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BostonSucks

By Boston Sucks

The only podcast you need for your required dose of the Boston local underground and all things Boston that do not suck.

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Boston Sucks Episode 1

BostonSucksJul 29, 2019

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Boston Sucks Episode 6

Boston Sucks Episode 6

Boston Sucks Episode 6 - September 1st, 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of the Boston Local Underground, and events that don't suck.

A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production. Highlighting local creators in our community and cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.

Featuring Emma Leavitt

@Soleiarts

@bostonhassle

@dorchesterartproject


Brain Arts Org News

LUCRECIA DALT AND AARON DILLOWAY playing with FOAM and Staubitz duo on Friday

@ DAP from 8-11.


MIMO: AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FEST

3 rooms of pure electronic glory. Techno, DJs & live hardware + tons of experimental acts ranging from noise to concrete music and more.

Starting Saturday 9:00pm to Sunday 2:00am


Sunday the 8th, will be the Green Market Flea!

An eco-friendly version of our Bi-Monthly Black Market Flea,

With some incredible workshops planned about sustainability

This event is one dollar to get in, and is at the  Cambridge Community Center

12:00pm to 6:00pm, see you there!


11:00 Music - Jill Mccracken, Lola Kirke

Shake Me Up - Jill Mccracken

https://jillmccracken.bandcamp.com

https://www.jillmccracken.com


Mama - Lola Kirke

https://youtu.be/HNrB3CUK-2s

https://www.lolakirkemusic.com


18:00 Film -LUCE

Screening at Landmark Kendall Theaters

https://youtu.be/2_Zer9iT4FY

https://www.landmarktheatres.com/boston/kendall-square-cinema


33:03 - Spotify Ad

Start Podcasting @ Spotify


33:00 - Creator Interview

Emma "Solei" Leavitt

@SoleiArts

Creative Director, Brain Arts Organization 

Gallery Director, Dorchester Art Project


42:05 - Dropping the Scope - Horoscopes for 9/1 to 9/8

What's Your Sign????


55:10 - Boston Gripes/ Closing

Emma on the brick wall at the CVS in desperate need of a mural


Closing Song:

Pull My Arm by Flower

https://youtu.be/7OWTNCJ5npU

Aug 29, 201958:35
Boston Sucks Episode 5

Boston Sucks Episode 5

Boston Sucks Episode 5 - August 25th 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of the Boston Local Underground, and events that don't suck.

A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production. Highlighting local creators in our community and cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.

Featuring Infinitity

@infinititythreads

1:40 Intro: What is your favorite summer food?

4:00 Brain Arts Org News

Tuesday August 27th. DAP open mic - Hosted by Trent Wells 

Saturday August 31st. “CISTEM COLLAPSE” - aka straight pride rally protest afterparty w/ Evan Greer, Space Camp, Kind Crew!, Thighs, Camp Blood, Pain Chain, WIMP, Kay Wattz, Lik Meraki, Shiloh of Butch Baby, The Muslims @ elks lodge doors at 7 music at 7:30 $10

5:07 Music - Honey Gentry, Summer Cannibals


Heaven California - Honey Gentry

https://youtu.be/oyckRo0I1WU

https://www.youtube.com/c/honeygentry


Bleed Honey - Honey Gentry

https://youtu.be/GqDZZ7IDFss

http://instagram.com/honey.gentry


Can't Tell Me No - Summer Cannibals

https://youtu.be/y_z2togu-7M

https://summercannibals.bandcamp.com/album/cant-tell-me-no


18:30 Film - FIGHT CLUB


FRI, AUG 30

7:30 PM - 10:10 PM

RECURRING EVENT (SEE ALL)

$13 at MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

https://bostonhassle.com/event/fight-club-2/2019-08-30


33:03 - Anchor Ad

Start Podcasting @ anchor.fm


34:35 - Creator Interview

Infinitity 

@infinititythreads

Boston Based Clothing Brand.

www.infinititythreads.com


Shout Outs:

Vooms

https://soundcloud.com/3vooms


104:00 - Boston Gripes/ Closing

Kevin Ruhiu on Bank Concierges 


Closing Song:

Can't Tell Me No - Summer Cannibals

https://youtu.be/y_z2togu-7M










Aug 25, 201901:10:48
Boston Sucks Episode 4

Boston Sucks Episode 4

Boston Sucks Episode 4 - August 18th 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of Boston Local Underground Events that don't suck.

A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production.  Highlighting the local creators in our community, and the cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.

