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Mute Duo: “Night Guides”

Mute Duo? At least until the 1:30 mark on our highlighted track.

Michael Gutierrez 7/20/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/20/23

Lars Petter Hagen: “Transfiguration 4”

It’ll transfigure you until you can’t be transfigured no more!

Michael Gutierrez 7/19/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/19/23

Slow Walkers: “The Flood”

This is the sort of album on Twin Peaks’ Bob’s turntable. Wow, Bob, wow!

Michael Gutierrez 7/18/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/18/23

Lake Mary: “Slow Grass”

Ambient folk pastoral gold.

HDN Staff 7/17/23 HDN Staff 7/17/23

Hope Fest 2023

A preview of Hope Fest 2023, a music and arts festival dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth in Salem, MA.

Michael Gutierrez 7/17/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/17/23

Some Like It Sweet

Honey & Soul leans into the ampersand at Midway Cafe.

Michael Gutierrez 7/17/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/17/23

PANGS: “Baby Is Bad”

A garage rock rattler from the Boston surf punkers.

Michael Gutierrez 7/16/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/16/23

Tree: “Benz”

Tree’s final few weeks of freedom before incarceration are spent in song.

Michael Gutierrez 7/15/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/15/23

Don’t Knock The Worst

The Worst is a pre-boiled German sausage at Midway Cafe.

Michael Gutierrez 7/15/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/15/23

Nana Benz du Togo: “AGO”

A slightly improbable mix of acid house and the bright sounds of afro-pop.

Michael Gutierrez 7/14/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/14/23

Sam Scranton: “Luna”

Cluttered minimalism. Is that a thing?

Michael Gutierrez 7/13/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/13/23

Oneida: “A List of Burning Mountains”

Is that a power drill we’re hearing?

Michael Gutierrez 7/12/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/12/23

Charm City

Science Penguin is a learned aquatic flightless bird at Silhouette Lounge.

Michael Gutierrez 7/12/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/12/23

Jake Rosenkalt: “Joshua”

Jake Rosenkalt rounds up the crew for a Sunday morning excursion to Jazz Brunch Paradise.

Michael Gutierrez 7/11/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/11/23

The Grade You’ll Never Get

E is for Eggshellent at O’Brien’s Pub.

Michael Gutierrez 7/11/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/11/23

Dyr Faser: “Fun In The Sun”

It’s a hot track for summer!

Michael Gutierrez 7/10/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/10/23

Papercage Beats Rockcage

Papercage loses to Scissorscage at Midway Cafe.

Michael Gutierrez 7/10/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/10/23

Rachel Baiman: “Bad Debt”

The Nashville-based, Chicago-transplant brings a twist to familiar country flavors.

Michael Gutierrez 7/9/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/9/23

Jean Paul Squared

The bartender rings the bell at Midway Cafe.

Michael Gutierrez 7/9/23 Michael Gutierrez 7/9/23

Stuck: “Time Out”

Ejaculatory DEVO phrasemaking that shoots guitar lick bottlerockets into the sky.

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