Welcome to the latest in a series of posts previewing the 2016 Rock And Roll Rumble, our city's annual throw down that doubles as a monthlong local music festival unlike any other. This year's Rumble goes down April 3 to April 22 at ONCE Ballroom and Lounge in Somerville, is organized and presented by Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood, with the Verb Hotel and Vanyaland on board as official sponsors. For our full Rumble coverage, click here; for tickets and venue information, click here.
What You Need To Know:
Rock And Roll Rumble Preliminary Night 4
Thursday, April 7 at ONCE Ballroom, 156 Highland Ave. in Somerville MA
With 21st Century Fugitives, Abbie Barrett, I Was Awake, Johnny Blazes and the Pretty Boys.
Doors at 8:30 p.m., 21 to drink, $10 in advance and $15 at the door
Advance tickets, Facebook event page
How The Night Stacks Up:
After a much-needed day of rest, we'll all be recharged and roaring to Rumble come Thursday's Night 4. And it's a good thing we'll have slept early the night before, as this night's slate is perhaps the most movin' and shakin' of the entire prelim week. There's reckless youth (21st Century Fugitives) and seasoned vets (Abbie Barrett and her band), heavy guitars (I Was Awake) and heavy glitter (Johnny Blazes and the Pretty Boys). It all adds up to a night that's impossible to predict, though we have to admit we could see Barrett winning the whole thing.
Get To Know The Bands:
11:00 p.m.: I Was Awake
HOMETOWN: Beverly, Massachusetts
SONG YOU NEED TO HEAR: December single “The End”
BIO: I Was Awake are a progressive rock band from the North Shore. A diverse blend of modern prog, metal and alternative styles woven within thought-provoking songwriting and energetic live shows. I Was Awake have released two EPs; I Was Awake in 2012 and Revenants in 2013. Their single, “The End” was released in late 2015. I Was Awake have finished recording their first full-length album Facade, recorded at New Alliance Audio and Q Division Studios, which is due out spring 2016.
VIDEO YOU NEED TO WATCH: “Seek To Hide”, live at the Spotlight Tavern in Beverly
WHY THEY CAN WIN: Last year, Zip-Tie Handcuffs were the first band announced to play the Rumble on Anngelle Wood’s show — and they won the whole thing (we vividly remember the reveal, because we thought it was cool that a “Z” band was named first). A few weeks ago, I Was Awake were the first band announced. Could they continue the trend? Their hard-charging songs, which at times remind us of Deftones’ finer works, are good enough to capture the judges’ attention, that’s for sure
TWITTER: Follow I Was Awake on Twitter @IWasAwakeBand.
