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 12 Nora Brown with Stephanie Coleman at Black Birch Vineyard, North Hatfield, MA Anvil, Pulsifier, and Adamantis at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA Saturday July 13 Bim Skala Bim (matinee), Void Union, and Brunt of It at Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA 3rd Annual Diablogato's Party at the Porch with Screamin' Rebel Angels, Diablogato, The Dogmatics, and Girl With a Hawk at The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint, Medford, MA Jittery Jack ...

Photo via Facebook Sometimes you can just tell a garage rock band is from Boston. I can't explain it, but The Hi-End are definitely a Boston garage rock band. Their new single, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night," is filled with fuzzed out guitars, punk rock attitude, and the kind of power pop that hearkens back to the 1970's. This is just pure garage rock 'n' roll that is aiming for bigger things. It's music without pretention and is just rock for the sake of rock. This is the kind of song you're going to want to crank up and forget about all your troubles for three minutes. You can listen to "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" below. Nothing to Hide is due out October 6 on Rum Bar Records, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on The Hi-End, check out the band on Facebook . Nothing To Hide by The Hi-End