The Slaughterhouse Gallery
Note: Some names have been changed. It began in April as an inspired idea in Brooklyn. It revealed itself in October on Mission Hill: The Slaughterhouse Gallery. With opening night performances by Doctor Jeep, Gentlemen Hall and Bad Rabbits, Boston’s newest DIY venue was born. Conceived by two Northeastern students, the Slaughterhouse Gallery was inspired partly by the thriving music scene in Brooklyn. “I was on co-op in New York. … continue reading
Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids
Moldy | Stale | Edible | Fresh | Tasty!
It’s been more than seventeen years since Wu-Tang Clan first emerged out the dungeons of rap with their 36 chambers. In that time, the Staten Island based group has developed into an empire, boasting a posse of nine members, releasing several collaboration albums, as well as each of their own individual albums. With Apollo Kids, the ninth album from original member, Ghostface Killah (Dennis Coles), and a US tour that… continue reading
Runaway: Is Kanye West Ushering In a New Music Video?
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around singer-songwriters scoring films, like Beck with Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Karen O for Where The Wild Things Are and, more recently, Daft Punk in Tron, but what about singer-songwriters making films for their music? These aren’t music videos we’re talking about though; these are films with a separate realized plot and story. Similar to Lady Gaga’s foray with ‘Telephone,’ Kanye… continue reading
Top 20 Halloween Songs
In honor of our 20th issue being released this weekend, the staff writing team put together this spooky, scary list of our top 20 Halloween songs for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! 20. Halloween Song ‘Meg & Dia 19. Walking With A Ghost -Tegan and Sara 18. Psycho Killer ‘The Talking Heads 17. Halloween Theme- Chrispy Remix 16. Nightmare on My Street -DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 15. Heads… continue reading
Rock Band Hijacks Small Town
Six thousand people flocked to North Adams, Massachusetts Friday, August 13th, for the Solid Sound Music and Arts Festival. The three day, Wilco-curated event at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) promised a weekend of music, arts, comedy, film and interactivity. Most go to these events with the music first in their mind, but we realized once we arrived that the artists and the venue provided so much… continue reading