Tonight in Seattle:  

Boston

Jose Gonzalez at the Museum of Fine Arts

Jose Gonzalez photo by Ion Sokhos

at Boston

There were no gimmicks here, just wonderful music, a humble artist, and one very appreciative crowd.

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Latest comment by: Deborah Barnard: "I was totally in the audience for this! It was the only show I saw while I was visiting Boston! Although it looks like you were at the 7 p.m. show--I caught the 10 p.m. add-on, Twi didn't play for that even though the band was selling merch until ...

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 ...

And the winner is...

Why is Betsy so happy today?

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Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Oh Betsy you don't scare me with your threats of rock and balls. Bring it on!"

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."