rock and roll. rock and roll. rock and roll. Come see two bands that are/were from boston/are happy to be coming back to rock? Rock!* It'll be f u n. two bands? two hours? then youll be home because it was two much fun. You like indie? you like alt? you like punk? No? well dont come here then, just kidding please come. You might just see your new favorite band. And if you have seen these bands before, come see them again because they rock and roll. Also its the first time they're playing together? so like....you dont want to miss that? It'll be great. June 21. Get hyped. Get tickets too.
Doors 7:30
Linnea's Garden 8:00 - 8:30
Oddysseys: 8:45 - 9:30
10:00: end of event
Oddysseys:
Bio: There’s no such thing as taking it easy when it comes to Oddysseys. The Chicago-based duo, led by Christian Treon and Paul DiRico, has always operated under a strong DIY ethos and work ethic. The band has forged their own organic growth in the underground music scene, leaving their impression on basements, warehouses, and legendary venues across the U.S. and Canada, offering dynamic performances that take their audience on a journey through a sonically diverse discography - leaving plenty of room for moshers, dancers, and arm-crossers alike. The band waits for no one and takes matters into their own hands, typically writing, recording, booking, and promoting their vision themselves. Oddysseys is post-punk at its finest, with a sound that traverses genres and pushes boundaries established by the innovators of the late 70’s movement. A working-class band through and through, Oddysseys are a multimedia force that is determined to plow forward, delivering their music as the most genuine and authentic versions of themselves. Their latest single, Enough, is the band’s first release since June of 2022. “Enough” ushers in the band’s next era and paves the path for a hyper-productive 2023, as they are set to release their next single May 1st and announce two upcoming North American tours.
Links: Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
Linnea's Garden:
Bio: Linnea’s Garden plays glam punk rock you can dance to. Imagine the angular guitars of Television, primal bass lines of The Clash, danceworthy grooves of Blondie, and otherworldly songwriting and stage show of David Bowie, fronted by a queer singer/songwriter/scientist. Loud, shiny and full of distortion: they do it cuz they like to do it. They say the things people are afraid to say.
Linnea first met bandmates Hands and Ray when their previous bands PowerSlut and Corner Soul were competing finalists in Boston’s 40th Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble. Their debut EP “Nowhere Friday Nights,” released in March 2021, was born out of late night jam sessions that salvaged a pandemic summer. Drawing inspiration from ‘60s girl groups and ‘70s glam rock, the EP challenges listeners’ expectations with “consistently catchy and subversive takes on power pop and punk” (Allston Pudding).
In April 2022, Linnea’s Garden released their full-length album “Fashion Show” on Red on Red Records. It’s 13 “honest and electrifying” (Rock n’ Heavy) tracks of “disco dressed down in gutter glam (Boston Herald), a “classic in the making” (WoNoBlog) “just waiting to erupt on a dance floor” (If It’s Too Loud). The single “Cut & Paste” was one of Bill Kelly’s Personal Picks on Little Steven’s Coolest Songs in the World on SiriusXM, and Linnea’s Garden received Boston and New England Music Awards nominations for Punk Act of the Year in 2022.
Since their live debut in summer 2021, Linnea’s Garden has played over 50 shows along the East Coast, including dates with Screaming Females, Freezepop, Melissa Ferrick, The Nervous Eaters and Robin Lane. Their new single "In The City," featuring Carissa Johnson, will be released on June 30, 2023 on A Diamond Heart Production. Linnea's Garden is currently recording an EP, to be released Fall 2023.