fall 2021 kicked everyone’s ass, you’re absolutely not alone. i hope we all have the best and most relaxing break in the world, and that each and every one of you reading this gets a shiver down their spine, not from the cold (which should be coming any day now) but from finding a new favorite song to keep you warm this winter. wait, a shiver from a song that keeps you warm? yes. don’t read into it. just get yourself some cookies and chill out :) bedraggled-ly, <3 Vanessa Bartlett
Valleys (My Love) - Whitney Burn Slowly/I Love You - the Brazen Youth Major Leagues - Pavement Sunset Canyon - Foxwarren Cheers! - Jukebox the Ghost Chicago - Highly Suspect Cartoon People - Billie Marten Baby You’re a Haunted House - Gerard Way Saint Bernard - Lincoln Embraceable You - Ryo Fukui Nostalgic Montage - Salami Rose Joe Louis We Had True Love - Hot Chocolate <3 from the Beat
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5 -cave in @ the sinclair music hall 8PM
6 -destroy boys @ brighton music hall 6:30pm
7 -preoccupations/metz @ brighton music hall 7PM
8 -hot mulligan/ prince daddy & the hyena @ big night live 6PM *
12 -100 gecs @ royale boston 8PM
13 -the joy formidable @ the sinclair 8:30PM
14 -coin @ house of blues 8PM
15 -paper lady/ oddysseys/87 nights @ o’brien’s pub 9PM *
19 -the slackers @ sinclaire music hall 8PM
20 -chrome horse/ the blues dream box/year of the clam @ o’brien’s pub 9PM *
21 -piebald @ the sinclair 8:30PM -misfits of ugly hollywood @ o’brien’s pub 9PM
22 -black beach/ cronies/betties/anxious wave @ o’ brien’s pub 9PM *
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28 -alesso @ big night live 9:30PM
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THURSDAY
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4 -mallcops/exit 18/trash rabbit/ layzi @ greylock 8PM **
9 -kendall street company @ sonia 7PM
10 -addie/raavi/ spoons/reggie pearl @ greylock ** -costa @ the grand 9:30PM *
11 -neck deep @ palladium 5PM -slow pulp @ brighton music hall 7:30PM
16 -czarface @ paradise rock club 7PM
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18 -misterwives/frances forever @ house of blues 7PM -moe. @ the sinclair music hall 8PM
-citizen @ paradise rock club 6PM -streetlight manifesto @ house of blues boston 6:30PM
23 -the martinez brothers @ the grand 10PM
30 -lespecial @ sinclair music hall 8PM
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-gryffin @ big night live 9PM -hrly @ empire boston 10PM
* = 21+ ** = dm artist for address
<3 nicole levitsky
Are you currently in the mood for a casual listen to some chill, jazz groovy, indie rock tunes? Look no further. Check out People On A Moon! This new Belgium-based indie-rock, americana, roots rock mixed band currently has one full new album available for immediate listening. Some particular faves from their 2021 album, Highways, are “Desert sun” and “Trees and paintings”. Check them out!
This was by far the most intimate and cozy feeling show I have ever attended. The pelvic floor is exquisitely decorated with a flurry of multi-colored lights and intriguing art pieces greeting you the moment you step inside. All the people I met there were extremely welcoming with personalities as bright as the colors that surrounded us. Dino Gala opened with a riveting and emotional acoustic set during which something extraordinary happened. Almost every person in the audience sat down on the floor allowing everyone to get a great view of the performance and a sense of intimacy to form between the audience and the band. Alana Amore was up next with a performance that reached into your soul and made you want to dance. Alana Amore’s performance felt like warm nostalgia combined with the fresh exciting talent that makes the Allston music scene so unique. The last set I witnessed was Sweet Petunia’s and seeing as this was their EP release show, they did not disappoint. I was blown away by the incredible way they can weave such emotion into every note played and every vocal sung. I was entranced throughout the entire set but I truly lost myself in the pluck of banjo strings and the melancholic yet angelic lyrics of “You’d Be My Man”. There was genuine passion and intimacy on display at the pelvic floor that night. It is always a gift to be able to go to house shows and hear incredible performances from incredible people but what I witnessed at the pelvic floor will always hold a special place in my heart. <3 diarmuid ryan
BEAT reporter Haiyi Bi interviewed the band So-So, which recently released a new album, titled Impermanence. Bandmates Shane, Andy and Owen spoke about where they’ve been and where they’re headed in the music world. Haiyi: What do you guys use your music, especially from this album, to talk about? Owen: I think we use each song, and the EP as a whole, to us... it was kind of a goodbye to Fraankie. But when you get down to like, specific songs, they do have their own kind of backstories and whatnot. Like, on Inertia, our guitarist (who left), Frankie, he wrote a lot of the lyrics for that one. And I know he was calling on, you know, a specific time in his life where he went through some relationship troubles. But I think as a whole, the EP is just like,about transitions and growing pains. Haiyi: When did you start making music? And how did you guys meet each other? Andy: I’ve kind of always been in bands going from high school on...I was part of a 10 piece folk-band-type thing. I’ve kind of always just had music in my life. I was in a band called Behind the Trees, and we played a couple of small house shows with Owen. His band at the time was called Lokrum. And so he and I, we’ve always been in the same circles... A couple years ago, I just hit him up and said “hey, if you ever need someone to jam with, let me know.”
