Tri-City Rock October 10, 2009

annie*rock & Team Shred proudly present:
TRI-CITY ROCK

featuring live performances by:
Logan Five & The Runners (Boston)
Flying Machines (NYC)
Panic Years (Philadelphia)
& Hello Ninja (Boston)

Saturday, October 10, 2009, doors at 8:30pm
O’Brien’s Pub
3 Harvard Ave., Allston, MA 02134
T: Green B Line to Harvard Ave.
21+, $8.00 cover.

More info: http://www.annierock.com, http://www.myspace.com/teamshredproductions

Local music promoters annie*rock and Team Shred have joined forces to present Tri-City Rock, a night of energetic performances by up-and-coming rock bands from Boston, New York City & Philadelphia, Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Allston-Rock-City’s most intimate, loud music venue, O’Brien’s Pub.

Locals Logan Five & The Runners headline Tri-City Rock at midnight. This ‘Brit’-pop (you guessed it) five piece makes dancey rock music, with a slight back-to-the-future perspective. Influences David Bowie and Roxy Music are easy to hear in Logan Five’s glittery, retro synth sounds and sexier-than-thou, soaring vocal lines. Logan Five released their debut EP ‘Featurette’ earlier this year to rave reviews, garnishing comparisons to Velvet Goldmine, Jarvis Cocker, T-Rex and James Bond (he has a band?). Following the band’s appearance in the Rock n’ Roll Rumble last spring, indie-rock taste-makers Ryan’s Smashing Life and Boston Band Crush both named ‘Featurette’ as one of the best albums of 2009 (so far). Let’s dance! http://logan5andtherunners.typepad.com

New Yorkers Flying Machines take the stage at 11pm. Flying Machines make super-catchy, super-tight super-pop! Lead singer William Ryan George has an impressive vocal range and a youthful energy on stage, but guitarist John Wlaysewski can easily steal the show with his flashy, yet surgically-accurate guitar licks. John possesses a shredding talent worthy of the fastest trash metal band, minus the pent-up aggression. Flying Machines are full of lighted-hearted fun, reminiscent of The ‘Help!’ era Beatles. Tri-City Rock is this poppy quartet’s second Boston appearance, following their free, FNX-hosted, Fenway show last summer. Their long-awaited debut CD is due out this fall on EMI’s M17 label. http://www.flyingmachinesmusic.com

Panic Years, from Philadelphia, make their Boston debut at 10pm. Panic Years are masters of delivering the mid-tempo alt-rock song (think Nada Surf 1996). A few well-worn guitar strums and familiar drum/bass patterns make a comfortable bed for the emotional (if not emo) vocal stylings of lead singer Ed Everett, while the occasional math-rock unison line is as welcomed as it is unexpected. Live, this band is stop-on-a-dime tight, full of alt-rock energy. Their debut self-titled EP has critics drawing comparisons to Silversun Pickups and The Pixies. http://www.myspace.com/panicyears

Boston band Hello Ninja open Tri-City Rock at 9pm. Hello Ninja is making modern blues-rock for the next generation. This trio lists The Who and The White Stripes as influences, but tinges of 1970s piano rock and a ballsy, country swagger are also evident. Hello Ninja comes equipped with two powerful vocalists, and their new single is especially impressive. Side A ‘All The Made Men’ showcases Cat Basile’s killer, soulful voice, while the B side ‘Back of My Mind’ gives Will Deeks the belting center stage. Hello Ninja shines especially bright in the intimate space of O’Brien’s. Come early to see them! http://www.myspace.com/helloninjaband