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The "World Series of Boston Rock" is upon us.
The 2017 Rock And Roll Rumble kicks off four weeks from tonight at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, and it will feature 24 bands from New England vying for a crown currently held by '16 champs Worshipper. This evening (Sunday, March 5), longtime organizer Anngelle Wood is announcing the 24 participating bands, one by one, live on 100.7 WZLX's Boston Emissions.
"It feels so good to be able to get this off my chest," says Wood at the start of her show. "It's gonna be a very very good time."
Preview all the bands, as they are announced, below. We'll update this post throughout the Boston Emissions broadcast.
In the meantime, here’s some pertinent info to get everyone in the mood: The Rumble preliminary week runs Sunday, April 2 to Saturday, April 8, the semi-finals are April 14 and 15, and the grand finale goes down on Friday, April 21. Individual nightly lineups and groupings will be unveiled next weekend. Rumble "Full Boat" passes, good for all nine nights, are priced at $75 and on sale now, and the Rumble "Six Pack," which gets you into all preliminary nights, goes on sale tomorrow morning. Other Rumble info can be found at the Rumble's new homepage via ONCE.
All bios below pulled from the Rumble page at WZLX.com. Featured photo of Weakened Friends taken by Lauren Piandes for Vanyaland during last year's Rock And Roll Rumble final at ONCE Ballroom.
Carissa Johnson
Location: Boston, MA
Bio: Carissa Johnson is addicted to playing rock and roll. The sweaty, turbulent, in-your-face kind of rock that bothers uptight people. She got her start playing bass in Boston bands for a few years before stepping out to pursue her own music. With influences evident in her songs, her sound pays tribute to seventies punk and new wave, yet remains authentically her own. It’s an aesthetic that’s proven appealing to fans of all ages. Carissa Johnson is known for her straight-forward lyrics and her driving, four on the floor melodies, her “heartening anthemic rock” stands out among her contemporaries. Determined to share her music with the world, she continues to book her own tours and play shows throughout the country – with or without a band. Carissa toured across the US in support of her sophomore release, Only Roses (May 2016).
