An A/V Explosion

Live Review
Written By Michael Gutierrez

Scott Pilgrim vs The World anchors a night of sights and sounds at Capitol Theatre on Friday, 21 February 2025.

Battlemode and Linnea’s Garden kick off the musical portion.

V.kash and Wubson bring the visuals. Possibly one of them out sick?

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Michael Messina / Troy Caruana / Conor Ryan Hennessy
Mar 5

A triplestack of rock in Rat City, USA.

Sons Lunaris w/ Unruly Few
Mar 7

Always a wild light show with Sons Lunaris.

Pledge Pins | Whyte Lipstick | Andy California | Stress Balls
Mar 8

Punk rock fourstack at Jamaica Plain’s favorite dive.

The 4th Wall: Preacher & Daisy, Sweet Petunia
Mar 14

The 4th Wall celebrates its 16-month anniversary at the Capitol Theater.

Derv Gordon (ex The Equals) / So What / Children of the Flaming Wheel
Mar 20

Just Add Water for a good time.

Moontype / Night Moth / Samuel Boat
Mar 25

Moontype over Medford, outta Chicago.

The 4th Wall: Parachute Club, Jiddo, Leatheraxx
Mar 28

The 4th Wall celebrates its 16-month anniversary at the Capitol Theater.

14th Annual Arlington Jazz Festival ft. Mike Stern Quintet
Apr 6

14th Annual Arlington Jazz Festival, featuring Mike Stern Quintet.

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Linnea’s Garden

Linnea’s Garden performed alt rock shenanigans in the opening slot.

What’s it like to warm up the room for a film screening? Almost everyone is locked into their seat, though there were a few brave souls that made their way to the front lip of the stage like this was a real concert. Because it was a real concert! But the film aspect is kind of a fake out. People aren’t quite sure they’re allowed to live, move, breathe, etc., like they’re used to at a more conventional concert.

Did Linnea’s Garden play songs off their latest EP Looking forward to the moment? “Chaotic Bisexual Summer” got some play for sure…

Battlemode

Battlemode sneaking in a gig before Boston Bitdown in early March. “Radius clause” is not a term in the chiptune band’s lexicon. If you ever want to get neck deep into a dialogue about the concept of radius clauses, talk to the owner at Union Tavern. He’s fascinated by the topic.

Battlemode
An A/V Explosion
An A/V Explosion

A night of sights and sounds at Capitol Theatre.

Battlemode: “Just Pretend”
Battlemode: “Just Pretend”

Star-crossed lovers falling, or fallen, out of love.

Hack The Planet Day
Hack The Planet Day

Renoly Santiago hosts Hackers at Somerville Theatre.

Five-O
Five-O

Battlemode draws the cops at the 4th Wall.

Battlemode: “Playlist”
Battlemode: “Playlist”

The chiptune duo is back! As a trio! Not playing chiptune!

Chip the Tune
Chip the Tune

Ultra Deluxe tracks European Parliamentary debate at O’Brien’s Pub.

Porch The Fest
Porch The Fest

Somerville Porchfest 2024: not just Guster!

Chomping On The Bits
Chomping On The Bits

Show Me Your Bits 2 earns an extra life at Crystal Ballroom.

Battlemode: “Mega”
Battlemode: “Mega”

The dynamic duo – err, trio – is back!

A Quincy Contingent
A Quincy Contingent

Battlemode parties with a South Shore bday bash at The Jungle.

Are You Hedge Spherienced?
Are You Hedge Spherienced?

Mobius Trip blows into the cartridge at The Rockwell.

Stars Over Bars
Stars Over Bars

Ekoh wishes you a happy birthday at the Crystal Ballroom.

Battlemode of the Bands
Battlemode of the Bands

Local hyperweights Battlemode get in the ring at the Jungle.

 

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