Snow in Harvard Square
Goli at Lizard Lounge
Goli fits the shape of my heart and mind so well. They claim that they’re actually going to be working on a new album now that they’re out of grad school…
Might have some video coming soon as well!
Upcoming November(ish) Performances
Lots of upcoming performances with both bands!
- October 31st, 2013 – Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys at Club Oberon (Cambridge, MA) [Facebook Event]
- November 1st, 2013 – Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band at Club Oberon (Cambridge, MA) [Facebook Event]
- November 8th, 2013 – Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys at Club Oberon (Cambridge, MA)
- November 9th, 2013 – Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys at Radio (Somerville, MA) [Facebook Event]
- November 16th, 2013 – Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band at The Blue Shamrock (Lowell, MA) [Facebook Event]
The Pretty Boys have ridiculously fun sets planned for Halloween at Cirque of the Dead, and the lineup out in Lowell for Cosmic Bop is going to be non-stop if you can make it out – Riverhawk Party Band put on a very tight show at Honk this year!
Waves on the Charles
The Penny Jive
Friend, bandmate, and violinist extraordinaire Ripley is in the throes of creating an electroswing “immersive theater, dance, burlesque and circus spectacle” called The Penny Jive, and had their workshop performance earlier this week. Check out some photos below, and support their kickstarter campaign if you can.
Upcoming June(ish) Performances
There’s a handful of shows coming up before I start my Masters program at The Boston Conservatory this summer, and they all promise to be excellent!
May 31st, 2013 – Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys at Johnny D’s
Joining us on the bill is the sublime Molly Zenobia, as well as Groove’s Moons and George Woods Band. [Facebook Invite] [Tickets]
June 8th, 2013 – Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band at Johnny D’s
Band-crush This Way to the Egress (who we thoroughly rocked out with at Steampunks World Fair) and Crystal Bright and the Silverhands join us. [Facebook Invite] [Tickets]
June 14th, 2013 – Johnny Blazes and the Pretty Boys at Club Oberon
Singer Mali has invited The Pretty Boys to be part of a Prom themed ORG! [Facebook Invite] [Tickets]
June 18th, 2013 – Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band at Middle East Upstairs
Fellow locals Somerville Symphony Orkestar help us welcome Austin’s incredible Wino Vino, who we played a show with at Honk!TX last March. [Facebook Invite] [Tickets]
… and then I start in on a Masters of Music in Music Education degree! Whee!
Unwoman
SchoolTree CD Release, w/ Count Zero & WANTON REVELRY
SchoolTree released their new album, Rise, at the Lizard Lounge (on the Ides of March!) with support from Count Zero and a small troupe of variety & burlesque acts. An exquisite night! Just a few lazy snapshots from my seat, I was mostly just enjoying the show:
Now go buy the album!
Speakeasy Dollhouse
A few snapshots from the Speakeasy Dollhouse in NYC, taken at the March 2nd, 2013 performance. I forgot how ‘fun’ shooting in almost no light whatsoever could be…