Sound Lion, All January Long

Special price, special discount, special in-store. We special yo. (image credit)

Here's some fun, exciting, pop punky news!

Bishop And Rook is part of the local music blog super group collaboration, Boston Scene Party, along with your favs like Allston Pudding and Boston Ska Dot Net.

Each month, a participating blog chooses a band to feature at the Sound Lion audio retail store in Harvard Square. Buy that band's record and get 10% off your entire Sound Lion purchase (no minimum). So like, buy ALL THE HEADPHONES, or just a pair of ear buds, still get 10% off and score new music.

Bishop And Rook kicks off 2015 as the January blog and our pick for new local music, fresh off the O'Brien's stage, your very own, power pop punk quartet, The Offseason!

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Kal Marks' Drummer Departs

4 last shows on the books. Image by Louis Roe.

Boston’s melodic indie rockers, Kal Marks, took to Facebook today to announce the departure of drummer Nick Egersheim. Egersheim, who joined the band in early 2013, will stick around to finish out the last of their scheduled shows.

“We unfortunately will no longer be playing with our drummer Nick. We really appreciate all that he's done for us and his terrific playing.

We would like to continue on playing. We understand its very big shoes to fill. So if you would be interested in the spot or have any suggestions, you can message us here or at Kalmarksmusic@yahoo.com.

Otherwise we'll still be playing the following shows:

1/9 Allston Ma. @ O'briens w/ Palehound, Pupppy, Lady BONES
1/30 Wesleyan College w/ Pile
2/12 Brooklyn NY @ Palisades w/ Big Mess & more TBA
2/13 Philadelphia PA w/ Big Mess, Left & Right & more TBA

THANKS”


Just a Lonely Fart, the latest 3-song release from Kal Marks can be purchased on Bandcamp today, $3 for digital and $6 for a limited edition 7”.


Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Shambles Goes To Allston...One Last Time. Final Show 12/23

Shambles cover one last Saves the Day song tonight (12/23) at O'Brien's Pub

Man. Did you hear? Shambles' last show (we won’t say ever because we live in the moment!) is happening today, Tuesday, December 23rd. Ending it where they started it, and where they did all the middle parts, O’Brien’s Pub in Allston.

Shambles is like that nice guy who you’re not that into, but he’s got a cool personality and is great BFF material. And although he might get kind of jealous when you start dating someone, when that someone breaks your heart, he’ll be right there to make sure you have a date to the school dance.

So obviously, we were beyond distraught to hear about Shambles’ decision to break up.

Convinced we weren’t the only ones, we polled the audience for some genuine reactions and asked the question:

What is Allston Without Shambles?

Local Punks Organize Benefit Compilation for Black Lives Matter

100% of the proceeds go toward Black Lives Matter. Get your copy now via Bandcamp.

42 punk rock bands donated tracks to Solidarity Mixtape Volume 1, a compilation to help raise money for Black Lives Matter. A unique contribution that goes beyond the narrow nationalism that can be prevalent within Black communities, #BlackLivesMatter is working for a world where Black lives are no longer systematically and intentionally targeted for demise.

Friday, December 19, 2014

Duck & Cover Vinyl Release Show



Let’s all go to a punk rock show.

Charlestown ruckus quartet, Duck & Cover (ex-/current members of Acro-brats, Coffin Lids, Black Cheers, Bang Camaro, Marvels) is celebrating the vinyl release of their debut S/T EP on Friday, December 19th at TT the Bear’s in Central Square, Cambridge.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Win Tickets to the Eldridge Rodriguez, PowerSlut, The I Want You, Sundog Show

I can haz tickets to O'Brien's Pub on 12/19 plz?

Oh hai, free stuff! We’re giving away a pair of tickets to Friday night's (12/19) Eldridge Rodriguez (Midriff Records), PowerSlut, The I Want You, Sundog show at O’Brien’s Pub, 3 Harvard Ave., Allston.

Enjoy an evening of indie pop, provocative rock and roll, androgynous waif-core (?) and one dude in a space suit. What does this even mean? Who cares, because you could get in for free. 21+/9p/$8 (but, you know, complimentary if you’re lucky). Get all the fine event details here.

But How Do I Win Tickets?!


Sorry! This raffle is over.



Tuesday, December 16, 2014

New Music: Great White Tourist - 'You Grump'

Free music for your ear holes. All the way from tax free New Hampshire.

Manchester, New Hampshire’s Great White Tourist is taking a roadtrip down to O’Brien’s in Allston on Wednesday, December 17th to support their debut EP, You Grump, a 5-song record that has a real emo indie Braid quality to it.

Yo Ticonderoga, Mr. Fahrenheit and Tokyo Quickdraw (NH) will round out the night. Show is $7, 21+ and additional details can be found on the official Facebook event page.

CDs are available for purchase at the show (limited to 50 copies) and digital version can be downloaded for free (at a name your price donation) on Bandcamp now. Follow Great White Tourist on Facebook for additional show information.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Sidewalk Driver Premieres New Music Video

Watch out basic bitches, Sidewalk Driver has a new music video.

This song. Playing every time I enter a room.

Quick question, can Tad teach my how to apply false eye lashes? Glamorous, fabulous, and anything but basic, Boston’s power pop rock band has released a new music video for the title track from their upcoming second full-length album, My Face. Follow Tad as he builds a glam army in a quest to take over the world. Or probably just to have some people to dance around him.


Experience Sidewalk Driver during their record release show (presented by Indie Rock Ranger) on January 17th at The Sinclair in Harvard Square, Cambridge with The Organ Beats (also releasing their latest album), Worshipper (featuring members of Township, Mellow Bravo, The Dirty Truckers, and Cult 45) and Leo*Leo. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance here.

