The Dirty Looks - Line of Sight

Download your copy of Line of Sight on Bandcamp today.

With the recent success of local emotive bands like The Hotelier and Somos, we’re keeping the next band to emerge from that camp, The Dirty Looks, tight on our radar.

Their 4-song EP Line of Sight (Green Line Records) is the follow up to the 2013 split EP with Fairgrounds.

The Dirty Looks successfully create an air of relatable vulnerability with their music. Line of Sight hits all the right points; melodic guitars, crucial intermission breakdown with tide turning conclusion, and vivid imagery with lines like “Skin and bones hiding under the table, Rearranged to the point of disabled.”

Released April 18th, free Bandcamp downloads of the EP ran out within 24 hours. Digital downloads have been replenished at a name your price purchase, physical CDs are available during live shows.

Follow The Dirty Looks on Facebook and Twitter for additional information and upcoming show dates.

EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT! MINERAL IS PLAYING A REUNION TOUR

All of our wildest dreams are coming true. Mineral is coming to Boston.

UPDATE (4/24 3:14p)
Tickets for the 9/10 show at Brighton Music Hall will go on sale Friday, April 25th at 11am via Ticketmaster.


Oh hey, just an FYI...the short-lived yet forever eternal 90’s emo band, Mineral, will embark on a (for now) quick 20th Anniversary Tour of nostalgic pining and ethereal, angst-ridden noise beginning September with Into It. Over It., stopping at the Brighton Music Hall in Allston on September 10th and finishing up at FEST 13 in Gainesville, FL. CLEAR OUR CALENDAR.

Mineral 2014 Tour Dates
09-05 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09-06 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09-09 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-10 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
09-11 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
09-12 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
11-02 Gainesville, FL - The Fest 13

You can stalk follow Brighton Music Hall on Facebook and Twitter for ticket sale dates. Now listen to one of the best fucking albums of your life, in its entirety.

Old Gray, Tiny Moving Parts Split

Old Gray Tiny Moving Parts split out mid May. Pre-orders available now.

NH manic emotional poetic musicians Old Gray will release a split 7” with equally heart-on-sleeve Minnesota band Tiny Moving Parts mid May.

The brain melting post-hardcore collaboration will be put out by Kind of Like Records and Broken World Media, and limited to 500 copies.

This Is Boston Not LAme - April 26th

Your last chance to catch 'THIS IS BOSTON NOT LAme" is this Saturday, April 26th 7p-11p at SweeTree Ink Gallery 281A Mt Auburn St Watertown. This "very kick ass art show" features four generations of Boston Punk Rock scene in photos by Gail Rush, Tara Feely, Nicole Tammaro and Dave Tree.

Expect Boston rock n roll history expressed in photography, snapshots of staple Boston bands like SSD, Dropkick Murphys, Kings of Nuthin’ and Mighty Mighty Bosstones at original venues like the Channel, the Rat and the Middle East, complimentary refreshments and vinyl jams spinning in the background.

SweeTree Ink Gallery was established March 2010 by Dave TREE and Tyler Sweet and provides screen printing and graphic design services of the highest caliber. Preview photos on display in The Artery’s (90.9 wbur) report.

Bloghead Podcast Signs Off - Ocelot Records Takes Over

Bloghead Podcast creator Steve Knowles makes room for new project, Ocelot Records.

After 3 years and 42 episodes, Boston Bloghead (aka Bloghead Podcast) has signed off for the last time. Originally established at the end of 2010 as a website dedicated to detailing the Boston rock and punk scene, Bloghead soon branched out to include a podcast, show booking and promotions entity and a spinoff podcast, “New England Local Lode” manned by Bloghead co-host Jason Powers.

In a recent announcement, founder Steve Knowles explains, “The time has come to say farewell to Boston Bloghead. It was a tough decision to make, but new music adventures (and life) have stripped away all the time for blogging, podcasting and the like.”

