BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Royale Boston - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Royale Boston X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://royaleboston.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Royale Boston REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180105T164015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180105T164015Z UID:10002588-1524942000-1524952800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:20th Anniversary Show - Russian Pop Star: Ruki VVerh DESCRIPTION:21+ URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/20th-anniversary-show-russian-pop-star-ruki-vverh/ LOCATION:279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/42818-Greek-Concert.png GEO:42.3499958;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=279 Tremont Street Boston 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499958 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180420T180033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T180033Z UID:10002627-1524952800-1524952800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Spring Fling @ Royale ft. Tone Terra & Friends DESCRIPTION:Call or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. \n21+ URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/spring-fling-royale-ft-tone-terra-friends/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/royale_spring_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180430T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180120T163402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180120T163402Z UID:10001884-1525118400-1525118400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Unknown Mortal Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited.\nTickets on sale Fri. 1/26 at 10AM! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \n*** \n \n***\nUnknown Moral Orchestra \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nThe threads of our past never unravel\, they hover like invisible webs\, occasionally glistening due to a sly angle of the sun. On Multi-Love\, Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman and multi-instrumentalist Ruban Nielson reflects on relationships: airy\, humid longing\, loss\, the geometry of desire that occurs when three people align. Where Nielson addressed the pain of being alone on II\, Multi-Love takes on the complications of being together. \nMulti-Love adds dimensions to the band’s already kaleidoscopic approach\, with Nielson exploring a newfound appreciation for synthesizers. The new songs channel with the spirit of psych innovators without ignoring the last 40 years of music\, forming a flowing\, cohesive whole that reflects restless creativity. Cosmic escapes and disco rhythms speak to developing new vocabulary\, while Nielson’s vocals reach powerful new heights. “It felt good to be rebelling against the typical view of what an artists is today\, a curator\,” he says. “It’s more about being someone who makes things happen in concrete ways. Building old synthesizers and bringing them back to life\, creating sounds that aren’t quite like anyone else’s. I think that’s much more subversive.” \nWhile legions of artists show fidelity to the roots of psychedelia\, Unknown Mortal Orchestra shares the rare quality that makes the genre’s touchstones so vital\, constant exploration \n***\nMakeness \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nIt’s the contrasts which stand out in Makeness’ (aka Kyle Molleson) music. Crafting tracks which make a virtue of disparate influences\, Kyle manages to pull off something difficult: making tirelessly-crafted songs which sound loose-limbed and to-the-point. He comes from a Leeds-born scene which\, counting Adult Jazz and Glad Hand amongst its numbers\, haven’t pegged themselves to one musical discipline. That network of like-minded friends\, and the restless ethos cultivated between them\, continues to shape the music Kyle makes on his own. \nHis debut album\, Loud Patterns\, is the fullest example of this yet. On the one hand\, it’s noticeably indebted to house and techno; there are 4/4 rhythms\, and a no-nonsense directness which nods to the likes of Omar-S and Theo Parrish. On the other hand\, those dancefloor structures are a vehicle for a wider spectrum of sounds. Channeling avant-garde experimentalism and an outsider’s interest in pop\, he embraces the distance between those two poles. \nSpending his earliest years on a remote island in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides\, he was surrounded by Highlands folk music and his dad’s bagpipe bands. Later moving to Dorset\, he spent the majority of his time growing up in England’s South West. It was there that Kyle started a band with some school friends\, which – with a manager and recording sessions in London under their belt – made it halfway to recording an album. \nBut it was in Leeds where he made his most important connections. Moving there for university\, his school friend and regular collaborator Tom Howe had also moved to nearby York. Finding himself in a flat with Harry Burgess\, he was the link between that pair – making a connection that would soon become Adult Jazz. Meanwhile\, he helped to form Glad Hand (then-called Fun Adults) with friends-of-friends drawn from the same circle. \nAt this point\, Kyle’s interests in guitar and folk music started to expand outward. He discovered the music of Caribou\, whose 2013 ‘Swim’ charted a trajectory similar to the one he was following; the sweet spot it found – between left-of-centre pop and club-minded music – struck a chord with the different spheres Kyle was increasingly drawn to himself. At the same time\, Flying Lotus’ output was another big eye-opener; his music\, as well as Teebs and other signees to the Brainfeeder stable\, pointed to psychedelic\, unconventional possibilities for building rhythms. \nCosmic Slop\, an underground institution in Leeds\, was another touchstone. Based on the fringe of the city centre\, it’s a community-oriented party that was started to raise money for their education charity. It boasts a hand-built\, peerless sound system\, a near-pitch black dance floor and a music policy that ranges from Dilla instrumentals to Detroit house. He recalls\, “That place was definitely an awakening in terms of dance music.” \nThe student enclaves of Headingley and Hyde Park\, where he and almost all his friends were based\, was an area that lent itself to being creative. Populated by never-ending terraces of cheap student houses\, the close-quarters living made for easygoing connections and rehearsals. Plus\, the house parties that constantly took place – in the area’s plentiful supply of scuzzy basements – meant opportunities to playing for rowdy\, appreciative crowds. \nEach summer\, he would return to the Outer Hebrides with his extended band mates in tow. His dad built his own studio there\, so they would make the journey to all spend a couple of weeks writing and recording. It became an important hub\, with both Adult Jazz and Glad Hand releasing debut albums from sessions that took place there. \nHaving moved to London in 2015\, which is when he started working on his solo material\, the studio still remains an important finishing-stop for his music. He returned to the Highlands to put the finishing touches to Loud Patterns. Putting the album through the studio’s mixing desk\, he also spent time tinkering with the finer details. “They’ve just got lots of old\, broken bits of gear\,” he says. “At one point\, we had two car batteries and we were holding it up to get the spring reverb to work.” \nThe music on the album\, written and recorded with this record in mind\, manages to deftly flit between his different interests. Coarse\, discordant squeels repeatedly pierce the opening title track\, softened by the chorus’ sweetly-sung vocals. Elsewhere\, ‘Who Am I To Follow Love’ sketches a goofy-pop aesthetic – with wobbly synth-notes and clattering percussion – as backdrop for endearing vocal harmonies. And in ‘Rough Moss’\, there’s a proper\, face-melting club banger. With driving\, non-stop drums and a squirming bassline\, it’s the bedrock for cacophonies of noise: distorted\, strummed guitar chords\, laser-beam synths and blasts of hiss. \nThe album arrives after a series of releases that have established his particular\, in-between approach to dance-minded music. He put out two EPs on Manchester-based imprint Handsome Dad\, a one-off single with Adult Jazz\, the self-released ‘Temple Works’ EP and a limited-edition white label for Nic Tasker’s much-feted Whities imprint. The album is set to come via Secretly Canadian\, a longstanding giant of independent music. Their genre-spanning output is the perfect home for Kyle’s difficult-to-define approach. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/unknown-mortal-orchestra/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/UMO-admat-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20171027T162826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T162826Z UID:10001853-1525204800-1525204800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather DESCRIPTION:This show is now SOLD OUT. \nBowery Boston presents \nDoors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm \nThis event is All Ages. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited. \n*** \n \n*** \nBrian Fallon & The Howling Weather \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nBrian Fallon first rose to commercial and critical acclaim as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Gaslight Anthem\, in addition to other beloved acts including The Horrible Crowes and Molly & The Zombies.  \nFallon released his first solo record\, Painkillers\, in 2016. The album received widespread critical applause\, with Entertainment Weekly acclaiming Fallon as “a first-rate songwriter with a dozen tunes that wax philosophical about love and the human condition – the dude’s like a modern day Nietzsche with a sleeve tattoo.” “Painkillers suggests (Fallon) really was holding his best songs back\,” noted MOJO while Kerrang! declared it “a straight-up fantastic return to Brian’s rock ‘n’ roll roots.” “(Fallon’s) version of the American Dream is tied not to anything abstract or political\, but to songwriters like Bruce Springsteen\, Tom Petty\, and Roy Orbison\,” wrote Consequence of Sound\, “and in some ways Fallon’s version is even more effective than those of his forebears.” “It feels a little like a new morning\,” raved Rolling Stone. “For a guy whose songs have always traded in the pains and pleasures of nostalgia\, the Fallon of Painkillers seems to have arrived at a newfound\, forward-looking clarity.”