Thomas John Cadrin - Play The Room EP

Montgomery, Vermont's own Thomas John Cadrin has arrived on the scene with his release, Play The Room. The five song collection is a welcoming mixture of folk rock songs constructed upon a simple lyrical outset that is refreshing and presents a singer-songwriter in the midst of finding his own musical identity.

We kick things off with "Victory March" a earthy, laid back acoustic number with Thomas's vocals working their way through the chestnut plated guitar sheeting with ease as the melodic undertones kick in and work their way through ever so slowly before his vocals kick in and bring the energy up a bit through the course of the song. "Separation Situation" has a neat little twist to it that shows off Thomas's musical framework and how the songs distinct layers show off different facets of his own personality and give it some identity and shape while maintaining the overall simplicity displayed in the preceding track. My favorite song off the album is "My Eyes Are A Frame", a track that shows the best range of melody and tone throughout the album, and shows where the album can go with its acoustic wavelengths working its way through steadily and gradually picks up pace towards the end as we near the conclusion of the album. "Losing A Better Place" starts off with light plucks of the acoustic guitar and Thomas's insightful vocals providing all the guidance and wisdom as the full energy and focus are all being directed heading forward. The disc wraps up with "Thoughtless Saints" a low key, downtempo tone that takes in everything we've heard in succession after one another, and presents it to us in a condensed format that shows what we've listened on our way to the end and what it has made us feel along the way. I had the opportunity to see him in concert last month with Tales of Olde at The Middle East Upstairs, and I was impressed with his laid back stage presence that blended in well with the genre of music being played that night, and he felt right at home with his musical stylings giving him the ability to communicate effectively with the crowd and also allow him to have the opportunity to introduce himself to those who may not be too familiar with him.

All in all, a decent and well constructed effort from Thomas John Cadrin, an artist who has made a clearcut vision of what his music sounds like and has not deviated whatsoever from his musical path, a quality that is common with most emerging singer-songwriters today.

                                                                                                                                EP Score: 3/5

Track Listing:

1. Victory March
2. Separation Situation
3. My Eyes Are A Frame
4. Losing A Better Place
5. Thoughtless Saints 

Artist Spotlight: The Novel Ideas

Starting off the week fresh with a brand new installment of Artist Spotlight! Today, we keep it local as always here in Boston and come across the folk infused vibes of our own The Novel Ideas. The group consists of Daniel on guitar and vocals, Sarah on vocals, Danny on pedal steel, guitar, and vocals, James on bass and backing vocals, and Nick on drums. The band is based out of Brighton, MA and has an old school, pure and unadulterated sound similar to that of The Lumineers and Mumford & Sons with an exquisite lyrical framework that is totally representative of the new-folk movement that is extant and omnipresent everywhere you turn musically today. I managed to catch these guys in concert last week at the Local 92.9 showcase at The Foundation Room, and I was enthralled with their stage presence and the choice of venue was tailor made for their genre of music and the image that they wanted to convey to their musical audience, who took everything that the group sang to heart and joined them in the end for a stirring rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide", which brought everyone in the house together to marvel and be a witness of what was going on right in front of them. A terrific local band that is primed to get more notice and traction this year. Some amazing tracks for you to familiarize yourselves with include "The Blue Between Us" and "Running Speed".

For more information on The Novel Ideas, give them a 'Like' on their Facebook page here and stay in the know with everything that they have going on in their world. You can follow them on Twitter as well from this central location here and find out when they'll be performing again in your area sometime soon. Their latest album titled "Home" is now available for purchase in a plethora of different formats over on their Bandcamp site conveniently located right here.

Foster The People To Release Brand New Album "Supermodel" on March 18th

LA based alt rockers Foster The People are gearing up to release their brand new album called Supermodel. The disc will be released on March 18th and is the follow up to their platinum selling 2011 debut, "Torches", which spawned the mega hit "Pumped Up Kicks" plus "Helena Beat" "Houdini" "Call It What You Want" and "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls). These guys were far and away my favorite new act of 2011 and provided for some lasting memories that lasted well throughout the year, and have really allowed my expectations to be shattered as to alternative rock sounds like today.

