The career arc of Mission of Burma reads like a music critic’s failed screenplay: A group of Boston music vets—with a noted affinity for experimental composers like John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen—form a punk band that toils in relative obscurity, releasing a few singles, an EP, and a hell of a debut album before breaking up due to the guitarist’s painful tinnitus. This could have been the band’s epitaph, but thanks to reunion tours, a cult following, and the internet, Mission of Burma have now been elevated to Important Band Status—and rightly so. Now a new generation gets to rub elbows with those original fans and that original sound tonight at the Mohawk. more ›

It’s a fantastic thing to see the band at what might be their second peak - each onstage member of Mission of Burma seemed utterly devoted to the performance, and we can only assume the same for tape manipulator Bob Weston, apparently hidden away in the sound booth. more ›

Clint Conley works hard as a television producer in Boston, and plays hard at the bass in Mission of Burma. I spoke with him on Monday toward the end of his workday. Can you believe that he doesn't own his bass amp, and that his bandmate Roger Miller doesn't own any guitars? more ›

There's no shortage of influential bands performing at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest, but one that we're extremely excited for is Boston's Mission of Burma. They've been producing since the late '70s, and are one of the most influential post-punk bands around. They're performing at Fun Fest in support of their entire catalog (and hopefully "That's When I Reach for My Revolver") as well as a brand new record, engineered by Bob Weston. more ›

Hometown rock stars I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness have finished two quick jaunts to Europe, are working on a new album, put together a terrifyingly beautiful music video for "The Owl" with Emmanuel Ho, and will be playing at SXSW. If you aren't already familiar with their unique brand of Peter Murphy meets Nick Cave inspired minimalist (but fist-flinging urban) post-rock, change your ways: you don't want to miss them live. Recently... more ›