\nBrian Fallon will release a new solo album in 2018 on Island Records. \n*** \nCaitlin Rose \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nNashville’s own\, Caitlin Rose doesn’t like to categorize her music\, but what she creates is beyond easy classification. Her lyrics – visceral\, illustrative\, witty\, and wry – paired with timeless and tireless melody\, easily put her in a category alongside some of the most revered songwriters of our time. “The Stand-In” released in 2013 on ATO records seamlessly melds pedal steel guitar with restless pop beats\, creating lush instrumentals that build on the more spare construction of its precursor\, “Own Side Now” (2010\, ATO Records). Both albums have received praises from the likes of The Guardian for Rose’s undeniable strong suit\, her talent for storytelling through song. “For me the intention behind any song is writing a good one\,” Rose says “and to create something worthy enough to share with other people” Rose’s songs\, however\, are way beyond worthy. They’re downright necessary. She’ll be hitting the road in 2018 in advance of her forthcoming album\, slated for a mid-year release via ATO Records. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/brian-fallon-howling-weather/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BRIAN-FALLON-ADMAT-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20171116T174727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T174727Z UID:10002575-1525287600-1525287600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Tom Misch DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited. \nTHIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT! \n*** \n \n*** \nTom Misch \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \n“Apparently\, I have a sound\, and people can hear it\,” Tom Misch claims modestly. For someone with a cohesive and sprawling body of mellow beats behind him\, he seems mildly bewildered that this is the case. “I try so many genres that it’s hard sometimes to pinpoint. I guess my sound is uplifting\, soulful\, funky — and happy more than it is sad.” It’s a perfect description of his debut album\, due in 2018\, which brings together low-slung hip-hop beats\, glittering disco\, and noodling jazz instrumentation in a way only Misch can. \nIf Misch seems surprised\, it’s because his fanbase has developed naturally. He never set out with any grand plan when he began making beats\, and uploading roughly three tracks a week to Soundcloud at 16. “I prefer a more organic approach to making music\, but also to building a fanbase\,” he reflects. “I don’t want a big push on my music as I don’t want to be as big as possible.” And yet\, he’s rapidly become one of the U.K.’s most exciting emerging new artists\, gaining 1.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify and playing a sold-out tour of the U.K.\, U.S. and Europe in 2016. Collaborating with a clutch of fellow trailblazers like Novelist\, Loyle Carner\, and Zak Abel\, he’s accumulated a total of 75 million streams across all platforms to date — and it all started in his bedroom. \nMisch’s earliest introduction to music came via his artistic family\, including his psychiatrist father\, a passionate violinist\, who would take him to concerts and the opera as a child. He sang in a choir at school\, and picked up the violin himself at the age of four. When one of his older sisters took up guitar and later abandoned it\, nine-year-old Misch inherited the instrument\, and taught himself to play Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Nirvana songs. Today\, he also plays bass\, banjo\, and a smattering of keys. \nIt was one of his sister’s boyfriends who introduced him to the music of J Dilla at 15\, and from then on\, Misch was hooked. He took up Music Technology at school the following year\, and began learning how to create his own “really chilled out\, boom-bap kind of ‘90s hip-hop” on Logic Pro. “When I wasn’t at school\, I’d be making beats\,” he says. “It was just what I did.” As he began sharing his tunes on Soundcloud\, he found the response was overwhelming. “You put songs out and you build a fanbase — it’s kind of addictive.” \nA collaboration with his sister Laura\, on the jazz-inflected “Follow\,” was a major turning point for both siblings after it was uploaded to influencer YouTube channel Majestic Casual. The track features Laura on sax and Tom on beats and vocals\, intertwined to mesmeric effect. “That was the point where I was like\, okay\, maybe I could do this as a career\,” Misch reflects. “Suddenly it had 100\,000 plays.” Shortly afterward\, Soulection co-founder Joe Kay commented on one of Misch’s productions on Soundcloud\, asking the teenage prodigy to guest on his radio show. \nSoon afterward\, in 2014\, Misch contributed to Soulection’s White Label series\, weaving together obscure jazz samples\, guitar\, and vocals to create the perfect summer listen (including the dreamy fan favourite “The Journey”). His Beat Tape series collected the best of his hip-hop instrumentals\, the 5 Day Mischon project featured collaborations with grime MC Novelist and singer-songwriter Zak Abel\, and his 2016 Reverie EP brought the official release of Misch’s most sophisticated songs to date. As well as soulful singers Carmody and Jordan Rakei\, he struck up a collaborative relationship with fellow south Londoner Loyle Carner\, whose mellow bars flow over Misch’s productions like a breeze on a hot day. \nBoth artists form part of the much-hyped scene of singer-songwriters emerging from south east London\, including King Krule and Cosmo Pyke. Each has a DIY mindset and a brooding\, poetic approach to lyricism that weaves them loosely together. “There’s definitely a certain sound\,” reflects Misch. “Everyone’s music in south London is really chilled. It reflects the vibe of this part of London — it’s laid back.” \nMisch has lived in south London all his life\, and he loves it so much that his new single\, “South of the River\,” is dedicated to it. “I much prefer the general vibe of south London\,” he says. “I love this area\, Peckham\, Dulwich\, Forest Hill. Singing that line — You should come south of the river — it just felt really good.” With its string arrangements mirroring disco synth stabs and a funky bassline\, it’s an irresistible bop that nods clearly to Misch’s danceable new direction. \nOne of the biggest influences on Misch’s sound has long been jazz. With a degree in jazz guitar\, Misch is an avid listener of Robert Glasper\, Roy Hargrove\, Cory Henry\, and jazz-influenced songwriters like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu. “It’s kind of a warm feeling\, when you hear a certain chord progression\,” he explains. \nIn the making of his debut album\, he’s also been drawing on inspiration from disco\, house\, and techno\, discovered through the portal of producers like Kaytranada and Motor City Drum Ensemble. The euphoric feel of 1970s and ‘80s disco (think Earth Wind and Fire or Gwen McCrae)\, and the thump of nightclubs like Fabric or Corsica\, inspired him to bring more movement into his songs. “I want people to dance at my live shows\, I want to bring more energy\,” he says. “When you’re in a club and you can feel the bass…I want people to have that experience.” \n*** \nGabriel Garzón Montano \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nOn his debut LP\, Jardín\, Gabriel Garzón-Montano sings of the struggles and uncertainties of the many-layered game that is America today\, from the specific doubt and double consciousness of the first-generation hustle\, to the universal challenges of love\, legacy\, and exploring the maze of one’s own mind. A child of immigrant parents – a child of Brooklyn\, NY – Garzón-Montano’s aesthetic is an extension of his French-Colombian heritage\, a pastiche of Bach sonatas\, cumbia records\, and the machine gun funk that echoes to this day from behind half-rolled tints up and down Nostrand Ave. His mother\, a member of the Philip Glass ensemble in the 1990’s\, instilled within him a painstaking attention to detail that remains a hallmark of his process. “My mother is the reason I love music\,” he says. Her rigorous classical instruction served as his creative engine as he honed his skills over the course of years in the lab\, copping Stevie’s changes\, studying Prince’s lyrics\, and absorbing the beat theses of Timbaland\, Dilla\, and Pete Rock. \nJardín comes on the heels of three intense years of touring\, writing and recording. Soon after the 2014 release of his debut EP\, Bishouné: Alma del Huila\, Gabriel was invited out on the road by rock legend Lenny Kravitz\, as direct support on 23 concerts across Europe. The day after playing Wembley Arena\, he received a call notifying him that his song “6 8″ would be sampled by Drake on his full-length If You’re Reading This\, It’s Too Late. The months following these cosigns Garzón-Montano was featured at Bonnaroo\, Lollapalooza\, and Austin City Limits\, and on back-to-back tours with English indie-rockers Glass Animals and Stones Throw label mate Mayer Hawthorne. \nIn 2016\, he returned to Waterfront Studios in Hudson\, NY\, to record Jardín with his mentor\, analog guru Henry Hirsch. A capable multi-instrumentalist\, Gabriel tracked drums\, bass\, guitar\, piano\, and synthesizers direct to 2” tape\, adding percussion\, digital programming\, and several layers of his own vocals to create a lush sonic environment that recalls a contemporary\, streetwise Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants. “I wanted to make music that would remind people how beautiful life is – how delicate their hearts are\,” says Garzón-Montano. “A garden is full of life\, and growth\, and beauty. I named the album Jardín hoping for it to create a space for healing when people put it on. I’ve always wanted to make music that is healing\, comforting\, and funky.” This intention is\, perhaps\, what has always attracted listeners to his music. Fans of Bishouné will find familiar ground in the organic sounds and impressionist narratives of Jardín: the Moog-heavy “Fruitflies” reads as a lyrical epilogue to “Keep on Running\,” while “The Game” brings the folkloric percussion of “Me Alone” home from Cartagena to Crown Heights. The enduring choruses of “Sour Mango\,” “Crawl\,” and “My Balloon” exhibit a melodic and compositional craftsmanship reminiscent of the fan favorite “Everything is Everything\,” confirming Garzón-Montano’s innate pop sensibilities\, and his indisputable knack for fusing a wide range of classic influences and cutting-edge ideas to create a sound all his own. