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On view at Boston's Panopticon Gallery is Noiseland: The Music of Boston. It's a must-see for music fans young and old in and around Boston.
If you listen to my show on the regular, you know this is right up my gallery, er, alley. I'm a curator of sorts myself, you see. Every weekday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., I'm spending a song or two talking about Today in Boston ROCK. Perhaps it's to single out the birthday (or deathday) of a famous rocker. Or maybe it's to go deep on or revisit a classic album celebrating an anniversary. No matter what the occasion, I'm always looking to find that Boston connection.
That's why I'm so excited about Noiseland at Panopticon. The Gallery describes it as follows:
"Boston is rich with music history. From the prominent bands that got their start here, the local acts, well-loved venues, and enthusiastic fans, it is clear that the people of Boston are dedicated to supporting their community. Kenmore Square, where Panopticon Gallery is located today, was once home to some of Boston’s most loved venues. Panopticon stands at the former site of The Rathskeller, a music venue celebrated as the catalyst of Boston rock and roll. Although the landscape of the neighborhood has since changed, concertgoers can attend shows at a selection of established locations, as well the new venues that have opened their doors over the last few years."
'Noiseland: The Music of Boston' Celebrates Boston Music History
The exhibition features work from a handful of Boston-based photographers who've spent their fair share both backstage and in the photo pit. Kurt Cobain, Aerosmith, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury are just a few of the big names captured on film. Get a sneak peak of sorts below, then pay a visit to Panopticon to see it for yourself.
Let’s See Who Won The Allsties
While you were catching up with the 2023 Grammy Awards nominations, The Allsties being doled out right in your own back yard.
What are The Allsties, you ask? Well, they're the brainchild of Twitter user @allstonratcity. Randomly, this past Monday afternoon, they tweeted: "ok it's time for the allsties. vote for your favorite / sorry." Then, they proceeded to roll out a series of tweets with Twitter polls that allowed followers to vote in a variety of categories.
The categories? Best Bar. Best Venue. Best Supermarket. Best Bus. Favorite Store That's Gone. Favorite Park. Favorite Dangerous Bike Segment. Favorite Restaurant (Pizza). Favorite Restaurant (Breakfast). Favorite Restaurant (Chicken). Favorite Restaurant (Korean). Favorite Restaurant (Chinese). Favorite Restaurant (Vegan). Favorite Street. Favorite Harvard-owned Plot of Land Wasting Away. Favorite Convenience Store (Must Sell Tobacco). Favorite Bar That Is Gone. Favorite TV Show. Favorite Band.
My plan, initially, was to link up all the categories and help get the word out and get the vote out. Unfortunately for me, the polls have all ended! My good dude @allstonratcity, did you set the Twitter polls to one day instead of one week? Why would you do that? If you had set the Twitter poll to one week, my listener(s) could have voted! But now they cannot. So I guess all that's left to do is check out the results.
Let's See Who Won The Allsties
While I am disappointed we can no longer vote, it is nice to have the results to see what's doing in Allston these days. Especially restaurant-wise. Both of my kids are meatless, and they're dragging me down with them, so now we have a quartet of vegan restaurants we can check out together. So thank you, @allstonratcity. I will now follow you on Twitter. And I encourage everyone to do the same.
