Posted April 23, 2010 by Matt at 10:44 am · Filed under New Releases, Promising Artists
Fergus and Geronimo is a great new act that has released a hand full of singles in the last year. They’re supposedly going to be in Boston on June 10th 2010, although the details are still to be announced.
Enjoy this tune and maybe you’ll be as anxious for their full length as I am.
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Posted April 22, 2010 by Jason at 8:00 am · Filed under General
We had a great time on our friend Ed Rand’s radio show last weekend. If you didn’t catch it while it was on the air, you can hear the whole show here!
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Also, make sure to become a fan of Ed on Facebook!
Posted April 8, 2010 by Jason at 2:26 pm · Filed under Upcoming Shows
Don’t forget that our two-night Grinding Tapes showcase at The Armory in Somerville is coming up on Friday, April 16th and Saturday, April 17th. Tickets are $9 for one night and we are offering a limited number of double-night passes for $14 each! This venue is really small, so we encourage you to buy tickets in advance (sold directly through GT, no special fees).
Friday, April 16th
The Points North (http://myspace.com/thepointsnorth)
Dreamtigers (http://myspace.com/dreamtigersmusic)
Mr. Sister (http://www.myspace.com/mrsisterboston)
Saturday, April 17th
tiny mtns (Elijah Wyman) (http://www.myspace.com/tinymtns)
Manners (http://www.myspace.com/mnnrs)
The Woodrow Wilsons (http://www.myspace.com/thewoodrowwilsons)
We will also be accepting submissions for the Grinding Tapes mix swap at the showcase, so make sure to bring 3 copies of your mix + $5/$7 for shipping and materials. Get in on the Facbook event, too!
Also, catch Grinding Tapes’ on the radio a week from Friday (4/16). Jason, Elijah, and Laco will be hanging out with Ed Rand between 12 noon to 1pm on 1530 AM Middleboro Mid-Day. Cool!
The Points North
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tiny mtns/Elijah Wyman
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Mr. Sister
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Dreamtigers
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Manners
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The Woodrow Wilsons
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Posted April 5, 2010 by Jason at 11:32 pm · Filed under Upcoming Shows
We know you’ve been looking for something to fill out your calendar on Thursday, April 8th. Well, we have just the thing for you. Our friends over at Ryan’s Smashing Life have set up a pretty hip show over at Great Scott. Check out this lineup:
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Posted March 31, 2010 by Matt at 6:06 pm · Filed under General
As you may have noticed that Grinding Tapes just had some promotional compilations made up.
If you did notice this, you may have been wondering, “What are they going to do with those discs?” Well, the answer is: a lot of things. But one of those things, for you guys, our beloved fan base, is shipping them out to you in the mail via a mix swap.
What’s a mix swap? you ask?
A mix swap is a social music lovers very best friend. Some of you may remember it as a long standing tradition of the Social Indie Group on Facebook (run by our friends Sarah, Rena, and Dianica).
This is how it works- you send us 3 mix CDs (They can be three of the same mixes, three individual mixes or two of the same and… you get the idea) and $7. This is to cover shipping of your returned mixes and the cost of a GT promo compilation. If you want to save a couple dollars, you can send just $5 and we’ll instead include a stripped-down copy of promo CD without all the cool artwork. This summer, we will send you 3 hand-crafted mix CDs from 3 other participants, and 1 Grinding Tapes promotional comp!
This is a great way to hear new music, meet new people and support your favorite very independent Boston record label!
The more people the better, so join up soon and start making your mixes! The first day we will accept submissions will be night one of our upcoming two-night Cambridge Armory showcase (4/16). You can bring your mixes right down to the show! The final day for accepting mixes will be June 15th.
If you are participating by mail, please send your mixes and $5 - $7 to:
Matt Lacorazza, 11 Plum St., Chelmsford, MA 01824
Also, get in on the Facebook event.
Good luck and happy mixing!
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Posted March 4, 2010 by Jason at 8:00 am · Filed under New Releases, Promising Artists
StreightAngular have been relentlessly touring around New England for the last few years, but they finally just came out with their debut full-length this summer. The new album is called After and Before was was released on Polk Records.
StreightAngular bring to mind the silliness and pop-sensibility of the Pixies, the nosiness of Sonic Youth, and the brutal intensity of early punk. My very favorite song of their is called “Empathetic Environmentalist”, which was included on After and Before, but will also be featured on their upcoming live album, Station Identification. Check out this sneak preview of the live version, recorded on air at WUML.
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Posted March 3, 2010 by Matt at 2:00 pm · Filed under Promising Artists
I first heard about Janelle while working at Newbury Comics. Her debut EP was quite devisive throughout the staff. Then I saw her about a year or so ago opening for Jamie Lidell. I have to say, she was absolutely excellent.
She has been popping up all over the internet since in that cute pompador. Pitchfork gave her the solid Best New Music for her first album single “Tightrope”. But I want to point out the excellent “Come Alive (The War of Roses)” which I think sums up the live show and the attitude of this former Outkast backup singer a little better.
Expect big things from this girl.
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Posted February 26, 2010 by Matt at 3:18 pm · Filed under New Releases, Promising Artists
Looking for some 60s style pop to brighten up your weekday?
Look no further than Gigi’s “Maintenant” from the excellent Tomlab Records. This album has all sorts of big pop sounds to brighten up your mood.
Check it out!
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Posted February 12, 2010 by Matt at 10:09 am · Filed under Film
So I promise I will eventually post something that is not a repost… but for now, this was just too good.
Yours Truly Presents: The Morning Benders “Excuses” from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
