ben stas
@benstas.bsky.social
on chains backed by his baying hounds // photographer / writer / blogger at noise floor covering music & melancholy // allston forever
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gallery/recap from last week with @thebeths.bsky.social at royale - www.yardhawk.net/everybodytal...
The Beths played Royale - 12/1 - Noise Floor
New Zealand quartet The Beths rolled into town for the first of two shows at the Royale with NZ neighbors Phoebe Rings. __________ The Beths are the kind of band you can’t help but root for. The New Z...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
gallery/recap from last week with @thebeths.bsky.social at royale - www.yardhawk.net/everybodytal...
me & @wendyschiller.bsky.social selling prints & zines at the o’brien’s holiday market in fabulous allston massachusetts 12-4 today, we are literally on the stage, come through
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
me & @wendyschiller.bsky.social selling prints & zines at the o’brien’s holiday market in fabulous allston massachusetts 12-4 today, we are literally on the stage, come through
I know they’re just beating up on the wizards but 45-point celtics lead still pretty satisfying
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I know they’re just beating up on the wizards but 45-point celtics lead still pretty satisfying
december gig watch 🎄 www.yardhawk.net/everybodytal...
Gig Watch: December 2025 - Noise Floor
Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of December. __________ Been a little quiet around here lately, but we’re finishing the year strong with some December picks. 12/1-12/2 – The Beths...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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silkworm reunion, double-billed with come, hits boston like 3 days before I see hum in NYC next spring. what a week for guitars
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
silkworm reunion, double-billed with come, hits boston like 3 days before I see hum in NYC next spring. what a week for guitars
folks I have to strongly recommend getting married and going on a drunk key west ghost tour the first night of your honeymoon
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
folks I have to strongly recommend getting married and going on a drunk key west ghost tour the first night of your honeymoon
a red sox account exec is currently trying to sell me a $12000 season ticket package for next year…what do we think my odds are on negotiating a ~95% discount on that
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
a red sox account exec is currently trying to sell me a $12000 season ticket package for next year…what do we think my odds are on negotiating a ~95% discount on that
indie rock should do more sequel records. malkmus getting janet weiss back in the fold for "real emotional trash II," things of that nature
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
indie rock should do more sequel records. malkmus getting janet weiss back in the fold for "real emotional trash II," things of that nature
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Normal people are just sick to fucking death of the cruelty and meanness
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November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Normal people are just sick to fucking death of the cruelty and meanness
november gig watch 🦃
Gig Watch: November 2025 - Noise Floor
Shows not to miss in and around Boston for the month of November. __________ A busy fall continues with a packed November gig calendar across Boston and beyond. Some of my picks below. 11/4 – Sunami /...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
november gig watch 🦃
regardless of the outcome I’m sad this absolutely unhinged world series is over
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
regardless of the outcome I’m sad this absolutely unhinged world series is over
south shore mentioned
OTD 1975 Bob Dylan kicked off the Rolling Thunder Revue at the War Memorial Auditorium in Plymouth, MA. Built in 1926, the hall still stands and holds 2,550 ppl.
October 31, 2025 at 3:29 AM
south shore mentioned
dodgers organist repeatedly tagging the twin peaks theme was definitely doing…something for that game
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
dodgers organist repeatedly tagging the twin peaks theme was definitely doing…something for that game
some writing/photo galleries I’ve neglected to share recently…
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
some writing/photo galleries I’ve neglected to share recently…
I’m a sicko who wanted that to go 19 innings with yamamoto pitching but I guess that was fitting
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I’m a sicko who wanted that to go 19 innings with yamamoto pitching but I guess that was fitting
baseball really showing off on sports equinox day as the only one that can do this particular sort of nonsense
October 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM
baseball really showing off on sports equinox day as the only one that can do this particular sort of nonsense
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The rehydrated corpse of Ötzi the Iceman has entered the game
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The rehydrated corpse of Ötzi the Iceman has entered the game
me at hour ten of the coolidge corner halloween movie marathon
October 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
me at hour ten of the coolidge corner halloween movie marathon
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“I was tried by an insect jury!”
October 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“I was tried by an insect jury!”
every sports betting scandal is a weird reminder that there are just guys out there engaging in sopranos subplots in real life each day
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
every sports betting scandal is a weird reminder that there are just guys out there engaging in sopranos subplots in real life each day
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praying mantis statue at second time around, route 30, boswell, pennsylvania, 1984
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
praying mantis statue at second time around, route 30, boswell, pennsylvania, 1984
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vampire sticking a key into my thigh to shotgun me
May 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
vampire sticking a key into my thigh to shotgun me
al horford in a warriors uniform…doesn’t sit right
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
al horford in a warriors uniform…doesn’t sit right