Posts Tagged ‘boston’
Live Outposts: Alternative Venue Space in Boston
Eclectic Outpost 186 signage directly outside the venue (2019) Boston thrives as a city in many respects, with burgeoning investment in biotechnologies, robotics, and a hearty university-based populace to funnel higher education into contemporary innovation sectors. The history is there, as many of Boston’s chief exports have sat in the realm of academia, as the…
Read MoreWe Got the Funk in Boston!
Funk? In Boston??? Sitting at a bar in Cambridge, crowds chatting, glasses clinking, and you hear the first synth lick to Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and suddenly you’re taken back to 1970’s New York where funk was vibing and people were grooving. Yet, the cell phones and Sam Adams on tap are stark reminders that you…
Read MoreSupport for Boston’s Musical Communities
Introduction Advances in technology makes sharing a lot simpler and helps connect people from all around the world. Music is accessible through online streaming platforms and shared on social media. Musicians are able to connect with listeners and build a fanbase from the comforts of their own home. However, infrastructure and community support can just…
Read MoreEveryone Needs a Bit of Pep!
In America, students and colleges alike benefit extensively from having a Pep Band – should other countries take note? This blog takes a closer look at the behind the scenes running of Northeastern University Pep Band in Boston, to find out the real life impact that it has on the students involved. My name is…
Read MoreAfterhours: Northeastern University’s Home for Underground Performance
A research project by Caitlyn Furler For my Musical Communities of Boston class this semester, I conducted ethnomusicological field research at Afterhours, which is Northeastern University’s live music venue located in Starbucks in the Curry Student Center on campus. I chose Afterhours as I felt that it would prove to be a valuable insight into…
Read MoreMidnight Channel Band Dynamics
Pictured left to right: Liam Numrich, Gabe Pino, Joey Handel Introduction To most people without experience playing in a band, their knowledge of the inner workings of a band primarily originates from the media. With the exception of a few documentary movies such as Spinal Tap (1984) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), the media tends to…
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