Back to All Events The Middle East & Bug World Presents: NIIS, POLLYANNA Tuesday, April 29, 2025 7:00 PM 11:55 PM Middle East 472 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02139 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS View fullsize Info. Hump Nights Jul 12 Astral Bitch, A Monolithic Dome, Warmachine Jul 13 Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine Jul 24 Ryan Cassata | Evan Greer | Molly O'Leary | Justin Arena Aug 2 Robopumpkin | Cat Crash | Lions & Lavender | Cricket Aug 6 Trash Sound Conglomerate / Static Friction / Taken By Vultures Aug 7 Somergloom Aug 25 Disasterpiece Theatre Aug 30 Dear Maryanne | Blame it on Whitman | Pink Slip | Jerrys Got Jokes Sep 12 Hack the Planet: Hackers celebrates 30 Years Latest Music Dave Matthews Band: “Monsters” An unusual Bandcamp offering from a big name band. Weslie Negrón Moths bassist talks about the new album, upcoming tour, and Somergloom. Red Birds: “Flat” A breezy folk rock swinger. Sarah Levecque: “Go With It” A rootsy, alt country sparkler from a Boston local. Daniel Knox: “Dark Lolita” A spare and mournful tune from the Twin Peaks dimension. All Grown Up Colleen Green celebrates album’s ten years at The Rockwell. Carla Kihlstedt and Present Music: “E - Death by Peach” Starts with some jingle bells. Hot Willie Summer Willie Burnley, Jr. headlines Willie Fest I at The Jungle. Kali Malone: “Sacrificial Code III” Straightup church organ banger. Trash Panda Go Kart: “Big Deal” A simple and sometimes goofy 90s indie rock bopper. Marquis Hill: “Meshell” The jazzman invited fellow composers to write his latest album. MK Naomi: “Wasserland” Jangly pop roxxx with “teen drama credit sequence theme” shimmy. Natural Information Society and Bitchin Bajas: “Clock no Clock” Visualize whirled peas. Yama Uba: “Queen of Swords” All your darkwave are belong to us. Lake Street Dive: “Far Gone” Always intrigued by a strong whistling track. July Fest Previews A local fest preview for July. Bar Chord Betty: “Hell Troll” Is this Betty? L.A. Witch: “777” This song is only 111 away from 666. Lynn Avery & Cole Pulice: “Star Bird Sonata” A minimalist, modernist, ambient bowl full of salad dressing. Intricate Mouse Work: “Difference” “Differance,” if you’re Jacques Derrida. The Backyard Jul 3, 2025 Monotalk: Fix Me Up Jul 3, 2025 Some sort of cheap Israeli Radiohead knockoff. Jul 3, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 Caspian: Tertia Jul 2, 2025 Straight outta Beverly with no vocals. Jul 2, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Jul 1, 2025 Even as the bombs fall, art matters. Jul 1, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 Shany Kedar: Bloodlines Jun 3, 2025 Israel’s Hope Sandoval? Jun 3, 2025 Jun 2, 2025 Great Waves: Blue Blood Jun 2, 2025 From Sammamish with love. Jun 2, 2025 Jun 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Jun 1, 2025 Election coverage returns to Hump Day News. Jun 1, 2025 May 3, 2025 Badboss: Fun Under The Sun May 3, 2025 Album review from the Archives. May 3, 2025 May 2, 2025 The Seedy Seeds: Count The Days May 2, 2025 Album review from the Archives. May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor May 1, 2025 Phil has empathy issues. Who is this guy? May 1, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 Holiday Shores: Columbus’d the Whim Apr 3, 2025 Archives: Album Review // Holiday Shores’ Columbus’d The Whim. Apr 3, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Drug Rug: LIVE Apr 2, 2025 Archives: LIVE at Middle East (8/8/2009). Apr 2, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Apr 1, 2025 Free Rumeysa Ozturk. Apr 1, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Mobius Band: LIVE Mar 3, 2025 Archives: LIVE at Middle East (12/2007). Mar 3, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 Weather Pending: And How! Mar 2, 2025 Archives: Album // Weather Pending: And How! Mar 2, 2025 Mar 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Mar 1, 2025 To everything, a season — except fascism. Mar 1, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Feb 3, 2025 From the Archives, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Middle East (11/2007). Feb 3, 2025