The Snails and Riki Rocksteady & The Arraignments Take Over The Plough and Stars

It's a rocksteady type of night at The Plough and Stars April 26th.

Give us a fruity drink, a tiny umbrella and a seat at the bar this Saturday, because it's spring in Cambridge! The dapper Philadelphia gentlemen of The Snails will be performing rocksteady and reggae-infused music alongside local crooners Riki Rocksteady and the Arraignments Saturday night at The Plough and Stars.

Boston is part of The Snails' short New England stretch before heading out on their Hydrogen Jukebox Tour in support of the upcoming double EP out via Asbestos Records and Stubborn Records this May on CD, vinyl and digital formats.

Songs From The Hydrogen Jukebox is a four-volume series. The May 2014 release will consist of Volume 1: Blue Beat (4 brand new ska/blue beat/boogie songs) and Volume 2: Rock Steady (4 brand new rocksteady songs). Volume 3 and 4 will consist of Reggae and Soul and have a tentative 2015 release date.

For an instant good time, swing by The Plough and Stars (912 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA) Saturday, April 26 at 10pm. 21+, $5 admission. Positive vibes on the house. Full details on the official Facebook event page.

Promote your mixtape at ReverbNation.com

The Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Finals

Get your tickets for the Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Finals now.

All good things must come to an end. Head to TT the Bear's in Central Square, Cambridge on Friday, April 25th for the final installment of the 35th Annual Rock 'N' Roll Rumble. This event is 18+, $12, 8:30p doors. Tickets can be purchased in advanced at TT's Ticketweb. Find full details on the official Facebook event page.

9:30p – Wildcard: Await Rescue

10:15p: Petty Morals

11:00p: Goddamn Draculas

11:45p – Special Guest: The Information

The Okay Win - 'Nothing's Not Moving'

The Okay Win's Nothing's Not Moving out April 15th.

Notorious for staging their lyrical content in contextual allegories, Boston indie band The Okay Win introduce Nothing’s Not Moving with the thoughtful and metaphor-ridden track “Shift”. “Every record up until this point has always started with a loud punch, and this was definitely a change of pace,” states singer Stephen MacDonald. Originally thought to be added as a secret track on the record, “Shift”, which was inspired by a movie quote, "As long as you're facing forward, it's the right direction,” was promoted after the band realized the song encapsulated the overlying message of the album. “That felt like the proper note to start the record on.”

Record Store Day April 19th, 2014

Get your Record Store Day list now.

The seventh annual Record Store Day happens April 19th at an indie store near you and the list is live! … And their site has been crashing all morning. The Animals, The Standells, Veruca Salt, The Zombies? We’re going to go record poor with this lushous list.

FEINTS Out Yellabird In #RUMBLE35

Look at this upset! Due to illness, FEINTS will not be appearing in the wildcard slot for Night 2 of the 35th Annual Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Semifinals. Rock and roll duo, Yellabird, will step in as the new wildcard.

In a recent email, event organizer Anngelle Wood states,

"The nature of the Rock 'n' Roll Rumble is a roller coaster ride of emotion. For us all. We cannot predict any outcome or condition. I am sad to say FEINTS cannot appear tonight as planned but Yellabird will graciously step into the Wildcard spot as their score from night #6 dictates. Send much love to Amy Douglas, a true star of the highest caliber."

FEINTS reacted to the announcement via their Facebook page.

"We won't be able to come rock out tonight for the Rock 'n' Roll Rumble Semis. However, we are thrilled to have made it as far as we did, after all, we're really a baby band among a lot of giants. It's been an ABSOLUTE honor to play with you...we hope whoever takes the crown tonight slays it, you'll see us at Finals cheering on the Victors."

Yellabird originally played Night 6 of the Rumble's preliminary round, but could not surpass the guitar-heavy onslaught of Await Rescue. Doors for tonight's show are at 8:30pm, full details can be found on the official Facebook event page.

