Barbara S. Ridenour

Jake Hertzog is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader from Champaign IL, who graduated from Berklee in 2007. In 2006, Hertzog was declared the grand-prize winner of the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition, held at the Montreux Jazz Festival. He will perform at the festival again this year in July. Hertzog has performed with several big bands, and released two albums under his own name, Rate of Ascension and Expressions, which are both available online. His music is also featured on the Jazz Revelation Records CDs Ars Nova, and The New Old School. Jazz Revelation Records presents the 3rd Annual Kendall Square Concert Series, and is collaborating for the first time with the Institute of Contemporary Art to present Harborwalk Sounds: Berklee at the ICA. Both series offer FREE live music on Thursdays throughout the summer (complete schedule of dates and times below). Artists include Berklee student and alumni jazz, world, Latin, and r&b musicians, some of whom are featured on the new Jazz Revelation Records CD The New Old School, including Jake Hertzog, MUNDuO, Mateo Lugo, Zili Misik, Daniel Ori, Alex Terrier, and Juan Ospina. Jazz Revelation Records (JRR), Berklee's student-run jazz record label, was formed in the spring of 2003. The label is made possible by a grant funded by the college. Under previous management, Jazz Revelation Records successfully released the compilation CDs Rebirth, Two, and Ars Nova. Under the direction of current president Michael Borgida, the label has just released its fourth album, The New Old School. For the new CD, JRR gathered eight young, passionate, and committed artists from around the world, all speaking the traditional language of jazz in a new way. The Kendall Square Concert Series take place at 300 Athenaeum St., Kendall Square, Cambridge, every Thursday, noon to 2:00 p.m., June 7 – September 13. The Kendall Square Concert Series is sponsored by BioMed Realty Trust, Watermark Residences, and ConstellationCenter. For more information, please call (617) 577-7354.

Holy Fuck, A Place to Bury Strangers

Where: The Middle East

Date: 2008-03-21 21:00:00

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Fri 3/21 Holy Fuck A Place to Bury Strangers 18+ $10

Drag the River

Where: Middle East

Date: 2008-02-08 21:00:00

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Listen to bluegrass tunes that are all about good-time, back-porch musical fun.

M83

Where: The Middle East (upstairs)

Date: 2008-06-02 21:00:00

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M83 RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA ! Anthony Gonzalez embarks on a North American tour this spring in support of his brand new album "Saturdays = Youth" which will be released April 15th. The live setup for this tour includes Gonzalez on vocals, guitars and keyboards, Loic Maurin on Drums, Pierre-Marie Maulini on bass and guitar and featured album vocalist Morgan Kibby (of LA-based band The Romanovs) on vocals and keyboards.

Red Quiet, Von Doom

Where: Abbey Lounge

Date: 2008-05-08 22:45:00

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Von Doom established itself as a band in 2005. Originally titled Smashgarden, three guys set out to make their mark on the local metal scene. After the departure of former lead guitarist Wesley Robinson, bassist Eric Fordney and drummer Billy Serocki set out to continue the journey, with Billy taking over writing songs for both guitar and drums. Since then, the band has seen several members come and go, but the progress has never ended. Von Doom continues to strive to make the most inspirational music possible.