The return of summer means only one thing here on MusicBoxPete, and that is the return of the famed Bands of Summer photo spread! Every year, musicians submit their photos baring their chiseled bodies that allows everyone to marvel over their physiques and have a deeper appreciation for the carefree nature of the musicians, and their ability to feel unashamed of showing off. This year's crop of musicians is looking pretty fine, along with one honorable non-music mention that

Boston based musical loves Jack Romanov have announced the itinerary for their upcoming Clean Ale Tour that will be starting off at the end of the month on June 30 at O'Brien's in Allston. The group have been nothing short of exemplary over the last year or so with their latest LP "After Ignorance, Before The Start" establishing the band's credibility as a alt rock dreamboat exploding with sweat and emotion every time they hit the stage. As you probably know, I've been obsess

Summer is unofficially here, and with all the warm weather around the corner only means one thing here at MusicBoxPete, the return of my annual "Bands of Summer" photo special! Started a couple of years ago, this special has grown bigger and wilder each and every year with artists going to extremes to show their topless bods, and bring about a sense of excitement and wonder to showcase a different side of the group, and amping people up who like to see some exposed skin as su

Boston based power pop sensations Bellwire have just unveiled to the world their snazzy looking vid for the song "JAKL" off their upcoming EP titled Dog Thoughts. The clip has a subtle, harmonizing beauty with deep and polarizing rhythms that really exemplify the craft and marksmanship of a band that usually dabbles in more uptempo numbers, seeing as this song is their only slow one featured on the EP. That only tells part of the story as the guys have that extra spark embedd

Orlando, FL based indie-funk quartet Sweet Cambodia have just put out their amazing new track called "Sky". The track is a eclectic mixture of indie and funk influences that work together insanely well, and puts their name right out in the open as a band who know how to live it up on stage, usually while covered in sweat and performing shirtless most of the time that arouses the crowd and allows one another to vibe off of each other too. Their sound is reminiscent of 311 and

With Labor Day weekend approaching and with kids heading back to school, it's only fair we wrap up our summer with another dose of hot, attractive bods in our "Bands of Summer" special. This series is designed to show an appreciation of musicians and their ability to unashamedly show off their upper torso that will make fans extremely elated and joyously satisified in the process as well. This collection of musicians and one honorable mention will allow you to relax at your L

It's that time of year again where music and nudity come together to form the 3rd edition of MusicBoxPete's "Bands of Summer" photo special! The ever popular photo spread continues to grow in stature and popularity with a whole new crop of musicians willing to show some skin, and reveal a different side of themselves than fans are accustomed to. It's meant to show an appreciation for musician's bodies as a whole, and also to have a few laughs in the process to make everyone f

With the scorching heat on the way, only one thing can provide relief and that's some musicians showing off some skin. Have no fear, as MusicBoxPete's "Bands of Summer" photo special is back again, and is looking for an all new crop of half-naked musicians looking to make themselves known to the viewing audience. I started this photo special last summer, and it has become extremely popular and very well received for having musicians show off a fun and jovial side of the band,

Guiding you into the Easter weekend with a quick chat with some very close friends of mine from the Boston area, The Relevant Elephants! These guys have been some of the most creative, energetic, and fun loving acts I've ever seen since I accidentally came across them while running to catch a train in Boston at the Downtown Crossing T stop. Zack and the boys were awesome enough to carve some time out of their schedule to sit down and play catch up as we see what the guys have

We continue our annual MLB Player Music Special with a look at the music picks of your hometown Boston Red Sox! The guys have been doing some heavy wheeling and dealing in the offseason, acquiring the likes of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to shore up their offense, and acquired some solid starting pitching in the form of Rick Porcello and Wade Miley that hopefully will turn the team's fortunes around after suffering a brutal last place finish just a year ago that left a

Back by popular demand, MusicBoxPete is proud to announce the return of its annual photo contest titled "Bands of Spring Break". Because the 2 rounds of the "Bands of Summer" last year proved to be so successful, we thought it would be a good idea to bring it back for another go around and try to warm people up during this ridiculous stretch of cold and snowy weather we've been having! This contest is open to any and all bands, and invites musicians and groups to think beyond

Today we catch up with a band who are no stranger to the site, Manic Pixi! The guys just recently released their debut album called "Sugar Bomb" much to the delight of many who got their wish recently to see the band perform in the Boston area at The Middle East Upstairs after several shows in the Brooklyn area. The lovable foursome was cool enough to do an interview following that said show while partaking in some eats as the night grew darker and the laughs started increasi

With summer about to draw to a close, it's time for another edition of my extremely well received Bands of Summer photo special! This one will revolve around individual musicians instead of bands this time around, and shows the tastemakers that drive their band to success each and every time while on stage. When duty calls and it's time to shed some clothing, these guys don't hesitate in doing so and reveals their true personalities that shine through brightly on stage. Here'

Brooklyn's own Manic Pixi just released this morning their stunning and ultra sensual video clip for the song "Kiss Me". The goregously crafted video was shot by the fine folks over at Yacht Club Films, and features clips of couples from various backgrounds intersparsed throughout to create a symmetrical and dangerously arousing clip that will get you going in no time. The finely toned bods of drummer Emmett Ceglia and bassist Drew Bastian are adequately displayed for all to

It's finally here! The MusicBoxPete Bands of Summer Special is finalized and ready for your viewing pleasure. Over the course of the last month or so, bands have been invited to submit their band photos all featuring at least one member in the band shirtless or the entire group, whatever they felt comfortable with. This is designed to show a fun and carefree side of the band that we don't get to see too often, and treates the female readers to some serious eye candy in the pr

MusicBoxPete is proud to announce its first ever photo contest titled "Bands of Summer"! This contest is open to any and all bands regardless if they've been featured on the site or not, and invites groups to think beyond the music and just let loose and be themselves. The only rule when submitting your band photo is that at least one or all members of the group must be shirtless. This is a fun way to showcase the loose and limber side of bands, and get to see them in ways we

Brighton, U.K.'s own lovely lads As It Is are getting ready to kick off their tour today in their hometown, and the group recently let fans in on a sneak peek of their final practice before the tour commences. You're probably enjoying the view from your computer screens right as we speak as the boys stripped down for the cameras, which they all played in good fun here. The idea behind this was if anyone made a mistake while rehearsing a song, an item of clothing had to come o

Artist Spotlight is back with a feature on Connecticut garage punkers Twin Berlin. The band consists of Matt Lopez on vocals and guitar, James Janocha on drums, and Sean O'Neil on bass. The band has a sloppy, grimy, down and dirty blend of rock that echoes the sounds of The Strokes, Ramones, and Nirvana all rolled into one with an unadulterated, take charge musical philosophy that has them blasting all of their musical energy on stage like nobody's business. I had the honor a

NYC based Manic Pixi are putting the finishing touches on their brand new music video and their first under their new band name. The members are no stranger to the site as they've been featured numerous times with their brash and unadulterated style turning heads and electrifying ears in the process. Frontwoman Kat Hamilton displays an alluring presence both in music and on stage, guitarist Marshall Biever has an exemplorary skill set with amazing guitar abilities that allow

For Friday's edition of Artist Spotlight heading into the weekend, we head down to the land of Mardi Gras known as New Orleans, LA where we come across the vibrant and diverse sounds of Donovan Wolfington. The band consists of Neil Berthier on guitar and lead vocals, Matthew Seferian on guitar and vocals, Savannah Saxton on keys and vocals, Chris Lanthier on bass, and Michael Saladis on drums. The band sound is a mixture of about half a dozen different genres where the sound