![]() Famously, the wealthy artist asked her her cashed-strapped fans for money to make her next record. Palmer is one of the most polarising figures in modern music. Lots of scenes had scores of 60s inspired garage rock bands in the 80s, but very few had bands of the caliber Boston did: see Black Jacks, Del Fuegos, Nervous Eaters, Willie “Loco” Alexander, etc. He was from the suburbs and White Zombie were a New York band, but we still count him for some reason.Īlso from the suburbs and one of the main architects of the dreaded nu-metal era, but Christ were they popular for a while back there. Realistically, they were 80s new wave one-hit wonders, but Voices Carry is still lauded as one of the defining hits of the era, so there you go. ![]() They show up every New Years and play a week of shows in town. Their 90s era hits are still playing, incessantly, on alt-rock radio stations today. One of the finest power-pop/rock n’ roll bands this town has ever had. Pretty unknown except in underground circles, but the Modern Lovers were Boston’s very own Big Star. **Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers ** **HONOURABLE MENTIONS (a couple, not so honourable, really…) **
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