Wrong Body Has Right Sound with "Big"

Big out now and available for purchase on Bandcamp.

Big, the first LP from Boston's Wrong Body, takes notes from Fugazi-era post-hardcore, modern indie rock and dare we say a pinch of hard rock harmonies and riffs, but has all post-punk heart. Ghost Thrower summed it up best when they tweeted "Fucking @WRNGBDY is the best band you're not listening to."

Strip-Zeppelin at Club Oberon

Get your tickets now for Strip - Zeppelin Burlesque

For one night only, comedian and vocalist, Niki Luparelli, brings to Club Oberon, Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Friday, May 2, her Strip Zeppelin spectacular, a live music and burlesque explosion blending the best of Led Zeppelin with the best of Boston’s burlesque and aerial artists.

With a stage persona that deftly combines the best of Marilyn Monroe, Bette Midler, and Dean Martin, Niki Luparelli has been wowing area audiences for years with her pin-up girl curves, powerful singing voice, bawdy wit, and adorable drunk act.

Always sassy, brassy, and nigh to bursting from her bustier, Luparelli, cocktail in hand, leads her band the Gold Diggers (aka the Misty Mountains) and a breathtaking array of neo-burlesque performers eager to give you every inch of their love in tribute to the original Hammer of the Gods.

The burlesque performers will include Boston-based exotic extraverts Babes in Boinkland, campy maniac Ginny Nightshade, turquoise haired beauty Bettysioux Tailor, the sinewy and sumptuous Malice in Wonderland, Sparkletown Productions’ & the Glitter Bombs’ Jane Doe, acrobatic aerial ecdysiast Fonda Feeling, and silks divinity Zoso LaRos. Oh my gosh, so many fun words!

Bishop And Rook highly supports scantily clad stage performers and mixed media art. This event is 18+ with valid ID. Tickets are $20-$30 and are available at www.cluboberon.com. Find full details on the official Facebook event page.

Your Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Semifinalists

The Semi-finals of the Rock 'N' Roll Rumble happen 4/17 & 4/18

After an invigorating round of preliminaries involving twenty-four premier Boston bands, eight move onto the Semi-final round of the 35th Annual Rock 'N' Roll Rumble at TT the Bear's, hosted by Anngelle Wood of 100.7 WZLX Boston Emissions. Meet your Semifinalists, and our predictions for Finalist material.

Wake the Fuck up Boston, This is Grenades in the Archives

Support local and touring bands, go to a show. You can sleep when you're dead.

Good morning! Coming off a straight week of Rumbling? How about some energized havoc with your coffee? Boston punk/garage band Grenades in the Archives is brand new and eager to rock your face. Download their debut 3-song EP, Tokyo, on Bandcamp for free now and check them out live tomorrow (4/15) at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston with Ma Jolie (PA), Trophy Lungs, The Weaks (PA), and Costanza (IL). 7p Doors / $8. Full event details.

Follow Grenades in the Archives on Facebook and Twitter for more rock and roll information.

Special Delivery: Vinyl Clubs

Support bands, grow your record collection, sign up for a vinyl club.

What could be better than coming home to a 13x13 media mail package shoved into your tiny mailbox? A case of wine sitting patiently next to your door I suppose, but the "It's here!" excitement or rather, the "Wait, which one is this?" brain teaser is like Christmas for vinyl lovers. Each month is a surprise with a Vinyl of the Month Club!

New England Bands Announced For The 2014 Pouzza Fest IV

New England bands represent at this year's Pouzza Fest!

Stock up on your PBR and Poutine, Pouzza Fest IV is hitting the streets of downtown Montreal May 16, 17 and 18 and several New England bands will be representing in the land of bacon and hockey.

The Dirty Looks Release New Single "Catholic Radio"

Download your copy of "Catholic Radio" on Bandcamp today.