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/tom-misch/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Tom-Misch-admat-2018-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180503T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180121T164500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180121T164500Z UID:10001885-1525374000-1525374000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Hop Along DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited.\nTickets on sale now! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \n***\n \n***\nHop Along \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nHop Along has had multiple lives. First conceptualized as a freak-folk solo act by Frances Quinlan\, it progressed towards a fuller sound with the addition of Mark Quinlan on drums\, Tyler Long on bass and Joe Reinhart (Algernon Cadwallader\, Dogs on Acid) on guitar. Emerging as one of music’s most unique songwriters\, the captivating vignettes Frances has weaved tell vivid stories of desperation and weary awakening. Her powerful voice is a spellbinding entity all it’s own\, celebratory and raw\, and one that can’t be shaken away. \nTheir new album\, Painted Shut\, (out on May 5\, 2015 via Saddle Creek) is their 2nd full-length (preceded by Get Disowned in 2012). However\, this release marks their first time creating as a full-formed entity\, arranging everything as a group. It was co-produced\, recorded and mixed by John Agnello (Kurt Vile\, Dinosaur Jr.\, Sonic Youth\, etc.) in the great cities of Philadelphia and Brooklyn\, and incidentally finished in the shortest span of time the band has ever made anything. \nLike their debut\, Painted Shut is a series of accounts\, a procession of fleeting and repeating characters. However\, it diverges from its predecessor in its close-up\, controlled approach (most of the album features the band recording live)\, and more focused portraiture. Whereas Get Disowned calls forth a dreamy collage of protagonists in a tone that’s often anthemic and surreal\, Painted Shut is a grounded\, less merciful image of many struggling adults (and children) in a severe landscape. \nOften depicted in Painted Shut are the two lives of legendary (though generally unknown) musicians\, Buddy Bolden and Jackson C. Frank\, who were plagued with mental illness until their penniless deaths. Included are accounts of more everyday poverty\, abuse\, greed; and banal\, sub-par behavior. Society is unveiled as a structure that\, in reality\, was most certainly not built with everyone in mind. Clearly this is difficult subject matter. Yet the songs themselves move unencumbered and easily\, forming angular pop anti-anthems\, at times jubilant as well as irreverent. Somehow\, they are not sad songs. There is joy\, in the abandon of Frances’ unforgettable voice\, in the exulting choruses. One wakes to a sky that is a bright\, ageless blue. It’s morning and so clear outside that multitudes of lives can be seen\, in focus despite the distance. All of this is viewed through a window sealed with cracked paint that cannot be opened on either side. That is how we must often view the lives of others\, especially when it comes to people who have lived and gone from this world. That’s another story. \n***\nSaintseneca \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nAt the intriguing intersection of metaphysics and rock and roll\, you will find the new Saintseneca album Such Things. While the thematic concerns of the record address the very nature of human consciousness\, the decidedly hook-centric sound serves as a delightfully visceral counterpoint\, infusing the band’s unique melding of folk\, punk and epic rock with a very earthly sense of groove. At its core\, Such Things is entirely accessible and undeniably powerful\, unquestionably Saintseneca’s most cohesive\, catchy output\, and a work that cements the band’s singer songwriter Zac Little’s status as one of modern indie music’s most thoughtful and talented artists. \nBolstering the more streamlined “pop” compositions is a raucous and fuzzed out sonic palette that beautifully accentuates the record’s power of engagement.“When we were getting ready to record with Mike (Mogis of Bright Eyes)\, I told him I wanted the songs to be filtered through sixties psychedelic pop\,” Little explains. “Not like a throwback record\, because I didn’t write those type of songs. What we wanted were modern songs that sounded like a band had gone back in time to record them.” \nSince its origin in 2007 as an teenage bluegrass outfit in Appalachian Ohio\, then its growth to a large\, multi-instrumental live rock and folk collective whose onstage experiments would find their way to tape on 2011’s Last\, and then the more traditional approach of writing and recording in making Dark Arc\, Saintseneca has largely been Little’s machine. A meticulous\, tireless craftsman\, he began writing for Such Things by demoing songs composed of anywhere from two to one-hundred-and-fifty tracks\, which he then shared with his bandmates to serve as reference points for their own invented parts. \n“Even though it might seem like this singular vision\, at the core my creative strategy for the band is one that inherently involves other people. I think the best work I’ll make involves working that way. Ultimately\, by involving other people that are really talented and that I admire\, we’ll come up with something that will transcend what any individual would be capable of. To me that’s the ultimate creative goal; to have that element of spontaneity and the culmination of multiple minds.” URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/hop-along/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hop-Along-admat-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180329T040131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T040131Z UID:10001907-1525467600-1525467600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Neo Soul Presents: AfterJourney+BooM Huang The DMOB 2018 "West To West" US Tour DESCRIPTION:18+ \nDoors at 8pm. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/neo-soul-presents-afterjourneyboom-huang-dmob-2018-west-west-us-tour/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/unnamed.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180316T140051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T140051Z UID:10002623-1525471200-1525471200@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Cinco De Mayo Bash DESCRIPTION:21+ \nCall or text 617.733.0505 for VIP Table Reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-bash/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cinco.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180501T195203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T195203Z UID:10001917-1525537800-1525537800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sandra K Russell Derby Day Benefit for Mito DESCRIPTION:Proceeds go towards supporting families impacted by Mitochondrial Disease. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sandra-k-russell-derby-day-benefit-mito/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DERBY-PARTY-updated-logos.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180423T214015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T214015Z UID:10002628-1525557600-1525557600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Cinco De Mayo Bash w/ DJ Tao DESCRIPTION:Call or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/cinco-de-mayo-bash-w-dj-tao/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/royale_cinco_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T204500 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180316T030054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T030054Z UID:10002620-1525639500-1525639500@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Giorgos Mazonakis Live! North American Tour 2018 DESCRIPTION:21+ \, Doors @ 7:30PM \nValid US Government State IDs or Passports required for entry. No copies allowed. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/giorgos-mazonakis-live-north-american-tour-2018/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mazo-Generic-Royale.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180511T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180511T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180206T175646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T175646Z UID:10002608-1526076000-1526076000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sofa King Fridays w/ Slushii DESCRIPTION:VIP Inquiries please call 617.733.0505 \nThis event is 21+ \nDress Code: No shorts\, hats\, boots\, athletic wear\, tanks\, flip flops\, or backpacks. Please see FAQ/Policy page for more details. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sofa-king-fridays-w-slushii/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/511-Slushii-WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180205T170035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T170035Z UID:10002607-1526148000-1526160600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Marian Hill DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited.\nTickets on sale Fri. 2/9 at 10AM! