The BGN News Archive

    Went to ArtBeat in Davis Square Somerville this past weekend, besides practically being baked in that sun, I got to see Electric Mummy who were amazingly energetic and entertaining and excellent sounding despite the heat.....also saw Sister Spaceman, Margaret Garret's new band, we got some pics for ya

    Coming up on Thursday, July 29 is a Tunnel of Love and Black Lips booze cruise!! Mass Bay Lines, 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston MA more info here: http://www.venuevents.net/event/987 Please

   put this on your calendar and go: A BENEFIT FOR JOE COUGHLIN
Date: Friday, July 30, 2010
    Place: The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain
    Featuring: John Powhida, Chandler Travis, Lenny Lashley, Roy Sludge, Richie Parsons, Classic Ruins, Philly Roy All-Stars, and a long awaited reunion of Johnny and The Jumper Cables....
    $10 cover (more $ always welcome!) Every dime goes to Joe.

       And next night, on Saturday July 31 there's a Nancy Neon Nite at the Cantab with Flashback 69 w/ former members of Thee Psychodaisies, The Last Ones , Jetset and Kenne Highland's Mad Dogs and Scotsman....
    and in August we got a Union Sq weekend: with The Sprained Ankles, Muck & the Mires, The Opiods (formerly Black Mosettes)! on Friday, August 6 at Precinct.....

    then the Somerville Rock'n'Roll Yard Sale 2010 is during the day: Saturday August 7 (in Union Square Somerville):
    there will be tons of amazing vendors selling everything from Vinyl Records and other music memorabilia, Vintage Eyewear and Apparel, to Local DIY Handmade Goods. See you there!!!
    Saturday , August 21 is a big Nancy Neon Borthday Bash, at the Cantab with Ramones (former members of The Ramoniacs), The Varmints, Sticky Business" A Bubble Gum Tribute, The Arch McDonald Quintet and the Port Charles Quintet (this is their first gig with new guitarist Greg Allen)

And don't forget...the show at Club Lido in Revere on August 29th.
    In celebration of the film: xxx ALL AGES xxx and it is also a Gallery East Reunion!
    Boston pioneer hardcore punk bands DYS, Jerry's Kids, Gang Green and FUs will perform with New York City's Antidote and guests for a monumental reunion show ...AND the show will be featured in the film xxx ALL AGES xxx.

   Rich Mirsky tells us that there is a new CD of The Devotions on Crazy 8 Records! Available now at Newbury Comics and online at CD Baby, Amazon, Itunes and more. Featuring 15 songs of the kind of blistering rock n roll you'd expect from John Felice. We won't let you down!!

    Oh, there are so many fine products out there for us to purchase these days…beat the throngs to Aggronautix's for new 2010 GG Allin throbblehead doll!
    "This ghoulish effigy is a smaller version of the original G.G. "1991" limited edition throbblehead that quickly sold out. The figure stands at 5 inches tall and is made of a lightweight polyresin. GG is accurately sculpted right down to the tattoos, blood, and filth. Mount him on your dash or on your hood, carry him in your pocket, take him everywhere!" and for only $14.95 he's a steal!! Oh and PRE ORDER NOW! (Shipping at the end of July.)

    And if you haven't ordered yet: Lawless Records Axe & Nasties disc available! Here's the lowdown: a split 45 with Boston punk legends Unnatural Axe and the smoking hot, sexy Nasties from Italy.
    Two songs each. A brand new Unnatural Axe song "I Am The Way". Their first newly recorded material in over 28 years!!! The second song they cover the Nasties "Back To L.A.'.
    The Nasties side has a Nasties original, "Maybe" and a cover of Unnatural Axe's "The Creeper". There are only 290 pressed on mint julep green vinyl. Hand numbered. AND they are only $8 ppd for the U.S. and Canada. You can pay by paypal - contact Eric Law ...... also contact him for paying by check or money order.

    OK, that's it....

    ... you can email us at: Miss Lyn email......