Boston based alt rock group Dionysus Park Ranger are prepping for their big album release show taking place next Friday, 9/4 at the Middle East Downstairs which just happens to be Labor Day weekend, so enjoy some time off with checking out this prime local collective in action! The band is based out of Bridgewater, MA and they have a sound that is hard to pin down genrewise, but it dabbles in the arenas of funk, world music, and even a little bit of jazz thrown in for good me

The famed Reykjavik Calling festival will be returning to The Middle East Downstairs this coming weekend for what is sure to be a epic celebration of all things related to Iceland, but most importantly the music. Sample some of Iceland's famed vodka drinks while enjoying the music of Kaleo, Beebee and the Bluebirds, Love in Stockholm, and George Knight with Pablo Palooza. This is actually part of a five day event that starts on Thursday and also includes: an Icelandic film fe

NYC based The Dough Rollers will be stopping by the Boston area next Thursday October 23rd as part of the Fest & Loud Halloween Party! Put on by Narragansett Beer and Cutty Sark Whiskey, the show gives us a little tri state flavor with bands from the Rhode Island and Beantown area to present a virtual mixing bowl of all the up and coming bands lurking out and about in the scene. Joining The Dough Rollers in this lineup is RI's The Silks along with Bay State native Dirty Bangs