The band also released the track listing and a time lapse video of the effort's first single "Coming of Age" today as well. You can view both respectively below:

Track Listing:

1. Are You What You Want To Be
2. Ask Yourself
3. Coming of Age
4. Nevermind
5. Pseudologica Fantastica
6. The Angelic Welcome of Mr. Jones
7. Best Friend
8. A Beginner's Guide to Destroying The Moon
9. Goats in Trees
10. The Truth
11. Fire Escape
12. Tabloid Super Junky

Artist Spotlight: Handguns

Closing out the week with an all new edition of Artist Spotlight! Today, we check out an emerging punk band straight out of Baltimore, MD called Handguns. The group consists of Taylor Eby on lead vocals, Brandon Pagano on guitar and vocals, Kyle Vaught on guitar and vocals, CJ Wilson on bass, and Woody Spokas on drums. The sound is pure, unadulterated punk music with a vast array of influences ranging from Taking Back Sunday to All Time Low, but with a more aggressive musical frame of mind and a strong lyrical mindset that will allow you to relate what they're singing about and make you feel their passion for music as much as you do. I heard about these guys by name only, and I was impressed with their musical maturity and their willingness to keep things straightforward, and develop a strong relationship and closeness with their fans that they appreciate with all their hearts and would gladly bend over backwards for. An amazing act that is more than ready to take the next step in this competitive business. Standout tracks from the boys include "Lost October" and "Song About You".

For more info on Handguns, give them a well deserved 'Like on Facebook here and discover firsthand what they're all about. Follow them on Twitter from this location over here and find out when they'll be popping by your area sometime in the near future. Stay in touch with them directly via their Tumblr site right here and keep an eye out for their brand new studio album due this Spring. In the meantime, check out an interview below the boys did with Critical Wave UK directly below and feast yourself on the hordes of flesh and chest hair as the boys hop in the tub to discuss what makes them so unique.

Today Junior Set To Play Show Sunday @ TT the Bears With SWYM and Riding Shotgun

Boston's own Today Junior are set to play a show this Sunday at TT the Bears in Cambridge with SWYM and Riding Shotgun, who hail from our neighbors of the north in Toronto. Today Junior have been featured numerous times here on the site before as an Artist Spotlight feature and I reviewed their most recent album "What's The Skinny?" here on the site last July. The guys are seriously one of the most electrifying local acts I've seen in quite some time, going back to the time I first saw them in concert almost 2 years ago at Copperfield's. I can tell of how much hard work they put into their music and live sets, and they have been nothing but the nicest guys whenever I interact with them after the show, just absolutely incredible musicians and human beings.

Doors for the show open at 8:30pm and the show is 18+. Tickets are $8 at the door and here are the set times for all the bands:

Riding Shotgun: 9:00pm
SWYM: 10:00pm
Today Junior: 11:00pm

Old Bus - Popular Baby EP

Washington D.C. based Old Bus have released their debut EP titled "Popular Baby". The effort is the brainchild of Justyn Withay, who is also in the band New Canada and is experimenting with this solo project in an effort to better diversify his musical offerings to a willing and receptive audience.

We start things out with "Highwayland", a low key, intricately designed track that features delicate guitar riffs that run through the crevices of the song with remarkable precision and has a certain dexterity to it that feels so authentic and pure that you're right in the thick of it and you won't look back after hearing this one. My favorite track off the effort is "Charlemagne Is Stronger Than You Or Me", a melodic, slightly upbeat number that shows off Justin's diversity and working in full force, showing off his musical paradigm acting in full force, a terrific track that evokes the sensibility of the album and what he hopes to accomplish. "Machu Picchu and Tristan da Cunha" begin to close out the effort with an ambient, delicate sound that does a great job of ushering in the conclusion of the album and puts us in the proper frame of mind as we wait for the conclusion of the album with great fervor and anticipation. "Strange Old Dove" ends our stay here with a thoughtful and resourceful track that makes the most out of taking all the musical elements we've heard in succession, and puts it in a at-a-glance format for us and in terms that the traditional listener can easily comprehend and take to heart with them. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this effort, and was impressed with the overall simplicity of the EP and how it didn't do anything too drastic or overwhelming that may have confused the listener, and it gives us a sense of where Justyn comes from musically and how his individual influences contribute to the overall sound of the effort.

