As far as I know, neither Olympic Size nor In the Pines have ever played a wedding. This past Saturday, both bands came close, playing on a deck tucked behind the Westport restaurant and special events establishment Californo's, where on the larger indoor/outdoor side of the venue, a wedding reception was taking place. Some 50 or so eaters and drinkers paid $7 to hear the bands, while, just across the sidewalk that leads away from the front door of Murray's ice cream, wedding guests got a taste
It's not surprising when self-proclaimed shoegazers list My Bloody Valentine as an influence, but it's hard not to raise an eyebrow when Hall & Oates gets tossed into the same mix. Boston's Hush Now issued its self-titled debut last October, but has recently decided to give it away for free. From the band's MySpace page:
"So, what do a van, a priest, and Queen have in common? They all added up to one momentous night that lead to the birth of The Hush Now. It was a dark and stormy night in Lo