http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:43:14 -0700 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:47:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Fanfarlo-Freelance-Whales-and-two-good-benefits-Thursday-1217?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner Thursday should be a great night in the clubs, with a sweet double bill at TT's, and two start-studded local benefit shows. Fanfarlo and Freelance Whales are at TT the Bears. Headliners Fanfarlo offer a skewed, acoustic-based take on Briti... Fanfarlo Freelance Whales Steven Fredette Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:47:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Fanfarlo-Freelance-Whales-and-two-good-benefits-Thursday-1217?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d14-American-Aquarium-Old-Abram-Brown-Working-from-Home-Harpers-Ferry-Tuesday-1215?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner On "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart," Wilco famously sang "I am an American aquarium drinker," inspiring not just the name of a great Americana music blog, but also the band American Aquarium from Raleigh, NC. But American Aqua... American Aquarium Old Abram Brown Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:13:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d14-American-Aquarium-Old-Abram-Brown-Working-from-Home-Harpers-Ferry-Tuesday-1215?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-We-All-Have-Hooks-for-Hands-Sunday-at-the-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner This Sunday night, South Dakotan indie rockers We All Have Hooks For Hands are at the Middle East. (They don't all have hooks for hands, the big liars. False advertising.) They have to be one of the best indie rock bands in South Dakota b... We All Have Hooks For Hands Boston Middle East Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d20-We-All-Have-Hooks-for-Hands-Sunday-at-the-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Drivin-n-Cryin-at-TTs-tonight?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner   Veteran Georgia hard rockers Drivin' n' Cryin are at TT the Bears tonight, Sunday 11/15. The oddly punctuated band's Southern rock guitar thunder is leavened with folk touches, Kevn Kinney's distinctive vocals, and ... Jimmy Ryan Drivin 'n' Cryin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Drivin-n-Cryin-at-TTs-tonight?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Neko-Case-with-Calexico-Tuesday-1110?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner The woman that Rolling Stone declared to be Indie's Greatest Singer, (and who also was selected by Playboy Magazine as the Sexiest Babe in Indie Rock)  Neko Case, is at the Wilbur Theatre tonight. While Case is known for her amazing v... Calexico Neko Case Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:28:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Neko-Case-with-Calexico-Tuesday-1110?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dan-Auerbach-and-Justin-Townes-Earle-at-the-Paradise-tonight-119?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner The frontman of the Black Keys, Dan Auerbach hits the Paradise tonight, touring in support of his critically acclaimed solo album, Keep it Hid, which features an organy 1960's garage-rock sound than the Black Keys swampy bluesy attack. Al... Dan Auerbach Justin Townes Earle Jessica Mayfiel Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:27:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dan-Auerbach-and-Justin-Townes-Earle-at-the-Paradise-tonight-119?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Rock-n-Roll-Halloween-in-the-clubs?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner In addition to the standard costume dance parties, a new Halloween tradition is becoming popular in Boston clubs: local bands performing tributes to their favorite acts. The bands want to get in on the dress-up fun, and with Halloween falling on a... Boston Halloween rock Halloween tribute Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:19:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Rock-n-Roll-Halloween-in-the-clubs?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Blues-Legend-Eddie-Kirkland-plays-Sally-OBriens-on-Sunday-and-Atwoods-on-Thursday?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner   In his six decades as a blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Eddie Kirkland recorded albums with John Lee Hooker, toured as Otis Redding's guitarist and shared bills with Muddy Waters and B.B. King. His own reco... Eddie Kirkland Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:38:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Blues-Legend-Eddie-Kirkland-plays-Sally-OBriens-on-Sunday-and-Atwoods-on-Thursday?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d16-This-weekend-Brutal-Art-Digable-hiphop-and-an-Echo-from-the-past?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner  Friday:Art Brut, downstairs at the Middle East. Art Brut made things clear from the start. Their catchy, snarky, self-referential first single announced: "Look at us, we formed a band... I'm gonna write a song As universal as Happy Birthda... Art Brut Echo & the Bunnymen Lucero Boston Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:41:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d16-This-weekend-Brutal-Art-Digable-hiphop-and-an-Echo-from-the-past?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Twilight-Sad-Brakes-and-Jetpacks-at-Great-Scott-on-Wednesday-107?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner Great Scots (and Brits) at Great Scott on Wednesday These Scotsmen The Twilight Sad, they believe in Truth in Advertising. They give you sad songs at twilight, sung in a thick burr.But where most indie bands would get all Bon Iver and strum acou... Twilight Sad BrakesBrakesBrakes WWP Jetpacks Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:02:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Twilight-Sad-Brakes-and-Jetpacks-at-Great-Scott-on-Wednesday-107?