In retrospect, a terrific and well executed effort from Justyn a.k.a. Old Bus, who has done a great job of implementing his musical blueprints and schematics that has fully realized the artistic and creative vision that he conjured up while in the studio recording this harmonious effort.

                                                                                                                               EP Score: 3.5/5

Track Listing:

1. Highwayland
2. Charlemangne Is Stronger Than You Or Me
3. Machu Picchu and Tristan de Cunha
4. Strange Old Dove    

Artist Spotlight: Holy Ghost Tent Revival

Proud to bring you another installment of Artist Spotlight for today! We're going to head down to Greensboro, North Carolina where we come upon the harmonic bliss that is Holy Ghost Tent Revival. The band consists of Stephen Murray, Matt Martin, Kevin Williams, Hank Widmer, Charlie Humphrey, and Ross Montsinger. The band has a horn filled, folk enthused sound similar in vein to their neighbors The Avett brothers with their own unique image that has an undeniably enthusiastic image and tone that it's almost impossible not to enjoy with the good natured melodies and high energy instrumentation providing endless amounts of joy and spiritual warmth along the way. I was floored the very instant I heard these guys, and I couldn't help but notice the harmonic wavelengths working their way through almost instantly on contact, and put me in a positive frame of mind right away and I couldn't seem to wipe away the smile off my face that still brims politely as I write the article this very instant. A terrific, undiscovered band that is well worth mentioning here on the site. Some recommended tracks deserving of a listen include "Telephone Wire" and "Po Jenny".

For more information on Holy Ghost Tent Revival, 'Like' them on Facebook here to support everything that has their name on it. Follow them on Twitter from over here to stay in touch with the guys and find out when they'll be stopping by your area sometime soon. Visit their official website right here for more in depth information concerning the gentlemen and don't forget to pick up their latest album "Sweat Like The Old Days", now available for purchase on Bandcamp at this location here.

The Novel Ideas, Long Lost, & The Adventures Of Set To Play Local 92.9 At The Foundation Room Tonight

Boston's own The Novel Ideas, Long Lost, and The Adventures Of are set to take part in the Local 92.9 showcase happening tonight at 7:30 at The Foundation Room just steps behind Fenway Park on Causeway Street right above The House of Blues. This is the second showcase put on by the local extension of Radio 92.9, and I was fortunate enough to attend the first showcase last year that featured Friendly People and scores of other local artists gathered to entertain the masses in attendance devoted to supporting the local scene. I will be in attendance at this showcase, so definitely hunt me down in the crowd to say hello!

Tickets for this show are $8 and are available at the door only. Everything gets underway at 7:30PM and the show is 21+. For more information on Local 92.9 and what they do, click on their website here and stay in the know with future showcases coming down the road.

2014 Coachella Lineup Announced

The lineup for the annual Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, CA has been unveiled. This year's lineup includes a diverse group of artists in the fields of alternative, indie, and hip-hop as the festival season begins to get underway!

Starting things off on Friday April 11 & 18, we have OutKast, The Replacements, Broken Bells, Girl Talk, Ellie Goulding, Chromeo, Neko Case, and AFI. On Saturday April 12 & 19, we have Muse, Queens of The Stone Age, Skrillex, Pharrell Williams, Lorde, Foster The People, Pet Shop Boys, MGMT, Fatboy Slim, Nas, and Sleigh Bells. Closing things out on Sunday April 13 & 20, it's Arcade Fire, Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, Lana Del Rey, Motorhead, Duck Sauce, and Beady Eye. For further details on the festival, keep your eyes peeled over at Coachella's website right here and stay in touch with all their social media channels for further updates on the festival including info on how to buy tickets.