Owen: I wasn’t in a rock band until after high school. Me and a couple friends started [lockroom], we lasted for a year or so. And then once we had kind of broken up, I was looking for a wroject. I happen to know Shane through mutual friends. So I asked him if he wanted to hang out one day and maybe take a look at a song we had written. And then, Andy, like a miracle, hit me up. And that’s how we kind of started. I knew Frankie from middle school, too. He had been in a bunch of bands, so I invited him to come play with us. And it worked out for a while, until, you know, he had to go back to school and move away.
Haiyi: What are your overall goals for your music? How do you think about music in your life? Shane: Um, total world domination. Andy: It’s always been about the love of music, and we’re just gonna keep putting out, you know, music that I feel like for all of us, will always encapsulate the specific time in our lives where we write songs. It’s much like a journaling sort of experience.
<3 haiyi bi
And now, some haikus...
<3 toby pannone
It’s getting cold up here in Beantown, which means it’s high time to take our thoughts away to another place, a place like... Australia. Here’s my favorite recipe for a delicious “biscuit” (let’s be honest, they’re cookies) that’s all the rage in Australia and New Zealand. Its birth name is Australia/New Zealand Army Commemorative Biscuit, but it goes by ANZAC, and it has the perfect mixture of sugar, spice, and everything nice for a cold winter night. INGREDIENTS (makes 12 BIG cookies): - 1 cup quick-cooking oats - ¾ cup flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1 cup and 3 tablespoons white sugar - 1 tablespoon cinnamon - ½ cup/1 stick butter - 1 tablespoon corn syrup or 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1. Nab the biggest bowl you have and mix together the oats, flour, coconut, and 1 cup of the sugar. Get it nice and incorporated, but don’t overwork it too much. 2. Get a small saucepan (it’s that pan with higher sides than normal) and put it over low heat. Melt the syrup and butter together, then add the boiling water and baking soda. Watch out, it can bubble a lot! If you’re lazy or too poor to have a saucepan, melt the butter at 10-second intervals in the microwave, then mix in the syrup. Microwave it for another 10 seconds, and add the boiling water and baking soda, and hit it for just 5 seconds. 3. Add the liquidy, syrupy, buttery mixture to the dry boring one in the large bowl and give it a good mix. Get every dry piece mixed with the butter and syrup until it’s homogenous, but don’t mix for more than 3 minutes. 4. Drop the cookies into 12 even blobs on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping them as far apart as possible, because THEY WILL SPREAD. 5. Place it in a 350-degree oven for about 10 minutes before sprinkling with cinnamon sugar (make that with the 3 extra tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon while you wait) and toss it back in for 5-7 more minutes. 6. Once they’re squishy but golden brown, take them out and let them cool for at least 15 minutes. Enjoy your trip down undah!
ARIES You are House of Sugar by Alex G. Aries, you are full of love this month. Spread that love with the people around you or simply spend more time on your favorite crafts and hobbies this month!
GEMINI You are Fear Fun by Father John Misty. Gemini, you have really overworked yourself this month. Try to allow yourself to have fun this month. Bake some cookies, go on a walk, buy those shoes you’ve been eyeing for awhile!
LEO You are Spreading Rumours by Grouplove. Leo, have you been in some drama lately? Try to get rid of all your drama before the new year. Go into the new year with a fresh clean slate!
TAURUS Good Naare You ver. Turno ture by y need reall Taurus, you nawith to connect more Check . ture this month out your local park, forest, or simply explore a new area of the city!
CANCER You are All Yours by Widowspeak. Cancer, have you found the perfect someone to spend the holiday months with? Well, if you did, it looks like it may be long-term. If not, someone is definitely coming soon.
