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Aaron Norell of Silent Century - Photo by JustBill

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Silent Century – “Red Hands” - Live at the Hard Rock, 5/1/10

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Thanks again to JustBill for the photos – as always, check out www.justbill.net to see more of his amazing work, to purchase prints from this incredible show, and to learn about some of the best bands in the local scene!

Silent Century

The Main Drag

Hot Protestants (2 free album downloads on their website!)

The Luxury

The Weekend is finally upon us! The spectacular show presented in conjunction by Playground Boston and Boston Band Crush is here! This Saturday, May 1st, we’re bringing you an unbelievable event at the Hard Rock Cafe, featuring performances by PGB Favorites (and former Track of the Week Honorees) The Luxury and Silent Century, as well as talented indie rockers Hot Protestants and poppy experimental Rock Band heroes The Main Drag!

The Luxury – Sing For The Last Train – In The Wake of What Won’t Change

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The Luxury - Photo by Seth Drury

This all-star lineup can be seen for only $7 if you purchase HERE in advance, but if you can’t get the tickets in time you’re still making out like a bandit with only paying $10 at the door… provided there are any tickets left! The Hard Rock rose from the ashes of the now-defunct Rack night club, on Clinton St. just across from Faneuil Hall. The club is very easy to get to via the Green, Blue, or Orange Lines.

Silent Century – “Teeth” – Live At Great Scott

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Hot Protestants - Photo by Seth Drury

This is an important show for the Boston music community as a whole. Since doors opened at this new rendition of The Hard Rock back in 2007, this 300-capacity nightclub has primarily booked cover bands, hosted parties for TV shows such as “Rock of Love,” and occasionally brought in a national semi-headliner or two. Now its the local boys’ turn to show the bigwigs at Hard Rock booking central what they’ve got. If we can pack this place up they’ll be sure to start to book more local shows in the future – a 300 person monster of a venue with one of the most extensive and expensive sound systems in the city! For fans, this could give you another spot to catch some of the best new acts this city has to offer. For bands, this could be another spot to show off what you’ve got, in the heart of the city!

Hot Protestants – “Spent The Weekend” – EP2

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So come support your local scene, rock out with the PGB and BBC staff, and catch some of the fastest rising stars in Boston rock! We’ll see you there!

Save $3 off the cover by purchasing tickets in advance!

Silent Century

The Luxury

Hot Protestants

The Main Drag

Silent Century

Boston Band Crush

Hard Rock Cafe

The ProblemAddicts - Photo by Katherine Taylor

So many shows, so little time. This weekend is absolutely chock-full of great local music. We’ve already featured a few in separate posts – BBC’s “What’s your Major” Series, Hempfest, etc. – but there are so many more we think you should know about! Here’s a little rundown of what’s going on this weekend in Boston Rock.

Friday, September 18th

Boston Band Crush “What’s your Major” Day 1 – Church –  check out the preview here

MassCann Boston Freedom Rally Preparty & Awards Show – Middle East Upstairs – featuring performances by Casey Desmond, Keep Me Conscious, Final Hour, and the ProblemAddicts. Band4MassCann will also be giving out awards for the best Boston music acts of the year.

Boston Music Spotlight Battle of the Bands – Oliver’s / Cask & Flagon – featuring PGB favorites Silent Century, as well as In Like Lions, Polyethylene, Shadwell, and Taste. Grand prize is worth over $5k, come out and support your favorite band!

Lauren Flaherty Acoustic set – Middle East Corner – Lauren will be performing two separate sets with her band at the Corner on Friday night. The first set will start at 10:30 and will feature a more traditional singer/songwriter style, while set #2 at 11:30 will get a little crazier and more upbeat. Lauren’s one of the nicest people I’ve come across in the entire local music scene, and a talented musician to boot!

The Wrecking Coast Debut show and EP Release – Copperfields – The Wrecking Coast will be joined by a great lineup featuring This Blue Heaven, Birds Make Birds, and Cola War Vets. They’ll be giving away free music all night too! Presented by Hear Now Live!

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Silent Century

“Teeth”

Live at PA’s Lounge, Somerville – 7/9/09

© 2009 Self-Released

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Silent Century’s Website

Does “Thirsty Thursday” still exist even after you’ve been out of college for years? Is it sad to still refer to that magical day of the week as such? Well thirsty or otherwise, it’s almost the weekend and I plan on hitting the town (”the town” being dirty Allston) and getting all rock and roll. Tonight at Great Scott, local rockers Sera Del Fuego will be playing their “farewell to Boston” show, because in a few weeks they will be headed to the Darkside (i.e. moving to Brooklyn). Ah I kid, I kid, I do love the BK, I just hope they don’t start dressing like assholes.

I look like an Asshole

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Newcomers on the Boston Scene Silent Century are set to open up Bang Bang Blue’s CD Release/Tour Kickoff party Thursday night at Oliver’s Nightclub (located within the Cask n Flagon across from Fenway Park). These guys only have a few shows under their belt, however one of those shows was playing to a SELLOUT crowd at the Middle East Upstairs! Some bands go for years without being able to sell out the Middle East, and Silent Century’s already done it within their first few months of existence! Come see what all the buzz is about – SC brings a boatload of talent and experience, as well as a vast array of musical influences together to produce a sound unlike any other in Boston. The band features ex-members of thenewstrange, Pony Come Lately, Electric Eyes, Firelilly, and Iris; and this show will kick off a busy summer for them that includes shows all over the Northeast, a full-length record, and more!

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Silent Century, St. Helena and Midatlantic

photos by Seth C. Drury

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Featuring Silent Century, St. Helena and Midatlantic

Come for the free beer, stay for a worthy cause

This Wednesday night at the Middle East Upstairs the lovely Miss Brindle will be hosting a benefit party for Pinups For Pitbulls. When I first heard about this event I thought to myself ‘gee, I like me some pinups, and I do like pitbulls, but what could the two possibly have to do with each other?’ Upon further investigation I learned that PFPB is an animal rescue project founded in 2006 that puts out an annual calendar featuring models posing with pitbulls, in order to raise money for their cause.
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