Jake Bugg - Shangri La

Nottingham, England's most buzzed about new talent Jake Bugg has arrived on American shores with his sophomore studio album titled Shangri La. The follow up to his self titled 2012 debut finds the gravelly voiced singer-songwriter channeling Bob Dylan and a score of other influences into one of the most cohesive and electrifying stateside debuts in recent memory.

"There's A Beast And We All Feed It" starts off with a folk laden blast that sees Jake channeling his late 60's Neil Young into a bombastic and electrifying track that takes us back in time and appreciate the retro feel that he evokes so eloquently in his music. "Slumville Sunrise" moves at a faster pace than its predecessor, and offers up a bit more diversity as well with sharply focused guitar riffs and Jake's vocals describing the aura and atmosphere around him with such clear precision and depth that will leave your head shaking by the time the whole album has concluded. "What Doesn't Kill You" puts it even higher with a frenetic and fast paced track that pulls you back in your seat and allows Jake to take center stage and put all his talents out there for everyone to marvel over and buzz about the next day. My favorite track off the album is "Messed Up Kids", an upbeat, melodic twist that shows Jake's burgeoning skills as a musician that have been building up over on the other side of the pond for quite some time, and have been yearning to be heard by American audiences until now and makes us really appreciate the talent in the U.K. that much more and proves that the talent is still out there. "A Song About Love" sees Jake pouring out his heart in an honest and tearjerking ballad that shows a different side of Jake that we haven't had the opportunity to witness before, and we're more than honored to experience first hand other areas he dabbles in with great passion and charisma.

The second half of the disc features "Kitchen Table" a down home, easy going ballad with Jake's trademark folk melodies weaving their way in and out of your collective consciousness with ease and aplomb, and shows Jake is the embodiment of folk music and everything that it stands for in current times. "Simple Pleasures" gets us ready for the conclusion of the album with a laid-back, romantic feel that is the perfect song to cuddle up to with your special someone and makes for perfect love making music if that should strike your fancy and the opportunity arises. We end things here with "Storm Passes Away" an old school, retro fitted folk ballad that turns back the clock and shows us what real, passionate folk music both feels and sounds like, and allows us to bring everything we've heard full circle and dissect just how real and authentic Jake Bugg is. I was blown away the first time I heard Jake, mostly by the the sheer power of his distorted voice that spoke volumes as to the authenticity and style that he was trying to evoke, and it really hit home for me just how gifted and special he is and is in a class all his own.

In conclusion, an outstanding and terrific effort from Jake Bugg, a singer-songwriter that you'll be sure to hear plenty more from in the coming months and years on end, who has more than proven that he has what it takes to go beyond his surroundings in the U.K. and take his talents all across the globe where his talent and charm are in high demand these days. Highly recommended!

                                                                                                                            Album Score: 4.5/5

Track Listing:

1. There's A Beast And We All Feed It
2. Slumville Sunrise
3. What Doesn't Kill You
4. Me and You
5. Messed Up Kids
6. A Song About Love
7. All Your Reasons
8. Kingpin
9. Kitchen Table
10. Pine Trees
11. Simple Pleasures
12. Storm Passes Away

Interview w/ Callum of The Bottom Line

Have another interview ready for the masses! Today, we head across the pond to the South Coast of England where we seek out the lovely lads of The Bottom Line. You may remember these guys as they were featured on my most recent Bandcamp compilation, "Towering Over London" and they have quickly taken over my mind with their sonically pleasing pop-punk rhythms wrecking havoc on my music collection and has made me appreciate the breadth of talent emanating from the U.K. that much more. Frontman Callum Amies was gracious enough to sit down for a chat as he talks about their beginnings and the comparisons between the British and American music scenes. Here is the transcript from that interview:

Give us your names and your roles in the band?

