Doing Anything This Weekend: August 23-25

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Doing Anything this Weekend? is a feature here at If It's Too Loud... where we feature some live shows in and on the far outskirts of the Boston area. Our main rules are that they have to be reasonably priced shows that you can attend last minute. They'll feature If It's Too Loud... approved bands, and we'll provide event links when possible. And since we're in outdoor music season, these events are weather permitting. If you're looking for last minute plans this weekend, we recommend:

Friday August 23

Somergloom featuring Big Brave, Final Gasp, Spiritual Poison, Lesser Glow, Circus Trees, and Luci Dead Limb at Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA

Cold Expectations, The Gypsy Moths, and Girl with a Hawk at The Burren, Somerville, MA

Gollylagging, Paper Lady, and Alexander at The Rockwell, Somerville, MA

Muddy Ruckus, Julie Rhodes & The Electric Co., and Yonks at Alchemy, Providence, RI

Oh the Humanity!, Eric and the Nothing, Scotty Saints and the True Believers, and The Jacklights at Chagall PAC, Salem, MA


Saturday August 24

Good June, TIFFY, Cinema Stare, and Career Day at The Lilipad, Cambridge, MA

Riverfest 2024 featuring Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Matt Pond PA, Ali McGuirk, and Zola Simone at Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, Salisbury Beach, MA

WRPS-tival featuring The Dogmatics, Stars Like Ours, The Whynotts, and Screw Cart at Rockland High School, Rockland, MA

Thrust Club, Phantom Handshakes, and Honeywave at The Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA

TELL, The Brigands, and Cruel Miracle at The Square Root, Roslindale, MA

We Make Noise Fest featuring Oompa, Cakeswagg, Lisa Bello, 1-800-Short-King, Amanda Shea, Naomi Westwater, Gabriella Simpkins, and more at Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA

Lahnah, Editrix, and Viruette at The Cantab Lounge, Cambridge, MA


On Repeat...

Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

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Photo by Alexa Viscius This may be Liam Kazar's debut single, but the Chicago based musician already has an impressive resume, having worked with Jeff Tweedy, Chance the Rapper, Steve Gunn, Daniel Johnston, and others. "Shoes Too Tight" features childhood friend Spencer Tweedy on drums, Lane Beckstrom on bass, and Ohmme on vocals. It's an absurdly fun and groovy little song that is a party waiting to happen. What he gives us here is a timeless song that could truly have been released any time since the 1960's (ok... maybe not the 80's...) There are elements of classic rock, 60's crooners and R&B, indie rock, modern Americana... it's really just packed with everything in a cohesive song that maintains the vibe the entire way through. You can watch the video for "Shoes Too Tight" below. For more on Liam Kazar, check him out on Instagram and Twitter . He's also raising money on his Bandcamp for Constellation and The Hungry Brain. ...
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Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"

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How is Dutch ReBelle not a national superstar at this point? The Boston MC just released "GOONIEZ," and I know I'm a bit out of touch with current mainstream hip hop, but this song is absolutely killer. It's a stripped down hip hop song that has this futuristic space age sound to it. Plus, ReBelle's flow is unsurpassed. You can't listen to her and not be completely sucked in. The song has a feel reminiscent of classic Missy Elliott. As much as I love that we can still see Dutch ReBelle in smaller Boston venues, "GOONIEZ" proves she should be playing much larger venues nationwide very, very soon. You can watch the video for "GOONIEZ" below. For more on Dutch ReBelle, check out the artist's website . 
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The Freqs - "Witch"

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Photo via Facebook When you're a rock band from Salem, MA, you have to have at least one song about witchcraft. The Freqs have fulfilled their obligation with a banger of a song. "Witch" is this giant monster of a song, filled with fuzz and strained, screaming vocals. This is the type of song that doesn't usually exist in this century. It's giving me some serious 90's flashbacks, like if Hum got aggressive or Alice in Chains decided to do some damage on the college charts. As great as the vocals are in "Witch," what's really drawing me in is the instrumental break down that takes over about halfway through. This is the kind of song to make the hipsters and the headbangers equally excited. You can listen to "Witch" below. For more on The Freqs, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram . The Freqs · Witch
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