Test Plan: “My Teeth”

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Written By Michael Gutierrez

This song rips live. Saw this trio test plan at New Colossus Fest. As soon as the main riff kicked off, the guitarist and bassist gave the drummer a big toothy grin, and for the next three minutes or so the room convulsed in time to a short narrative about dental trauma. Loud, fast, hard post punk that always knows where the hidden panic button is located. Strap in.

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Hump Nights
TIFFY / TYSK TYSK TASK / BAD AT DRAWING
May 7
TIFFY / TYSK TYSK TASK / BAD AT DRAWING

A triplestack of rock in Rat City, USA.

Upnow! / Warmachine / Moss Boy
May 10
Upnow! / Warmachine / Moss Boy

The 4th Wall celebrates its 18-month anniversary at Capitol Theater.

The Zombies: Hung Up On A Dream
May 14
The Zombies: Hung Up On A Dream

Rock n roll legends The Zombies on the big screen.

HOUND HANDLER / SWEET PETUNIA / NEMARCA / KEEGAN JAMES
May 19
HOUND HANDLER / SWEET PETUNIA / NEMARCA / KEEGAN JAMES

A quadruplestack of folk rock in Rat City, USA.

BIMBO (MI) / Slo-Anne / Thought Partner
May 20
BIMBO (MI) / Slo-Anne / Thought Partner

BIMBO (MI) brings a night of art punk vibrations.

Neighborhood Shit | The Promised End | Fracture Type | Knock Over City
May 24
Neighborhood Shit | The Promised End | Fracture Type | Knock Over City

Matinees are punk rock.

Eniam | Trip Sitter | Weatherless | Rick Berlin & The Nickel and Dime Band
May 31
Eniam | Trip Sitter | Weatherless | Rick Berlin & The Nickel and Dime Band

Maine backwards at Jamaica Plain’s favorite dive. Don’t miss this!

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Test Plan: “My Teeth”
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This song rips live.

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Odyssey ref!

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This is the obvious song choice to write up.

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Album review from the Archives.

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Letter from the Editor

Free Rumeysa Ozturk.

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Letter from the Editor

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New Year, New Meh?

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From the Archives, New Hampshire psych also rises.

Michael Gutierrez
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