   Callum Amies - Guitarist/vocals, the mom of this little family 

   Max Ellis - Bass/vocals, he has great hair! 

   Matt Bicker - Drums, the sensible one and the best looking one!

How did you guys meet and when did the band form?

   

We started playing music together in early 2009. we met due to our other bands previously breaking up/failing so we met up one day to jam to some Alkaline Trio and we went from there! We became 'Thursdays Bad Luck' in 2010! 

How did the name 'The Bottom Line' originate?

I wish there was an awesome story behind this, but it kinda sucks. We were called 'Thursdays Bad Luck' but at this time we were a kinda joke band, the only songs we wrote were about Max being gay or about anything stupid. Then we kinda looked at it and decided we wanted to start writing real songs and tour. We thought that a better sounding name would be in order and because we had a bunch of shirts saying 'I Heart TBL' (yes that is a real shirt haha) We didn't wanna have to get rid of them so we picked a name with the letters TBL... The Bottom Line! And that's the story!

What bands made you most want to start a band while growing up?

Too many to list. We were all huge Alkaline Trio fans. I remember when we first started we played the song 'Hell Yes' over and over again for around 6 weeks because that was the only song we had, but to mention a few names Pull The Pin, Saves The Day, New Found Glory, Blink 182, Sum 41, Green Day, Lit, Bowling For Soup, Simple Plan Etc Etc but I think that my first realization that i wanted to play music was seeing (wait for it)…Busted live. At the time it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen and I just wanted to go home and start a band! 

For those in the U.S. what is the U.K. music scene like and what genres of music are most popular?

The music scene over here is kinda like the weather, it has a lot of ups and downs! The problem is that people are very reluctant to turn up to small local shows, and lately that has caused a lot of smaller venues to shut down, and its slowly making it a lot harder for smaller bands to tour the UK. We also have a huge problem with smaller bands paying to tour with bigger bands, which spoils opportunities for other hard working artists! 

What subject matter or themes typically run through your music?

We don't like to think that we have a particular theme, I guess if a song sounds good than its a keeper! We do try to make sure our style of pop punk is more the sound of bands from our childhood, in my opinion the old school kind of pop punk has so much more character and style to it rather than most pop punk bands forming these days. 

What are some of your favorite songs that you've recorded together as a band?

Thats a tough one, i think "Pull The Pin" off our album 'Role Models?' was one of my favourites to record, because we actually wrote that song previously for our first record, but it never made it on, so to finally hear it recorded was awesome! 

What was it like to do that interview with Critical Wave UK where you were in the bathtub completely naked? What inspired you to do that?

That was the best interview, he claimed that everyone else who did it had always worn bathing suits etc. but we were on tour so we thought what better thing to wear than nothing at all. We did it cause we think we're funny, when we're not people just laugh at our fat out of shape bodies, and its just hilarious watching peoples reactions. There was so many cameras in that bathroom and at times I kinda felt like I was about to shoot some kinda fucked up porno.. either way I think that Critical Wave are rad and those bathtub interviews are pure gold! 

What's coming up next from you guys right now, any plans to come by the States anytime soon?

It's all down to money at the moment, we've had a few offers which we have had to decline cause at the end of the day we're broke as shit! But we cant wait to get out to the US someday soon! Right now our focus is on selling this record to bigger markets and touring the hell out of the UK/EU. I think we'll probably return to Asia again this year and maybe make a visit to Japan & China! 

What is your favorite thing about being in this band?

At the end of the day, we're just 3 friends who love to screw around and have a good time, and we're not afraid of people seeing this, and every second in this band is so much fun on and off stage. But I think my favourite thing about being in this band is traveling miles away from home and meeting people who like our music and have related to it, cause without those people we would be nothing!

Thanks once again to Callum for taking some time out in doing this interview. The band are incredibly hilarious chaps and just plain loving playing music for those that have gathered to see them, and totally thrive of being in the spotlight and basking in the glow and adoration of everyone around them. To check them out for yourself, 'Like' them on Facebook here and find out what you've been missing all this time.