Boston’s pop punk band, The Dirty Looks, have released a new track! Yay! “Catholic Radio” is the first single off the upcoming EP Line of Sight (Green Line Records), the follow up to their 2013 split with Fairgrounds. Head to bandcamp for your free download (with recommended donation) of "Catholic Radio" and other previously recorded works including our super favorite tune "Boston".

Follow The Dirty Looks on Facebook and Twitter for release details and show announcements.

Leonard Nimoy Joins Boston Pops for 'Out of This World' in May

Out of this World with Leonard Nimoy and the Boston Pops this May (image credit)

We know too many people who will be ordering these tickets.

Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy will join the Boston Pops as the host of two “Out of This World” space-themed programs on May 23 and 24 at Symphony Hall in Boston.

Getting to Know The Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Wildcard

Notable Rumble Wildcard alumn, Twin Berlin circa 2013 (image via Daykamp Music)

We are on day three of the 35th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble, after getting over that initial hump from the extended Night #1 with reception hour. WE MET ALL THE PEOPLE. WE ARE ALL FRIENDS NOW. MUSIC!

With every champion announced, there is an immediate “you should have won this man!” comment. But all is not lost. Enter stage left, The Wildcard.

2014 Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Preliminary Schedule

These dates will sell out. Get your tickets now.

The preliminary schedule for the 35th annual Rock 'N' Roll Rumble at TT the Bear's in scenic Central Square, Cambridge was announced late last night during WZLX's Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood.

Now Hear This - You're Not A Starfish, Wear Ear Plugs

Bishop And Rook will be offering free ear plugs during Night #1 of the Rock 'N' Roll Rumble!

Fun fact: Most starfish can regenerate damaged limbs. All humans cannot regenerate damaged hearing.

Studies have shown that the decibel level of a loud rock concert registers at approximately 120dB. The maximum exposure to 120dB of sound without ear protection is a whopping 15 minutes a day before you risk damaging your ear tissue, leading to permanent hearing loss. (The average rock concert runs around 240 minutes.) That’s just a scooch below the loudest recommended exposure WITH hearing protection (at 140dB).

Visit the Rebuilder merch table during Night #1 of the Rock 'N' Roll Rumble for a free pair of ear plugs (while supplies last), complimentary of Bishop And Rook music blog.

#BandcampRoulette

Let’s be honest, the word “punk” has been thrown around as carelessly as Mardi Gras beads at a bachelorette party. The influx of genre buffet style bands associating themselves as post-hardcore-alternative-pop-punk-garage-whatever is becoming a huge fucking annoyance little bit of an issue. That’s why, for future reference, this is what punk sounds like.

The Black Cheers is a Boston punk band comprised of former and current members of Darkbuster, The Acrobrats and Stray Bullets and Raw Sex, and they got "No Plans". Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for show dates and download their full album The Cat, The Rat, The Bat, The Dog for free (at a name your price donation) on Bandcamp today.

Play Bandcamp Roulette.

Noise Atlas Navigates the Sounds of Boston

Boston's newest organizational tool. Noise Atlas is the online database for Boston bands.

Plagued with the popular issue of drawing a blank when looking for that perfect last band to make the most prolific new lineup (preferably in the garage genre, ideally available late May...anyone?), Tim Oxton (Wakes, Polaroids) has created, what in retrospect, appears to be an obvious and brilliant solution like flat bottom taco shells or Kbrakes.

Second Night Added to “Boston Punk Supports the Lieutenant Walsh - Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund”

Tickets for Night #2 at The Sinclair go on sale April 3rd at noon.

Due to an overwhelming demand resulting in a sold out Great Scott show in less than 24 hours after ticket sales went live (we called that), a second night has been added on April 23rd, at The Sinclair in Harvard Square. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 3rd at noon EST. All tickets for this 18+ event will be $35.

