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The Best Vinyl of In Between Days

Hump Day News’ profound analysis of the greatest vinyl available from artists performing at In Between Days.

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Baby Pink

Maybe it’s just the power of visual suggestion (check out the album cover of charm and mirror), but our highlighted track “Baby Pink” sounds downright tropical.

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Bikini BDRK

Massachusetts’ Sapling craft bouncy, danceable punk with solid hooks and uptempo attack. It’s no surprise that they connected the dots to Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill fame on our highlighted track “Bikini BDRK,” off No Sequoia.

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No Bra

Boston’s Linnea’s Garden fashions dance punk with glam overtones on their recent full-length Fashion Show.

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Ska Punk Night at Midway Cafe

Midway Cafe in JP played host to ska punk night as New Orlean’s Joystick rolled into town.

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Upside Down

Boston’s blindspot crafts electropop dance bangers with enough buzz and churn to please the alternative rock crowd as well.

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In Between Days Line-Up, Kehd!

In Between Days Festival? The last hurrah of summer in Quincy, MA.

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Beneath

Boston’s Happy Little Clouds drip psych rock in our highlighted track “Beneath,” off Shift.

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Nice, A Live Review: Complete Works, Vol. I-IV

With Nice, A Fest in the rearview mirror, Hump Day News collects all its coverage in one convenient place.

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She’s Outside

Boston’s Gene Dante & The Future Starlets is glampop with a full-barrelled rock n roll attack.

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Chains

Somerville’s Julie Rhodes puts a little pepper in her lyrical twang, serving up spicy takes on modern Americana.

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Nice, A Live Review: Day 4

The fourth and final night of Nice, A Fest concluded in the hallowed depths of The Rockwell on a sleepy Sunday, 31 July.

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Nice, A Live Review: Day 3

The third and not final installment of Nice, A Fest raised the stakes once more, stretching the bill across the day and night of Saturday, 30 July.

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Nice, A Live Review: Day 2

The second night of Nice, A Fest on Friday, 29 July premiered the double-barrelled action of two venues, Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell, hosting the same music festival with different lineups.

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Nice, A Live Review: Day 1

The first night of Nice, A Fest kicked off on Thursday, 28 July in Somerville, MA at Crystal Ballroom.

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Wilder Maker: Male Models

Wilder Maker plays host at a musicians’ salon on their new full-length LP Male Models.

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Every Single Time

In our highlighted track “Every Single Time” Black Rose Burning leans on a catchy synth motif to launch a love song that would make Robert Smith swoon.