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d22-The-Baseball-Project-Allstonians-Great-Lake-Swimmers-this-week?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner  Baseball rock, Ska, and Indie folkQuite a variety of good shows this week in the clubs of Boston.On Tuesday, Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate, Peter Buck of R.E.M., and Scott McCaughey of the Young Fresh Fellows crowd into the Middle East upst... Baseball Project Peter Buck Allstonians Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:03:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d22-The-Baseball-Project-Allstonians-Great-Lake-Swimmers-this-week?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-Walkmen-two-nights-at-the-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner Since arising from the remains of the heavily hyped and annoyingly punctuated Jonathan Fire*Eater eight years ago, The Walkmen have built a steadily growing fan base, entranced by the group's atmospheric sound, featuring shards of reverby guitar, key... The Walkmen Middle East club Here We Go Magic Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:23:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d17-The-Walkmen-two-nights-at-the-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Boston-shows-this-week-September-7-13-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner A Dead Milkman, an A.A. performance, the Raygun, Dirty Three, and Living Colour this week in Boston.One good thing about the end of summer is that it usually brings good bands to Boston. And this week is loaded with shows by good bands.Tonight, Monda... Naked Raygun Dirty Three Living Colour Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:31:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Boston-shows-this-week-September-7-13-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Bloodshot-Records-Beerbq-Sunday-830-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner  Chicago's influential country-punk label Bloodshot Records is celebrating their 15th anniversary by presenting "Beer-B-Qs" in a few select cities, including Boston this Sunday at the Middle East. Headlining our local Beer-B-Q is Briti... Bloodhsot records Graham Parker Bobby Bare Jr. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:37:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Bloodshot-Records-Beerbq-Sunday-830-Middle-East?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Movers--Shakers-The-Cold-Beat-Tired-Old-Bones-Charlies-Kitchen-810?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner Not many bands really sound like the Replacements. The Mats are often imitated but never duplicated, and it seems unfair and a setup to disappointment to compare a local band to them. But it happens a lot, mostly because the punk legends have inspire... Movers & Shakers The Cold Beat Tired Old Bones Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:03:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Movers--Shakers-The-Cold-Beat-Tired-Old-Bones-Charlies-Kitchen-810?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-Rural-Alberta-Advantage-MIddle-East-Wednesday-85?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner In the last year, The Rural Alberta Advantage has quickly moved from self-releasing their debut album, "Hometowns," in relative obscurity, to being picked for an Emusic.com showcase, to being signed to famed indie label Saddle Creek, to pla... Rural Alberta Advantage Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:31:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d5-The-Rural-Alberta-Advantage-MIddle-East-Wednesday-85?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Scott-H-Biram-at-Middle-East-Upstairs-Tuesday-84?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner Scott H. Biram, the self-proclaimed "dirty old one-man band," writes and sings tough, wild songs about tough, wild subjects, like death and hell and sin and whisky.  Lots of acts do that these days, but it's not just an act for this gu... Scott H. Biram Wicked Whisky Ten Foot Polecats Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:03:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Scott-H-Biram-at-Middle-East-Upstairs-Tuesday-84?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Weekend-Shows-July-2426?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner    Friday 7/24: Middle East Downstairs: Pottymouthed 80's rappers 2 Live Crew (?!?) with Ninjasonik, Ma'sstapeace, Beast, and more. TT the Bear's: Hooray For Earth (at midnight) Bleu - A Watched Pot Record Rele... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:39:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Weekend-Shows-July-2426?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Slim-Cessnas-Auto-Club-at-TTs-Wednesday-722?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner (photo by Gary Isaacs)Upon signing Slim Cessna's Auto Club to his label, Alternative Tentacles, witty wordsmith Jello Biafra fittingly described them as "the country band that plays at the bar at the end of the world." Tall and ga... Slim Cessna's Auto Club Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:01:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Slim-Cessnas-Auto-Club-at-TTs-Wednesday-722?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d17-16th-Annual-Four-Days-After-Bastille-Day-AGoGo-Saturday-July-18-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner For the 16th straight year, Shaun Wolf Wortis will be presenting a Bastille Day celebration featuring New Orleans style rock, soul and R&B. This year's bash will be tomorrow night at Precint in Somerville.So what exactly does New Orleans have to... Bastille Day New Orleans Shaun Wolf Wortis Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:59:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1645-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m7d17-16th-Annual-Four-Days-After-Bastille-Day-AGoGo-Saturday-July-18-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Indie-Rock-Music-Examiner