Featuring Melissa Ortiz

@lethemlive

@based_artcollective


1:00 Intro Question:s What is your dream Allston Christmas Score?

4:05 Brain Arts Org News

Are you interested in being an Music Editor, or Extras Editor for the Boston Hassle? 

If so please reach out to music@brain-arts.org


6:20 Music - Martha Gunn


http://www.marthagunn.com/

Saint Cecilia - Martha Gunn

https://youtu.be/YzHzHQ2nQ7U


Honey, Let Me Know - Martha Gunn

https://youtu.be/4CcFDuytRCI

http://www.marthagunn.com/


10:48 - Call for Podcasts

If you want to start a podcast or have any questions, feedback, thoughts or dreams regarding this one,

shoot me an email kevinr@brain-arts.org


12:30 Art -  Less is a Bore

Maximalist Art & Design

at the ICA

Jun 26 – Sep 22, 2019

Free on Thursdays after 5!!!!

https://www.icaboston.org/exhibitions/less-bore-maximalist-art-design

https://bostonhassle.com/went-there-less-is-a-bore-the-ica/


17:00 Film - The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element 

Friday, August 23rd

Somerville Theatre

8:00pm - 11:00pm

$15

https://bostonhassle.com/event/the-fifth-element-5/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9RqgcR24g

23:45 - What is your fifth element?

24:21 - What part of the world would you be a part of?


27:20 - Creator Interview

Melissa Ortiz

JP based visual artist, barber, and founder of the Based Art Collective

@lethemlive

@based_artcollective


Shout Outs:

Tricia Gilrein

@therealtriciagilrein 


Mass Appeal - Gang Starr

https://youtu.be/y9lNbNGbo24


46:22 - Featured Volunteer - Zoe Hopper

Zoe Hopper - DAP Theatre Intern 

@zeeezle

Come to our Open Mic 

last Tuesday of the Month 

August 27th 7:00 pm to whenever.

"collaborative"

if you want to come: 

volunteer@brain-arts.org

I got you - Chance the Rapper

https://youtu.be/tWo1NrwYdCs


54:10 - Boston Gripes/ Closing 

Melissa Ortiz on small neighborhood restaurants.


Please Send all gripes, or beefs to: kevinr@brain-arts.org

Please Send any podcast Interest to: kevinr@brain-arts.org

Closing Song:

Love and Emotion by Martha Gunn

https://youtu.be/GFIrE9z4Beg

Aug 15, 201959:29
Boston Sucks Episode 3

Boston Sucks Episode 3

Boston Sucks Episode 3 - August 11th 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of Boston Local Underground Events that don't suck.

A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production.  Highlighting the local creators in our community, and the cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.


Music - 

3:40

Brennan

https://brennanwedl.bandcamp.com

6:30

Camp Blood

https://disposableamerica.bandcamp.com/album/camp-blood

10:35 

Dreamscape 20 

SAT, AUG 17 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM $10  

FIRST CHURCH IN JAMAICA PLAIN 

UNITARIAN UNVERSALIST

https://bostonhassle.com/event/dreamscape-20-hyper-local-gentle-people-beautiful-music/


Film - 

12:05

Blue Velvet 

MON, AUG 12 4:30 PM - 11:30 PM 

$10 BRATTLE THEATRE

https://bostonhassle.com/event/blue-velvet-9/


Her Smell

THU, AUG 15 2019 at 7:00 pm 

$10 BRATTLE THEATRE

https://bostonhassle.com/event/her-smell/2019-08-15/


Creator Interview - 19:00

Abdourahamane Bah

South Boston Painter, Visual Artist

On Instagram: 

@fungfonte

Shout Outs:

Spirits Having Fun

https://spiritshavingfun.bandcamp.com


Boston Beefs/ Closing - 41:00

Alex on the Weather/Being Sweaty.


Please Send all gripes, or beefs to: kevinr@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Nostalgia Submissions to: xxx@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Podcast Interest to: kevinr@brain-arts.org


Closing Song:

Shooting Blind by Brennan Wedl

https://brennanwedl.bandcamp.com/track/shooting-blind

Aug 08, 201944:02
Boston Sucks Episode 2

Boston Sucks Episode 2

Boston Sucks Episode 2 - August 4th 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of Boston Local Underground Events that don't suck.

A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production.  Highlighting the local creators in our community, and the cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.