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \nAlbum Bundle: Every pair of online tickets purchased for the 2018 tour includes a standard physical CD copy of the forthcoming Marian Hill album. Instructions on how to redeem your copy will be sent via email on release day (yet to be determined). \nPLUS1: Marian Hill has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket goes to support Planned Parenthood\, the ACLU and the NRDC. \n*** \n \n*** \nMarian Hill \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nAct One\, the debut full-length from songwriting duo Marian Hill\, was written and produced in its entirety by Jeremy Lloyd (music/lyrics/production) and Samantha Gongol (music/lyrics/vocals). The multi-talented duo\, who have been collaborating in one form or another since high school\, have shifted the classic paradigm of a woman on a stage and a man with a piano to a woman on a mic and a man with a laptop — and the results are seductive and vivid. Tempting paradox with a blend of blues and bass\, acoustic and digital\, classic and modern\, Marian Hill have arrived. \nTwo years ago Sam and Jeremy wrote and recorded “Whisky” over spring break in Jeremy’s parents’ basement. When they released it for free on SoundCloud later that summer it was the only song they’d written for the project\, and in a little over a year’s time they had recorded their first EP in a bedroom\, amassed millions of plays on various platforms\, sold out shows across the country and featured in high profile commercials. They signed to Republic Records in early 2015\, released the Sway EP\, and settled in to write and record their debut album over the course of the following year with a plan to push their unique sound to its fullest potential. \nFor the first 50 seconds of “Down” you might think you’re at a supper club in the 1920s\, but when the bass drops out of nowhere you couldn’t be anywhere but 2016. Act One then takes you on a journey through the complexities of modern relationships\, with each song inhabiting a specific and charged relationship lyrically\, melodically\, and sonically. “I Know Why” constantly transforms and reinvents itself as the vocals grapple with a secret while “Mistaken” is the hardest of sax trap with a classic songwriting backbone. “Same Thing” is the saddest part of the album\, a haunting ballad depicting serene resignation of a doomed relationship\, but castanets rise from the ashes as “I Want You” closes out the night in a pure moment of optimistic electricity\, a glance across a crowded room that changes everything. \nMarian Hill’s one of a kind sound is present throughout — blues harmonies blend with sparse hip hop drums\, horns blast under classic vocal melodies\, and soloistic vocal chops sit side by side with clear\, intimate lyrics. You’ve never heard this before\, yet it’s surprisingly familiar. And it’s only the beginning. \n*** \nMichl \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/marian-hill-3/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Marian-ADMAT-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180512T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180501T180014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180501T180014Z UID:10002635-1526162400-1526162400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:The Last Hoorah ft DJRM\, Case\, & Azurely DESCRIPTION:Summer is just around the corner & graduation is almost here! Join us on May 12 as we close out the school year with a bang at @RoyaleBoston for THE LAST HOORAH (or just come out to experience the best Saturday night party in the city). Music by DJRM\, Case\, & Azurely! URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/last-hoorah-ft-djrm-case-azurely/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/royale_grad_WEB-1.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180122T183604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T183604Z UID:10001878-1526238000-1526238000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Shakey Graves DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited. \nTHIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT! \n*** \n \n*** \nShakey Graves \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nBack in December 2017\, Shakey Graves proclaimed on his Twitter page\, “Next album. New sound. Sell your suspenders.” The tweet was tongue-in-cheek\, but Alejandro Rose-Garcia\, the Austin native who’s been plying his trade as Shakey Graves since 2007\, was making a dead-serious point about his latest album\, Can’t Wake Up (Dualtone\, out May 4). This ambitious\, audacious work heralds an artistic metamorphosis for the 30-year-old veteran\, whose risk-taking in painting outside the lines has been rewarded tenfold. “This record is the most I’ve ever intentionally worked on a project\, musically speaking\, in terms of the scope of it and how much thought went into it\,” he says. “It’s a dense album; there’s a lot of information going on.” \nThat is not a hyperbolic boast. From one moment to the next\, Can’t Wake Up veers from the inevitable to the revelatory\, its thirteen songs teeming with jarring musical and thematic collisions and thrillingly seamless intersections\, gnarly psychological hornswoggles and ecstatic resolutions. Central to the prevailing sense of disorientation are the lead vocals\, none of which is purely solo. Instead\, each lead performance is shadowed by a queasy harmony or slightly out-of-sync unison part\, giving the sense—especially on headphones—that these voices are emanating from inside the listener’s head. \nNewfound inspirations the Beatles and Harry Nilsson (“I could only deny the inevitable for so long\,” he says of his belated immersion in the sacred texts) cohered around Rose-Garcia’s longtime touchstones\, including Elliott Smith\, Beck circa One Foot in the Grave\, Broken Social Scene\, Built to Spill and other indie bands of the 1990s and early oughts. \n“I’ve never worked like this before\, but I went into the record with the idea of having a thesis statement of what I wanted to get across\,” Rose-Garcia explains. “And the place that I got at was that I wanted it to be vaguely Wizard of Oz-themed\, and I wanted it to be hectic and a little uncomfortable\, like what I refer to as the Big Five Disney cartoons: Pinocchio\, Fantasia\, Snow White\, Dumbo and Bambi. All those movies are terrifying—some of the most stressful movies I’ve ever seen. So I started with this Wizard of Oz thing—’Tin Man’ that has obvious allusions to that—and the idea of black-and-white to color.” \nThe creative process was paralleled by the conception and execution of the striking\, hallucinatory cover art. “I built an elaborate miniature diorama in my house and used plexiglass plates\, paint and train set buildings to create a forced-perspective illusion and photographed it\,” Rose-Garcia explains. “The goal was to have the cover and the process to mirror the album in a way\, and I am thrilled with how it turned out.” \nCan’t Wake up is Alejandro/Shakey’s second official studio-album project—more official\, in any case\, than the several mostly solo odds-and-ends collections he’s been putting out through Bandcamp since his very first release\, Roll the Bones\, in 2011. It was his previous Dualtone album\, 2014’s And the War Came\, and centerpiece song “Dearly Departed” that lifted Shakey from hard-core cultdom to the elevated status of bona fide career artist. \nUp to now\, he’s been categorized as an Americana singer/songwriter\, thanks to his traditionally rooted songs\, fluent acoustic-guitar picking\, Texas roots and the aforementioned cowboy hat. Indeed\, Shakey was named Best Emerging Artist award at the 2015 Americana Music Awards. But that tag will undoubtedly be dismissed as restrictive and irrelevant once this righteously radical new album gets digested by critics and discerning listeners. Because Can’t Wake Up is an extreme example of what happens when a kid from an artistic family is encouraged to use his imagination from early childhood onward. \n“Not that I hadn’t made stuff that I really wanted to\, but with this record\, I just wanted to go back to building stuff\,” Rose-Garcia points out\, referencing a lifetime of doing just that. “So the creative process of building this record started out with me in a bathrobe in my house just doing what comes naturally\, and then finding pieces of what I want to write about everywhere.” \nThe figurative term “musical journey” is overused these days\, but Can’t Wake Up is largely the result of a series of literal musical pilgrimages that took Rose-Garcia and his collaborators—drummer Christopher Boosahda\, guitarist Patrick O’Connor\, bass player Jonathan Shaw and honorary bandmember Rayland Baxter—to several far-flung locales. “We went to Levon Helm’s barn/studio in Woodstock\, Kevin Costner’s ranch on the Roaring Fork River outside of Aspen\, the Belmont Hotel in Dallas\, and one final trip to Echolab Studios in Denton. In each of these expeditions\, we would ship our gear in\, live on-site for 10 days and let the backdrop and local characters really bleed into the experience. The patchwork quilt of it all really feels like the last few years of my life leading up to the birth of this record. This was a new process for me\, and a game-changing one.” \nA ton of personal experience went into the material\, stretching all the way back to the five years straight out of high school Rose-Garcia spent in L.A.\, taking a shot at starting an acting career and taking emotional lumps as his childhood fantasy of Hollywood was replaced by the bitter reality of rejection and monotony. “Dining Alone\,” in which the album hits emotional rock-bottom\, ruefully recounts that experience. “Same old shoes on the same old feet/One-track mind\, one-way street\,” he sings\, the juxtaposition of soaring melodiousness and near-despair echoing Harry Nilsson at his most existentially isolated. “Nothing’s going to change for the same old me/Eat\, sleep\, do it again.” \n“Big Bad Wolf\,” likewise\, comes off like a slice of autobiography\, with its references to the “silver screen” and football (he eventually landed a recurring role in the TV series Friday Night Lights\, but only after returning to Texas). The title suggests both his preoccupation with animated fairy tales and his unquenchable hunger to create. A similar sense of striving permeates “Kids These Days\,” as Rose-Garcia sings\, “Everybody tries…to be somebody/somebody’s wet dream prom king\,” amid overdriven power chords. “Mansion Door\,” by contrast\, shimmers with hopefulness\, lifted by rippling guitars\, Beatlesque psychedelic vocal flourishes\, Jiminy Cricket-like whistling and images of “My one and only lonely star” twinkling in the heavens. \nAt the same time\, “Mansion Door” establishes the overarching theme of Can’t Wake Up\, which is further played out in songs like “Counting Sheep\,” “Foot of Your Bed” (which can be heard as an ardent love ballad or the creepy reverie of a stalker) and “Tin Man\,” stoking this song cycle to the sweat-soaked turbulence of a fever dream. \nAccording to Rose-Garcia\, the album also functions as a private dialogue with certain listeners. “I get a lot of really intense\, very sweet fan mail from people who have either kept themselves from committing suicide by listening to my music or have lost one of their loved ones to suicide\, but my tunes were a bright spot for them\,” he says. “I got one from a girl not too long ago at a concert who said\, ‘My boyfriend finally succumbed to depression\, but for a while there\, your music was something we’d gather around that would make him feel sane.’ So to a certain degree\, this is a ‘Don’t kill yourself’ record. I really wanted to get deep inside that kind of gloomy\, hectic craziness—the dream analogy of not being able to wake up or not knowing who you are. Or\, in ‘Dining Alone\,’ being mired in monotony. And a lot of the ‘you’ on the record isn’t a girl or a boy; it’s the person listening to the record. I’m singing into the ear of somebody who might need it. If heard some of these songs when I really needed them\, I feel like they would hit the nail on the head.” \nNot every song is suffused in seriousness. “We wrote ‘Aibohphobia’ in the mountains as a group\,” Rose-Garcia recalls. “We were trying to work on more serious material\, but we had all had a little bit of LSD and started writing that song. Most of the lyric is a palindrome\, including ‘Aibohphobia\,’ which is actually a joke term for the irrational fear of palindromes. Even the last sentence of the song is one long palindrome. We got the hugest kick out of playing that song for each other.” \nHe sees the distinctions as well as the parallels between the two artistic endeavors he’s pursued. “Music\, to a degree\, values individuals being themselves\, in that good music tends to be rooted in honesty as opposed to a disguise\,” he notes. “It can be storytelling\, but it’s usually pretty direct. Whereas acting is about being unrecognizable as yourself. So in a sense\, the two modes are opposite. But on the other hand\, I use an alias when I make music\, because I like the storytelling aspect of having an alias or a band name—it just adds another shade of paint.” \nRose-Garcia has been encouraged to go for it by Dualtone\, which has given him a standing offer to release any album he feels warrants a wider release. “They’ve been really wonderful in a lot of ways\,” he marvels\, “but especially in the sense of trusting me and being very supportive of my putting out DIY stuff in between. Because that’s what this record is—a bigger version of DIY. That’s why I make stuff; I would do it if no one was watching me. The inherent pleasure I get out of creating anything isn’t for other people’s ears any more so than my own.” \nIn a sense\, the album is a microcosm of Rose-Garcia obsessively artistic existence and its ever-expanding horizons. “The beautiful lesson of all this is having to trust yourself\, to be willing to start something that you don’t know the outcome of\,” he reflects. “Or to lean toward something just because it feels right\, even though it may not be what you originally put down on paper. Those are the kind of stories in this record. They’re not so much about specific people\, or even myself per se. They’re different shades of every person’s life.” \n—Bud Scoppa\nJanuary 2018 \n*** \nAnd The Kids \n \nWebsite\nFacebook \nGrowing up\, often the safest haven to plot your dreams and get a handle on your identity is within the confines of trusted friendships. For the musicians in the critically acclaimed band And The Kids\, these bonds have been a life raft. \nBut as friendships evolve from adolescence to young adulthood\, sometimes the lines between friends\, lovers and all that comes in between can grow murky. On the Northampton\, MA-based band’s latest\, Friends Share Lovers\, And The Kids examines blurred boundaries in close-knit relationships. \n“The friends we grew up with were troublemakers\, lost souls\, dropouts\, and mother figures\,” says And The Kids guitarist and vocalist Hannah Mohan. “The title references the incestuousness of friend groups and how things get messy.” \nAnd The Kids channel existential crises into pop euphoria. With this sleight of hand\, the quartet manages to conjure chunky indie rock\, blissful new wave\, chamber folk\, jarring avant-garde\, and brawny classic rock. Mohan navigates this expansive creativity with aplomb. Effortlessly she swoops heavenly for high tones\, digs deep for swaggering rock n’ roll low tones\, and manages to mash up sweet sass with new wave bliss for a vocal feel that masks sage wisdom beneath sweet innocence. In addition to Mohan\, And The Kids is Rebecca Lasaponaro on drums\, Megan Miller on synthesizers and percussion\, and bassist Taliana Katz. \nThe quartet’s beginnings couldn’t be better scripted: Mohan and Lasaponaro met in band class in seventh grade. A few years later\, the duo dropped out of school and found themselves at a learning center that provided them with a free rehearsal space. There they practiced everyday\, inspired by such diverse artists as Modest Mouse\, Rilo Kiley\, The Doors\, and The Police\, among others. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/shakey-graves-3/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/shakey-graves-admat-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180110T222206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T222206Z UID:10002594-1526666400-1526679000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Yacht Rock Revue DESCRIPTION:Bowery Boston presents \nDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm \nThis event is 18 and over. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note: bags or backpacks larger than a purse are prohibited. \nThis show is now SOLD OUT! \n*** \n \n*** \nYacht Rock Revue \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nThe Yacht Rock Revue is the greatest show on Surf and the finest tribute to ’70s light rock to ever perform anywhere. Ever. Their spot-on renditions of Hall & Oates\, Michael McDonald\, Steely Dan\, and the rest of the Time-LifeInfomercial Catalog have enthralled fans across the United States. It goes without saying they have taken their act to the high seas\, performing showcase sets on music cruises with Weezer\, Kid Rock\, Train\, Zac Brown Band\, Sister Hazel\, and fitness guru Jillian Michaels. \nBy blurring the lines between a tribute\, an original act\, and a comedic troupe\, the Yacht Rock Revue has forged a unique niche market and a special bond with their fans. The band attacks each song as if it were their own\, and the energy exchanged between the band and the crowd has more in common with a stadium U2 show than that of a typical bar band.\nThe band has won accolades ranging from “Best Place to Get Drunk With Your Dad” to “Best Overall Music Act in Atlanta” to “Best Place to Start an Extramarital Affair\,” and has been name-dropped by the New York Times\, Pitchfork\, the Guardian UK\,Spin\, TimeOut New York\, Billboard\, MTV.com\, and (probably) your mom at her last cocktail party. \nSpeaking of name-dropping\, members of the band have played on-stage with members of Weezer\, Billy Joel\, Walter Egan\, .38 Special\, John Mayer\, Zac Brown Band\, Little River Band\, Sheryl Crow\, Noel Gallagher\, Starbuck\, Sarah McLachlan\, Don Henley\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Neil Finn\, Jellyfish\, Devo\, Nine Inch Nails\, Joan Jett\, Wet Willie\, Bon Jovi\, Skid Row\, and the Saturday Night Live Band. (None of those were a joke.) URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/yacht-rock-revue-3/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/yacht-rock-revue-admat-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180316T140037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T140037Z UID:10002624-1526680800-1526680800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sofa King Fridays w/ Paul van Dyk DESCRIPTION:21+ \nCall or text 617.733.0505 for VIP Table Reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sofa-king-fridays-w-paul-van-dyk/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NV_PVD1_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180110T202808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T202808Z UID:10002593-1526752800-1526765400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] ALT 92.9 presents Bishop Briggs DESCRIPTION:Presented by ALT 92.9 \nDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm \nThis show is now SOLD OUT! \nPlease note: this show is open to all ages. Opening acts and set times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final unless a show is postponed or canceled. All bags larger than 12 inches x 12 inches\, backpacks\, professional cameras\, video equipment\, large bags\, luggage and like articles are strictly prohibited from the venue. Please make sure necessary arrangements are made ahead of time. All patrons subject to search upon venue entry. \n*** \n \n*** \nBishop Briggs \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nBriggs was born in London to Scottish parents from Bishopbriggs\, Scotland\, which inspired her professional name. At age four\, she moved to Tokyo with her parents. She sang in public for the first time at a Tokyo karaoke bar\, and immediately realized she wanted to continue performing throughout her life. Growing up with the city’s karaoke bar traditions and hearing music from Motown musicians to The Beatles at home also influenced her to pursue music. She started writing her own songs at age seven\, which she would perform for her family. She moved to Hong Kong at age 10\, where she lived until she was 18. After graduating from Hong Kong International School she moved to Los Angeles\, California. \nAfter moving to Los Angeles\, Briggs started her career by playing in any venue she could\, often for crowds as small as three people. Shortly after a 2015 performance in a local bar that gained the attention of former A&R representative George Robertson\, Briggs recorded her first single “Wild Horses” under the name Bishop. The song was produced by Mark Jackson and Ian Brendon Scott. Many users found Briggs via Shazam when seeing an Acura commercial which features the song. \nIn January 2016\, Briggs released the single “River” and changed her recording name to Bishop Briggs to avoid confusion with a heavy metal band of the same name. The song was a commercial