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Concert Calendar
February 19, 2026
Upcoming shows at independent venues in Western Mass. and Connecticut
Freak Scene #106: All Feels and the Breadwinners
February 20, 2026
Plus, Freak Scene finally has a concert calendar
Freak Scene #105: Ray Mason Keeps Rocking with 'Glaze'
February 13, 2026
Plus, Henning Ohlenbusch goes walking in the snow in his new video
Freak Scene #104: Landowner Have Some Questions on 'Assumption'
February 6, 2026
Plus, New Haven's Kevin MF King has been making soundtracks for movies that don't exist
Freak Scene #103: Diana Daniels Finds Her Sound on 'Birdsongs'
January 30, 2026
Plus, the Breadwinners are a new project featuring three Western Mass. natives in Los Angeles
Freak Scene #102: Brooke Dougan Shines on 'My Dog My Dog My God'
January 23, 2026
Plus, minimalist-punks Landowner interrogate some assumptions on their new single 'Rival Males'
Freak Scene #101: Corey Cash Explores What-Ifs on New EPs
January 16, 2026
Plus, James MacPherson of Connecticut trio Bonsai Trees has a new solo project
Freak Scene #100: Cheer Captain's 'A Painting You Can't Afford to See'
January 9, 2026
The Western Mass. singer's new album is an act of resistance through irreverence
Freak Scene #99: Northfield Embrace the '90s on 'Lost and Found'
January 2, 2026
Plus, there's a great newsletter about Latin freestyle you really ought to read
Freak Scene #98: My Favorite Albums of 2025
December 26, 2025
Many of the albums I listened to most this year had a maximalist theme
Freak Scene #97: Dicey Riley Blend Old and New on 'The Curse'
December 19, 2025
Plus, Northampton rapper Dome Lettuce is amassing quite a discography
Freak Scene #96: December Boy Explores Grief on Self-Titled LP
December 12, 2025
Plus, catching up on the Western Mass. 'country-gaze' Silvie's Okay and their song 'Whiplash'
Freak Scene #95: Joshua David Thayer Finds His Voice
December 5, 2025
Plus, Northampton band the Lucky Shots have changed their name after their luck took a turn
Freak Scene #94: Prewn Mines Heavy Emotions on 'System'
November 28, 2025
Plus, Juliana Hatfield has moved to Western Mass., where she recorded her new album
Freak Scene #93: Trash Panda Kill Kill Find Catharsis on Debut LP
November 21, 2025
Plus, Hartford band the Professors of Sweet Sweet Music are back with new music
Freak Scene #92: Ponybird Changes Contexts on 'Fire & Stars'
November 14, 2025
Plus, Joshua David Thayer has a new single, and Erin McKeown had a change of heart
Freak Scene #91: Winterpills Return With 'This Is How We Dance'
November 7, 2025
Plus, Western Mass. trio Our Three debut with the EP 'Never Fall in Love'
Freak Scene #90: The Frost Heaves & Hales Return With 5-Song EP
October 31, 2025
Plus, Rival Galaxies want to make you move on a pair of dance-punk songs
Freak Scene #89: High Tea Are All Grown Up on 'A Small Notion'
October 24, 2025
Plus, Connecticut musician and radio host Binnie Klein wrote an anti-authoritarian protest song in the run-up to the No Kings rallies
Freak Scene #88: Zoey Tess Stands Fast on 'Knocking at Your Front Door'
October 17, 2025
Plus, singer and songwriter Brian Dunne comes to terms with his place in the world on 'Clams Casino'
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