Rock-n-Romp - A Rock and Roll Show for the Fam

Rock on kids...rock on. Presented by Boston Bowery and Girl Friday Industries.

Got kids? Love music? Then Rock-n-Romp is for you. Started in the Washington D.C. Rock-n-Romp is "a family friendly concert series showcasing fantastic local-area musicians and bands. Shows are held during the day in a relaxed, kid-safe environment. The volume might be low, but the music is designed for parents and kids both in mind. Kids enjoy the music, dance, or just enjoy the other activities available to them, and parents get the ever-so-rare opportunity to listen to great live music and enjoy a beer with other parents. Romps give parents who miss that aspect of their social life a chance to get out, enjoy some music that might be new to them, and expose their kids to great bands in a safe, friendly environment.

Head to The Sinclair in Cambridge on Saturday December 7th 11:30a for performances by  Tallahassee and The Susan Constant. See full event details on the official Facebook event page.

Poster by Daykamp Creative.

#BandcampRoulette

Philadelphia punk band, Scarier Area, may have broken up in 2011, but they still rock. Specifically at 9am while I sat in the parking lot, refusing to leave my car until I found out who made such wonderful noise on the radio. You can now find Nick in The Great Explainer (Chunksaah Records) and Jeff in The Holy Mess (Red Scare). 

Play Bandcamp Roulette.

The Young Leaves - 'Alive and Well' and Addictive

The Young Leaves 2013 full-length is 'Alive and Well' and Addictive

It’s garage, it’s indie, it’s the band from your 1994 prom, it’s The Young Leaves.

I had the pleasure of catching The Young Leaves' record release show with Born Without Bones and Save Ends back in October before all three jetsetted to Florida for FEST, and ever since then, I’ve wandered back to the band whenever I crave some solid local music.

Local Bands Nominated For 'Coolest Song In The World 2013'

Barrence Whitfield & The Savages (Boston) and The Connection (New Hampshire) are nominated for ‘The Coolest Song in the World 2013’, hosted by Little Steven’s Underground Garage. Up for the win is the 2013 Boston Music Awards nominee, Barraence Whitfield & The Savages’ “The Corner Man” off the 2013 Dig Thy Savage Soul, as well as three tracks from the groovie international sensation, The Connection, including “Comes and Goes” off of their 2012 self-titled LP and “Girls in This Town” and “Crawling From the Wreckage (Of a Saturday Night)” both from the 2013 Let It Rock! LP.

You can vote once every 24 hours up until 12PM December 28th. Vote Now.

Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. XVIII

'Tis the season for Nutty Irishmen and playlists filled with New England bands.

For your cutthroat shopping pleasure, the December Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Playlist is released early for Black Friday! While we hope you're spending all your hard earned cash at your local record store, to each their self destructive own. No matter what you're doing, you should be doing it with a cocktail in one hand, maxed out credit card in the other, and the December playlist on in the background. This month's cocktail is the Drunk Uncle Nutty Irishman which pairs well with the likes of Brendan Boogie & the Best Intentions, Barrrence Whitfield & The Savages, Freeze Pop, Bandleader, A Wilhelm Scream, The Connection, Opposition Rising and Bent Shapes.

Boston Cookie Takedown at The Middle East

It's an old-fashion cookie takedown, just like Mom used to do.

The Takedown commences on Sunday, December 1st between 2p-4p at Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge. The first stop on a 3-city tour brings radioactive special powers of tummy destruction to Boston!

Enjoy the home baked cookies of 20+ Bostonites, chug [Bishop And Rook advises against chugging] Sailor Jerry cocktails and, at the suggestion of The Takedown, laugh. Unlimited cookies. Only $15. This is an 18+ event, valid ID required. For additional information including advanced ticket ordering, please visit the official Facebook Event Page. Come hungry.

“In the spirit of two wholly American pursuits — overeating and winning — comes the Takedown, a cooking competition where anything goes.” – New York Times

The Takedown was established in 2003 in Brooklyn, NY and has since grown into a nation-wide event including Sugar Takedowns, Chili Takedowns, Cat Painting Takedowns, and of course, Cookie Takedowns. For a more colorful narration and upcoming events, please visit the official Takedown website.