The April 23rd show will feature performances by The Street Dogs, Ducky Boys, Slap Shot, Old Edison and the resurrection of Avoid One Thing, formed by Joe Gittleman of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the early 2000's. The band released two albums on Side One Dummy before going on "permanent hiatus" in 2004. One of their most notable songs was "Lean On Sheena" from their 2002 self-titled album, which was eventually covered by The Bouncing Souls on their 2006 The Gold Record.

Visit the Facebook event page for additional updates.

Purchase tickets (on sale April 3rd at noon).

Doom Lover Releases New Single “Under the Alders”

Download the new Doom Lover single for free now.

 

Because you haven’t had enough theremin today.

Tagged as “science music” (sure, why not), Boston’s Doom Lover dives a little bit deeper into the realm of oddities and peril by accentuating the “doom” with their new single “Under the Alders”.

“Delivering on promises made in their live set, [this] modern-day bluesman's tale is a dulcet murder ballad that gives way to death-defying dynamics,” states Jeffrey Vachon (guitar and vocals) in a recent press release.

You can download your free copy of “Under the Alders” over at Bandcamp now.

Doom Lover will be playing their haunted rock and roll hearts out during Night #2 of the 35th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble along with When Particles Collide, Goddamn Draculas and Emma Ate the Lion. Ticket link and additional information for this 18+ event can be found on the official Facebook event page.

Follow Doom Lover on Facebook and Twitter for additional music news and show dates. Get to know Doom Lover!

Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. XXII

Got a sweet tooth? We got your sugar right here! And your April playlist. (image credit)

Like an Easter Bunny on probation, this whimsical badass pairs perfectly with our April Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out playlist. This month we feature locals The Hotelier, Foreign Tongues and Future Days along with the sweet sounds of Tacocat, Tony Molina and Broken Gold. Oh I have a Jack Daniel's Root Beer Float mustache? Yeah, that’s there on purpose! Press play!

Boston Punk Supports the Lieutenant Walsh - Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund

Boston punk community comes together to remember fallen brothers (image credit)

Promoter, Bowery Boston, with the help of Ladder 14, Engine 41 Firefighters and long-time Boston punk, Mark Lind (Ducky Boys), have organized the most generous offering to come out of the punk community this year with "Boston Punk Supports the Lieutenant Walsh - Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund" (administered by the Boston Firefighter's Credit Union), a night to honor the fallen servicemen of the March 26th 9-alarm fire on Beacon Street in Cambridge, MA.

VIP Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 1st at Noon!
General Admission Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 3rd at Noon!

**UPDATE** Due to overwhelming demand, a second night has been added April 23rd at The Sinclair. Tickets go on sale Thursday April 3rd at Noon. Details here.

Sorority Noise Debut Free Track Off of Upcoming LP

Cameron Boucher’s (Old Gray) side project, Sorority Noise, is coming into its own with the first full length Forgettable, out May 13th. The CT band’s follow up to their 2013 EP Young Luck kicks and punches with the self-deprecating, emo goodness of 90’s pop punk. You can grab a free download of the first song “Rory Shield” off the 9-track LP over at Brooklyn Vegan or by clicking the download button below because we have internet hacking smarts and grabbed the imbed code. Sorority Noise will finish up a short tour with Old Gray at Today’s Mixtape Festival in Long Island this evening. 

Last Minute Legalities Postpone ARCH Launch

Last minute paperwork issues postpone ARCH Grand Opening.

In a press release posted on Allston Rock City Hall's Facebook page on March 29th, Studio 52 Manager Nick Grieco announces the postponement launch of the new Allston Rock City Hall (ARCH) due to "last minute permitting concerns", with the subtext of the hopes to open later this spring. Just 24 hours earlier, the page was advertising featured artists with the message "See you all tomorrow!". ARCH will be the newest addition to to the warehouse turned artist space at Studio 52 in Allston. Run by artists for artists.

ARCH Grand Opening Party

RSVP for the Grand Opening event now.

