Big Dipper was probably my favorite local band when i first settled in boston...always great fun to see live, and they put out some great records too. i'd not known any of their previous bands (most notably The Embarrassment or early versions of other great local bands like Volcano Suns and Dumptruck) before i'd seen them play, but duly made my way to the used bins in search of cheap vinyl.
angular pop is probably the best description; lazy writers might pull the dreaded 'college rock' tag out but that would damn them unfairly. i think that all their stuff is out of print; the two Homestead cds are the ones worth seeking; the major label debut/swansong Slam isn't all that good, but you could probably find it for less than a dollar
here's a song from lp #2, Craps
The Insane Girl
bill was always a snappy dresser:
check out these lineups. ah, pining for the good old days:
angular pop is probably the best description; lazy writers might pull the dreaded 'college rock' tag out but that would damn them unfairly. i think that all their stuff is out of print; the two Homestead cds are the ones worth seeking; the major label debut/swansong Slam isn't all that good, but you could probably find it for less than a dollar
here's a song from lp #2, Craps
The Insane Girl
bill was always a snappy dresser:
check out these lineups. ah, pining for the good old days:
. Downloads are slower from there, too. Just FYI.
