Boston's Best Bands

This blog is intended to be a snapshot of living in the Boston area and a snapshot of our lives. One of the most important things for me is music. I've played bass since 1996 (jeez...13 years?) and I love live music. One of the reasons we moved here is the local music scene. Over the past year and a half, we've seen a lot of local bands. Here are 5 of our favorites (that we've seen). Note: we first saw all of these bands at Church. This is a great bar in the Fenway area that has live music every night.

1. Anarchy ClubLike White Zombie ran into Bruce Lee in a dark alley, Anarchy Club is the brain child of Keith Smith and Adam von Buhler. They're famous for appearing in Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero 2, Rock Band and Rock Band 2 (Keith works for Harmonix, the company that created those games). Best songs: Hidden by Blue, Kill for You, Behind the Mask, Get Clean.

2. That Handsome Devil
There's truly no way to describe That Handsome Devil. They're part rock, lounge, hip-hop, bluegrass...jeez...just listen to them. Best songs: Squares, Rob the Prez-o-dent, Viva Discordia, Elephant Bones

3. The Lights Out
Absolutely perfect Alternative Rock music. I think they're the best song writers in the area. Best Songs: Anything on Heist!.

4. Death of the Cool
Great electronic-rock band. They put on an amazing show. See 'em live to hear their covers of Next to You by the Police and Mr. Fix-It by The Amazing Royal Crowns. Best songs: Can't Let Go, and a whole bunch more that I don't know the name of :)

5. Red Red Rockit
Great classic rock band. Seriously tight three-piece group. I've never seen a bass player that can play like he does while singing. Seriously amazing. Best songs: I Got a Woman, Goodbye Hello.

Jill's probably going to be pissed that her favorite band didn't make this list. But she didn't write it...so :P

We'll revisit this topic in the near future with 5 more great bands in Boston. Until then, check these bands out and know that there are more to come.