Welcome to Western Massachusetts
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:56 pm
Prior to Covid, I spent nearly a decade in a band in the local music scene that has been built around Umass, Hampshire College and the rest of the Pioneer Valley’s Universities (The Pixies formed their band in the very same dorm room I moved into at Umass). Also the Valley is home to Dinosaur Jr.
Growing and building influence in the area and touring a bunch, I met all sorts of crazy musicians, but I’d like to focus on “Wmass.” It’s a vibrant and sprawling scene and I thought it’d be neat to share it with twoism.
Granted some of the artists have moved on to different places, they originated in the Pioneer Valley.
Guerilla Toss: Psychedelic Avante-Funk Punk craziness w some Brian Eno influence. Some members might know about them already. They’re wild live!
Tundrastomper: On hiatus, insane trippy all over the place proggy punk music, musical virtuosos featuring one of the greatest drummers / / musicians I’ve ever met (Zach Hill tier insanity).
Carinae: Textural, Psychedelic Groovey Rock, very 60’s / 70s vibes
OroborO: heavy, bizarro noisey rock, with an incredible girl singer. (Yes I’m promoting my band lol). For fans of Qotsa, Primus, St. Vincent.
Wishbone Zoe: Psychedelic abstract genius weirdness, Animal Collective fans may really love her.
Boyfriend Machine: Psychedelic rock band, written by a friend who’s insanely talented and has more projects I can count. Definitely for fans of Tame Impala.
Show me the Body: Hardcore punk / noise rock. They have Death Grips vibes. I’m sure a few of you know them.
Homebody: Experimental Electronic Trip Hop stuff. Really nice atmosphere. Sometimes reminds me of early Autechre.
https://home-body.bandcamp.com/track/sketch
Snowhaus: Pop Punk with insane chops and another of the best drummers I’ve ever known. Pop Punk is not usually my thing, but they’re incredibly fun live. Filled in for them a few times and their stuff sounds a lot easier to play than it is.
There’s so many more to add to this thread, but here’s a few to share. Excuse the occasionally silly music video lol
Growing and building influence in the area and touring a bunch, I met all sorts of crazy musicians, but I’d like to focus on “Wmass.” It’s a vibrant and sprawling scene and I thought it’d be neat to share it with twoism.
Granted some of the artists have moved on to different places, they originated in the Pioneer Valley.
Guerilla Toss: Psychedelic Avante-Funk Punk craziness w some Brian Eno influence. Some members might know about them already. They’re wild live!
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Tundrastomper: On hiatus, insane trippy all over the place proggy punk music, musical virtuosos featuring one of the greatest drummers / / musicians I’ve ever met (Zach Hill tier insanity).
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Carinae: Textural, Psychedelic Groovey Rock, very 60’s / 70s vibes
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OroborO: heavy, bizarro noisey rock, with an incredible girl singer. (Yes I’m promoting my band lol). For fans of Qotsa, Primus, St. Vincent.
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Wishbone Zoe: Psychedelic abstract genius weirdness, Animal Collective fans may really love her.
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Boyfriend Machine: Psychedelic rock band, written by a friend who’s insanely talented and has more projects I can count. Definitely for fans of Tame Impala.
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Show me the Body: Hardcore punk / noise rock. They have Death Grips vibes. I’m sure a few of you know them.
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Homebody: Experimental Electronic Trip Hop stuff. Really nice atmosphere. Sometimes reminds me of early Autechre.
https://home-body.bandcamp.com/track/sketch
Snowhaus: Pop Punk with insane chops and another of the best drummers I’ve ever known. Pop Punk is not usually my thing, but they’re incredibly fun live. Filled in for them a few times and their stuff sounds a lot easier to play than it is.
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There’s so many more to add to this thread, but here’s a few to share. Excuse the occasionally silly music video lol