Artist Spotlight: Nick Santino & The Northern Wind

The first Artist Spotlight feature of 2014 is officially here! Today, we head down to Braintree, MA and come across the sounds of Nick Santino & The Northern Wind. You may remember Nick from his prior band A Rocket To The Moon which disbanded this past August, and Nick has decided to head out on his own with this folk rock leaning effort that cuts exceptionally deep both lyrically and sonically, and showcases a different facet of him that we haven't had the opportunity to witness before but is gradually developing into something extraordinary right before you. I had the opportunity to check out his Audiotree session recently, and it was incredible the way he was pouring out his emotion into every song he was playing that left me enthralled by the time his set had concluded, and made me convinced that he was well on his way to something special with his new musical project that is vastly different from his old band, and gives us an opportunity to glance inside his personal life and see all his influences that have bubbled up to the surface to show us the talented musician that he is inside and out. A terrific on the rise talent that definitely has the potential to go places. Some tracks for you to discover from him include "It's Alright" and "The Story You Should Tell".

For more info on Nick Santino & The Northern Wind, head on over to his Facebook page located here and give him a well deserved 'Like' if you enjoy what you hear. You may follow him on Twitter as well right here to stay in touch with him directly and find out when he'll be stopping by the Boston area again sometime soon. His EP is titled "The Ones You Meet Along The Way" and you can pick it up on iTunes over here and check out his extraordinary session that he did with Audiotree over at this link here.

Interview w/ Comedian Andy Field

MusicBoxPete is back for the first full week of 2014! Today, we sit down for an interview with up and coming British comedian Andy Field. You may remember Andy from his series of interviews that he used to conduct with Critical Wave UK called "In The Tub", where he would strip down to his speedo and hop in the tub with scores of other semi-nude rock acts from all across the country that was an interesting way of getting to know acts we didn't know alot about, but it worked so well and allowed the bands to let loose and have a little fun in the process. Andy and I talked about how that series first came about, and he also let me in as to what he's up to right now with his burgeoning comedy career. Here is the transcript from our little chat:

Give us your name and where you come from?

My name’s Andy Field and I’m from Crawley in the UK. About half an hour south of
London.

How did you first initially become interested in comedy?

I’ve always been interested really. I started making jokes at school, someone told me
you can do that as a job and having that job has been my life’s ambition ever since.
It’s just incredibly fun and I love doing it.

Where do you draw inspiration from to write your skits?

I just make them up really. Not much I say is based on my life. It’s all fairly fabricated
silliness. Occasionally I’ll tell a more anecdotal and personal story but I don’t do it
often and I prefer to just say silly little things without much reality to them.

How does music fit in into your personal life, any favorite bands/genres?

I’m a big classic rock fan. Led Zeppelin will always be the best band to have ever
existed and I stubbornly refuse to see any others as being near their level. Music’s
not a huge part of my life but I definitely have a passion for it, it sounds good, I like to
listen to it and gigs are fun too but I’m not particularly obsessive.

Tell me about the creation of your 'In The Tub' series with Critical Wave UK and 
how that idea came about?

I was living in Southampton going to university there and doing stand up and my
housemate Tom Mitchell approached me with the idea of interviewing bands and
asked me whether I’d do the interviewing. We knew we wanted it to be different and
I was up for pretty much anything so Tom and the other Critical Wave guys started
throwing ridiculous ideas around. I think one of them was for me to interview people
while sat on the toilet. Thankfully that one got voted down and they went for the bath
idea. Still not ideal but I did it and it was certainly different.

Were you completely naked while in the tub interviewing bands or were you 
wearing a bathing suit?

I wore a tight speedo for all the interviews I did. Full nudity just seemed unnecessary
and a lot of the bands were very hesitant to get in and took some convincing so if I
was naked I’d imagine the convincing would have taken even longer and some may
have even pulled out. Having said that at the other end of the scale there were a
few bands that got completely naked almost as soon as they were in the house and
made me feel like a prude in my speedo. But yeah, just to clarify, I never did a naked
interview. I was always very dignified in my speedo.

