Hot Molasses is a rock band based in Somerville, Massachusetts. The band's name is a reference to the Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919.[1]
Hot Molasses | |
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| Origin | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Members | Ben Abrams Andrew Cohen Julia Dickinson Peter Kriensky |
| Past members | Irun Bahn Michael Holloway Sonya Larson Matt Lerner Dave Leskowitz Doug Sisko Elana Snow |
| Website | hotmolasses |
Critic Jonathan Perry of the Boston Globe described Hot Molasses' sound as "tartly flavored, kinetically arranged pop-rock," comparing them to the B-52s and the New Pornographers.[2] Boston-based public radio affiliate, WGBH, commented that, "Hot Molasses play a power pop that recalls the Canadian Baroque pop explosion of the late 90s and early 00s, from Broken Social Scene and the New Pornographers through Sloan."[3] Hot Molasses seeks to raise awareness of political causes and advance economic and social justice through music, and has organized and played benefit concerts for charitable organizations including City Life/Vida Urbana, Alternatives for Community & Environment, Opportunity Africa, and Movimiento Cosecha.[4][5][6][7]
Discography
edit- Safety Last (2018)
- Self-titled EP (2016)
- Machinery Making Animal (2012)
- Frankly (2011)
- Molassachusetts (2010)
References
edit- ^ Levine, David (January 14, 2010). "Hot Molasses Floods Boston, Benefits Environment". CentralSquare.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Perry, Jonathan (March 25, 2011). "Hot Molasses: Frankly". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ James, Donald. "The Short List: FRB Staff Concert Picks of the Week (March 25-April 1)". frontrowboston.WGBH.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Herst, Rebecca (February 10, 2011). "Andrew Cohen and Hot Molasses Rock Out for Justice". Jewish Organizing Institute & Network. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Levine, David (January 14, 2010). "Hot Molasses Floods Boston, Benefits Environment". CentralSquare.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Buesseler, Heather (February 12, 2012). "Good Friends, Good Music, Great Cause". Opportunity Africa. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Deng, Olivia (January 14, 2019). "Boston comes together for the Great Molasses Flood's 100th anniversary". Vanyaland.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.