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Jake Armerding at Club Passim on February 5th

Kimya Kavehkar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:34:50 +0000

Jake Armerding is a hometown boy from Ipswich, Massachusetts who plays a sort of alt-folk that has shades of Ryan Adams’ low key vibe and acoustic heavy tunes, but remains original with his bittersweet lyricism. His act is very soothing and reminiscent of your favorite sweater and cup of steaming hot chocolate on a cold [...]

Exploit Boston! TV Episode #6: Three Day Threshold Covers “All Right Now”

Sooz — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:14:18 +0000

Kier Byrnes and his band Three Day Threshold invited the crowd on stage at Rodfest 7 to sing “All Right Now.” It was a fitting end to the benefit concert that happens every year in memory and celebration of Kier’s cousin Greg “Rodney” Moynahan. We’ll have lots of photos and more videos added to the [...]

Rodfest VII at Paradise Rock Club on Saturday, January 31st

Jay Derrico — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Some years ago, a resourceful man named Greg “Rodney” Moynahan was so passionate about music, he decided he’d throw himself an awesome birthday bash and pepper it with with local musical talent. The party went over so well, it just had to happen again. Unfortunately, 23-year-old Moynahan was killed in a tragic car accident, but [...]

Get Out With Exploit Boston! for The Blizzard of 78 CD Release Party on January 29th

Sooz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:48:32 +0000

The Blizzard of 78 is celebrating the release of their second album, Book of Lies, on Thursday, January 29th. I don’t like to throw around the word epic too much (though maybe I am a bit gratuitous with “awesome” lately); but … yes, this band’s latest album IS both epic and awesome. I’ll warn you, [...]

Mission of Burma at Somerville Theater on January 24th

Amy DaSilva — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:24:25 +0000

Have you ever wondered why it’s so cool to be from Boston? Well, Mission of Burma is a huge contributing factor. In their first five years of existence, Mission of Burma’s Boston-based span of influence was far-reaching and powerful. Thirty years later, nothing has changed. On record, they are well thought out, graceful in their [...]

Photos of Metallica in Boston at TD Banknorth Garden on January 18th

Sooz — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:51:41 +0000

Richard Gastwirt shot these photos of Metallica for Exploit Boston! at the TD Banknorth Garden on January 18th, 2009. Metallica is on tour supporting their latest album “Death Magnetic.” UPDATE: Here’s some of what The Boston Globe’s James Reed had to say about Metallica’s performance at the Garden. (full story) Proof that the band still picks [...]

Photos of Dear Leader and Hallelujah The Hills at the Paradise Rock Club

Sooz — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:06:05 +0000

Four albums later and I finally saw Dear Leader live at the Paradise Rock Club on January 16th. I loved Aaron Perrino’s previous band, The Sheila Divine so I’m not sure why it took me so long to see his not-really-so-new-anymore band, Dear Leader. If you need one sentence to describe them, it’s this: epic [...]

The Murder Mile at TT The Bear’s on January 16th

Jay Derrico — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:43:52 +0000

It’s not surprising when a band from around Boston has anglophile leanings, or Irish folk rhythms. They’ve got the skinny suspenders, Fred Perry sponsorships, dulcimers … you understand. But for the rollicking Anglo-punk Boston quartet The Murder Mile, there’s a big difference — they’re bringing it when it comes to the music. It’s perfectly evident [...]

The Raveonettes at the Paradise Rock Club on Thursday, January 15th

Jay Derrico — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:23:46 +0000

English is a good language because you can make up words by combining existing ones. Denmark’s The Raveonettes know this: their stage name is a combination of Phil Spector’s darlings The Ronettes, and Buddy Holly’s jam “Rave On”. This wordplay reflects The Raveonettes’ ability to cut up vintage American rock sounds, and twist them into [...]

Ryan Montbleu at The Oasis Coffeehouse in Waltham on January 9th

Sooz — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:53:10 +0000

Ryan Montbleu is playing at The Oasis Coffeehouse in Waltham on Friday, January 9th at 7:30pm. This is not a typical live music venue. Similar to Club Passim, it’s alcohol-free and all ages. The coffeehouse is located inside the First Presbyterian Church of Waltham. Ryan’s music is a mix of Americana, folk, blues, ragtime, 70’s [...]