The Pill Turns The Lights On For Good

My heart broke just a little bit. Although it's been years since I've danced to Metric's "Combat Baby" in the dark while strategically shimming away from that dude with no personal boundaries then coming up for air only to be dragged back to the floor for the mandatory "Bohemian Like You" group hustle, The Pill always will be my favorite jam.

Friday nights at the corner of Comm Ave and Harvard, dressed like hipsters before hip was cool, one upping your friends to get a guy to buy you a beer then leaving him for a chance to dance like an uncoordinated drunk indie princess, Great Scott made all my wildest dreams come true. Since 1997, the weekly dance series has been entertaining Allstonites, but will reportedly turn the lights on for good this Friday, December 20th.

Raise a glass to the best dance party in Boston. Head to Great Scott on Friday, 10pm, 21+, $5. See the official Facebook event page for details. And don't forget to look sharp.

Save Ends' 'Warm Hearts, Cold Hands' Makes Punknews Best of 2013 List

Paul Pendley of Red City Radio ranks Boston band's LP, "record of the year."

Guitarist/singer Paul Pendley of Red City Radio includes Save Ends’ Warm Hearts, Cold Hands LP in his top picks of 2013 for Punknews. “I agonized over this list for hours, begged the bureaucrats at Punknews to let me do a list of 20 instead of 10, and debated David Frenson as to whether EP’s count (Fuck you, Dave, you sack of shit, my list, my rules) as a “record” or their own category. 2013 was such an amazing year that paring down a list of releases deserving of mention was extremely difficult.”

Boston Does Christmas - Local Bands Release Christmas Songs

The Field Effect is offering a free download of their "Blue Christmas" track.

Local bands are getting into the Christmas spirit with original tracks and holiday covers. Take a listen and snag yourself some limited edition EPs, free downloads and festive tunes.

TT the Bear's Holiday Party and Anngelle Wood's 2nd Annual Gift Drive

Head to TT's on December 17th for local music and holiday fun!

Join Boston Emissions and the fine folks at your favorite neighborhood music venue for TT the Bear's Holiday Party and Annegelle Wood's 2nd Annual Spectacular Gift Drive on December 17th! The evening features performances by Corin Ashley (8p), Butterknife (8:30p), Ad Frank (9p), The Derangers (9:30), Aquanutz (10p), Sinnet (10:30p), 3/4 of Scamper (11p), Mike the Considerate and the Interns (11:30p), a Secret Holiday Themed Guest and more to be announced. For additional information on this free event, please visit the official Facebook event page.

Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child of any age - toys, electronics, clothing, winter coats/hats/gloves, gift cards are all accepted. Donations go towards the DCF Kids Fund. The DCF Kids Fund was established in 1998 to supply emergency items such as diapers, hot meals, warm clothes, or a new toothbrush to abused and neglected children entering the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Monetary donations can also be made directly on the DCFKidsFund.com website.

Anngelle will also be accepting donations during the December 14th Indie Rock Ranger Holiday Spectacular at The Middle East Downstairs.

Indie Rock Ranger's Holiday Spectacular

Celebrate the holidays with Indie Rock Ranger - and don't forget your toy donation (poster credit)

On Saturday, December 14th, The Middle East Downstairs will host Indie Rock Ranger's Holiday Spectacular featuring some of Boston's favorite hometown bands.

Comcast Center Gets A New Name

What's in a name? Effective 12.11.13, the Comcast Center to is now the Xfinity Center (image credit)

The Wall Street Journal reported that Comcast and Live Nation today announced that the amphitheater, formerly called the Comcast Center, has been renamed the Xfinity Center, effective today, December 11, 2013.

The renaming of the venue reflects the Xfinity brand's strong awareness and resonance with consumers. The venue, which opened in 1986 and formally known as Great Woods and The Tweeter Center, has a capacity of 19,900 and hosts 35 to 40 concerts per year. "Live Nation and Comcast have developed a strong and rewarding relationship, and we are delighted to continue our alliance through 2017," said Don Law, president of Live Nation New England.

"We look forward to working with Comcast to make the newly rebranded Xfinity Center an entertainment destination for people across the greater Boston region and beyond." The 2014 season will be the venue's 29(th) year of world class live music concert events. Artists such as Jimmy Buffet, Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, One Direction and Boston's own Aerosmith have graced the stage at the Xfinity Center.

Read the full story over at The Wall Street Journal.