success. Shortly after its release\, the song quickly made it to number 1 on Hype Machine’s Popular charts and reached number 2 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50. It also received an Honorable Mention on Shazam’s predicted Songs of the Summer 2016\, which was featured in Billboard. As of May 2016\, “River” was steadily climbing the Shazam Future Hits charts. “River” has so far peaked in the top 10 on the Rock Airplay and the Alternative Songs chart. \nIn May 2016\, she released her third single\, “The Way I Do”. It was also announced that she would open for Coldplay in the fall of 2016 on nine of their tour dates. Briggs made her television debut on August 1\, 2016\, performing “River” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She released her fourth single\, “Pray (Empty Gun)” on August 12\, 2016. \n*** \nForeign Air \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nSince the arrival of their debut single “Free Animal\,” alt-pop duo Foreign Air has enjoyed a meteoric rise as one the more recent buzziest new acts\, with Pigeons & Planes dubbing them one of “20 Artist About To Blow”\, cracking Spotify’s Viral Top 20 Chart\, and earning spins from Beats 1’s Zane Lowe\, KCRW\, and SiriusXM Alt Nation. The pair ended 2016 with the release of their four-track EP “For The Light” which has surpassed over 13 million streams on Spotify. \n Foreign Air has spent the better part of 2017 on the road captivating audiences with their energetic live show supporting the likes of Phantogram\, Bleachers as well as a string of summer festivals. The pair is currently bunkered in the studio recording songs for their forthcoming debut album. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/bishop-briggs/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Bishop-Briggs-admat-2018-onsalev2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180509T190052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T190052Z UID:10001920-1526767200-1526767200@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:The Road to Summer ft. Tone Terra DESCRIPTION:Call or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. \n21+ URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/road-summer-ft-tone-terra/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unnamed.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180520T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180311T130011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180311T130011Z UID:10002617-1526842800-1526842800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] NAV DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bowery Boston \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nSOLD OUT \nEvery pair of online tickets comes with one (1) Download of Nav’s forthcoming album. You will receive an additional email with instructions on how to redeem your album. US/Canadian residents only. \nPlease note: this show is 18+ with valid ID. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent. Opening acts and set times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final unless a show is postponed or canceled. All bags larger than 12 inches x 12 inches\, backpacks\, professional cameras\, video equipment\, large bags\, luggage and like articles are strictly prohibited from the venue. Please make sure necessary arrangements are made ahead of time. All patrons subject to search upon venue entry. \n*** \n \n*** \nNAV \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \n*** \n88glam \n \nWebsite\nFacebook \n88GLAM is a new rap duo comprised of Toronto natives Derek Wise and 88 Camino. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/nav/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NAV-FRESHMAN-TOUR-ADMAT-2018-localized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180120T193650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180120T193650Z UID:10001879-1527015600-1527015600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Jukebox The Ghost DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bowery Boston \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nTickets on sale NOW! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \nPlease note: this show is 18+ with valid ID. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent. Opening acts and set times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final unless a show is postponed or canceled. All bags larger than 12 inches x 12 inches\, backpacks\, professional cameras\, video equipment\, large bags\, luggage and like articles are strictly prohibited from the venue. Please make sure necessary arrangements are made ahead of time. All patrons subject to search upon venue entry. \n*** \n \n*** \n \n***\nJukebox the Ghost \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nJukebox the Ghost’s latest record\, Off To The Races is a giddy\, vibrant collection of Jukebox the Ghost’s most bombastic\, colorful songs to date. Though it’s the fifth studio outing from this long-running trio of piano pop wizards\, it plays like an energetic debut album: Just as eager to please as it is eager to surprise you. Every generation has a band that puts a fresh twist on piano-rock\, and Jukebox the Ghost’s latest studio offering serves as a memorably vivid and kaleidoscopic step forward for the genre. \nOff To The Races is their fifth studio outing\, mostly recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn and engineered\, produced and mixed by Chris Cubeta and Gary Atturio (two exceptions: “Everybody’s Lonely” was produced by CJ Baran and Peter Thomas and “Fred Astaire” was produced by Chris Wallace). Longtime fans will hear little bits of past Jukebox the Ghost embedded in the record blanketed in a fresh\, more colorful sonic palette. The flamboyance and quirkiness of Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008)\, the retro sensibility of Everything Under the Sun (2010)\, the concise modern pop smarts of their recent self-titled album (2014) and Safe Travels (2012) and the raw live energy of their live album Long Way Home (2016) are all on full display if you listen closely. \nThe album is the result of a three-year songwriting and recording process\, culled from dozens of demos that the band brought to the table. Recording in their home base of Brooklyn enabled them to do more outside-the-computer sonic experimentation and live performance than past records have afforded. “In ‘Boring’ we sent Tommy’s backing harmonies through a distorting rotary speaker which created this totally weird underwater sound\,” explained Jesse Kristin. “And for ‘See You Soon’ we ran an electronic tabla machine through an amplifier and then I played drums along with it. That’s the sort of thing I think we wouldn’t have spent the time to do on our other records.” \nJukebox the Ghost formed in college in 2006 and has been a steadily growing cult favorite and a globally touring band ever since. Composed of Ben Thornewill (piano/vocals)\, Tommy Siegel (guitar/bass/vocals) and Jesse Kristin (drums/vocals)\, they have played over 1\,000 shows across the country and around the world over the course of their career. In addition to countless headlining tours\, they have also toured as openers alongside Ingrid Michaelson\, Ben Folds\, Guster\, Motion City Soundtrack\, A Great Big World and Jack’s Mannequin\, among others. In addition to festivals like Lollapalooza\, Outside Lands\, Bonnaroo\, and Bottlerock\, Jukebox the Ghost has also performed on The Late Show with David Letterman and Conan. Their 2018 national headlining tour will take them to their largest headlining venues to date across April and May. \n***\nThe Greeting Committee \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nFormed in 2014\, The Greeting Committee consists of vocalist Addie Sartino\, guitarist Brandon Yangmi\, bassist Pierce Turcotte\, and drummer Austin Fraser\, half of which are still in high school. The band quickly emerged into the music scene after catching the attention of Lazlo Geiger\, a radio personality from 96.5 The Buzz (KRBZ Kansas City). \nThe Greeting Committee’s debut EP\, titled ‘It’s Not All That Bad\,’ captivated the hearts of listeners with its intelligent musicality and meaningful lyrics. “If you want smart\, credible music with a raw energy that inspires\, you just found it\,” says Geiger. The EP was re-released through Harvest Records in October of 2015\, leading The Greeting Committee to land tours with bands such as KITTEN\, Saint Motel\, and The Mowgli’s\, as well as festivals such as Mo Pop in Detroit and the 25th anniversary Lollapalooza in Chicago. \n“We’re working to create a collaborative environment with our surroundings\,” explains Sartino\, “To us\, The Greeting Committee is an art project influenced by the listeners. The music is merely the soundtrack to something much greater.” After recording in Capitol Studio B in August 2016\, the band plans to release new music in the near future. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/jukebox-the-ghost/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/jukebox-the-ghost-ADMAT-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180221T150015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T150015Z UID:10001900-1527102000-1527102000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Parquet Courts DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bowery Boston \nDoors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm \nTickets on sale NOW! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \nPlease note: this show is 18+ with valid ID. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent. Opening acts and set times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final unless a show is postponed or canceled. All bags larger than 12 inches x 12 inches\, backpacks\, professional cameras\, video equipment\, large bags\, luggage and like articles are strictly prohibited from the venue. Please make sure necessary arrangements are made ahead of time. All patrons subject to search upon venue entry. \n*** \nParquet Courts \n \nWebsite\nTwitter \nParquet Courts began their 2014 release Content Nausea with the repeated refrain\, “everyday it starts – anxiety!” And while that track left off at just its start\, Human Performance dives in\, picking apart the anxieties of modern life with the band’s most innovative and emotional collection of songs to date. Not that that’s the whole story. \n“The final product of this album is Exhibit A that we made it through the shit\, solved the problem\, had the chuckle\, took the piss\, made up with the other guy\, and got home in one piece\,” laughs bassist Sean Yeaton. \nWhereas other Parquets Courts albums were recorded in a matter of days or weeks\, for Human Performance the band took an entire year; it’s the first LP that finds all four band members contributing songs. \nHuman Performance brings expansive sonic experimentation and shining melodic introspection onto matters of the heart\, matters of humanity\, of identity. “I told you I loved you\, did I even deserve it when you returned it?” singer/guitarist Andrew Savage wonders on the title track. It’s also their most pop-oriented collection yet\, coming only months after the release of the largely instrumental Monastic Living EP; a record that was actually made at the same time. \n“In a way\, Monastic Living was like a palate cleanser for us as a band\,” explains singer/guitarist Austin Brown\, who produced the entire record\, and mixed it in Austin at Jim Eno’s Public Hi-Fi\, “maybe a return to our roots of improvising together\, and being a bit more free\, and seeing what kind of new sounds we could make.” \nThe recording sessions started at Justin Pizzoferrato’s Sonelab in Western Massachusetts. Some of it was also made with Tom Schick and Jeff Tweedy at The Loft\, Wilco’s visionary studio in Chicago\, but the majority of Human Performance was made at Dreamland Studios\, a massive upstate NY pentecostal church where records have been made by The Breeders\, Dinosaur Jr\, and the B-52s (including “Love Shack”). They spent three weeks straight there\, writing by day and recording with Pizzoferrato by night. \nThe result is a record with a palpable sense of fragility. “The process of writing and recording Human Performance\, for me\, was a fairly uncomfortable confrontation with my emotions\,” Savage says. “Emotions I don’t think I’ve fully explored in my life\, artistic or otherwise.” \nHuman Performance is fittingly laced with as much static as softness\, with tight-wound percussion pushing along meandering\, wistful melodies. There are dazed and disoriented earworms\, echoing group chants\, downtempo ballads with wired riffs. Lovers leave\, existential confusion replaces them\, weeks pass\, the J train rolls by. \nThe record leads with “Dust”\, a 4-minute opener that takes the mundane daily duty of sweeping the floor and turns it into a frantic\, obsessive call for action. “Dust is everywhere … Sweep!” they drolly repeat\, before their cyclic back beat gives way to explosive\, everyday city sound of car horns. \nSavage says “Human Performance” is his most personal song on the record\, a solemn musing on love drifting away\, a picture-perfect memory of the beginning of things and a hazier recollection of the ending. “It didn’t feel right to be shouting\, barking\,” he says\, reflecting on his tendency to really sing for this first time on this album. “I think a lot of people are attracted to a sort of cerebral side of Parquet Courts\, in the lyricism. There has always been the emotional side of our band\, which I think has always been an important balance\, but Human Performance marks a point where the scales have tipped. I began to question my humanity\, and if it was always as sincere as I thought\, or if it was a performance. I felt like a malfunctioning apparatus. Like a machine programmed to be human showing signs of defect.” \nAcross six years\, four full-length albums\, and two EPs\, Parquet Courts have always littered their lyric sheets with question marks\, interrogating the outside world to varying degrees. Light Up Gold considered peanuts versus Swedish Fish\, an introduction of their sharp\, young wit and language of mundane\, everyday NYC imagery. Sunbathing Animal channeled that language into noisy punk philosophy\, raising wide-view questions about agency versus captivity\, choice versus freewill. Content Nausea wondered about anxiety and emotional deterioration under the age of big data\, in an aptly self-aware way: “And am I under some spell? And do my thoughts belong to me? Or just some slogan I ingested to save time?” And with Human Performance—their fifth album and second for Rough Trade—the question marks get turned on themselves more than ever. \n“There is a lot of darkness\, and general anguish being worked out on this record\,” Brown adds. “But it ends kind of peacefully\, kind of accepting that you can’t do much about it.” \n*** \nGoat Girl \n \nFacebook \nFrom the very beginning Goat Girl were always threatening to turn into a special band. Songs that use subtlety as their main ingredient while remaining disarmingly fierce at every turn. Lyrics that mean everything despite being written down in the most simplistic and non-aggressive way possible… they are an anomaly in the UK music scene as 2016 draws to a draggy close: four people playing guitars\, bass and drums who have the ability to make you feel //alive// again. \nThe best music always comes out of nowhere\, and Ellie\, Lottie\, Naima and Rosie seem as surprised as anybody to find themselves in their current position. “A year ago me and Ellie were playing this cult open mic night in south London run by someone who used to be in Hawkwind\,” says Naima. “Then we met Lottie in the street outside a house party\, then we met Rosie in the audience at The Windmill in Brixton\, and then we became Goat Girl.” \nNamed in reference to the questionable Bill Hicks comedy sketch Goat Boy (“It’s disgusting\,” says Lottie\, although she’s quick to add: “But I like his social commentary\, and the satirical element to what he did\,”) the band are fresh out of their respective London colleges and a million miles away from everything else ‘new’ you’ll hear right now. \nGoat Girl currently have upwards of 20 completed songs\, each one a caustic commentary on the England they’ve grown up in. Next month they finally get around to releasing two of them on Rough Trade: ‘Scum’\, quoted at the top of this article\, is as full-on and dead-eyed as British rock music gets\, while ‘Country Sleaze’ is a brooding two-chord time capsule that sounds like it’s been beamed over from a Seattle divebar in 1989. Both tracks were recorded purposefully quickly in a no-nonsense north London studio a few weeks ago with fast-rising producer Margo Broom. \n“There’s teenage angst in them\,” says Ellie. “But I think that was inevitable\, growing up in London over the last ten years.” All four members of Goat Girl are under 20\, but their relative youth isn’t what makes them stand out. Rather\, they feel so compelling because of they way they expertly pick through the holes of so-called millennial culture\, not to mention the way the media and government are messing with the minds and future plans of an entire generation. They’re truth-tellers\, and this is surely the reason why so many people have been leaving Goat Girl gigs open-mouthed recently. \n“I just like watching people\,” says Lottie\, the band’s principal lyricist and lead singer. “I think it’s nice to make lyrics obscure\, so people can’t really understand them. People like dark themes\, don’t they? Especially today.” \nUnassuming in person\, Lottie’s brilliant words undoubtedly propel Goat Girl. But as a band they’re very much a democracy\, with each member as integral as the last. Just check out guitarist Ellie’s unconventional playing on fan-favourite and future anti-anthem ‘Burn The Stakes’\, as well as the way drummer Rosie and bassist Naima gel on the droning\, soul-spluttering ‘You’re The Man’\, which is also their catchiest track to date. \nGoat Girl’s raw brand of classic garage pop subversion has proved irresistible to those in the know so far\, which is why despite barely playing any shows in public before this summer\, nearly every day in the first quarter of 2016 a fresh face from the music industry would randomly appear at the band’s dark and damp rehearsal space in south London\, contract in hand\, desperately trying to sign them. \n“It was kind of annoying\, we just really wanted to write songs at that point!” says Lottie\, adding that ultimately\, being afforded the time to grow as a band was why Goat Girl decided to go with Rough Trade. “We signed on the same day as the Brexit result\,” says Rosie. The irony was lost on nobody. \nAs a unit\, Goat Girl say they’re torn on politics. Lottie’s lyrics explicitly deal with issues most other acts in 2016 seem scared to even skirt around\, but the band are also acutely aware of how easy it is to become a cliché\, to be labelled and put in a box. \n“We’re in a weird position\,” says Lottie. “With anything in music that’s succeeding\, money is gonna be thrown at it. And because of that you’re running the risk of destroying what it is that makes you special in the first place. But right now\, today\, it’s just nice to relate to people – to feel like we’re a part of a growing community.” \nAs rare as they are refreshing\, the band’s plan from here is simple: get ‘Country Sleaze’ and ‘Scum’ out into the world ASAP\, hit the road\, and record a debut album that has\, as Naima puts it\, “spirit\, strength and simplicity” at its heart. Savvy and effortlessly inventive\, Goat Girl are London in 2016 – and suddenly London feels real again. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/parquet-courts/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/parquet_courts_jan_2016_0402.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180412T180045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T180045Z UID:10001913-1527285600-1527285600@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sofa King Fridays w/ BORGEOUS DESCRIPTION: URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sofa-king-fridays-w-borgeous/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NV_bor_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180526T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180517T220014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180517T220014Z UID:10001924-1527372000-1527372000@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Memorial Day Weekend Bash ft. DJ Tao & Friends DESCRIPTION:21+ \nCall or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/memorial-day-weekend-bash-ft-dj-tao-friends/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/royale_mem_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180527T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180527T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180424T161849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T161849Z UID:10002631-1527458400-1527458400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Chris Harris & Rafael Sanchez present Military Ball DESCRIPTION:21+ URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/chris-harris-rafael-sanchez-present-military-ball/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/unnamed.