Many bands on this list show just how much the Boston music scene has blossomed and really spread its branches. Not Designer. Designer’s not even part of the plant — they’re the weird-looking mushroom over there that makes you trip your face off and puke on your shoes. Blaring guitar noise and manic distorted vocals mesh with glowing hooks and the grooviest rhythm section in town. “Weekend Museum” (the opener on the excellent Kalvin & Kline EP) sums up their incredible creativity, complete lack of pretension, and humor in one off-the-cuff comment after the band stops playing: “Perfect! Except … JIM FUCKED UP!” Lay off Jim; they nailed this one. – Miles

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BUY: The Kalvin & Kline EP is available via Bufu Records.