Samara Joy: “Jim”

Tracks

Jan 8

The bass takes a walk while that velvet smooth voice floats above. Some artists fall out of the sky fully-formed and ready to be legendary. The art and artistry of Samara Joy feels inevitable. A latter day Ella Fitzgerald. Heady comparison, but take a listen to our highlighted track “Jim” and see if you don’t agree. Off her 2021 self-titled debut Samara Joy. Via Whirlwind Recordings.

Stream, share, buy to your heart’s content.

Hump Nights

Feb 14

Sex Fest: Night One

Music, drag artists, probably not that much sex.

Feb 15

Sex Fest: Night Two

More music, drag artists, and probably not that much sex.

Feb 21

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: An A/V Celebration

Sensory overload at the Capitol! Bands, arcade, 360 degree visual projection & screening of Scott Pilgrim vs the World.

Feb 23

Cat Crash | TIFFY | Harmony's Cuddle Party | Olas De Suryas

Matinees are punk rock. Doors at 3PM.

Apr 6

14th Annual Arlington Jazz Festival ft. Mike Stern Quintet

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

Latest Music

Preview: The New Colossus Fest

The annual indie music spree returns to the Lower East Side.

This Is Lorelei: “I’m All Fucked Up”

A real satisfying pop hum on this strummer.

Pre-Snow America

Follow Thru come to the rescue at Midway Cafe.

Really Great: Be The Light On

Melancholy is a thorny crown.

Orange Peel Mystic: “Work”

A tentative track.

Pin The Tail On the $5 Beer

Diane Young cuts deep at Deep Cuts.

Odie Leigh: “Either Way”

A number with the rhythm of a buoy floating on troubled seas.

Bill Got Fired For Insubordination

Bus Crush is preferable to bus crash at Silhouette Lounge.

The Elovators: “M.I.A.”

A rock n reggae outfit with a light and breezy attitude.

A Griot Gathering

The two-day fest We Black Folk returns to Club Passim.

The Ladybug Transistor: “Today Knows”

Slow tempo grandeur.

Four Bands, One Bill

Impossible Dog achieves the possible at Deep Cuts.

Sunday Junkie: “Holy, Holy”

Keeps the weight off better than Sundae Junkie.

Mk.gee: “Dream police”

Did you see this dude on SNL?

Waiting For My Mass

Blue Heron has $26 dollars in its hand at First Church of Cambridge.

Ali + Tyler (MOON)

Talking with MOON organizers ahead of the first show at Moon Base One on Friday.

Julius Rodriguez: “All I Do”

This is one reason I hate Spotify.

The Backyard

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

From the Archives, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Middle East (11/2007).

Middle Distance Runner: The Sun & Earth

From the Archives, Middle Distance Runner : The Sun & Earth

Letter from the Editor

Becoming Anti-Social: a Six Point “Plan.”

Drug Rug: Paint the Fence Invisible

From the Archives, Drug Rug paints fences on its second album.

Drug Rug: LIVE

From the Archives, Drug Rug live at Milky Way (11/2007).

Letter from the Editor

New Year, New Meh?

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.

samara joywhirlwind recordings

Michael Gutierrez

Samara Joy: “Jim”

The Zeus Is Loose

Put Another Log On The Fire Inside