Music
Barishi: “Blood Aurora”
Doomy, sludgy, growl-into-the-mic vibrations from Brattleboro’s Barishi.
Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison: “Open Eye”
JID016, from Detroit-based Tribe Records, a community-driven arts outfit since the 70s.
We’re All In This Together
A celebration of man, music, and community with Rick Berlin at Brighton Music Hall.
THUS LOVE: “In Tandem”
“In Tandem” fires off a simple bass line that brings a room to attention.
Ha Vay: “Avalanches and Unfamiliar Ways to Die”
A warbling lyricism that would turn Joanna Newsom’s head.
Muzzins: “Send It Back”
Boston’s electro party rockers return with a cool dancefloor jammer.
State Park Sundays (and Mondays?)
Four bands starred in a glitterati flash fest at State Park Bar.
Sleaford Mods: “UK Grim”
The UK’s Sleaford Mods rock a synth bass line like a New Wave Crass.
Jazz the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?
Fred Lipsius and Friends warmed up the movie crowd at Regent Theatre.
Angel Bat Dawid: “RECORDARE – Recall the Joy”
An ode to black joy in a time that is obsessed with black misery.
DonutShoes: “Smackaroons”
Some lean soft into the video game aspect of chiptune. DonutShoes leans hard.