The highly anticipated grand opening of Allston Rock City Hall (ARCH), situated in the warehouse-turned-artist space of Studio 52, is scheduled to happen March 29th.

Positioned as a facility that is an inspiring, clean, and positive environment for artists and musicians to perfect their craft, Studio 52 is run by artists, for artists. The ARCH grand opening show, “All Of Us Together,” will include visual artists and musicians, that later to be announced shortly via ARCH’s Facebook page. RSVP for the “full day’s worth of events” via the do617 page. ARCH is now taking holds on event dates if you wish to rent out this private event hall.

Follow ARCH on Facebook for additional announcements.

A Fool’s Night Out April 4th

Download your free promo compilation, no joke.

Skank ‘n’ stroll your way over to The Midway Café April 4th for A Fool’s Night Out featuring some of Boston’s premier ska bands including The Copacetics, The Allstonians, The New Limits, The Screw-Ups and special guests Rude Sounds Selectors.

In celebration of the highly underrated April Fool’s Day, BostonSka.net and Date Night Records have compiled a promo compilation containing a few previously unreleased songs from participating bands. It’s free. No joke. Get it now.

And a good time was had by all! May we add, ska music is excellent drinking music. The Midway Café is located at 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain. Don't have a car? There's Lyft and Uber and no excuses. A Fool's Night Out is 21+, $6. Additional details can be found on the official Facebook event page.

A Review of the Drunk Nuns, "A Parting Shot" (EP)

Download your copy of A Parting Shot for free on bandcamp.

One of our favorite local punk and hardcore enthusiast, Nick Gold from Run, Don't Walk Music Blog, covered the new Drunk Nun's A Parting Shot EP with such enthusiasm that we really couldn't have said it better ourselves. So we asked politely, and he let us repost his review on Bishop And Rook. Networking.

Urban Outfitters Launches 'Bike Shop' - Sells Artisan Booze Bags

We totes mcgoats bet these will be zooming around Allston this spring Urban Outfitters' Bike Shop

Hipster Mecca, Urban Outfitters, made the obvious move to include a new Bike Shop on their site, catering to the carbon footprint conscious by selling everything from designer rides to quirky accessories and fashionable storage options.

We especially like the Fyxation Bike Wine and Beer holders. Now you can tote your microbrews and vegan fermented grape juice efficiently, for all the world to see.

#RUMBLE35 Spotify Playlist

Anngelle Wood and WZLX have created a #RUMBLE35 playlist of all twenty-four Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble competing bands to get your taste buds wet for the upcoming 6-night preliminary round. A continuous playlist created for the event, this is one of the first times you can actually appreciate the genre jumping, scene meshing quality of the Rumble and wonder how in the world only one band can win. Check out Rumble Watch 2014 for all our event coverage.

The Rock 'N' Roll Rumble is an 18+ event with proper ID required. Tickets for the preliminary round are $8. View the complete 6-night preliminary round schedule and buy advanced tickets here (these shows will sell out). The 'Full Boat' 9-night pass can be purchased online now. Follow the Rumble on Facebook and Twitter for additional announcements.

Foreign Tongues To Release Local EP

Sweet Empathy Leaving Me available April 8th on Youth Conspiracy Records.

Despite Foreign Tongues’ singer Cameron Moretti announcing, “This will be our last show for a while,” during the Wrong Body Record Release party at O’Brien’s Pub (Allston) last Friday (3/14), Moretti clarifies that the band is not going anywhere, and his statement was more of the literal sense.

Ask The Dead...About Their Latest EP

Catch Ask The Dead live at O'Brien's Pub in Allston on March 30th.

Ask The Dead are loud, determined, and not at liberty to divulge certain information.

Await Rescue Release New Single "Forms of Flight"

Download your copy of 'Forms of Flight' today.

