Sure, the Connection are HEAVILY influenced by 60s pop. And yes, they dress up all-fancy-like for shows and photo sessions. Trick is… they are definitely a Ramones-style punk band. Don’t be fooled. “New England’s Newest Hitmakers” was originally self-released as a CDR but Japanese label, S.P. Records picked it up and decided to put it on wax! I, for one, am very excited that this has happened!
The Connection are playing with the Cry and the Kurt Baker Band at Great Scott(Allston Village) next Wednesday(6th). Come hang out and watch them dedicate a song to me.
the-connection.bandcamp.com
kurtbakermusic.com
thecry1.bandcamp.com
FUN FACT: I was part of an early incarnation of what ended up being the Connection. This was before Geoff was involved. It was Brad, Andy and myself. We mainly played Ramones covers while trying to get our act together… we never did get our act together.
Released 2012 via S.P. Records
Buy it here:
sprecords.shop-pro.jp
La Parca is happy to be part of the crew bringing The Foreign Exchange tour to Cambridge! Producer Nicolay and Phonte (of Little Brother) will be performing with an 8-piece live band and our homies DJs Knife & Evaready will be spinning throughout the night. It goes on downstairs at the Middle East Tuesday June 5 at 8 pm. This is an 18 + show. Advance tickets are now available for purchase here
This is going to be a really dope show and a great start to the Summer… Come say what’s up! First 3 people to say hello to me and mention La Parca (that I don’t know) get a free shirt. Serious!
Set your holiday weekend off right… keep it cool and classy this weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5edxArGT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb1E5XNheqw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y89aXhy26k8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ikw8Z7lpI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0CmIRODuI4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Wk3Cv02oQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKpd2Bua3Ug
And you can’t have Memorial Day without…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Z-7J9A_CY
Have fun - don’t drink and drive please!
I had the privilege of opening for these knuckleheads last month. Big Ups to Thirsty and Miserable for putting that together! Great show and great times!
My appreciation for this LP has been rapidly growing since my first spin. I’ve been likening the Tough Shits to mid/late-era Dead Milkmen… They don’t take themselves too seriously, they blend fun lyrics with bouncy bass fills AND they are from Philadelphia. Right? Right. Also, tracks like the organ-driven “She’s A Loner” tell us that our buddies have a bit of a soul beneath their Stooges shirt. I say… treat your turntable to this tasty treat! SOO good!
Released 2011 via Burger Recordings
Buy it here:
www.burgerrecords.org
Some upcoming Tough Shits shows:
5/25Â @Â Mill Hill Basement - Trenton, NJ
6/1Â @Â KungFu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
6/8Â @Â The Legendary Dobbs - Philadelphia, PA
6/10Â @Â Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
Once again it’s going down live in effect Saturday night. Boston’s longest running hip hop night Fresh Produce is back at the Good Life. This month your resident DJs Tommee and Knife are on the 1s & 2s alongside this month’s guest DJ Vajra coming straight off a win at the 2011 DMCs. All of the usual suspects will be in the house including your truly as well as Boston legend and man about town Uncle Big Kar. Get there early there will be a line.
Pumped on this show! Tomorrow night! La Parca will be in the house. Ask us for a sticker or two.
Check out the Reveling here:
http://thereveling.com
Also:
http://terriblemusings.tumblr.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m_71q5lVEjc
Saw this posted up over at JTTS and needed some show some love. Two of my favorite contemporaries on one track. I was wondering when a TDE/Bruiser Brigade collab would finally happen. Dope video.
While I’m here, I need to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out Friday night to our first party ever at 321 Gallery in Somerville. Major shout outs to the White Pages, Immigrants (Shakir you are crazy), Porn Theatre Ushers, Yukonn MC, my sister and cousin for holding down our table, our friends who ran the door, everyone I got to chat with, everyone who bought some new gear, everyone who came out and partied and of course our beer sponsor Pabst Blue Ribbon.
If you bought some La Parca gear take a shot and send it to me at este@laparca.com so you can get blog famous!
Enjoy your Sunday. I’m going to be in the city with the infamous Nabo Rawk later… see if you can find us!
Our webstore has been updated. Check out our new T-Shirts, Crewneck Sweatshirts and Snapback Hats. Fair warning… Hats are going fast. We WILL have them tonight at our launch party.
Launch party particulars:
TONIGHT at Gallery 321.
321 Washington St, Union Sq, Somerville, MA
8pm to 12am.
Live music by:
White Pages (9pm)
Immigrants (10pm)
Porn Theatre Ushers (11pm)
DJ sets by Mister Jason and Farmer Ted.
Plenty of parking behind the venue!
The 86 bus stops across the street and connects in Brighton, Allston, Cambridge (Harvard Sq/Red Line) and Charlestown (Sullivan Sq/Orange Line).
Free beer courtesy of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
LET’S DO THIS!!!
Ever heard of Iggy Pop? Yeah, exactly, that guy that played Nona’s father on the Adventures of Pete & Pete. OK… enough with that. Iggy is well known as the godfather of punk rock but before he was “Iggy”, the front man for the Stooges, he was James Osterberg, the drummer for the blues/garage band, the Iguanas. Were talking early 60s here. This 45 is Iggy’s first appearance on record. Pretty cool.
FUN FACT: James was actually nicknamed “Iggy” by his boss at a record shop. Iggy is short for iguana. Get it?
Released 1964 via Forte Recordings
You can buy the Iguanas collection LP here:
nortonrecords.com
Adventures of Pete & Pete-style Iggy:
I knew that Looney Tunes was supposedly moving (to Allston Village?) so I can’t say that I was shocked to see an empty/dusty shop when walking down Boylston Street. If anything, my thoughts on the matter hover between neutrality and stern disinterest.
All I know for certain is that record shops have been steadily going out of business for about a decade now. The Metro Boston record mecca of yesteryear is nothing more than a memory at this point. I never thought I’d say this but… I’m starting to feel nostalgia for the 90s.
Shops that are actually still in business (as far as I know):
Planet Records, Harvard Sq, Cambridge
Armageddon Shop, Harvard Sq, Cambridge
Cheapo Records, Central Sq, Cambridge
In Your Ear Records, BU, Boston
In Your Ear Records, Harvard Sq, Cambridge
Nuggets, Kenmore Sq, Boston
Orpheus, South End, Boston
Skippy Whites, Egleston Square, Roxbury
Somerville Grooves, Union Sq, Somerville
Stereo Jacks, North Cambridge
Underground Hip Hop, South End, Boston
Weirdo Records, Central Sq, Cambridge