You can also pre-order My Face for $15 via the band’s Pledge Music site now.


Your 2014 Punk Artist of the Year Award Goes To...

2014 BMA Punk Artist of the Year nominees

Congratulations to The Hotelier for taking home the "Punk Artist of the Year" Boston Music Award last night at the Revere Hotel. Home, Like No Place Is There is a great record, Tiny Engines is a fantastic label. The band sells out rooms, they play all ages shows for the kids. Deserved win. (Whether or not they even knew of their involvement in this year's BMAs).

And congratulations to St. Louis' Foxing, co-headlining band during The Hotelier's 2014 summer tour, for making their debut BMA appearance...


Because that's not The Hotelier.

Listen to "Among the Wildflowers" off of Home, Like No Place Is There, plus 9 other local songs released this year in our Local Picks for 2014 post.

View all this year's BMA winners.

Friday, December 12, 2014

Bishop And Rook's Local Picks of 2014

It's Bishop And Rook's Local Picks of 2014! Ta-da!

Oh man, 2014. We went to all the shows! We drank all the beer! But most importantly, it was another year of meeting extraordinarily passionate and talented music folks in Boston. Here's to the record release shows, the new singles, the networking, the collaborations, the venues, the local radio stations, the fans, and all the bands that submitted music to Bishop And Rook. These are some of our favorite local tracks of 2014. Let's do it all again next year.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Boston Hassle and Ignore Rock’n’Roll Heroes Presents BLACK MARKET

Start shopping Saturday, December 13th, 12p-6p.

Two floors, 60+ vendors, the second annual BLACK MARKET (presented by Boston Hassle and Ignore Rock'n'Roll Heroes) happens Saturday, December 13th at the Cambridge Elks Lodge (55 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA).

Zines, crafts, records, DIY, clothing, used books, art, jewelry, music, leatherwork, secondhand, tarot readings, tapes, vintage, prints, soap, VHS, knits, baked goods, bags, patches, tea, NES, crystals, handmade books, T shirts, handmade, comics & more.

All Ages
December 13th (12p-6p)
$1 donation at the door
Bar will be open to 21+
Visit the official Facebook event page for all the details

Vendors Include:

PM PRESS, The Chubby Behemoth, Hubba Hubba, Neverleather, Smokey Bear Cave , Stimulation Addict, Nothing Mattress, eHawk, Dave Ortega, Bacteriafield, Night Wife Apothecary, Zoárd Wells Tyeklár, SMFA, Hungry Ghost Press, The Little Hop Shop, Ben Doane, Double Vision Embroidery, Lexi's Tree Fort, IAOIAOIAO, Catalina Rufin, Synonymous T Shirts, Driton Krasniqi, Holy Calamity Studio, Jam Jar Astronaut, ASM Retro, Barrington Edwards, Disposable America, Cindy Veasey Vintage, Glass Heart Press, Spooky Town, Dripping Dream Vintage, Lavandette, PRN0, Thrifty Times, Deep Thoughts, Annie Hard, Michael Montagano, Space Funkd Designs, Kitty Glitter/TeamZen, DIKSHA-T, Excessive Mortifera Flea, Boston Hassle, Big Ass Heat record & games, B.O.W. arts n' crafts, River street Bindery, Megan Gibes, Danielle Kilroy, Blood Moon Jewelry & more.

Monday, December 8, 2014

4 Bands and 1 Rockin Holiday Flea Market to See in December

Support local music, go to a show.

So successful in October, we’re doing it again! What any self-respecting music lover will tell you is, “you gotta see the live show man.” Spontaneous, interactive, at some points vastly different from the recordings, you can’t have a true opinion about a band until you catch them live. Also cocktails, mingling and sometimes fancy outfits. Here are 4 bands and 1 rockin holiday flea market to see before the end of December.

Friday, December 5, 2014

“Fun Rock” Band Baby Baby Rolls into Allston Rock City December 20th


Bowery Boston and Ryan's Smashing Life presents Baby Baby 12/20/14. (image credit)

Hey Boston. We heard you were looking for a good time.

At first listen, we couldn’t tell if Atlanta’s Baby Baby was absolutely ridiculous or totally amazing. We quickly settled on the latter, and you will too.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Monsieurs Release New Music Video for "Young Gun". Record Release Show to Follow

Buy The Monsieurs' S/T LP today and see them live at Cantab Lounge on 12/5/14.

Boston's garage rockers The Monsieurs have released a music video for new track “Young Gun” off of their October 2014 S/T release on Black Gladiator. It’s 2 minutes and 18 seconds of dirty, distorted, enjoyable garage rock.

The 11 song vinyl LP can be purchased at Slovenly.com. CD digipack and digital downloads can be purchased on Bandcamp

You can see The Monsieurs live during their record release show at Cantab Lounge (Central Square, Cambridge) on Friday, December 5th with Free Pizza and Nice Guys (Presented by Eye Design). Event details.


The Offseason / Losing Streak "Split" Record Release Show



The Offseason / Losing Streak "Split" is now available for purchase digitally via Bandcamp and on Transparent Electric Blue (limited to 125) and Transparent Kelly Green (limited to 125) vinyl via Barret Records, JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS YOU GUYS!

In celebration of the new album, The Offseason will be performing a record release show at O'Brien's Pub in Allston on December 14th with The Losing Streak (NJ), Off & On, Trophy Lungs and Agree to Disagree. 8p/$8/18+. Event details.






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