Doing Anything This Weekend?: September 13-15

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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 September 13

Jedediah Parish and Mike Gent at Q Division Studios, Cambridge, MA

DeVotchka and Savoir Faire at The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA

Buffalo Tom and Belly at State Theater, Portland, ME

Bongwish, Mother Fungus, The P.A.'s, and Little Miss Echo at Deep Cuts, Medford, MA

Feminine Aggression, Perennial, and Juana B Ontop at Holyoke Media, Holyoke, MA


Saturday September 14

Moon Over Salem Festival featuring Actor Observer, Hell Beach, dropbear, The Freqs, Oldsoul, Astral Bitch, Molly O'Leary, One Fall, and more throughout downtown Salem, MA

SUPAPS 2024 featuring Unnatural Axe, Children of the Flaming Wheel, Fugue State, and more at Lincoln Park, Somerville, MA

Nervous Eaters, Robin Lane, and Tiger Bomb at Askew, Providence, RI

Belly and Buffalo Tom at Fete, Providence, RI

Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band and This Way to the Egress at Boston Harbor Distillery, Dorchester, MA

The Folk Collective: Re-Imagining Lilith Fair featuring Naomi Westwater and Heather Scott at Club Passim, Cambridge, MA

Gossip Collar, Adult Learners, Whyte Lipstick, and Hilken Mancini Band at Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA

Locally Grown Festival featuring Will Dailey and Blue Light Bandits at Bellforge Arts Center, Medfield, MA


Sunday September 15

Women of Boston Hip Hop Showcase featuring Dutch Rebelle, Brandie Blaze, kei, Cakeswagg, and Jazzmyn RED at Arrow Street Arts, Cambridge, MA

The Wildmans and Rachel Sumner at The Word Barn, Exeter, NH


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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