Sarah Rabdau & Self-Employed Assassins CD Release Show

Releases galore happen Friday, November 15th at TTs in Cambridge

Get ready for a Release Extravaganza at TT the Bear's this Friday, November 15th! 

Happy Birthday Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut would have been 91 today. Happy Birthday to my most favorite author / humanist / sarcastic old punk.

“If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don’t have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possible can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.” — A Man Without a Country

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The BMAs Repsond to Your Bitching

The BMAs responded to what Vanyaland states as "a shitshow" of "bitching" in the most graceful way they know how, defensive sarcasm.

Jeez. It's difficult to believe that there isn't a single PR agent among the 300 "Academy" members. Maybe someone should invest in publicity training. Don't worry, we'll pass the hat.

Find the full BMA response on Vanyaland.com.

Read Bishop And Rook's take on the 2013 BMAs.

OTP – This is a Drinking Challenge

Boston's folk punk band, OTP, plays to a packed Middle East Club on 11.2.13 (image credit)

The generous crowd at the Halloween Hangover VIII at The Middle East last Saturday night was anything but hungover.

OTP (an ambiguous acronym - do with it what you may), hosted a good time, playing Misfits covers and traditional Boston barroom-style sing-along songs off of their 2010 EP, The Folly of Time Travel, 2011 record, Where We’re Found, the most recent 2012 EP, Full Mouth, as well as unreleased tracks.

Boston Hassle Fest 5 - November 8th & 9th

Boston Hassle Fest 5 features over 40 bands and happens Nov. 8 & 9

Boston Hassle, a volunteer-based music blog and Boston events guide, comprised of the Boston Hassle web zine, the Boston Compass newspaper and the Boston Hassle Shows, presents Hassle Fest 5 November 8th and 9th at the Cambridge Elks Lodge.

This year’s Fest includes over 40 bands from all over the country and local favorites including Speedy Ortiz, Guerilla Toss, Fat Creeps and more. This All Ages event runs 4p-11p both days, with late night after parties at the Cantab and Western Front respectfully, and is $15-$20 (sliding scale).

Visit Boston Hassle Fest’s interactive Tumblr page for a full line up, schedule and additional information. And follow Boston Hassle on Facebook and Twitter for live coverage and upcoming events.