Feb 16, 2024 · One thing I'll always listen to is any artist that comes out of the D.C. punk scene. The latest we've discovered is Ekko Astral. They take the sound of modern artists that combine dance and pop into punk like Mannequin Pussy and Model/Actriz, but through a D.C. lens.

Sep 27, 2023 · If It's Too Loud... Thursday, September 28, 2023. Live Shows: Slowdive and Drab Majesty, House of Blues, Boston, MA 9/27/23 Photo by Ingrid Pop: 2023 seems to be the year of finally seeing bands I've been a fan of for decades but have just never seen. The latest on that list was Slowdive. The shoegaze legends played a show earlier this week at ...

Jan 17, 2025 · If It's Too Loud... Friday, January 17, 2025. Joshua David Thayer - "Beginning to See the Dark" Joshua David Thayer has been making music for thirty-five years with bands including Fancy Trash, Hadley Transfer Station, and more. Last year, the Massachusetts based artist released his debut solo album at the age of fifty.

Oct 10, 2023 · Canyons and Locusts are a two-piece from Boston comprised of Justin Keane (vocals/guitar) and Amy Young (drums/backing vocals). The duo's new song has that garage rock fuzz Boston is famous for along with some mid 90's power pop hooks.

Sep 20, 2024 · If you were kicking around the Boston music scene in the 90's, you're going to find a lot to love about the latest from Falsely Accused. "A Drink Before the War" sounds like that period in the mid 90's where grunge was starting to fade out but the music was still heavy.

If It's Too Loud... Monday, December 16, 2024. Jeff's Best of 2024 - #2: Charli xcx - brat I am aggressively not the target audience for Charli xcx, and brat is arguably the pop star at her least accessible. Which, of course, is why it's the surprise smash hit of the year in general, but also probably why I love it so much.

Jan 7, 2025 · If It's Too Loud... Tuesday, January 7, 2025. First Listen: Clearing the 2024 Missed Music Decks Artist: Stuck Lucky Album: Counting Curses Quick Thoughts: A fun little slice of ska during this revival era. More Less Than Jake than Reel Big Fish, but the sort of perfect amalgam of nostalgia and modernism that works wonders.

Dec 10, 2024 · If It's Too Loud... Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Jeff's Best of 2024 - #6: BIG|BRAVE - A Chaos of Flowers BIG|BRAVE rewired my brain. Allegedly they're doom metal, but I don't hear it and genre doesn't matter with something this compelling anyway. It's got experimental elements, it's got weaponized feedback and distortion, it's got beauty in its ...

Aug 23, 2024 · Hailing from Boston, The Brother Stereo have a sound that is oddly nostalgic despite not quite sounding like any specific time. The timeframe I can tie "Time in History" down to the best would be around 1996 and 1997, as alt-rock started going a little more mainstream.

Feb 26, 2024 · My love of Nervous Eaters is well documented on If It's Too Loud... The Boston punk/garage rock veterans have been having a resurgence lately, and I couldn't be happier. Their latest single, "Vampire," isn't quite a punk anthem like they were releasing back in the 70's.