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…]Helen McWilliams: A Rock And Roll Fables Conversation
We don’t watch a lot of reality TV but when we do we definitely get invested enough and get bummed when the higher ups overlook the underdogs we usually root for. While the Rock & Roll Rumble is by no means the same as reality TV, the fact of the matter is that the annual competition is reality. And we definitely had some favorites who some would consider underdogs after some lengthy research leading up to our preview coverage. One of those artists was Salem’s own ONE FALL who, being a relatively new band with only a few shows under their belt at the time, managed to win the whole damn thing! And from the performances we saw throughout the course of the Rumble we could see why.
[Read more…]Eddie Japan Masterfully Weave An Epic Aural Story On Ambitious Pop Fiction
We have a lot of those “What were we thinking???” moments over in RNRF land regarding missed opportunities with new releases. Whether it’s the dreaded “too many tabs open” problem causing a release to get lost in a sea of promos or just a matter of running out of time before street date, we’ll admit that we regularly eff up and move on. In some cases, like today with Eddie Japan, we find ourselves utterly enthralled after the fact and will occasionally go back on our rule of not posting a review after a record releases.
[Read more…]Singles! The Chelsea Curve, “How Can I (Resist You)?”
More like how can we resist this song??? The Chelsea Curve’s latest single, the first in a series of tracks leading to a new EP due in the fall, is instantly infectious infusing their Mod sensibilities with a Pop sheen akin to The Go-Go’s at times for a memorable romp that’s sure to be a live staple for years to come.
[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…]The Shallows Ready Dazzling And Debonair Debut Full-Length, Wave State, For Mass Consumption
From the few tracks released so far we just wanna say, whatever you think you know about what’s to come on The Shallows’ debut full-length is wrong. And those expectations you think you have for Wave State? Beyond what you’re expecting. Hyped up yet? You should be!
[Read more…]A Rock And Roll Fables Feature: Graveyard Of The Atlantic
The post-Rumble, ahem, posts continue as we dive into the digital discog of Preliminary Night 1 opener Graveyard Of The Atlantic! And what a discog it is! With a wealth of material to choose from, there’s bound to be something here for yourself or to gift your most favorite Indie/Alt/Rawk fan. But why choose when you can get it all for $12??? Read on for why that makes the most sense.
[Read more…]Prepare For Salem’s One Fall To Rawk The Rumble One More Time With Recently Released Debut EP
Does anyone know the the length of time for something to be labeled as belated? Like, for example, we decide to review an EP that came out last November… that’s still belated, right? Belated, late, whatever you may call it, we’re still here reviewing a just over six month old EP and the fact that it’s been out there for this long and we still wanna get the word must mean we think it’s something special, right? Well, it is!
[Read more…]RNRF X Rock & Roll Rumble: Semi-Finals, Night 2 Live Recap/Review
The end is nigh for the return of the mighty Rock & Roll Rumble as we settle in for Night 2 (Show #8 of 9 if you’re keeping count) of the Semi-Final Round on our way to the Finals on May 6th. But tonight (April 22nd) over at Sonia, the artists that made it this far gave it their all with one of the most solid shows so far this Rumble season. Let’s dive in, shall we?
[Read more…]RNRF X Rock & Roll Rumble: Week 2, Night 4 Recap/Live Review
Week 2 of the triumphant return of the Rock And Roll Rumble raged on at the the Middle East Upstairs on Thursday, April 13th for what was a bittersweet event for us having relatively recently reviewed 3 out of the 4 artists vying for a spot in the Semi-Final rounds. It also happened to be one of the loudest of the whole Rumble so far as attendees were greeted once again by our fabulous host, Anngelle Wood of Boston Emissions, to start a raucous night of, ahem, RAWK, and then some!
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