Was it awkward sitting in bathtubs with bands who were partially or completely 
naked or was it all in good fun?

The first time a band got naked I was pretty surprised. I think they were a British
pop punk band called The Bottom Line. I was mostly just hoping they wouldn’t set
up a trend. The occasional naked band I can deal with but all of them would have
been traumatic. Sometimes if I shut my eyes I can still see some awful things. But
no never too awkward, I’m a (sort of) professional and I (sort of) know what I’m
doing. Some of the bands were a bit uncomfortable but more often than not that
awkwardness just made the interviews funnier so I’ve got no complaints.

What did bands think of jumping into the tub with you to do interviews with you in 
the buff?

Well I never surprised them. I always greeted them fully clothed and explained what
was going to happen, I never just popped out round a corner with my wang out. As I
say, I was a consummate speedo sporting professional. I may never know what they
thought but I always ensured my state of dress wouldn’t be a horrible surprise.

Do you have any memorable interviews from that series that you remember very 
fondly?

I’ve blocked most of them out in all honesty. My memory is just a faceless blur of
dirty musicians endlessly carouselling through my house with swimming trunks
on. I’m quite a fan of The Front Bottoms so it was cool to interview them but I don’t
particularly remember how it went. I did a lot of interviews and for the most part I had
no idea who the bands were so I mostly just read the cards I was given and tried
not to get the band names wrong (which I still did quite a lot). I remember the whole
experience very fondly but at the time it wasn’t something I really thought about. We
mostly filmed in the bathroom of my house so I just made sure I was home when I
needed to be and had a clean speedo knocking about. It was just a thing I did on
occasion, like cooking a roast or going for a jog, it was fun but I don’t remember
many specifics.

What kinds of projects are you working on now and do you still do stand up from 
time to time?

Stand up has always been my main focus. As I say In The Tub was just a thing I did
in my bathroom sometimes. I’m currently living in London and working on paying the
bills with stand up and looking to make a life of it. It’s my favourite thing.

Where can people find more information about you and any last words?

I’ve got a Twitter (@AndyAndyField) but it’s mostly full of me being purile and silly.
Still if you’re in to that thing you can follow me. I’m also on YouYube. If you search
AndyFieldComedy you’ll probably find some funnies I’ve done. And as for last words,
I’ve not really got any. If anyone liked the interviews I did then that’s really nice and
I hope you all continue to enjoy In The Tub with the new presenters. They’re funny
guys. Keep supporting sudsy music journalism! It’s the future!

Thanks once again to Andy Field for taking some time out to do this interview! He is a totally hilarious chap, and it was great to delve deep inside his persona and see what inspires him and drives his creative edge each and every day. To check out In The Tub's full archive of interviews featuring varying degrees of nudity, head on over to Critical Wave UK's website here and feast your eyes on upstart bands unraveling themselves right before you.

2014 Rock N' Roll Rumble Dates Announced

Dates for the 2014 Rock N Roll Rumble have officially been unveiled! The annual contest has become a Boston tradition, and last year's proved to be quite exceptional, bringing everybody together in the spirit of the local scene and attracting a large group of onlookers who were there looking for the next big spark emanating from the Boston scene.

The year's rumble kicks off on Sun. April 6 at TT the Bear's in Cambridge, MA with 6 preliminary nights. They are:

- Sunday, April 6
- Monday, April 7
- Tuesday, April 8
- Thursday, April 10
- Friday, April 11
- Saturday, April 12
April 17 & 18 - Semifinals
April 25 - Finals

Approximately 2 dozen bands from the greater Boston will be taking part in this exciting event! Band selection is currently underway and invites will be sent out to the chosen participants later out in the month. For further updates regarding the Rumble, check out their official Tumblr site located right here to stay in the know.