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The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used
The most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since the ‘60s. But all those albums by the Strokes, the White Stripes and the Hives that went mega this year were all recorded and released in 2002. Which explains their inclusion on this list, rather […]
These 10 songs sound eerily similar to other famous tracks
The history of recorded sound is just short of 150 years old. One would think that nearly every combination of musical note, chord and key would have been written, recorded and copywritten by now. There are still countless numbers of songs being recorded and released. We’re not mathematicians, but there’s no escaping the fact that […]
shallow pools want their music to empower you to be yourself
Hailing from Boston, shallow pools are making waves in the indie-pop scene with their new music video for “turnaround,” exclusively premiering with AltPress. Composed of drummer Ali Ajemian, guitarist Jess Gromada, bassist Haley Senft and vocalist Glynnis Brennan, the band are four queer individuals and longtime friends. They shared that their goal is “to promote […]
Nearly 40 people hospitalized after Avicii show in Boston
36 people have been hospitalized following an Avicii concert last night at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. According to the Boston Globe, no fatalities have been reported and the patients’ symptoms were minor. According to the Globe, the concertgoers, mostly minors, suffered from drug-and-alcohol related problems. Avicci still performed his full set. While only 36 […]
Bullet belt-wearing Boston resident causes subway shutdown
Live in Boston and own a bullet belt? You might have the police called on you if you ride the subway. At least that's what happened to Boston resident Mike Eleftheratos, vocalist of local black metal outfit Nachzerher. Eleftheratos, whose stage name is Hräsvelg, pulled his bullet belt out of a bag while waiting at a subway stop, […]
Premiere: Super Prime, "Brickski" (Live)
The members of Super Prime go to school in Boston. However, this spring they'll be hitting the road with Set Your Goals, Cartel and Mixtapes. To get a sense of their live show, check out the premiere of a video for “Brickski,” which was filmed live in Boston. The song appears on their forthcoming album, […]
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