Await Rescue released a new single just in time for the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble. “Forms of Flight” is the first track to follow the 2012 EP Everyone You Know. Earlier this month, Anngelle Wood announced the complete line up of the 35th Annual Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble, which includes Await Rescue, during her weekly WZLX local music segment, Boston Emissions. The Boston rockers will close out the 6-night preliminary round on Saturday, April 12th, competing against Harris Hawk, The Color and Sound and Yellabird. A total of twenty-four local bands will be hashing it out in April. See the complete preliminary round schedule and find a link to purchase your tickets in advance here.

“Forms of Flight” can be downloaded for free (with a recommended donation) on Bandcamp now.

A Minor Revolution Launch Major Weekend Warrior Tour

Consexual Sense available March 14. Pre-order your copy today.

The live free or die New Hampshire punks in A Minor Revolution have been busy. From announcing their inclusion in this year’s Canadian punk rock Pouzza Fest, to putting the finishing touches on the band's second release, Consexual Sense (out this Friday 3/14), A Minor Revolution is preparing to rock out at a venue near you.

No to the Effing Way - Hi Fi Pizza Closed

Only the good die young, amiright? (image credit)

I mean, we haven't eaten here in over 12 years, we make gross-face whenever someone reminisces about eating here and actually told a member of Diarrhea Planet we'd recommend Cinderella's for pizza while sitting in here, but it saddens us to find out Hi-Fi Pizza in Central Square has closed.

Wicked Local Cambridge reports that after 40 years of rusty trusty service, the go to late night drunk punk pizza place across from The Middle East / TT's has shuttered its door. A lot of obvious shady details surround the closure but Property Manager Michael Simon of Central Property Management LLC, which owns 492 Massachusetts Ave., told the publication "the restaurant’s mechanics were not up to code and it would simply be too expensive to try to keep a restaurant in that location." Shock and awe...shock...and...awe. Read on for the full story.

On a separate note, Cinderella's sells Toscanini ice cream.

Social Media Workshop for Bands, DJs, Artists, Comic Creators and More 3/21

You need this class. Trust us. Register now.

Middle East Club box office manager, Clay Fernald, and Mmmmaven DJ and production school will host an intensive first level course in using social media for DJs, producers and bands at Mmmmaven headquarters in Cambridge on March 21st. Most bands' social media habits are painful. Register for this event. It's for your own good.

Punks with Hearts - New England Basement Records Release Catz Bop Vol. 1

32 New England Bands, one cause. Proceeds benefit the Human Society of Nashu, NH

New England musicians use their power for good when it comes to karma-infused causes. From the This Is New England - A 100% Benefit Compilation allocating proceeds between brain cancer research and The One Fund, to the Boston Does Boston 3 night, 2 CD comp benefiting the Animal Rescue League of Boston, local musicians prove their interests spread beyond cheap beer and record collections. 

The Roadside Dolls Hitchhike onto Our Radar

Grab your free download of Boston's The Roadside Dolls today.

Let the proverbial needle drop for 10 minutes as the nostalgic music of Boston’s The Roadside Dolls drifts through your living room like an inconspicuous breeze.

A Letter From The Editor

This week I said "goodbye" to one of my biggest musical influences. I contribute a lot of my passion for music towards the impact my dad had on me. Without him, I would not have had the motivation to start Bishop And Rook. And without music, I would not have been able to connect with him on such a deep and meaningful level. I am a music lover, a record collector, and a fan who went beyond the Top 40. Just like my dad.

-Kristin

Before They Were #RUMBLE35

Before they were #RUMBLE35, they were playing local shows and putting out music, eager to attract new fans and new opportunities. ... I mean, they're still doing these things, but now they have "Rock 'N' Roll Nominee" to add to their repertoire! With a rising bar tab and our laptop running on low battery, Bishop And Rook has previously featured several bands of the recently announced Rock 'N' Rumble Class of 2014.

Follow Bishop And Rook on Twitter and Facebook as we post a new band's 'Before They Were #RUMBLE35" story at 1pm each day this week.

