There are times that I think I'm knowledgeable about the Boston music scene, and then I discover a "new" band that's been around for sixteen years. "Leftist Americana act" Time and Place recently released a self-titled album that I'm thrilled to share with you all. While there are many bands out there labelled folk-punk, a lot of those tend to be more folk than punk, or even fairly mainstream pop rock. That's not the case with Time and Place. They are equal parts folk and punk. They use typical folk instruments like acoustic guitar and stand up bass to make straight up punk rock. All the songs on Time and Place have gruff punk style vocals, with gang vocals taking over most songs. The album also includes guest musicians on mandolin, baritone saxophone, pedal steel, trumpet, and even accordion by Red Sox organ player Josh Kantor. The album is a collection of fourteen songs about what it's like living in the current "Boomer fever dream," and it's basically if Woody Guthrie had lived to see punk. This is a truly great album that's going to be even better if you also happen to be a Leftist that loves Americana.
You can listen to "The Want Machine" below. Time and Place is available now on Bandcamp. For more on Time and Place, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. They'll be playing August 3 at The Jungle Community Music Club in Somerville with Broken Daisies and The Only Humans.
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