BMS announces 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands!

BMS announces 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands!

Our second annual Battle of the Bands will be held on Friday, September 18 at Olivers Nightclub at the Cask’n Flagon. Get all the details on what you can win and how to sign up, inside.

Classic Yellow win BMS Battle of the Cover Bands

Classic Yellow win BMS Battle of the Cover Bands

Classic Yellow were crowned the Champions of Boston Music Spotlight’s first ever Battle of the Cover Bands on Friday night. The band edged out stiff competition from Red Square, Heart of Boston, and Wild Nites and the C&B Horns.

Heart of Boston ready for Battle of the Cover Bands

Heart of Boston ready for Battle of the Cover Bands

On May 15, Boston’s best cover bands will square off in the BMS Battle of the Cover Bands at Olivers Nightclub. Each day this week, we’ll get to know one of the competing bands. Today, we talk with Heart of Boston.

The Everyday Visuals talk new album, release party

The Everyday Visuals talk new album, release party

The Everyday Visuals have just released a self-titled album, their third and a follow-up to 2007′s outstanding Things Will Look Up. You can catch them Saturday at Great Scott and read our interview with Christopher Pappas here.

Wild Nites and the C & B Horns ready to battle

Wild Nites and the C & B Horns ready to battle

On May 15, Boston’s best cover bands will square off in the BMS Battle of the Cover Bands at Olivers Nightclub. Each day this week, we’ll get to know one of the competing bands. Today, we talk with Wild Nites and the C & B Horns.

Classic Yellow ready for Battle of the Cover Bands

Classic Yellow ready for Battle of the Cover Bands

On May 15, Boston’s best cover bands will square off in the BMS Battle of the Cover Bands at Olivers Nightclub. Each day this week, we’ll get to know one of the competing bands. Today, we talk with Classic Yellow.

Red Square ready for BMS Battle of the Cover Bands

Red Square ready for BMS Battle of the Cover Bands

On May 15, Boston’s best cover bands will square off in the BMS Battle of the Cover Bands at Olivers Nightclub. Each day this week, we’ll get to know one of the competing bands. Today, we talk with Red Square.

Getting to Know: Comanchero

Getting to Know: Comanchero

Each week, we take a look through our Sonicbids dropbox and let an artist tell us about themselves. This week, get to know Comanchero. You can catch the band’s next area show at Johnnie’s On The Side on May 5.

Deer Tick take a break from the road

Deer Tick take a break from the road

Hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Deer Tick began as the solo stylings of John Joseph McCauley III. We caught up with the man behind the band before their homecoming show tonight at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel.

Lansdowne ready to rock Boston again

Lansdowne ready to rock Boston again

Local favorites Lansdowne will return to Boston this weekend for a BMS-sponsored show at the Middle East Downstairs on Sunday. We caught up with lead singer Jon Ricci to preview the show and discus the band’s new tunes.