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Photos: Ghost + Ancient Wisdom + Blood Ceremony at The Middle East Downstairs

The Middle East Downstairs | January 17, 2012

By ALI DONOHUE | February 16, 2012

Ancient Wisdom played the Middle East Downstairs, Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

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Spreading blasphemous rumors with Ghost
Can rock still be subversive?
Out: Speedy Ortiz come together
The kickoff weekend of new local show bookers the Dreamhouse Collective was coming to a close a week ago last Monday night at Great Scott, but the walls of the Allston venue were still vibrating thanks to the grungy guitar reverb of Northamptom trio Speedy Ortiz.
Cate Le Bon stars in her own folk reality
There is a trend among critics to describe the songs of Welsh performer Cate Le Bon as something new, but with a bit of listening the music of the 28-year-old songwriter is actually pleasantly familiar.
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Spreading blasphemous rumors with Ghost
Can rock still be subversive?
Out: Speedy Ortiz come together
The kickoff weekend of new local show bookers the Dreamhouse Collective was coming to a close a week ago last Monday night at Great Scott, but the walls of the Allston venue were still vibrating thanks to the grungy guitar reverb of Northamptom trio Speedy Ortiz.
Cate Le Bon stars in her own folk reality
There is a trend among critics to describe the songs of Welsh performer Cate Le Bon as something new, but with a bit of listening the music of the 28-year-old songwriter is actually pleasantly familiar.
Out: The emergence of Animal Talk
Last Thursday night in Cambridge, the common act of covering Joy Division suddenly went from timeless to timely.
Photos: Doomtree at The Middle East
Doomtree played The Middle East on Friday, February 17, 2012.
Photos: Stephie Coplan and The Pedestrians at The Lizard Lounge
Stephie Coplan and The Pedestrians played The Lizard Lounge on Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Photos: Less Than Jake, Sam I Am, & A Wilheim Scream at The Middle East
Less Than Jake, Sam I Am & A Wilheim Scream played The Middle East on Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Photos: Peter Murphy + She Wants Revenge at the Middle East
Peter Murphy and She Wants Revenge played The Middle East Downstairs on November 17, 2011.
Out: A Dark Horse at T.T. the Bear’s
"I made the right decision," says Night Fruit vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Amanda Dellevigne, referring to her 2011 relocation back to Boston, while scanning the crowd at T.T. the Bear's Place after playing a packed Tuesday-night show with fellow local favorites You Can Be A Wesley and Slowdim.
Teddy Thompson becomes his own man
Sometimes a writer winces at the thought of having to ask the obvious but necessary question. So I'm grateful to Teddy Thompson for answering before I can even ask.
Photos: Aimee Mann at the Somerville Theatre
Aimee Mann played the Somerville Theatre on Thursday, Jan 19, 2012.
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