Hip To Be Square

First official hip2besquare mix

Kip — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +0000

In the spirit of Halloween and the parties that usually go down, I created my first ever official mix last weekend. Yeah, I’ve made plenty of mixes in the past but never ones that flow together. Let me tell you, I have a new found respect for DJ’s as lining up tracks and making sure [...]

Dear Yankee fans, let me introduce myself

Kip — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:37:08 +0000

My name is Phillie Phanatic and I was born in the 1977 NLCS out of the hatred and dislike that the Philadelphia Phillies fan base had for the opposing team’s players. The Dodgers pitcher, Burt Hooton, became so irrate about the booing and name calling that was coming down upon him that day that he [...]

Taxpayer @ T.T. The Bear’s Place – CD Release Party

Kip — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:02:43 +0000

This Friday, October 30th, a local Boston outfit called Taxpayer are playing T.T. The Bear’s Place in support of their upcoming CD, Don’t Steal My Night Vision (great title by the way). Their gritty moody rock sound clings to the bands clear stance on the current state of our country. If you’re looking to chant [...]

Members of Black Moth Super Rainbow and others release Halloween single

Kip — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:13:39 +0000

They’ve already got a creepy vibe going so having members of Black Moth Super Rainbow as part of your Halloween special is a good start to a creepfest. They have a CD that glows in the dark accompanying two tracks (”Shrieks” and “Creaks”). The collaboration includes members of BMSR, The Appleseed Cast, Casket Girls and [...]

Yonder Mountain String Band @ House of Blues (Boston) 10-16-09

Kip — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:50 +0000

(All concert shots were taken by Adrian Mott – See more on his Flickr Page) My first experience with Yonder Mountain String Band was back in college at the Higher Ground, a small venue just outside of Burlington, that has (or rather had as it since moved to a new location) an intimate vibe. Intimate and [...]

New Devandra Banhart is streaming on IMEEM

Kip — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:51:27 +0000

Yeah, and Stereogum too. Jeez, why they get all the goodies. Devandra’s past efforts were fun but never seemed to stick for me. Perhaps it was the 1000 song tracklist. No, just kidding. Wasn’t that long but plenty deep to lose me half way through. He’s known for his short but [...]

Washed Out is a blow out – “Belong”

Kip — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:48:52 +0000

I have a new obsession and it’s called Washed Out. The man behind the music is Ernest Greene and he hails from Macon, Georgia. I spent some time traveling to Savannah, GA during my college years and I can tell you that the slow grooves felt throughout his music is a perfect back drop to [...]

Going to U2 at Foxboro Stadium?

Kip — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:58:07 +0000

Well, get a load of this stage setup! U2 plays at Foxboro Stadium on September 20 and 21st with Snow Patrol opening. Those of you going to Monday Night Football tonight can expect to see U2’s crew starting to pile gear into the stadium after the game. Share

The Clean – new album out September 8th

Kip — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:17:19 +0000

These New Zealanders have been rocking since 1979 and show no signs of slowing down. They release Mister Pop (Merge Records) on September 8th and you can download two tracks from the album over at RCRD LBL. Give them a listen below and get excited for an entire album full of sharply written [...]

The Dodos – “Time to Die” video

Kip — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:28:12 +0000

As reported by the band last week, The Dodos new album, Time to Die, has leaked two months in advance of the official release. Due to this common event, they’ve made some moves to help keep their pockets from draining too heavily. Learn more over at Stereogum. Since letting their album stream, a [...]