Back to All Events The Town and the City Festival Friday, April 25, 2025 5:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:55 PM "Mill City" Lowell, MA United States (map) Google Calendar ICS Info and tickets. Hump Nights Dec 31 Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-Along Jan 5 The 4th Wall: Pulsr, Grief Mop, Community College, Alexander Jan 8 Fully Celebrated Orchestra and Guests Jan 29 Born Innocent: the Redd Kross Story Jan 30 1-800-ON-HER-OWN Feb 1 ONCE Presents: The Womps and The Chops Feb 6 The Fuzztones vs The World Feb 21 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: An A/V Celebration Latest Music Salem Wolves: “November” A concept record. Who makes “concept” records anymore? Mars Red Wine Mars Red Sky reps Bordeaux at Middle East. Neponset Monastery: “Scent of Betrayal” What does betrayal smell like? Byrne After Eating Donna Byrne holds court at The Mad Monkfish. TOP TRACKS 2024 All the Top Tracks 2024 until forever, or 2025, whichever comes first. Hyber: “Not Depressed Enough To Get Paid For It” This song title goes fucking hard. Albemarle Lost, and Regained The Ladybug Transistor celebrates an anniversary at Deep Cuts. Fiddlehead: “Sullenboy” Alt rock rides again! Reeper What You Sower High Reeper celebrates a record release at Johnny Brenda’s. Jessica Pavone: “Three Trees” An oblique reference to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons? Not Last, Not Least Cody plays out in style with Cape Crush at the Sil. Mat Kerekes: “Motorbike” Can’t help but think about “Speeding Motorcycle.” DATKIDBRAVO: “SMOKEDUST” Straight outta Lynn. Cloudbelly: “Fascinated” Uplifting, deep forest folk rock. JVK: “Body Double” Body Double was a great Brian DePalma film. Kit Orion: “Flicker” DJ-turned-pop rocker takes a band out for a spin. Bermuda Search Party: “End of the Road” Some world vibin’ rhythms. Winkler: “Bazooka Baby” New album on the way. TOP ALBUMS 2024 All Time Best Records Forever In This Blessed Eternal World of 2024. Megan From Work: “Girl Suit” Soft punk? The Backyard MMOSS: i From the Archives, New Hampshire psych also rises. Interview: Middle Distance Runner A chat with Middle Distance Runner from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Less is more. Bent Shapes: Feels Weird From the Archives, Feels Weird doesn’t feel weird at all. Interview: Lord Jeff A chat with Lord Jeff from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Quiz Time! The Hump Nights giveaways get an upgrade. Interview: Arms and Sleepers A chat with Arms and Sleepers from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News reflects on what the site fucked up (and did right!) in 2023. One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens Andrew Stern; interview with DIY venue 4th Wall organizers; and more. AER079: You Can Be A Wesley An Ampeater Review of You Can Be A Wesley from the Archives. Just Ask Ansel The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News kicks off Hump Nights. Sharon Is Carin’ The nation’s leading wellness goddess on living better. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News supports Bandcamp United on May Day and every day! Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays A chat with the Sammy Yager of Birthdays from the Archives. Just Ask Ansel The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life.
The Town and the City Festival Friday, April 25, 2025 5:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:55 PM "Mill City" Lowell, MA United States (map) Google Calendar ICS Info and tickets. Hump Nights Dec 31 Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-Along Jan 5 The 4th Wall: Pulsr, Grief Mop, Community College, Alexander Jan 8 Fully Celebrated Orchestra and Guests Jan 29 Born Innocent: the Redd Kross Story Jan 30 1-800-ON-HER-OWN Feb 1 ONCE Presents: The Womps and The Chops Feb 6 The Fuzztones vs The World Feb 21 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: An A/V Celebration Latest Music Salem Wolves: “November” A concept record. Who makes “concept” records anymore? Mars Red Wine Mars Red Sky reps Bordeaux at Middle East. Neponset Monastery: “Scent of Betrayal” What does betrayal smell like? Byrne After Eating Donna Byrne holds court at The Mad Monkfish. TOP TRACKS 2024 All the Top Tracks 2024 until forever, or 2025, whichever comes first. Hyber: “Not Depressed Enough To Get Paid For It” This song title goes fucking hard. Albemarle Lost, and Regained The Ladybug Transistor celebrates an anniversary at Deep Cuts. Fiddlehead: “Sullenboy” Alt rock rides again! Reeper What You Sower High Reeper celebrates a record release at Johnny Brenda’s. Jessica Pavone: “Three Trees” An oblique reference to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons? Not Last, Not Least Cody plays out in style with Cape Crush at the Sil. Mat Kerekes: “Motorbike” Can’t help but think about “Speeding Motorcycle.” DATKIDBRAVO: “SMOKEDUST” Straight outta Lynn. Cloudbelly: “Fascinated” Uplifting, deep forest folk rock. JVK: “Body Double” Body Double was a great Brian DePalma film. Kit Orion: “Flicker” DJ-turned-pop rocker takes a band out for a spin. Bermuda Search Party: “End of the Road” Some world vibin’ rhythms. Winkler: “Bazooka Baby” New album on the way. TOP ALBUMS 2024 All Time Best Records Forever In This Blessed Eternal World of 2024. Megan From Work: “Girl Suit” Soft punk? The Backyard MMOSS: i From the Archives, New Hampshire psych also rises. Interview: Middle Distance Runner A chat with Middle Distance Runner from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Less is more. Bent Shapes: Feels Weird From the Archives, Feels Weird doesn’t feel weird at all. Interview: Lord Jeff A chat with Lord Jeff from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Quiz Time! The Hump Nights giveaways get an upgrade. Interview: Arms and Sleepers A chat with Arms and Sleepers from the Archives. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News reflects on what the site fucked up (and did right!) in 2023. One Door Closes, The 4th Wall Opens Andrew Stern; interview with DIY venue 4th Wall organizers; and more. AER079: You Can Be A Wesley An Ampeater Review of You Can Be A Wesley from the Archives. Just Ask Ansel The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News kicks off Hump Nights. Sharon Is Carin’ The nation’s leading wellness goddess on living better. Letter from the Editor Hump Day News supports Bandcamp United on May Day and every day! Interview: Sammy Yager of Birthdays A chat with the Sammy Yager of Birthdays from the Archives. Just Ask Ansel The nation’s leading incel advice columnist on love and life.
A concept record. Who makes “concept” records anymore?