Blog: Hip To Be Square

Go see the Story of ANVIL in Boston!

May 7, 2009, 8:03pm Hip To Be Square
Anvil-School Love
Eat your heart out Spinal Tap. No, this isn't a made up story. This is the real deal. Anvil were all set to take the metal world by storm. Many claim they set the path for bands such as Metalica and the Scorpions. Unfortunately, for what ever reason, things just didn't [...]
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Waxploitations "Causes 2″ Dafur benefit album

Apr 28, 2009, 4:26pm Hip To Be Square
I've been getting a lot of communications recently from a friend who's a big cause fighter. Her biggest cause is supporting the victims of the Bhopal chemical spill back in the early 80's. I hate saying I've been too busy to take part in some of the events she's invited us to but [...]
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Free Concert Announcement: Galactic at Paradise Rock Club

Apr 27, 2009, 4:57pm Hip To Be Square
We're coming up on summer time here in Boston and as is the case with many major cities, we have lots of free concerts throughout the season. To kick things off, I was recently made aware of a freebie at the Paradise Rock Club - Galactic. Show is on Wednesday, May 6th and doors open at 7pm. [...]
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Weekend concert and dj grab bag

Apr 16, 2009, 10:25pm Hip To Be Square
Very excited to share with you my anticipation for Saturday night's Great Lake Swimmers show at the Brattle Theatre here in Cambridge. Been digging Tony Dekker's folky, melodic banjo sounds since his debut S/T album back in 2003. This isn't a "lets get ready to rock and dance our socks off" show. A [...]
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Title:BLACK MAGIC EQD16BIT01
Link Text:Download & Listen
File Name:MagicWands_BlackMagic.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Artist:Polly Scattergood
Title:Please Don't Touch (The Golden Filter Vocal mix)
Link Text:Polly Scattergood
File Name:Polly Scattergood - Please Dont Touch (The Golden Filter Remix).mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps

Hello from Iceland

Mar 28, 2009, 12:56pm Hip To Be Square
Ever wonder what it's like to take a shower in a stink bomb? Well, come to Iceland and you'll be close to the experience. I thought there may be something wrong with the pipes in our hotel, Leif Erickkson. Nope, that's just the natural smell when you run hot water. The [...]
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New Song: "Le Flying Saucer Hat" by Chairlift

Mar 22, 2009, 5:09pm Hip To Be Square
It would be interesting to run a report on the origins of bands currently inhabiting both the island of Manhattan and the various neighborhoods of Brooklyn. If you were to tell me that Chairlift were recent transplants from Boulder I wouldn't have believed you. This sound doesn't come from any where else but NYC, Brooklyn, [...]
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Interview: Anya Marina at Cafe 939

Mar 9, 2009, 9:44am Hip To Be Square
Last Friday my girlfriend and I ventured to Cafe 939, Berklee School of Music's new cafe / venue. The venue is intimate and perfect for sit down, singer songwriter gigs. No alcohol is provided so make sure to grab a brew at a near by bar. For me, that's Bukowski's. Had to grab an Anderson [...]
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Artist:Anya Marina
Title:Move You
Link Text:Move You
File Name:01_move_you.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:2008

Benjy Ferree & TT The Bears on 2/19 (Tonight)

Feb 19, 2009, 7:09pm Hip To Be Square
Last minute concert update... Benjy Ferree is a young new artist from Maryland whose sound falls around classic rock, Americana, folk and some rockabilly. In his vocals I hear a slight pain similar to guys like Jeff Buckley. However, I'm not going so far as to say his voice is up in Buckley's range. Benjy's latest album [...]
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Artist:Benjy Ferree
Title:Fear
Link Text:Fear (Download & Listen)
File Name:fear.mp3

Benjy Ferree & TT The Bears on 2/19 (Tonight)

Feb 19, 2009, 7:09pm Hip To Be Square
Last minute concert update... Benjy Ferree is a young new artist from Maryland whose sound falls around classic rock, Americana, folk and some rockabilly. In his vocals I hear a slight pain similar to guys like Jeff Buckley. However, I'm not going so far as to say his voice is up in Buckley's range. Benjy's latest album [...]
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Hush Records says you better recognize Peter Broderick before it's too late

Feb 17, 2009, 9:45pm Hip To Be Square
Peter Broderick from Portland and beyond is getting a big push from his label to be better recognized by both their local community (Portland, OR) and the community at large in our country cause if we don't act fast, Europe may take credit for his success. Read the outcry from Chad Couch of Hush Records [...]
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Artist:Peter Broderick
Title:Home
Link Text:Download & Listen
File Name:Home.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Year:2008

