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The Motion Sick — The truth will catch you, just wait...

The Motion Sick -- The truth will catch you, just wait...
Those familiar with the band's previous effort, Her Brilliant Fifteen, will find this familiar territory for the Motion Sick; their lyrics are eloquently straightforward and occasionally incorporate snappy wordplay.

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Rilo Kiley at Avalon, Boston

Rilo Kiley photo from MySpace

at Boston

I'm still in love, and maybe more so than ever, with Blake & Jenny & Pierre & Jason.

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Latest comment by: imaginary ash: "No you did not tell me that! OMG! How long have we been friends?! (Imaginaries, meet my friend fatasianbaby!)"

Nikki Monninger, high five

Nikki stuck around until every darn hand got slapped. Aren't they just the sweetest things?

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Latest comment by: randy: ""the song from Pikul that Nikki sings lead on (can't think of the name, too tired to look)" Creation Lake. I was second 'row' last night at the block party. The moshing, crowding surfing and general craziness up front was pretty intense. Haven't obsessed about ...

Now this is the Boston I know and love

Ah yes, Boston. Home of the "Yankees Suck!" chant, the pizza throwing at Fenway and now, a brawl at a Boston Pops Symphony concert.

Yes, opening day excitement is not limited to the Red Sox as the first summer performance of the Pops (with special guest, Ben Folds ... ?) was disrupted by a shoving match in the audience that prompted the show to stop for a few moments. Shirts were torn asunder! Who knew sure fire existed in the Pops fans. Can't wait to see what happens on the 4th of July.

Latest comment by: Betsy Boston: "Cause that's when the crossword comes out. I'm not above paying $2.50 to recycle the whole entire paper except for the Boston Globe Magazine, in which the Sunday puzzle resides. Love me some puzzles!"

Straight from the horse's mouth, Silversun Pickups to play FNX Best Music Poll in Boston

Just got this on MySpace. SSPU = WOO! Some of the other bands (esp. Cinematics) = MOO.

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Latest comment by: Imaginary-bloodfist: "At least they're still better than BCN, right? Right? Anybody? Last time I was home in New'n I actually found myself listening more to WAAF than BCN or FNX. Though none came close to the love of my life, XMU (XM channel 43)."

Betsy Boston’s Guide to the 2007 WBCN Rock’n’Roll Rumble

Or, a quick and in no way complete sampler of independent music in Boston...

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Latest comment by: annie: "i love aloud. i'm glad you found them."