We initially decided to do this in order to alleviate some of the stress of that other ’23 list we have going on but then we cut out the local stuff and decided to go through our archives for the year and what stood out of what we reviewed/featured that came out of Massachusetts…. and came up with an even more massive list. In other words, oops?
[Read more…]Blood Lightning Combine Boston Area Heavy Luminaries Together Like Voltron For Dynamic Debut
We keep a running list of records that release throughout a given year that strike some kind of chord with us so that we don’t get overwhelmed when it comes to whittling down faves for our inevitable year-end list. Sometimes, on very rare occasions, we add a band to that list before an album even drops because we have faith in that artist while on other occasions an advance single is so strong that we can’t imagine not loving what’s to come. Boston’s Blood Lightning falls into the latter category as “Blankets” got many a spin over a plethora of different streaming platforms from us and now that we have the rest from the supergroup’s debut in house we don’t feel bad about patting ourselves on the back over that early prediction.
[Read more…]Grub, Sweat And Beers 7 Preview: Day 2 (July 29th, O’Brien’s Pub)
Sure, your ears might still be ringing and your liver might be a little sore after Day 1 of this year’s GSB (Which we previewed here) but there’s no rest for the wicked and LOTS to get to when it comes to what’s going to happen on Day 2 of the 7th Annual extravaganza from your most favorite trio of humans Aaron Gray, Jim Healey, and Doug Sherman! So are ya ready, kids??? Then let’s dive in:
[Read more…]Grub, Sweat And Beers 7 Preview: Day 1 (July 28th, O’Brien’s Pub)
The kick off night! The preview before the big day! The calm before the storm?? This year’s Grub, Sweat And Beers begins on Friday, July 28th and boasts a bevy of badass bands to get you pumped for the main event taking place most of Saturday the 29th. And we thought the least we could do for Year 7 (Once again spearheaded by maestros Doug Sherman, Jim Healey, and Aaron Gray) of the event is tell you about some of the bands starting your weekend off right, right??? So let’s dig in!
[Read more…]Jim Healey Dives Into Some Delightfully Downtrodden Dynamic Rawk With Crawl Your Way Back
Holy Alice in Chains, Batman! From the man who’s helped bring such sonic ecstasy with acts like Shatner, Blood Lightning, and the Rock & Roll Rumble-winning Set Fire among others to your earholes comes Crawl Your Way Back, an EP unlike any other so far in the Jim Healey aural arsenal.
[Read more…]Singles! Blood Lightning, “Blankets”
Wait, we get TWO records with Doug Sherman kickin’ ass and takin’ names on the axe in 2023??? It’s true! And speaking of “kickin'”, Boston supergroup Blood Lightning who feature the Gozu guitarist in its’ ranks has been kickin’ around for a bit but this year is going to give us their debut full-length which arrives in October through Ripple Music. But before that, we get “Blankets” as a tease.
[Read more…]RNRF X Rock & Roll Rumble: Finals Live Recap/Review
“It’s not a competition, it’s a celebration!”
Helen McWIliams, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for eventual 2023 NEW CHAMP One Fall, probably summed up the entirety of this year’s Rock & Roll Rumble the best during their crown (And crowd) winning set on Saturday evening in front of a packed house at Sonia on Night 9 of 9 of the Rumble’s triumphant return.
[Read more…]Jim Healey Brings A Wistful Soul To The Murky Waters Of Nodo
We don’t mean to let things fall by the wayside but that’s precisely what happens when one is constantly bombarded with killer music. And we’re not complaining by any means just explaining that, despite our best efforts and constant reminders on our always full ‘to-do’ list, sometimes something we really wanna feature gets put off for far too long. Like the latest from Boston’s Jim Healey. And we’re genuinely sorry for that. Because you should definitely be checking this one out!
[Read more…]Singles! Set Fire, “No Quarter”
My first taste of Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter”, believe it or not, was the Crowbar version which graced their self-titled record in 1993. That said, I’m obviously a huge Led Zeppelin fan.
But I digress.
[Read more…]Set Fire Ready Triumphant Traya For Release
Amongst the many accolades that have already been heaped upon Boston’s Set Fire, it gives us great pleasure to begin this review adding “2019 Rock And Roll Rumble Winner” to that list. Which they are! And any doubt as to why this trio should be this year’s champs will be squashed upon hearing their upcoming new EP, Traya.
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