Musicians and fans everywhere are missing live shows. But despite the pandemic, Boston band Mom Rock released their first EP, “I Wish Every Day Was Today,” with hopes of reminding listeners and fans of the good times when we could all get together and dance to live music.
It is no surprise that fans are so dedicated if you’ve seen this band play live. Not only does Mom Rock play catchy, upbeat rock songs that make you want to get on your feet and dance, but their positive energy while performing is both eye-catching and contagious.”
After forming in 2018, Mom Rock quickly became a well-known band in the Boston DIY scene. Similar to our Fort Collins DIY scene, these shows take place in college students’ basements, and the DIY scene is inclusive for sharing and growing your music.
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“The dedication of the fans at those house shows are unmatched; they’d show up three shows a weekend if we did it,” guitarist and vocalist Josh Polack said.
It is no surprise that fans are so dedicated if you’ve seen this band play live. Not only does Mom Rock play catchy, upbeat rock songs that make you want to get on your feet and dance, but their positive energy while performing is both eye-catching and contagious.
“We don’t take ourselves too seriously; we make music that we enjoy and that make our friends happy, make the fans happy,” said Tara Maggiulli, bassist and vocalist. “I think that we’re not trying too hard, trying to be something we’re not. And also, we love it. We are all passionate about it.”
This passion has caused Mom Rock’s base to grow fast, leading to opportunities like a spot at the 2020 Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Montreal. Unfortunately, this show and Mom Rock’s east coast tour were canceled.
“It’d really just be nice to get to all the places where people are listening to us,” Polack said. “Like, we can see the cities on our Spotify list like Chicago, … Los Angeles, New York (City) and such. And many of those we’ve never been to.”
Mom Rock was also in the process of recording two EPs when the pandemic hit. They also lost access to their studios at Berklee College of Music in Boston, which they were using to produce their music. The shutdown slowed the process and forced the band to find creative ways to still create this EP.
“Especially since we were spread out between four different states (and) two different countries, it was even hard to just organize ourselves … because we are all going through our own personal struggles with everything going on,” Maggiulli said.
Despite these struggles, Mom Rock found a way to make an EP that connects fans back to the live music they miss so much. The first song, “White Funky Groove,” begins with crowd noises from past Mom Rock shows.
“It’s like actual Mom Rock shows in the Mom Rock EP to … bring back that feeling of being in the room,” Polack said.
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In addition to the EP, Mom Rock released a music video for their song “Xylophone.” This music video is full of fun surprises, ranging from the streets of New York to their manager’s apartment.
“If we can’t bring people to the live shows, we’ll bring the live shows to them,” Maggiulli said. “That was kinda our whole goal.”
Not only will the song bring you a bundle of serotonin with its catchy chorus, but the lyrics tell a bizarre story that is impossible not to enjoy. Singer and guitarist Curtis Heimburger said he wrote the song immediately after he had a strange conversation about the xylophone with a stranger on the train in Boston.
Mom Rock said fans can expect a second EP in the future. Until then, you can keep up with the band’s adventures through social media, including their newly started TikTok account.
Maddy Erskine can be reached at entertainment@collegian.com or on Twitter @maddyerskine_.
