<p>If you closed your eyes at Senseless Optimism’s release show in Lowell this past Friday night (July 15), it almost felt like 2019 again. Notes of Brittany Tsewole’s day-old EP It Gets Better spilled into Market Street from CNCPT6, the former UnchARTed Gallery space that shuttered roughly a year before the rest of the live music industry was forced to follow suit in 2020. With the Boston artist crooning atop the revamped UnchARTed stage, drinks flowing, and a sold-out crowd […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: “Boston Thriving” is an ongoing series from Vanyaland highlighting and honoring the national and global success of Boston- and New England-based bands and artists. Earlier this year, Yavin answered AT&T’s call. Well, technically it was an email. After opening for VINCINT at Crystal Ballroom in May, the Boston pop singer found a special invite from the phone company in his inbox, encouraging him to take part in their Turn Up The Love initiative. As a musician who’s openly […]</p>
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Less Than Jake have released a new song. It's called "Fat Mike's On Drugs (Again)." As of now, the track is a stand along single. You can check it out below.

<p>We’re not entirely sure if Surf Curse’s new single “TVI” is better suited for the feeling of Friday afternoon freedom, or the chaos of Monday morning’s re-entry to the workweek. In a weird way, it kind of hits nicely for both, cruising calmly at points before blossoming into some blissful guitar-rock fury. It’s the latest track from the Los Angeles band’s forthcoming debut album, Magic Hour, set for September 16 release on Atlantic Records. “’TVI’ is an anthem about trying […]</p>
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Welcome to Navel Gazing, the Punknews.org commenter community's weekly symposium, therapy session, and back-alley knife-fight. Chime in below with your latest playlists, record store finds, online time wasters, and site feedback. In this week's Navel Gazing, Punknews' John G re-caps the Punknews Summer Soiree 5, from July 2, 2022, which included setes by At Night, Froggy, Vixen 77, Marissa Paternoster the band, and DanJoMar featuring Joe and Dan of Dead Milkmen.

In the latest episode of "What Would Jello Do?", Jello Biafra turns his focus on the current state of Joe Biden's presidency.

<p>The Fort Point Arts Community is about to unleash its wiild side. Cliff Notez, Nick AR Martin, and HipStory unveil a new art exhibit named Wiild Wonderland this Sunday (July 17) at the FPAC Assemblage Art Space, adding a new chapter to Notez’ varied scrapbook of creative projects. The collection of over 65 works of art will remain on display in the Seaport through Friday, August 12. Like much of Notez’ past projects, Wiild Wonderland forges into the often homogenous […]</p>
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<p>It happens to the best of us: You lock eyes with your boo after a dazzling evening and confess your burning love for them. They shoot back a pitiful look and mumble “I’m sorry.” Then the blood drains from your face and your soul leaves your body, no biggie.  Chris Walton isn’t afraid to reopen that wound of unreturned feelings on his new song “Halfway Lover,” a funk tune about getting your kinda-sorta relationship out of a, well, funk. The […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: ArtBeat Festival 2022 We’re pretty much at the peak of summer, which means every weekend is a great chance to be outside and (maybe, hopefully) off our screens. Last Saturday we headed […]</p>
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<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series spotlighting the bands and artists playing this year’s NICE, a fest. With 49 live performances over three days and two venues — July 28 to 30 at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell — there’s a lot going on, but consider this your compass to the NICE-est weekend imaginable. Get ticket info here, and check out our continued coverage of the festival. Olivia Sisay When and Where: Friday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. […]</p>
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