The BGN News Archive

OK folks, we're back…I'm over my jet-lag and yearning for the tiny little streets of the Bari Gotic in Barcelona…Blowfish?, well he hated where he went on his business trip and is very very happy to be home…..Lucky me I got to meet Enric from Penniman Records who recently put out Eat This and Eatersville and another Nervous Eaters disc to be out soon with liners notes by yours truly. Enric is a fab guy with an awesome band himself, they're called The Meows….will be reviewing the disc soon!! And you can check them out at The Meows Now I'm not really one to spread gossip but we hear that while we've been gone T.Max (you know him…of the Noise) has actually made marriage plans with his new hottie Rita. Whoa!!! Now that's serious stuff… I hear, ghoulishly, T has decided to celebrate this union at The Kirkland Halloween Party, so go on down and wish the happy couple well!! …..OK so other stuff like cool shows coming up…well right away, Monday night, October 3rd…we got this from JJ Rassler and I am printing it verbatim since it's so well, its just good…." Doesn't get more In-Bred than This The incestuous nature of Boston's band scene is exploited to the max every Monday in Oct. at the Abbey. In a cross between Green Acres and a Tennessee Williams play, the mix and match musicians bon vivant of Boston, roll in the proverbial hay for a grand old Hee Haw from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on the Abbey's Pub Stage, which translates into No Cover!!!!! Some of the Downbeat 5 personnel reunite with former DB5 bassist Brad San Martin. He re-enters the fold as the newest Second Cousin on Pedal Steel Guitar, Mandolin, and Musical Strong Arm and all around panderer at large, posing as a chuck wagon cook . Well we needed at least one competent musician. So, come early, come often, oh, and bring your sister…The Lineup for Monday Oct 3rd, is 7:00-7:45 -Jason ( fromSuspect Device ) 8:00-8:45 -Thief in the Night , 9:00-9:45 -Second Cousins 10:00-10:45 Mississippi Blind Mike & Chicken Fried Jimmy (Skinny Mike from Coffin Lids & Triple Thick Jim)…sounds DAMN GOOD!! But it doesn't stop there folks….coz on Tuesday October 4th at O'Brien's in Allston we got an AWESOME night - Jesse Meyer's first show with his new band since (AGH!!) The Marvels broke up./…they are Wild Zero. And the band is made up of alumni of The Stoves, The Marvels,The 007Hundred Club ,The Humanoids and The Cretins, so you get the idea, I'm sure... also on the bill: Motherboar and The Rabbits (w/ some x-Murder City Devils dude)…so be sure to get there to see everyone..yeah!…this Thursday, October 6th there's a Katrina Victims Benefit at The Middle East downstairs. Starts at 7PM and includes DJ PhatMike, The Line, Swim Team, The Jumblies, Plumerai, Melt, Alchemilla, The Silver Lining and The Hook Ups……go and pay the dough!!! Wednesday October 12th make sure to check out Red Invasion over at The Black Out Bar (@ Great Scotts) in Allston…they're on the bill with The Lesser Evils….and speaking of The Black Out Bar…the ONLY Halloween show worth a boo will be on Wednesday, October 26th…it's Lucifuge (Danzig Tribute w/ members of Bury the Needle, Old Man Gloom)…wooohoo…only thing better would be son of the devil Glenn himself!!! And this Friday 10/7 - The Ike Reilly Assassination, Suspect Device, The Peasants, The Glow @ The Middle East Upstairs, 8:30; 18+; $10. And yes, sadly November and the winter months are just around the corner folks…so here's some "save the date' blurbs for ya: Bunratty's Reunion Show is coming up on November…. it will include reunion shows by: The Drive Axeminster Gary Shane and the Detour Lizzie Bordon and the Axes Bruce Marshall & the Clue Shy Boy/KooDoo Girl on Top Shake the Faith The Illegals (former members of The Atlantics) Angry Young Bees Plus acoustic sets by: Charlie Farren Rick Berlin Pat Dreier & Tony Paolino (of The Drive), man that's a LOT of music and it ain't comin' cheap either it's 40 bucks in advance 50 at the door and it's a benefit for The Abel Harris Fund and The Jimmy Fund so your hard earned cash is going to some good causes…and check out Bunrattys.com …..also For you Real Kids/ Boston Scene fans out west Controversy Films presents All Kindsa Girls (Real Kids Documentary) at the San Francisco Rock & Roll Film Festival, November 11th & 12th..visit again for more info to come on this!!!… and on Saturday, November 12th Reddy Teddy and Foxpass are out at the Attic in Newton and Saturday November 12th is also the Opening Reception for my art show with photographer Kristian Peters…creator of the fabulous Kiki Vegas persona…..we'll be showing Kristian's incredible photos..Kiki Vegas pics and her new series Negative Sex and my pastels and Collages!! we'd LUV to see you all at the Zeitgeist in Inman Square Cambridge,so we'll have BOOZE, FOOD, ART and sexy Monique Ortiz (of Bourbon Princess) to keep you entertained…….til next week….see ya and write us!!!!