🎵 Massachusetts Music Beat – August 13, 2025

🎶 New Release of the Day

• Fruit Bats drop Let You People Down – a stripped-back, heartfelt single from their upcoming album Baby Man (out Sept 12 via Merge Records). Perfect for a late-summer night listen.

🎤 Massachusetts on the Map

• Dropkick Murphys celebrated For the People (July 4 release) with a massive free Quincy show—over 10,000 fans!

• Boston’s Major Moment debuted The Pain That Makes Us Grow (June 20) and are touring the Northeast.

🎪 Upcoming Local Festivals

• Gilman Square Arts & Music Festival – Sept 13, Somerville. Local artists, live music, and community vibes.

• We Make Noise Fest – Boston, date TBA. A free celebration of women & gender-expansive artists.

🎷 Live in Boston Today

• NEC: Piano recital by Jialin Yao + Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop Participant Concert.

• Berklee Performance Center:

  • Noon: Fretless Guitar Clinic with David Fiuczynski

  • 7:30 p.m.: Joe Musella Rock Night – originals & guitar hero tributes.

🎉 This Weekend’s Highlights

• Salem Jazz & Soul Festival – Salem Willows Park; acts include Heavy Metal Horns & Los Sugar Kings.

• African Festival of Boston – Aug 16–17 at Boston Common; music, dance, and cultural showcases.

📌 Plan your week, catch a show, and keep the Massachusetts music scene alive!