Editor’s Note: It’s the lede that writes itself: As temperatures around Eastern Massachusetts hovered around single-digit territory, a band named Stove heated up the Middle East in Cambridge. Ok, apologies for that. Regardless of climate, last night’s show — presented by Allston Pudding and also featuring guitar-rock bands Puppy Problems, Blessed State, and Halfsour — was a nice alternative to the bloated Grammys hoopla that dominated music headlines and social media feeds. Vanyaland’s Ben Stas was in the mix at the Central Square rock club to capture the sights that accompanied the sounds, so check out his gallery below.
