In our humble opinion, the greatest bands are the ones that exhibit a chameleonic-like nature with their sound. That’s not to say that you put out a Black Metal song and follow it up with a Country one (Although, that could work…) but more shifting seamlessly within a range of styles but still retaining what makes you, well, you. Make sense? David Bowie is a prime example going borderline Industrial late in life with Outside, Techno/Dance on Earthling, then to a sort of Art Pop on Hours within a 3-album cycle. But probably closer to Happy Little Clouds’ brand of soulful post-grunge would be Soundgarden who in arguably their biggest record to date, Superunknown, crafted these massive radio hits (“Fell On Black Days”, “Black Hole Sun”), crushing riff beasts (“Let Me Drown”, “Mailman”), and straight up experimental excursions (“Head Down”, “Half”) alongside a full on dirge (“4th Of July”). Get us now?
[Read more…]Singles! Happy Little Clouds, “The Emperor’s Song”
We’ll be honest, we’re masking this new Singles! post as an excuse to chat early about the killer new Happy Little Clouds video coming your way soon… which is in itself an excuse to finally chat about “The Emperor’s Song” which we didn’t get a chance to properly chat about when it dropped on the eve of the most recent Bandcamp Friday. But we’re making up for last time now!
[Read more…]Ruby Grove: A Rock And Roll Fables Conversation
We are lucky enough to live in a town where you can walk outside your door on the daily and practically bump into an artist making killer music. That said, and with a scene so seemingly bursting with talent, it’s sometimes hard to differentiate who you should pay attention to which is where we come in occasionally to act as a guide to help you find who stands out from the rest.
[Read more…]Beautiful Was The Film: Filmmaker Dave Habeeb Shines A Light On Some Of The Wonderful Women Of The Boston Music Scene In Beautiful Was The Fight
This is going to be one of those reviews where we try not to be so wordy but end up with a novel on our hands so we’d like to offer our sincere apologies in advance for what you’re about to read. But not really because what filmmaker Dave Habeeb has created with Beautiful Was The Fight is a brilliant look at the Boston Music Scene through the eyes of the mighty women who have struggled, shined, and worked to ensure a more progressive and inclusive atmosphere for the next generation.
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