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NEW MUSIC: “PAINT THE LIGHT” Life is a blur and the days fly by but some are more special than others and this is one of them. PAINT THE LIGHT, our third EP, is out, and it feels like a giant step for us — as songwriters, first and foremost, but also as singers and players and record makers. All praise and buckets of love to David Minehan, whose incomparable ears and shining twisted soul made these sessions a real joy.
NEW VIDEO FOR “SOFT TARGET” FROM “PAINT THE LIGHT” EP There’s a certain kind of powerful person who sees the rest of us not as messy, wonderful humans but as soft targets to exploit. The second video from our new EP “Paint the Light” is the story of a bully who finally gets his due. Fill in the blanks for yourself — color them orange if you like. It features animations by David Galletly and camera work by Zach Ben-Amots and Andy Robinson. More videos coming soon! WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “CHANGELING” We’re thrilled to share the video for “Changeling,” from our new EP. It was a delight working with dancer/choreographer Jimena Bermejo. A big thanks to Andy Robinson and Zach Ben-Amots for the excellent camera work. FINE TUNING Dan tuned all six strings on one of his guitars to D and now it is an Ostrich guitar - a term Lou Reed coined after recording 1964’s “The Ostrich” in just such a tuning. Careful listeners know that the drone-y, penetrating sound became a hallmark of the Velvet Underground’s records. We love it, too. BOSTON GLOBE REVIEWS "GO NO GO." Music critic Zoe Madonna writes, “Their riff-driven songs burst with crunchy-soulful harmonies, slightly fuzzy guitars, and boisterous heart.” |
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Field Day formed proverbially, in a basement, and unexpectedly, when its members were well into middle age. Joan Anderman was a neophyte, having left her longtime post as rock critic at The Boston Globe and set out to become a songwriter. Her former Globe colleague Dan Zedek, veteran of numerous college bands, was sitting on a stash of songs written in his head while riding the train to work. The band's original drummer J ohn Kehe offered his gear-filled basement for weekend song circles. The chemistry was potent. These songs and these songwriters belonged together. With the addition of bassist Phil Magnifico and drummer Jefferson Riordan, Field Day has become an unlikely upstart on the Boston club scene, playing rock music with scrappy hooks, dreamy harmonies, and irrepressible spirit.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 7:30 p.m., Dedham Square Cafe, 565 High St, Dedham, MA. FREE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:00 p.m., Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co., 81 Morton Street, Framingham. FREE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 p.m., Stoughton House of Brews, 28 Porter St, Stoughton, MA. with The Big Lonesome. FREE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:00 p.m., Homegrown Cafe, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE with Midnight Singers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:00 p.m., Ortlieb's, 847 N 3rd St, Philly with Midnight Singers and Grisette
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 7:00 p.m., Luthier's Coop, 108 Cottage St, Easthampton, MA with Midnight Singers and The Fawns
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:00 p.m., Hanging Hills Brewing Company, 150 Ledyard St, Hartford, CT with Audio Jane and Midnight Singers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 8:00 p.m., Toad, 1912 Mass. Ave. Cambridge (Porter Square) with Midnight Singers
CHECK BACK FOR MORE GIG ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:00 p.m., Exhibit 'A' Brewing Co., 81 Morton Street, Framingham. FREE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 p.m., Stoughton House of Brews, 28 Porter St, Stoughton, MA. with The Big Lonesome. FREE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:00 p.m., Homegrown Cafe, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE with Midnight Singers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:00 p.m., Ortlieb's, 847 N 3rd St, Philly with Midnight Singers and Grisette
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 7:00 p.m., Luthier's Coop, 108 Cottage St, Easthampton, MA with Midnight Singers and The Fawns
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:00 p.m., Hanging Hills Brewing Company, 150 Ledyard St, Hartford, CT with Audio Jane and Midnight Singers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 8:00 p.m., Toad, 1912 Mass. Ave. Cambridge (Porter Square) with Midnight Singers
CHECK BACK FOR MORE GIG ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON
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BOSTON HERALD, Jed Gottlieb ”Hints at some lost collaboration between Juliana Hatfield and Evan Dando. Maybe this is a roundabout way of saying Field Day has a gift for modern rock melodies.”
THE BOSTON GLOBE, James Reed “Seriously raucous barroom rock that stings with lean power chords and open-hearted lyrics.”
VANYALAND, Michael Marotta “Finished With You” should be the start of many more words and sounds from the Boston indie-pop group, who in advance of their Rock and Roll Rumble appearance next week have released three new songs, dubbed The Woolly Mammoth Sessions, led by the sunny and infectious guitar-rock track. Read full review
THE TAB, Ed Simches “Becoming a musician has been like the icing on my life. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, and it’s made me realize that it doesn’t matter so much what other people think of what I’m doing, how I’m looking, how old I am, the choices I make in my life. All that matters is this moment. It was terrifying at first, but now I just feel like I’m on top of the world.” Read full interview
ACTIVATE MAGAZINE, Guy Quixote "A very clear '90s alt. pop vibe… The production of ‘Go No Go’ is great. It’s a collection of songs that center on flirtation, relationships and psychological self-reflection. Love the guitar tone, and the keyboards enhancement of the songs." Read full review
THE BOSTON GLOBE, James Reed “Seriously raucous barroom rock that stings with lean power chords and open-hearted lyrics.”
VANYALAND, Michael Marotta “Finished With You” should be the start of many more words and sounds from the Boston indie-pop group, who in advance of their Rock and Roll Rumble appearance next week have released three new songs, dubbed The Woolly Mammoth Sessions, led by the sunny and infectious guitar-rock track. Read full review
THE TAB, Ed Simches “Becoming a musician has been like the icing on my life. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, and it’s made me realize that it doesn’t matter so much what other people think of what I’m doing, how I’m looking, how old I am, the choices I make in my life. All that matters is this moment. It was terrifying at first, but now I just feel like I’m on top of the world.” Read full interview
ACTIVATE MAGAZINE, Guy Quixote "A very clear '90s alt. pop vibe… The production of ‘Go No Go’ is great. It’s a collection of songs that center on flirtation, relationships and psychological self-reflection. Love the guitar tone, and the keyboards enhancement of the songs." Read full review