They had like 3 bouncers for a small gig last night, seemed kind of overly aggressive to me but I get that they have a job to do.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_'n'_Roll_Rumble

When we still had actual rock stations who dedicated air play to local music and they sponsored this stuff it was bigger. Anngelle Wood still runs it and a podcast type local music show. A lot of the groups involved either as bands or judges tend to be people who know the host, so it can be a little circle jerky, but still a great way to network if you want to break into the local music scene.

Never heard of that. I’ll have to check it out.

Yeah, I kinda do a bit of everything. I should’ve clarified that. I’ve been going to shows and attempting to meet people that way. I’ll stay the course. Thanks for the info!

I just joined and found a couple posts looking for people. If nothing comes from that I’ll make a post. Thank you so much!

Love the establishment though

That’s Paul and yea… he got fired from Boston public schools for assaulting a kid. It’s not just you.

I go to Jaye at Salon Luna in Porter Square for diva cuts. I really like her and the salon and the location is perfect for me.

Your comment reminded me, the rock and roll rumble is coming up in April. It’s not what it once was sure, but still a great way to see a lot of newer bands and meet people. Sometimes that circle of bands can feel a bit hard to break into, but it’s also a lot of people who know a lot of people.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2018/08/29/middle-east-nightclub-owner-retires-sexual-assault-allegations

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/08/29/amid-sexual-assault-allegations-co-owner-of-middle.html

This. Go to live shows and talk to people in bands. The Boston music scene can feel surprisingly small sometimes, in a everyone knows each other kinda way. Lots of bands play with the same bands a lot. Talk to some people playing music and you can get some leads that way.

Source? That's unfortunate to hear.

Save the Mural, but shed no tears for the Middle East. Owners and management were serial sexual assaulters and enablers.

Hate to say this, but you gotta head to face book for this. The Boston Musician Network is a great group, probably the best group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/230353167081343

I had to create a FB account for this.

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/r/bostonmusic though it’s not super active

Would help if you mentioned what genres you’d prefer, posted some links to prior work, stuff like that.

If you want to check out local acts try some smaller clubs around town, meet some of the members and try to network. Always local stuff going on at the jungle, the midway, the late show at sally o’briens, square root, obriens in Allston, etc.

Ignorance really is bliss, huh

Will do! Thanks!

Sick! I’ll wander that direction tomorrow. It’s not too far from me.

Try some of the bands/artists whose records we put out

https://iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/

I forgot to mention, he's also the nicest fahkin guy you're gonna meet.

Go talk to Chris Anzalone at Stereo Jack's, in Ball Square (Somerville). Chris is the owner of the store and a full time drummer and he knows EVERYONE in the local music scene. Good luck and welcome to the neighborhood!

Can you share what you or others actually do as part of Sunrise etc? Some years ago I looked into 350 Mass and got rebuffed by the recruiters I spoke to who basically said they just want people to email their representatives. I am sure there is more to these organizations than that but I was left with a sour taste.

Report it to the city and let them figure it out.

The Boston Plant and Garden Exchange facebook group. Or whole foods, trader joes, or other such grocery stores.