VIRGO You are Snow by Angus & Julia Stone. Virgo, you may have been quite cold to your closest friends and family this month. Seasonal depression is very real, but try finding some positive light in tough situations this month.
LIBRA You are Cooler Returns by Kiwi jr. Libra, the months are getting colder, but that does not mean your attitude should too. Try waking up earlier this month to get more time with the sun this month!
SAGITTARIUS You are Plans by Death Cab for Cutie. Sagittarius, you are a busy-bee this month. Make sure to have a planner ready for all those dates, events, and assignment due dates that you have in store! AQUARIUS You are Mystery Flavor by Stevie Dinner. Aquarius, you are full of exciting and adventurous new spirit this month. Take that spirit and explore more of what interests you. Who knows, you may find something or someone special through your interests.
SCORPIO You are Sugar by Ruby Haunt. Scorpio, you are full of energy this month. This is your month to finish all the things that you have been procrastinating to do for a while.
CAPRICORN You are Beautiful Freak by Eels. Capricorn, have you been hiding your true personality? This month is your time to be your most authentic self and attract the people who love you for you.
PISCES You are Who Really Cares by TV Girl. Pisces, have you been overconsumed by what people think of you? It’s time to let that go. You are perfect the way you are. This month, try doing new things that you have been wanting to do or try for a while!
<3 nicole levitsky
jill martin & lila balt “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch” - Tyler, the Creator “Frosty the Snowman” Fiona Apple “The Chanukah Song” Adam Sandler
Warm weather Farmer’s markets
Y N No way, at least 2 have to be the same
Build a snowman
Matcha
Duh ive taken science
Hit the slopes
Chai
Neither Broccoli cheddar Chicken noodle
ur entire wardrobe is from someone else’s closet. ur easy going, ur free, u don’t worry about the things u know u can’t control (or ur good at hiding it). ur weirdly good at fixing things, and we wish we had ur peace of mind. when’s the last time u changed ur bed sheets?
Showers Baths
Yes I get cold feet No wth
taxe
uve probably watched dead poets society 45 times. ur a lil preppy, a lil trendy, u like to do all ur hw in a comfy coffee shop armchair or the boston public library. u hope someone mistakes u for a kennedy on newbury st. we wish we were as put together as u.
Yes No
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Coffee
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maybe u rlly like the rock. or steve jobs. hopefully not elizabeth holmes... regardless, ur classic, timeless. u can go together with anything and anyone. people will always admire and love your reliability and class. either u got this straight from ur cheesy grandparent or from the back of the thrift store gem u wont reveal. ur a lil gaslight, a little gatekeep, a little girlboss. u prob carry candies in ur tote bag. u truly kill the game in the name of comfort and ironic fashion. <3
Cocoa
ur crafty. u pick up new hobbies to procrastinate ur work. U stand on trend while still giving everything ur unique flair. u seem responsible, but u have a wild side. ur guilty pleasure is slam poetry.
u could kill someone n still look good doing it. u always smell like cedar wood and maple syrup and can make a cup of tea fit for the Queen. in the fall u can be found beside the fire place with a heaslightly pretentious read. deep down u just want a hug.
MUG EDITION
mug from Target -drink: green tea -fake it til you make it -mom friend -their houseplants never die
mug you found in the cupboard at work -drink: black coffee -go with the flow -doesn’t really study, still gets good grades -has multiple niche interests
Garfield mug
-drink: orange juice -always watching movies -secretly very smart -knows all the best public bathrooms in Boston
shapeless handmade mug
-drink: black tea -their friends all go to MassArt -owns too many tote bags -goes to every house show
<3 Natalia Vega Munguia
Content Annika Morris, Maggie (name) Diarmuid Ryan Maddie Han Toby Pannone Nicole Levitsky Vanessa Bartlett Layout Nicole Levitsky Sophia Gaunt Vanessa Bartlett Maddie Han Vin Michaela Patriacca
Editing Team Vanessa Bartlett: Editor in Chief Nicole Levitsky: NEW Managing Editor Nat Vega Munguia: Graphics Editor Graphics Nat Vega-Munguia Lila (name) Haiyi Bi Michaela Patriaccia Nicole Levitsky Vanessa Bartlett Maddie Han Jillian Martin
The BEAT is always looking for new staff to join our team! If you’re passionate about local music and have an interest in getting your art, writing, whatever published, EMAIL me at wtbu.thebeat@gmail.com . **opportunities for promotion available - we need a social media coordinator, content editor, and more** <3 from the Beat