If It's Too Loud...

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 July 5 Bella's Bartok at Gallery Walk, Brattleboro, VT The Downhauls, Hammered Saint, Stars Like Ours, and Lonely Leesa and The Lost Cowboys at Koto, Salem, MA Fresh, Ogbert the Nerd, Mint Green, and Oldsoul at Deep Cuts, Medford, MA Saturday July 6 Happy Little Clouds, Lovina Falls, and Parlour Bells at The Rockwell, Somerville, MA Tysk Tysk Task, Tetchy, Gross Girls, and Wildfeuer at Taffeta, Lowell, MA Kimaya Diggs at Antenna Cloud Farm, Gill, MA Brainstory at The St...

Based in Western Massachusetts, Kimaya Diggs is one of the most interesting voices in the current neo-soul scene. Her latest single, "If You Love Me," doesn't have the bombast you typically get with soul. Instead, the song is this ultra laid back song that is a whole vibe just by itself. This is more of an indie soul sound, almost bordering on being twee. The video shows Diggs and her band playing together in what looks like a finished basement, and that's what "If You Love Me" sounds like. This feels much more intimate and has a bit of a DIY feel to it. Kimaya Diggs has taken something familiar and timeless and made it her own. You can watch the video for "If You Love Me" below. Quincy is due out March 9, and can be pre-saved here . For more on Kimya Diggs, check out the artist's website . She's playing an album release show on March 11 at The Drake in Amherst, MA. Tickets for that can be found here .

With the Green River Festival returning August 27-29, we're going to highlight some of the lesser known artists playing that we're most excited to see. The bottom of the poster at any festival contains some gems you don't want to miss, and especially so this year at Green River! Kimaya Diggs is a Western Massachusetts based artist. Her music is nearly impossible to define by genre, but that's what we do so we'll give it a shot. Diggs brings us a mesmerizingly gorgeous blend of simple, acoustic folk mixed with jazz vocals and classic soul. It's truly a genre all her own, and it's going to be a perfect way to ease yourself into an all day music festival. While songs like "Sweet Pea" and "How Am I Sposta Know" are perfect chill out on a blanket songs, this is hardly mellow background music. Diggs' music is chill, but impossibly captivating. She's the type of artist that is going to silence a crowd as they watch in rapt attention. Kim...