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180528T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180528T204500 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180522T152305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180522T152305Z UID:10001926-1527540300-1527540300@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Mihalis Hatzigiannis DESCRIPTION:21+ \nValid US Government ID or International Passport Required for Entry. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/mihalis-hatzigiannis/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unnamed.jpg GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180411T141149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T141149Z UID:10001912-1527890400-1527890400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sofa King Fridays w/ Ummet Ozcan DESCRIPTION:Call or text 617.733.0505 for VIP Table Reservations. \n21+ URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sofa-king-fridays-w-ummet-ozcan/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NV_um1_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180602T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180524T143005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180524T143005Z UID:10002637-1527976800-1527976800@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Naughty Nautical ft. Rico Suave & Friends DESCRIPTION:21+ \nCall or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/naughty-nautical-ft-rico-suave-friends-2/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/royale_nn_WEB.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T213000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180226T150040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T150040Z UID:10002613-1528480800-1528493400@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Gomez - Bring It On 20th Anniversary Tour DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bowery Boston \nDoors: 6:00 pm / Show: 6:30 pm \nTickets on sale NOW! \nTickets available at AXS.COM\, or by phone at 855-482-2090. No service charge on tickets purchased in person at The Sinclair Box Office Wednesdays-Saturdays 12-7PM. \nPlease note: this show is 18+ with valid ID. Patrons under 18 admitted if accompanied by a parent. Opening acts and set times are subject to change without notice. All sales are final unless a show is postponed or canceled. All bags larger than 12 inches x 12 inches\, backpacks\, professional cameras\, video equipment\, large bags\, luggage and like articles are strictly prohibited from the venue. Please make sure necessary arrangements are made ahead of time. All patrons subject to search upon venue entry. \n*** \n \n*** \nGomez \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \n“No other record captures that period so perfectly\,” says Elbow’s Guy Garvey. “The concerns of the songs. The stories\, the experimental sounds. It was so brave for a band to record themselves at that time: it allowed a direct and undiluted account of the band as aspirational\, big-hearted friends in love with making music and each other. It dared us to record ourselves. But they did it first. It’s the most deserving recipient of the Mercury Prize in its history: a breathlessly ambitious and lovingly crafted masterpiece. It should be called Bring It ‘The Fuck’ On.” \nTo commemorate the 20th anniversary of Gomez’s Mercury Music Prize winning debut album\, Bring It On will be re-mastered and reissued as a super-deluxe 4CD with an accompanying remastered double LP release. The 4CD 20th Anniversary edition of Bring It On contains the original\, classic album remastered by Frank Arkwright @ Abbey Road studios and 35 previously unreleased tracks including 25 demos (recorded between January 1996 and August 1997) – 13 of which are appearing on an official Gomez release for the first time. \nThe band will be playing the album in its entirety on their forthcoming UK & Ireland tour (April/May 2018) plus Australian and US dates \nTwenty years on\, the debut album by Gomez sounds not of its time\, but ahead of its time. You can hear its echoes in so much of the music that followed it: not just in Elbow\, but in any artist who heard Bring it On and realised the possibilities of combining indie and roots music with lo-fidelity electronics: a modern experimental sensibility with a love of the past. Bring It On was an album that synthesised styles in a way that seemed remarkable then\, and now sounds utterly unforced and contemporary. Where so many of its contemporaries sound completely of their time\, Bring It On sounds as if it could have come out to equal acclaim at any point over the past 20 years. It’s a record that thoroughly merits its expanded 20th anniversary edition. \nBring it On sounds as if it’s been made by kids who’ve been exploring the outer expanses of Spotify\, scouring it for unlikely sources\, rather than four lads in a Southport garage\, and the fella they met at university. Though\, in a way\, Bring It On is the pre-streaming version of that very process\, bringing together all the five members’ tastes\, without ever allowing one style to dominate. You can hear their love of so much different music: Tom Waits\, Tim Buckley\, Prince\, Talking Heads\, Johnny Cash\, Portishead\, The Chemical Brothers\, Led Zeppelin\, Neil Young\, jazz and folk and indie and the West Coast and classic rock. Between them\, Ian Ball\, Ben Ottewell\, Tom Gray\, Paul Blackburn and Olly Peacock created something that was far more than the sum of its parts. \nIn 1998\, of course\, it sounded revolutionary. “Gomez came along at exactly the right moment\,” says the DJ Steve Lamacq\, who championed the band on his Radio 1 show. “After Britpop had collapsed in on itself\, there was a massive hole on the Evening Session\, waiting to be filled. But what we found was\, people reacting against the commerciality of the Britpop wave and heading off on all sorts of strange tangents. The audience was really receptive to sounds that maybe wouldn’t have fitted in a few years earlier.” \nGomez hadn’t even recorded with the intention of making an album\, which is perhaps why it sounds so unforced. The basis of the album was seven tracks recorded on an ancient four-track recorder. The band’s label\, Hut\, had to use the home recordings – for practical reasons. “They couldn’t recreate those recordings because they’d done them in one of their dad’s garages on the four-track\, and just after they’d finished doing the last one the thing broke\,” says Hut’s David Boyd. “So we decided it needed a little bit of mixing and embellishment\, but not a lot\, and they trotted off to Liverpool to do the touch-ups\, but to all intents and purposes that was Bring It On.” \nIn Liverpool\, engineer Ken Nelson awaited them\, and helped them turn those seven tracks into a whole album. “They’d have an idea and would look to me to make it work\,” Nelson says. “Their home-learned skills transferred well to the studio and I believe we learned so much from each other. I’d never worked with a band who were so creative before: it was truly exciting for me.” \nThe spectacular results had an immediate impact and influence\, Chris Martin admired Bring It On so much that Coldplay hired Ken Nelson to produce their first album (he went on to produce three for them). Indeed without some of Gomez’s freewheeling influence\, it’s much harder to imagine the British music scene making a comfortable home for the innovating likes of Alt-J\, Everything Everything & Field Music\, or across the pond where subsequent harmony bands blending indie\, antifolk and art rock have thrived. \nBring It On went on to win 1998’s Mercury Music Prize\, beating Pulp\, Massive Attack\, Cornershop and The Verve\, the judges describing the album as “an intriguing blend of swamp blues\, bar-room rock and eerie power”. \nBring It On remains the album Gomez are best known for in the UK\, but it was only the starting point for a spectacular career. The band built audiences internationally\, especially in the US and Australia. In the States\, in particular\, Gomez have become bigger and bigger\, with their two most recent albums\, A New Tide (2009) and Whatever’s on Your Mind (2011)\, becoming the highest-charting records of their career. \nBut Bring It On remains the landmark: The introduction to their singular nature. Hence the deluxe reissue. Hence the forthcoming anniversary tour on which many of the shows – including an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall – sold out in moments. Twenty years later? Once again\, bring it on. \n*** \nLilith \n \nWebsite\nFacebook\nTwitter \nhannah + kelsey URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/gomez/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GOMEZ-Admat-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bowery Boston":MAILTO:info@boweryboston.com GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T045110 CREATED:20180523T173116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T173116Z UID:10002636-1528495200-1528495200@royaleboston.com SUMMARY:Sofa King Fridays ft. Sam Feldt & The Knocks (DJ Set) DESCRIPTION:Support by Cam Harris \n21+ \nCall or text 617.733.0505 for VIP table reservations. URL:https://royaleboston.com/event/sofa-king-fridays-ft-sam-feldt-the-knocks/ LOCATION:Royale Nightclub Boston\, MA\, 279 Tremont Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:Nightclub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://royaleboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unnamed-1-1.png GEO:42.3499959;-71.0656288 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royale Nightclub Boston MA 279 Tremont Street Boston MA 02116 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=279 Tremont Street:geo:-71.0656288,42.3499959 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR