By: BostonTamCam - Monday, Mar 26, 2018 - 11:35am
Silver-haired 16-year-old Billie Eilish brought her sold-out Where’s My Mind tour to Paradise Rock Club on March 24th, after the show was moved down the street from Brighton Music Hall to accommodate a bigger crowd. The Los Angeles native released one of the most interesting EPs of late 2017, “dont smile at me” on Interscope Records, putting her among women of pop like Lorde and Dua Lipa. Her sound can be interpreted as a mixture between Lana Del Rey’s sad indie pop and Marian Hill’s quirky electronic beats. (more…)
By: BostonTamCam - Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 - 6:26pm
Dear Boston,
My name is Tami Nguyen and I am a student from Boston University. I am also a photographer at The Boston Calendar and a camera operator at TD Garden. My BU classmates and my hometown friends know me as the girl who is always too busy at school or at work, but I am just like any other student I know in Boston – I work hard to obtain great education and learning experiences for a better future for myself and my family.
I am just like you. I was, and still am, upset about last night’s results. And, of course, I shared my views on Facebook:
I see your true colors. Half of this country has openly voted for the oppression of LGBTQs, minorities, and women’s rights.
What’s it like to be so privileged that you aren’t fearing for your friends and family right now?
Why did I post those statuses? Here is the thing, Boston. Our city may be a liberal bubble (I obviously voted YES on Question 4), but here are real occurrences I have experienced in the best city in the world:
The other day at a Celtics game, a woman screamed at me, “Why aren’t you a cameraMAN?” 2x.
I am a woman in a male-driven industry.
At other photography gigs, I usually hear stereotypical Asian jokes or disparaging remarks about my skin, culture, ethnicity.
I am a Vietnamese American in an ignorant community.
Sometimes I hear, “Go back to where you came from.”
I was born and raised in Methuen, Massachusetts.
In all situations, I usually try to laugh everything off and stay professional.
I know there is already a lot of hatred and ignorance in the world, and last night revealed that half of this country is full of this. I am truly scared what doors Donald Trump will close on those who are marginalized.
I’m ashamed to be an American today, but I’m not losing my faith in humanity just yet. You should not either.
I see everyone is rallying by Boston Common and the State House, but I urge you to not use violence or profanity or stoop so low.
Remember to consider Obama’s remarks from this afternoon:
You have to stay encouraged. Don’t get cynical. Don’t ever think you can’t make a difference.
And remember Hillary Clinton’s speech earlier in the day:
“Fighting for what’s right is worth it.”
Let’s see how everything plays out. No glass ceiling was shattered last night but maybe one day.
Best,
Tami Nguyen
By: BostonTamCam - Thursday, Sep 22, 2016 - 2:00pm
Toronto duo Zeds Dead announced their fall tour, naming it after their upcoming album Northern Lights.
Looks like DC and Hooks are collaborating with some big-time rappers. Word on the street is that the album will be star-studded, featuring Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, Pusha T, Diplo, Twin Shadow, Elliphant, Jadakiss, Styles P, and a few others.
DC shares that “We like good rappers. We’re in New York right now; that’s the Mecca of hip-hop for me. I like all sorts of stuff, but my heart is with the golden era, East Coast sound. These guys are legends to us. The type of hip-hop we gravitate towards involves good lyrics.” Hooks adds, “New York had a huge influence on the Toronto hip-hop scene. Now you’re sort of losing the geographic-centered styles. People in Toronto are doing songs like people in the South.”
The album should drop later this week or perhaps early October.
Regardless, you all should get your tickets to their show at the House of Blues on Lansdowne. Tickets range $30-99 at LiveNation.
And while you wait to check them out in October, check out their premiere of ZEDS DEAD and Diplo’s “Blame” (feat. Elliphant). Video is very chill.
By: BostonTamCam - Monday, Sep 19, 2016 - 12:00pm
MIX104.1 hosted their annual MIXFest featuring OneRepublic, Ingrid Michaelson, and Shaggy. Kicking off the concert at DCR Memorial Hatch Shell, MIX’s 15 Seconds of Fame Winners, Tyler and Ryan Falcoa belched out their cover of Shawn Mendes’s “Treat You Better.”
Next up at MIXFest was Indie Folk singer, Ingrid Michaelson, who rose to fame with her first single, “The Way I Am.” With her signature ukulele and her sassy comments during song transitions, Ingrid gave an unforgettable jam session Saturday afternoon, singing hits like “Be OK,” “Parachute,” and “Girls Chase Boys.”
Ingrid ends her set with her latest single “Hell No,” which ends up being a collective big middle finger emoji to all of her ex-lovers.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Ingrid Michaelson’s return to Boston on November 18th 2016 at House of Blues on Lansdowne.
Yeah…It wasn’t me. It was Shaggy.
It completely blew my mind that everyone in the crowd knew the lyrics – from the teenyboppers in the front row to the moms who were dragged to the Hatch Shell for the free concert. “It Wasn’t Me” helped Jamaican-American reggae artist Shaggy break into the pop scene, and it had everyone singing his Caribbean tunes.
“I love Boston…but let me bring you to my country.” Mr. Boombastic stirred things up many of his classic dancehall and reggae beats while whipping out his Jamaican flag. And who could forget “Angel,” one of his more popular love anthems?
The stage, of course, was not big enough of a playground for Shaggy so he hopped off the stage and into the photo pit. In addition to entertaining the press photographers, Shaggy shot a live YouTube video of the thousands of fans who showed up this weekend and went onto the barricades towards to crowd.
Shaggy ends his set by stepping back from Jamaica and going to one of his latest pop singles, “I Need Your Love.” Yes – I do need your love, Shaggy.
Ryan Tedder led OneRepublic as they ran out of backstage with “Love Runs Out.” Did anyone else notice Ryan’s black bomber jacket? Written on the back of the jacket states was GUILTY PARTIES. If anyone was wondering, it is a Japanese clothing line called Wacko Maria.
Not much of a talker like Shaggy or Ingrid, Ryan slowed down the tempo with “Wherever I Go” and then it is picked right back up with “Secrets.” I was so swooning when Brent Kutzle busted out the violin.
“Speaking of a perfect day and a perfect city, this song kinda encapsulates that,” Ryan Tedder told the audience as he started to strum away to “Good Life.”
OneRepublic ended the incredible Saturday afternoon with “Stop and Stare,” “Apologize/Stay With Me” mash up, “Counting Stars,” and “If Lose Myself” that could be heard all the way from Boston Common.
What a weekend.
Photo Credits: bit.ly/TamCamIG
By: BostonTamCam - Saturday, Sep 3, 2016 - 5:00am
Who is able to sell out shows on a Monday and a Tuesday? Flume.
Harley Edward Streten, also known as Flume, progressed from being a bedroom DJ in Australia to playing his #1 radio hits at Boston’s House of Blues.
Flume may be best known for his pop hits, Never Be Like You (feat. Kai) and Say It (feat. Tove Lo), but he did not fail to rock the stage with his experimental electronica vibe.
Photo Credits: bit.ly/TamCamIG
