Author: bencentra

By the glow of the lights off the Christmas tree, I sit under the mistletoe, waiting for that special someone. You know who I’m talking about. Mysterious. Magical. Merry. That’s right: I’m gonna make Santa Clause mine. While writing “Blurry Photograph”, we realized we could make this song about any mythical creature, not just cryptids…
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This summer we were invited to play JP Porchfest with our friends, local punk band Bad Idea USA. After Ben saw them live at Deep Cuts, he was inspired to add some pop-punk energy for the upcoming Porchfest set. Looking through our back catalog, he found the perfect song to transform: “Sourdough”. From a slow,…
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Our friends in Bad Idea USA invited us to play at JP Porchfest on August 16th! Come by 95 Sheridan Street for an entire afternoon of music. We’ll be playing a guitar-heavy set, including excerpts from “The Concert” – one of which is new to our live set!

Once again, your favorite band for municipal events is set to rock your radishes and roll your artisanal breads. We’ll be playing at the Medford Farmer’s Market on June 19 from 3-5pm playing songs from throughout our catalog, and as many of the food-themed ones as possible.

UPDATE: Medford Porchfest has been postponed a day due to rain. We’ll see you on Sunday, June 8th! We’re returning to the stage Ben’s backyard for Medford Porchfest 2025! Come to 13 Shapley Ave at noon for an ourvre-spanning set, including our recent songs “Boneless” and “Blurry Photograph”.

Imagine your perfect partner. Here’s mine: Smart. Funny. Charming. Kind smile. Long, brown hair. Big feet. Lives in the woods. Did I mention big feet? That’s right, my true love is a real legend: Sasquatch! They’re just so… mysterious. It’s about time cryptids got the respect they deserved. And what better way to show our…
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Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? – Trouble standing, needing a strong hand to guide you– Bending into any shape to please those around you– Spontaneous dancing and flopping– Feeling like just sagging bag of skin that holds your feelings in If so, please consult your physician, as you may be suffering from…
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We are pleased to announce that eight of your (and our) favorite Stains songs have been freshly remastered and are making their way to streaming services for the first time! That’s right, Disasters, Remastered drops on October 18th, though you can listen to “Ketchup Packet” and “My Simulation” today on Bandcamp. The collection includes: –…
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A while back, a friend gave us a writing prompt: “make a James Bond theme song.” Never ones to step down from a challenge, we immediately started writing an entire story for our imagined secret agent. Action! Treachery! Double-crosses! Alcoholism! We could see it on the big screen already. But more important than the film…
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Whenever you walk into a music shop, there’s that part of you that just wants to go ham on everything around you. You restrain yourself, however, because you’re not a jerk. Luckily, the central character of our new song is a jerk, so you can live vicariously through them! “Kicked Out Of Guitar Center” started…
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