Dot Rat Rock…

Dot Rat Rock…

Meet Bryan McPherson, a Dot Rat with incredible song writing skills and a new album “American Boy American Girl” dropping April 17th which you can check out here. You can’t help but notice Bryan’s Dylan influences….but between you and I Bryan is a little easier 

Another rapper debuts…

Another rapper debuts…

So from what I can gather AJ Reynolds (RoTT) is this 19 year old kid that may be somewhere up in New Hampshire. But he has an unbridled love of Boston and decided to make a song about it. As usual…I will turn it to 

Is it a Funky Jew Friday?

Is it a Funky Jew Friday?

So we got a Jewish kid named Dr. K running around Dot with a Umass Boston hoodie on making hip hop videos. I have some fans of Funky Jew Friday here on DotRat.com …but I’m still trying to figure out if Dr. K is the real 

Southie has rappers?

Southie has rappers?

I know…not the first place you would expect hip hop artists to call home. I do remember a good crew out of Southie back in the 90’s called Bonewinkle. But other than that it’s been pretty quiet. So here comes Double Vision…these 2 dudes look 

Happy Valentines Day Dot Rats!!

Happy Valentines Day Dot Rats!!

Today is the day you cuddle up with your sweety and take a moment to remember the things brought you together in the first place. Life is nuts at times and it’s easy to lose sight of those things that sparked your “interest”. Whether your 

Justin Bieber is an honorary DotRat…

Justin Bieber is an honorary DotRat…

So a few days back we posted this article reaching out to Justin Bieber to visit 6 year old Avalanna Routh. I doubt JB ever saw our message….but he did show up today for Avalanna. Just a solid move on his part….thanks for taking the 

Friggin Bobby…

Friggin Bobby…

I’m seeing some chat on Twitter about Whitney being dead. Sadly enough the first thing that entered my head was “Friggin Bobby”. Draw your own conclusions…..but this is sad news. Whitney was one of those talents that you might see once in your lifetime if 

Someone get Bieber to visit this girl…

Someone get Bieber to visit this girl…

Avalanna Routh is at Boston Children’s hospital battling brain cancer and she wants to see the Beebanator. If Justin has a any common sense he will show up….or deal with the wrath of all Bostonians. That’s a bit harsh….but this girl is just adorable…and I 

It’s MGMT time…

It’s MGMT time…

Here’s an old favorite of mine (and all MGMT fans) live at the Paradiso…. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWvOmb98Tc]

Just when I thought…

Just when I thought…

I was about to watch 2 opposing Dojo’s kick the sh*t out of each other….. turns out to be an old school bboy battle. The Dorchester Breakers take the prize….did you expect a different outcome? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0PQ7u9M-p0]