Freak Scene #41: JJ Slater Opens Doors on 'The Silver Key'
Plus, Montague's Jax Hollow is making it happen in Nashville.
Freak Scene #40: Rocking Puppies, Mesmir and More
Blow off steam with Pema Crow Crigler, age 9; dive into Mesmir's latest LP; and hear Heather Maloney's new single.
Freak Scene #39: Brunch Returns to the Iron Horse
Plus, Joshua David Thayer releases his first solo album and the next installment of the Back Porch Festival Songwriter Series is a winner.
Freak Scene #38: Matt Hebert Teams With Lonesome Brothers on New LP
Plus, Ray Mason has a new solo album, and the Nields keep on keeping on with "Still Alive."
Freak Scene #37: ATW Hits Bullseye with 'Concentric'
Plus, rehearsal-space trouble in Easthampton, and LuxDeluxe's catchy new tune.
Freak Scene #36: Lesley Smith Makes Waves With Solo LP
Plus, Johnny Memphis wants to know who you're voting for.
Freak Scene #35: Ginger Bug Find the Fizz on 'My Magnolia'
Plus, Couchboy helps us hold on to summer with his latest LP, and what's up with the New England Music Awards?
Freak Scene #34: All Feels Explore Boundaries on First LP
Plus, Easthampton's Porchfest returns, and Wild Pink just can't quit Western Mass. (not that we'd want them to).
Freak Scene #33: Why Seán McMahon Writes a New Song Every Week
Plus, Dinosaur Jr.'s tribute to Jesse Malin, and a slew of new concert bookings.
Freak Scene #32: APIE, All Feels, Wallace Field, Mates of State!
Behold! New tunes from Animal Piss, It's Everywhere; All Feels; Wallace Field; and Mates of State!
Freak Scene #31: Urojets, BUNNIES and More Unleash New Music
Discover new tunes from Urojets, Roger C. Reale, Outro, and BUNNIES in this week’s Freak Scene!
Freak Scene #30: Jeffrey Foucault Returns With 'The Universal Fire'
New albums by Jeffrey Foucault and the Lucky Shots, along with upcoming concert info.
Freak Scene #29: New Albums From Jennifer Hill and Christa Joy
This week in Freak Scene, we check out the torch-song vibe of Love Bomb by Farmington, Conn., singer Jennifer Hill, and the rootsy new release from...
Freak Scene #28: Mark Schwaber Ponders the End on 'Glacier'
This week in Freak Scene, Greenfield’s Mark Schwaber returns with an intriguing new album, while Northampton’s Dennis Crommett has a new EP. Mark Schwaber...
Freak Scene #27: Ian St. George Brings the Hooks on 'Emergency Index'
This week in Freak Scene, Ian St. George knows his way around a melody on his first album, the Greys have a new single and a dormant festival reemerges. Ian...
Freak Scene #26: Tessa Brown Is Just Getting Started
Get the scoop on singer Tessa Brown and upcoming concerts in this edition of Freak Scene.
Freak Scene #25: Summer Singles
This week in Freak Scene, we catch up on some singles that bands in the area have put out recently: The Glad Machine Summon Summer on ‘So High’ For starters,...
Freak Scene #24: The Demographic's New EP Is All Over the Map
This week in Freak Scene, the Demographic give new life to some previously hidden bonus tracks with an official release, and there are a whole bunch of...
Freak Scene #23: Hannah Mohan Starts Fresh on 'Time Is a Walnut'
This week in Freak Scene, Hannah Mohan embarks on a solo career with Time Is a Walnut, and I have some thoughts on the rejuvenated Iron Horse now that I’ve...
Freak Scene #22: Kimaya Diggs Finds Herself on 'Lost'
This week in Freak Scene, Kimaya Diggs is back with a new single, and it’s not too early to start making your festival plans for 2025. Kimaya Diggs returns...