Recap - Lilypad show from Thursday - 1:58

https://lisel.bandcamp.com/

https://operatormusicband.bandcamp.com/

https://splittingimage.bandcamp.com/

Music - 5:25

SERAAH, LEYA, SAMANTHA RIOTT, AND TBA 

FRI, AUG 9 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM $10 – $12 

DORCHESTER ART PROJECT

https://bostonhassle.com/event/seraah-leya-samantha-riott-and-tba/


ELECTRIC STREET QUEENS RECORD RELEASE SHOW 

SAT, AUG 10 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM $10 

LILYPAD INMAN

https://bostonhassle.com/event/electric-street-queens-record-release-show/


Art - 7:50

SECTIONAL SAT, AUG 3 7:00 PM - FRI, AUG 30 6:00 PM FREE DORCHESTER ART PROJECT

An installation by Growth Spurt (Art Collective)

Keaton Fox

Chloe DuBois

Renee Silva

Casey McNulty


Film - 11:10

CAT’S EYE 

FRI, AUG 9 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM $12 

BRATTLE THEATRE

https://bostonhassle.com/event/cats-eye/



Creator Interview - 15:20

Kira McSpice

Boston Area Singer, Songwriter

https://kiramcspice.bandcamp.com

Come to DAP to hear Kira live - Monday 


Shout Outs:

Wiles

https://wiles.bandcamp.com/album/in-fog

non-

https://notblackmetal.bandcamp.com/album/non-3


Boston Beefs/ Closing - 41:50

Alex on the Food Industry/ Side Work


Check out the Paper Napkin -

https://www.thepapernapkin.org

Please Send all gripes, or beefs to: kevinr@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Nostalgia Submissions to: xxx@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Podcast Interest to: kevinr@brain-arts.org


Closing Song:

OOO by Kira McSpice

https://kiramcspice.bandcamp.com/track/000

Aug 02, 201949:26
Boston Sucks Episode 1

Boston Sucks Episode 1

Boston Sucks Episode 1 - July 28th 2019

Alex Santos and Kevin Ruhiu provide a weekly digest of Boston Local Underground Events that don't suck.
A Brain Arts Organization and Boston Hassle Production.  Highlighting the local creators in our community, and the cultural events of note, we aim to provide a younger, local alternative for the culture hungry denizens of Boston.


Music - 4:58

HORSE LORDS (BALTIMORE), GLOYD, IMMI AND THE MAHOOTS

THU, AUG 1 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM $12 – $15

DORCHESTER ART PROJECT

https://bostonhassle.com/event/horse-lords-baltimore-gloyd-more-tba-at-dap/

LITURGY (BROOKLYN), NON-, WIMP

FRI, AUG 2 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM $12

DORCHESTER ART PROJECT

https://bostonhassle.com/event/liturgy-brooklyn-non-wimp/


Art - 7:10

FACE VALUE: MAKEUP, ART & IDENTITY

SAT, AUG 3 7:00 PM - SAT, AUG 31 10:00 PM FREE

DORCHESTER ART PROJECT

Featuring Art of Pete Cosmos, Kit Collins, Annie Harrington, Lucy Gielow, Karli Janell, Kenn Crestwell, Natasha Zinos, Tony Carter-Hill, Siena Hancock, William Barriteau, Tracy Huerta, Melissa Ortiz, Hugo Boudouin, Auddie, Marilyn Boatwright, Parul Sharma, Christy Petrie and Tyler Nicholson.

Drag Performances @ 10pm

with Mick Beth, Dragon, Lachrymose, and Akira Oni 

https://bostonhassle.com/event/face-value-makeup-art-identity/


Film - 16:07

GIVE ME LIBERTY!

WED, JUL 31 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM $15

BRATTLE THEATRE

https://bostonhassle.com/event/give-me-liberty/


Creator Interview - 19:23

Louis Berroa ( Buddha )

Dorchester area Producer, and Dorchester Art Project Tenant

https://www.youtube.com/user/BeatsbyBuddha

https://www.instagram.com/buddhaformayor/


Shout Outs:

Cake Swagg

https://soundcloud.com/cakeswagg

Red Shaydez

https://redshaydez.bandcamp.com

Brandie Blaze

https://soundcloud.com/brandieblaze


Boston Beefs/ Closing - 41:05

Please Send all gripes, or beefs to: kevinr@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Nostalgia Submissions to: xxx@brain-arts.org

Please Send any Podcast Interest to: kevinr@brain-arts.org


Closing Song:

Truthers by Horse Lords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiy0lsJLXTs



Jul 29, 201945:44