HOMEGROWN!
by EMMA
HOMEGROWN II FLYER
A BIG omission from the Rocktober calendar:
This weekend at the Temple in JP is HOMEGROWN II. If you haven’t heard about it yet, read this article by the Phoenix in which Dan Shea of The Needy Visions explains his vision to do something about Boston’s need for a unified music scene. We agree, and Homegrown promises one small step for JP-kind (from the Whitehaus to the Temple, ya’ll) and one GIANT step for Boston-kind.
The lineup:
Friday, Oct. 15: Major Stars, Damon and Naomi, December Sound, Marissa Nadler, Black Pyramid, Bobb Trimble and His Flying Spiders, Life Partners, Eli Kesler, Larkin Grimm (NYC) and Mind Yeti.
Saturday, Oct. 16: Drug Rug, Tunnel of Love, Jeff the Brotherhood (TN), Truman Peyote, Parts and Labor (NYC), Jesse Gallagher(of Apollo Sunshine), Home Blitz (NYC), Colin Langenus Orchestra (ex-USAISAMONSTER, NYC), Bird Names (Chicago), Keith Fullerton Whitman, Ski Mask, People of the North (NYC), Reports, CSC Funk Band (NYC), Invisible Circle (NYC) and Fat History Month.
Sunday, Oct. 17: BBQ (Mark Sultan, of King Khan and BBQ, Montreal), Ty Segall (SF), Needy Visions, Lord Jeff, Alec K Redfearn and the Eyesores (RI), Hands and Knees, Many Mansions, The Men (NYC), Bezoar (NYC), Turbo Fruits (TN), Pujol (TN), Duck That and Double Awake.
rOcktober!
by EMMA
Thank you, XKCD.
It’s coming for you, crunching red and yellow leaves under its combat boots, or its stylish new boots of deep autumn-hued shiny, shiny leather… can you hear it? As it gets closer, everything starts to smell like apple cider (or apple-infused beer: have you tried the Magic Hat ODD Notion, only annoyingly available in the variety pack? ‘CAUSE IT’S DELICIOUS) and pumpkin pie. And it’s dressed up like a punk rock zombie for the holiday in which it culminates! No one is safe! But then again, who wants to be safe from… ROCKTOBER?! Not us. That’s for damn sure.
At some point, we realized that every year October is just fucking awesome. If you’re in school, you’ve settled. The weather in the Northeast is still warm enough to go outside, but it’s not so hot that riding your bike to beloved Boston parks and watching leaves fall becomes a treacherously sweaty endeavor.
And there are just oh so many good shows happening in the next 31 days. Here’s a rundown of the things we’d like to go to if time was no issue. Guaranteed we’ll miss some, but the things on this here list that have some elaboration are marked in extra super-duper bold on the calendar.
1st – The Tallest Man on Earth @ Somerville Theater
Sadly, this show is very much sold out. And no tickets were acquired on our end. BUT if you are lucky enough to have hopped aboard this Swedish ship, Mr. Matsson will surely make you swoon. Also, jeaaaalous.
6th – The Hold Steady @ Royale
Oh man. Oh man. Oh man. Though I am not the BIGGEST fan of their new album, the immensity of my Hold Steady love can essentially conquer all. Mesmerizing hand gestures! Highly literate rock and roll! YES.
7th – You Can Be a Wesley / whole lot of shenanigans @ Great Scott
7th – Walkmen/A.A. Bondy @ Royale
8-10th – Honk! Fest in Harvard and Davis Sq.
Last year we were only tipped off about this the day before and were slow to get ourselves up, out and all the way to Somerville. Alas, as soon as we escaped the clutches of the Red Line and entered the brilliant sunlight of Davis Sq.,we were bombarded by the band of crazy anarchist punks with cut off shorts, hairy armpits and tubas that is Providence’s INCREDIBLE What Cheer? Brigade. It was truly one of the most excellent days of fall. (See photo below if you have any doubts.)
What Cheer? Brigade
This year I am volunteering to work the merch table on day 1 of Honk!, because I may never be badass enough to join the circus but I sure as hell want to. On day 2, the whole affair will parade down from Somerville and into Harvard Square for Oktoberfest and the celebration will continue… As will my favorable ranting, below.
10th – Oktoberfest in Harvard Sq.
As a continuation to this weekend of awesomeness, Oktoberfest in Harvard Sq. will offer some more music and celebrating… including a show by The Points North (and probably others but that’s the one we knew about).
13th – King Khan and the Shrines @Royale
14th – The Thermals w/Cymbals Eat Guitars @ the Paradise
14th – Polk Records Icebreakers Show @ Church
15th – Belle and Sebastian @ the Wang Center
15th – Avi Buffalo @ Middle East Upstairs
15th – The Points North, Spitzer Space Telescope & others @ the Whitehaus
15th – Bowerbirds @ TT’s
16th – Deerhunter and Real Estate @ Royale
17th – First Aid Kit @ Great Scott
19th – The Points North and Dark Dark Dark @ the Temple
21st – Langhorne Slim and others @ Middle East Downstairs
22nd – The Menzingers @ the Temple
23rd – Local Natives @ Paradise
23rd – Prince Rama @ Great Scott
24th – Blood Red Shoes @ Great Scott
The Scott Pilgrim soundtrack was some serious business this summer, and one of the best tracks on the garage-rock heavy list was this band’s track, “It’s Getting Boring By The Sea.” The British indie pop duo will be coming to Great Scott, probably one of the best venues to see a raucous show in Allston. That is, a show that’s not in a house. Also coming in November, The Joy Formidable. That’s not Rocktober news, but it is EXCELLENT British indie pop news.
26th – Die Antwoord at Royale
28th – The Felice Brothers @ Harper’s Ferry
It seems that the independent venues of Boston are under attack, and
Harper’s Ferry is sadly closing its doors at the end of the month. There will be more to come on what seems like this hostile takeover by Bowery Boston… But take this chance to see The Felice Brothers, who are ridiculously fun and all over the place live. Run Chicken Run!
29th – David Wax Museum @ Club Passim
30th – Hallelujah the Hills and Magic Magic @ Great Scott
Nina
EMMA
