Wesbound Train Performs Back-to-Back Shows at Middle East
Everyone’s favorite soul-driven ska band will grace the stage of the Middle East Upstairs with great support acts to boot
Rarebreed Recording Company
REVIEW: The Pomps Play To Their Strengths On Indie Rock Is Dying
Five strong tracks and a dub that are fit to soundtrack your summer activities.
The Pomps Release New EP Indie Rock Is Dying
Boston new wave/power pop band’s newest release put out by Rarebreed Recording Company
Download a Free Sampler from RareBreed and Paper + Plastick
The RareBreed Recording Company has very quickly made a name for themselves as the contemporary home of all things ska and reggae.
The Slackers Return to Boston for Annual Cruise
It just wouldn’t be summer in Boston without an annual cruise around the harbor with New York City ska band The Slackers.
Stream and Purchase The New Slackers Album
The band’s new self-titled record can be streamed through Soundcloud and Spotify, and purchased through Paper + Plastick and Interpunk.
Tuesday Tuneage – A RareBreed of Volcano Bears
This is it folks. The home stretch. It’s hopefully no surprise that there’s been a lot of great music being made, both live and recorded, and we’re not able to cover it all. This is the time of year when start to go back and look for the bands, releases, and news that we missed. Let’s start by catching up on some new music that’s crossed our path in the last month or so. There’s a mix of local and not-so-local stuff below, but it’s all worth a moment of your ear’s time.
The Pomps to Release New Record and Tour
Earlier this month, The Pomps announced they would be releasing a new record through the Rarebreed Recording Company.
Obi Fernandez Premieres Reggae Cover of The Descendents
Westbound Train vocalist Obi Fernandez explains why he recorded a reggae version of a punk song with his new record label
REVIEW: RareBreed Recording Co. Sampler Warms Up Ska Fans for the Summer
Right off the bat, the sampler, put together by the founders of the RareBreed label Obi Fernandez (Westbound Train) and Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake), immediately draws eyes because of its killer line-up of bands.