Waverly Place Rehearsal Studios

I’ve been a «tenant» at «The Mill» on and off since 2003 in a variety of different bands. I’ve called four different rooms «home» in this place, and I’ll keep doing it.
This building is a piece of central Mass rock history, and it’s just grimy and dirty enough to make you know you’re with some rock and roll clowns drinking beer and working on a future that doesn’t include Lady Gage or Justin Bieber. This is a place to get stuff done and do it loudly. 7^th Rail Crew, Nullset, Reveille, Drinkfist, Tester, Griffon, Tunnel Drill — all have called this place home.
Rent is expected, if not a little high (but not exorbinant). Parking is never really a problem, the ²⁴⁄₇ access is awesome, and Jim Shippey has been doing a lot to make the place better. If you get a room, just make sure your gear is up a few inches from the floor — many of the rooms have flooding problems.
Kudos to Gary and Lisa Epstein for keeping this place available to musicians who need a place to break cymbals, stirngs, and livers!

Used to have a jam spot here a couple different times. It’s dark, dank, and some of the rooms will flood (look for a 2^nd floor or higher spot). But, that’s what I’m lookin for when I look for a jam space. You want to feel like you’re rockin in some abandoned factory, and that’s exactly the feel you get here.
There are a bunch of metal workers and machinists who have workshops in the building, and that adds to the charm. Once the power went out and we had to scrap our jam sesh that night and went out drinkin instead.
The price isn’t too bad (I think we paid $ 350 /​month for a huge room) if you’re playing with a full band and/​or sharing a room with another band. Plus, it’s secure, and you can get in there ²⁴⁄₇ access no problem.
Bring a spaceheater in the winter, and go to Sampan for quality Chinese food and cocktails after your jam sesh. Tell Linda the cocktail waitress that the guys from Nightrain sent you.