Hush Records says you better recognize Peter Broderick before it's too late

Feb 17, 2009, 9:45pm Hip To Be Square
Peter Broderick from Portland and beyond is getting a big push from his label to be better recognized by both their local community (Portland, OR) and the community at large in our country cause if we don't act fast, Europe may take credit for his success. Read the outcry from Chad Couch of Hush Records [...]
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Nat King Cole comes alive in Re:Generations

Feb 14, 2009, 12:53pm Hip To Be Square
Thanks to Cee-Loo Green, Will.i.am, TV on the Radio, Cut Chemist...and most importantly, Michaelangelo L'Acqua and Carole King, the legendary Nat King Cole is brought to life in our modern day age of melting genres. Some of today's top artists, both hip hop, indie and electronic, converge on this album to conjure up modern tones to [...]
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Nat King Cole comes alive in Re:Generations

Feb 14, 2009, 12:53pm Hip To Be Square
Thanks to Cee-Loo Green, Will.i.am, TV on the Radio, Cut Chemist...and most importantly, Michaelangelo L'Acqua and Carole King, the legendary Nat King Cole is brought to life in our modern day age of melting genres. Some of today's top artists, both hip hop, indie and electronic, converge on this album to conjure up modern tones to [...]
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Brett Dennen at Paradise Rock Club (2/14)

Feb 13, 2009, 1:26pm Hip To Be Square
Just a heads up for those last minute Valentines Day ideas, Brett Dennen from the birthplace of "peace, love and rock n' roll", San Fran, is playing the Paradise on Saturday. Show is sold out but there's always the craigslist approach: http://boston.craigslist.org/s earch/tix?query=brett+dennen&m inAsk=min&maxAsk=max The Phish and jam band gang appear to make up a good portion of [...]
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Brett Dennen at Paradise Rock Club (2/14)

Feb 13, 2009, 1:26pm Hip To Be Square
Just a heads up for those last minute Valentines Day ideas, Brett Dennen from the birthplace of "peace, love and rock n' roll", San Fran, is playing the Paradise on Saturday. Show is sold out but there's always the craigslist approach: http://boston.craigslist.org/s earch/tix?query=brett+dennen&m inAsk=min&maxAsk=max The Phish and jam band gang appear to make up a good portion of [...]
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Matthew Tow brings us The Lovetones

Feb 12, 2009, 10:19pm Hip To Be Square
I must confess, I've never listened to Brian Jonestown Massacre. However, I'm very intrigued to learn more about The Lovetones, the side project of Matthew Tow, a former member of BJM. They've already released three albums (2002, 2005 and 2006) and will add their fourth here in the states on February 24th called "Dimensions", which already [...]
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Artist:The Lovetones
Title:Journeyman
Link Text:Listen & Download
File Name:thelovetones-journeyman.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Year:2008

Matthew Tow brings us The Lovetones

Feb 12, 2009, 10:19pm Hip To Be Square
I must confess, I've never listened to Brian Jonestown Massacre. However, I'm very intrigued to learn more about The Lovetones, the side project of Matthew Tow, a former member of BJM. They've already released three albums (2002, 2005 and 2006) and will add their fourth here in the states on February 24th called "Dimensions", which already [...]
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The Antlers on tour and mp3's - "Bear" and "Two"

Feb 10, 2009, 7:56pm Hip To Be Square
The Antlers are a new outfit from Brooklyn and the brainchild of Peter Silberman. Back in 2007 Peter created a solo album in his bedroom called "In the Attic of the Universe", which he passed around as a free download. It gained traction, helped by the bloggers, and eventually led to Peter building a band [...]
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Artist:The Antlers
Title:Bear
Link Text:Download & Listen
File Name:bear.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Year:2008
Artist:The Antlers
Title:Two
Link Text:Download & Listen
File Name:two.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Year:2008

The Antlers on tour and mp3's - "Bear" and "Two"

Feb 10, 2009, 7:56pm Hip To Be Square
The Antlers are a new outfit from Brooklyn and the brainchild of Peter Silberman. Back in 2007 Peter created a solo album in his bedroom called "In the Attic of the Universe", which he passed around as a free download. It gained traction, helped by the bloggers, and eventually led to Peter building a band [...]
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Dan Auerbach going back to the rust

Jan 29, 2009, 10:25pm Hip To Be Square
Dan Auerbach is best known as the front man to the blues rock duo from Ohio, The Black Keys. Their album last year was mixed in the studio by Danger Mouse, adding some glossy elements to their usual rough sound. Some of the fan base didn't take to the polished sound. Well, it appears [...]
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