Catch Continental at The Middle East

Catch Boston's Continental at Middle East Upstairs 3/4/14.

The blue collar Boston rock and rollers of Continental will be hitting the stage at The Middle East Upstairs this Tuesday (March 4th) along with The Tossers (IL), The Gobshites and BarRoom Heroes. We were able to chat with frontman Rick Barton for a few minutes about his take on the Boston music scene and future endeavors with Continental.

Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Class of 2014

The 'World Series of Boston Rock' begins April 6th

The Rock 'N' Roll Rumble Class of 2014 was officially announced on air last night during WZLX's Boston Emissions With Anngelle Wood. This is one stacked list. 'Full Boat' 9-day passes are still available. With such a stellar lineup, you pretty much have to go to every show. 24 Bands. 9 Nights. 1 Crown.

ACME Band Supply's 'The 50 Deal'

The merch company behind The Mighty Mighty Bosstones has a deal for you.

Going on tour? In the market for some swag? Check out ACME Band Supply’s 'The 50 Deal'. 

ACME’s ‘The 50 Deal’ is an ideal starter kit and includes 50 cotton Ts’, 50 one inch pins and 50 beer koozies for $350 plus tax. Spread the word about your band while making a profit with custom and professional merchandise.

With over 15 years of experience in commercial printing, the Marshfield-based full service print shop is the merchandise mastermind behind notable acts like The Dropkick Murphys, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Big D and the Kids Table, Frank Turner and Less Than Jake, as well as yours truly.

Take advantage of this limited time '50 Deal' offer and contact ACME at info@acmebandsupply.com today.

For a complete list of print and design services, visit the official ACME Band Supply website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for product shots.

Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out Vol. XXI

Petite, delicious, punk rock. Oi Oi Oi! (Image credit)

Do you suffer from Chronic Polar Vortex Syndrome? Symptoms include numbness, loss of balance and weeklong Netflix binges. If so, non-medical tests have concluded that music and alcohol can help! Our "all lion, no lamb" March Rock Out With Your Cocktail Out playlist is an ideal addition to any Hashtag Fuck Snow party and includes locals like Ghost Thrower, Twin Berlin and OC45 (they all have shows coming up, go to them). Plus get seasonal with a Baby Guinness shot, a delicious concoction we first had while hanging out with Joe Sib and Dave Hause at Highland Kitchen after their set at the Somerville Armory a few years back. Cheers!

The Color And Sound Featured On The Glamour Kills Free Spring Compilation

Free download. Free download. Free download.

Boston’s The Color And Sound are among the latest and greatest bands to be featured on the GK Spring Sampler, put out by rock and roll retailer, Glamour Kills. This free, 18-song compilation includes Mixtapes, You Blew It! And The Swellers. Glamour Kills, founded in 2005, is an edgy yet palatable lifestyle brand, influenced by music, and features all of our favorite things, like this shirt.

Download your free copy now and see The Color and Sound and The Swellers at Great Scott (Allston) March 26th.

Streight Angular Is Having A Super Party Fun Time This March

I’m just as unsure of what I’m watching here, as the band is unsure of what to do with their hands, which sounds about right for Boston garage/noise/what are calling it these days band, Streight Angular.

The twice-nominated Boston Music Awards band, (once in 2011 for Artist of the Year and again in 2012 for Song of the Year for “Everyone is Syncopated”), released the official music video for “Will Smith” earlier this week. Originally featured on the 2013 An Open Letter to Miley Cyrus EP, the track has resurfaced in 2014 as part of the whopping 22-song record, Super Party Fun Time!, which can be streamed on Bandcamp.

Partake in some super party fun time with Streight Angular during their CD release show March 1st at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston with Death Waltz ’76, Hope & The Husbands and Powerslut (9p/$10), see the official Facebook event page for additional details.

The music video release party for "Will Smith" is scheduled for March 22nd at The Middle East Downstairs.