WHO'S STILL DOING SHIT?
A curated guide to the reinstituted non-corporate music, arts, & entertainment world in the summer of 2021
BOSTON
VENUES
SOMERVILLE
UNION SQUARE
- The Jungle Community Music Club - Re-opened for music in June.
- ONCE Somerville x Boynton Yards - Outdoor event space, July - September.
- The Comedy Studio: Summer at Vera's - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night Comedy Studio residency.
CAMBRIDGE
INMAN SQUARE
- Lilypad - Re-opened for music in June. Lilypad Karaoke is always a fun time! Glad to see that it's back. Excellent spot to see local musicians belt out pop hits. Hosted by Erica (Littlefoot). A new weekly open mic The Lilypad Variety Show - Wednesday nights at 10 PM. Hosted by Nightime Gallagher.
CENTRAL SQUARE
- Cambridge Elks Lodge a.k.a Hardcore Stadium - Re-opened for music in July.
JAMAICA PLAIN
- The Midway Cafe - Re-opened for music in June. The Midway or the Highway Open Mic is every Sunday night hosted by Angela Sawyer.
- Deep Thoughts JP - Record store that hosts live music in the basement. Re-opened for music in June. Grateful Dead Family Night featuring Owsley's Owls is every Friday night.
ALLSTON
- Looney Tunes Allston - Record store with an outdoor summer concert series.
SHOW PROMOTERS/CURATORS
NON-EVENT - A Boston based concert series focused on experimental/improvisational/noise music & performance in nontraditional spaces.
Boston Hassle - Blog & show curator- mainly independent and marginalized artists/musicians.
RADIO
WMBR - 88.1 FM - The best of the best in Boston area college radio. The big three programs are Breakfast of Champions, Late Risers' Club, and Lost and Found (every Monday through Friday mornings-early afternoon). Saturday country mornings are excellent with 88 Rewound, FM Road, and Backwoods. Saturday evenings are special as well with Aural Fixation and James Dean Death Car Experience. Other faves include Sonic Mood Ring (alternates weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7pm), Gorilla Got Me (Fridays 4-5:30pm), and Subject to Change (Sundays 12-2pm).
WZBC - 90.3 FM - Excellent college radio (Boston College) with a wide variety of experimental and off-the-wall programming. Favorites include Mass Ave and Beyond (focus on local music - Fridays at 6 PM) and Gulls Window Circus (deep cuts from all over the world/all sorts of styles - Tuesdays at 5-7pm).
VENUES
SOMERVILLE
UNION SQUARE
- The Jungle Community Music Club - Re-opened for music in June.
- ONCE Somerville x Boynton Yards - Outdoor event space, July - September.
- The Comedy Studio: Summer at Vera's - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night Comedy Studio residency.
CAMBRIDGE
INMAN SQUARE
- Lilypad - Re-opened for music in June. Lilypad Karaoke is always a fun time! Glad to see that it's back. Excellent spot to see local musicians belt out pop hits. Hosted by Erica (Littlefoot). A new weekly open mic The Lilypad Variety Show - Wednesday nights at 10 PM. Hosted by Nightime Gallagher.
CENTRAL SQUARE
- Cambridge Elks Lodge a.k.a Hardcore Stadium - Re-opened for music in July.
JAMAICA PLAIN
- The Midway Cafe - Re-opened for music in June. The Midway or the Highway Open Mic is every Sunday night hosted by Angela Sawyer.
- Deep Thoughts JP - Record store that hosts live music in the basement. Re-opened for music in June. Grateful Dead Family Night featuring Owsley's Owls is every Friday night.
ALLSTON
- Looney Tunes Allston - Record store with an outdoor summer concert series.
SHOW PROMOTERS/CURATORS
NON-EVENT - A Boston based concert series focused on experimental/improvisational/noise music & performance in nontraditional spaces.
Boston Hassle - Blog & show curator- mainly independent and marginalized artists/musicians.
RADIO
WMBR - 88.1 FM - The best of the best in Boston area college radio. The big three programs are Breakfast of Champions, Late Risers' Club, and Lost and Found (every Monday through Friday mornings-early afternoon). Saturday country mornings are excellent with 88 Rewound, FM Road, and Backwoods. Saturday evenings are special as well with Aural Fixation and James Dean Death Car Experience. Other faves include Sonic Mood Ring (alternates weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7pm), Gorilla Got Me (Fridays 4-5:30pm), and Subject to Change (Sundays 12-2pm).
WZBC - 90.3 FM - Excellent college radio (Boston College) with a wide variety of experimental and off-the-wall programming. Favorites include Mass Ave and Beyond (focus on local music - Fridays at 6 PM) and Gulls Window Circus (deep cuts from all over the world/all sorts of styles - Tuesdays at 5-7pm).