The Middle East & Bug World Presents: NIIS, POLLYANNA Tuesday, April 29, 2025 7:00 PM 11:55 PM Middle East 472 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02139 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS View fullsize Info. Hump Nights Jul 12 Astral Bitch, A Monolithic Dome, Warmachine Jul 13 Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine Jul 24 Ryan Cassata | Evan Greer | Molly O'Leary | Justin Arena Aug 2 Robopumpkin | Cat Crash | Lions & Lavender | Cricket Aug 6 Trash Sound Conglomerate / Static Friction / Taken By Vultures Aug 7 Somergloom Aug 25 Disasterpiece Theatre Aug 30 Dear Maryanne | Blame it on Whitman | Pink Slip | Jerrys Got Jokes Sep 12 Hack the Planet: Hackers celebrates 30 Years Latest Music Dave Matthews Band: “Monsters” An unusual Bandcamp offering from a big name band. Weslie Negrón Moths bassist talks about the new album, upcoming tour, and Somergloom. Red Birds: “Flat” A breezy folk rock swinger. Sarah Levecque: “Go With It” A rootsy, alt country sparkler from a Boston local. Daniel Knox: “Dark Lolita” A spare and mournful tune from the Twin Peaks dimension. All Grown Up Colleen Green celebrates album’s ten years at The Rockwell. Carla Kihlstedt and Present Music: “E - Death by Peach” Starts with some jingle bells. Hot Willie Summer Willie Burnley, Jr. headlines Willie Fest I at The Jungle. Kali Malone: “Sacrificial Code III” Straightup church organ banger. Trash Panda Go Kart: “Big Deal” A simple and sometimes goofy 90s indie rock bopper. Marquis Hill: “Meshell” The jazzman invited fellow composers to write his latest album. MK Naomi: “Wasserland” Jangly pop roxxx with “teen drama credit sequence theme” shimmy. Natural Information Society and Bitchin Bajas: “Clock no Clock” Visualize whirled peas. Yama Uba: “Queen of Swords” All your darkwave are belong to us. Lake Street Dive: “Far Gone” Always intrigued by a strong whistling track. July Fest Previews A local fest preview for July. Bar Chord Betty: “Hell Troll” Is this Betty? L.A. Witch: “777” This song is only 111 away from 666. Lynn Avery & Cole Pulice: “Star Bird Sonata” A minimalist, modernist, ambient bowl full of salad dressing. Intricate Mouse Work: “Difference” “Differance,” if you’re Jacques Derrida. The Backyard Jul 3, 2025 Monotalk: Fix Me Up Jul 3, 2025 Some sort of cheap Israeli Radiohead knockoff. Jul 3, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 Caspian: Tertia Jul 2, 2025 Straight outta Beverly with no vocals. Jul 2, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Jul 1, 2025 Even as the bombs fall, art matters. Jul 1, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 Shany Kedar: Bloodlines Jun 3, 2025 Israel’s Hope Sandoval? Jun 3, 2025 Jun 2, 2025 Great Waves: Blue Blood Jun 2, 2025 From Sammamish with love. Jun 2, 2025 Jun 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Jun 1, 2025 Election coverage returns to Hump Day News. Jun 1, 2025 May 3, 2025 Badboss: Fun Under The Sun May 3, 2025 Album review from the Archives. May 3, 2025 May 2, 2025 The Seedy Seeds: Count The Days May 2, 2025 Album review from the Archives. May 2, 2025 May 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor May 1, 2025 Phil has empathy issues. Who is this guy? May 1, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 Holiday Shores: Columbus’d the Whim Apr 3, 2025 Archives: Album Review // Holiday Shores’ Columbus’d The Whim. Apr 3, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Drug Rug: LIVE Apr 2, 2025 Archives: LIVE at Middle East (8/8/2009). Apr 2, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Apr 1, 2025 Free Rumeysa Ozturk. Apr 1, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Mobius Band: LIVE Mar 3, 2025 Archives: LIVE at Middle East (12/2007). Mar 3, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 Weather Pending: And How! Mar 2, 2025 Archives: Album // Weather Pending: And How! Mar 2, 2025 Mar 1, 2025 Letter from the Editor Mar 1, 2025 To everything, a season — except fascism. Mar 1, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Feb 3, 2025 From the Archives, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Middle East (11/2007). Feb 3, 2025
An unusual Bandcamp offering from a big name band.