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The BGN News Archive
This thing where we get hit with bad news of multiple deaths is disturbing. Last week Malcolm Young of AC/DC died. He was described as the ‘engine that powered’ the band. AC/DC have always been loved by punks. They were one of few non-punk groups that got played on punk radio when there wasn’t enough new punk to fill a show. Soon after that it was David Cassidy. In all the tributes we haven’t seen one mention of his voice. To us that warm voice had lots of character and was responsible for all those sweet pop songs hitting their target. Not to forget Boston had a fun band for a while that played the Partridge Family and other bubblegum groups - Sticky Business.
Then we got hit with the third one – Tommy Keene. He had just played Brighton Music Hall on September 16. He played classy power pop. His songwriting was superior; he put intelligence into the pop. Way back his name was getting tossed around before we got to hear him. He was getting attention in the DC area. We saw him at Storyville in Kenmore Square in the early eighties. We think that was before his first fantastic EP Places That Are Gone. It didn’t take long to know how good he was. With his clean tone he would slowly pick chords with open strings that resonated like crazy. For power pop fans it was pure gold. You think these people will always be there. Now we just have the recorded material.
Was it really on October 3, 2016 that the first Mess-Around happened? John Keegan was there for that one at the Plough and Stars and a few weeks later on October 16 for another. This is the brain child of Jay Allen. It gives a chance for musicians to do solo sets or stripped down ones and to go in a different direction if they want. There was one last Monday at the Once Ballroom. Soundboard superman Mark Davis sent us some photos. There was Justine Covault, Eric Martin (Neats) and Kimberleigh Ernst and Kelly Knapp (Bristols). Tom Baker and Jay Allen were also there but no photos. Click the picture below to see the photos.
John Keegan was in NYC for a John Cale concert and then up to New Hampshire for a Ian Hunter show. For photos and review click the picture below.
 The big Rat Suite DVD Release Party last week was really about the Commonwealth Hotel publicizing their Rat Suite with a CD and DVD with material recorded in the room itself. The DVD was playing on screens during the party. We saw lots of Robin Lane and the Chartbusters and Oedipus. '. It’s full band for both Robin Lane and the Chartbusters (“Don’t Cry”) and Emily Grogan (“Weathervane”). 21CF, the youngest band to play the Rumble, covers “Spymaster”. Billy Connors plays an old Boize song “Limousine Jean”. The Nervous Eaters do up “Loretta” and “After Your Goodtimes Gone” with Rob Skeen on bass. It ends with the acoustic Dropkick Murphys playing “Citizen C.I.A.” and “Bar Room Hero”. The idea is that people who book the room will get the CD and DVD as a perk. Two weeks ago when the Human Sexual Response played the House of Blues we saw that they had played the same venue almost 5 years ago to the week. That got us thinking about what happened 5, 10 or 40 years ago this week? Hence the following: The Punk PastThe week of Nov. 26 – Dec. 25 years ago 2012 Precinct in Union Sq.- 11/30-Lyres, Mucks and Jenny Dee
9 Years Ago The Abbey Closed on November 26, 2008 BGN page 20 years ago – 1997 The Rat closed in November.
30 years ago – 1987 Channel – 11/28 New Man, Beat Surrender, The Shivers, Reel To Reel and
Future Past
40 years ago – 1977 The Rat - 11/27 - Fox Pass and Third Rail. And in other news.....
This week in Facebook…we posted a photo of The Damned on stage singing with Peter Dayton at The Space….a photo of Miriam Linna and the Zantees at the Rat….and a photo of Marshall Simpkins who was the owner of the Inn-Square Men’s Bar….to see those go to the BGN Facebook page… For those that remember Mark Morrisroe (Dirt Magazine) here is a page on an exhibit held in 2011 in Zurich! There are many photos of his and a good amount of text about his art. Check it out here Robert Gordon is back! He’s on tour and playing at the Bowery Electric on Dec 22. FB events page with links Super fun band Hixx is seeking a new bassist. You got some Hick in ya?? Well get in touch then ......Prospective players could send them a message at the Hixx Facebook page. Here's some good shows coming up .....
December 1-3 (Fri/Sat/Sun) D.O.A. – A Rite of Passage the classic punk movie at the Brattle. 9:30 pm shows. December 1 (Friday) The Dream Syndicate, The Richard Lloyd Group and DJ Carbo at Once December 2 (Saturday) DJ Easy Ed presents: The Cranktones plus Easy Ed's Record Hop! 4-8PM matinee at The Midway...followed by...... December 2 (Saturday) Watts (45 Release), Diablogato, Duck & Cover, A Bunch of Jerks at The Midway And further out we have... December 8 (Friday) Rumbar records is throwing a HUGE record release party of the new Justine and the Unclean record Get Unclean....It's at Once and there will be bands in the ballroom and in the Lounge. Check out this list!: In the Ballroom- The Upper Crust, Hey Zeus, Tom Baker and the Snakes, Justine and the Unclean ....In the Lounge - Cold Expectations, Roy Sludge Trio, Pinecone Teeth and Jay Allen - doors at 7:30 show starts at 8:15. December 9 (Saturday) The Raging Teens are turning 21 this year.. and that's "Drinkin' Age!" There's releasing a 45 called "Drinkin' Age" on Swelltune Records to celebrate their 21 years as a band! AND that means The Raging Teens Holiday Shindig Record Release! With The Raging Teens, Nate Gibson, Bloodshot Bill, Sean Mencher at Great Scott. FB page December 9 (Saturday) Radiator Rattlers, Brix'n Mortar, Lipstick Boys, The Grubs at The Chit Chat Lounge in Haverhill FB page
December 10 (Sunday) The Boston Hassle
and Ignore Rock'n'Roll Heroes present their joint effort, Black Market
a bi-monthly one-day flea market featuring handmade artwork, prints, patches,
records, tees, pins, ceramics, jewelry, zines, body care, tea, macrame; vintage
clothing, accessories, books, as well as tarot readings, haircuts, live drawings,
and more! 12-6PM at The Massasoit Elks Lodge December 10 (Sunday) Horton's Holiday Hayride featuring Reverend Horton Heat & Junior Brown with special guests The Blasters & Big Sandy at The Sinclair (7-11PM show) December 11 (Monday) Rock and Roll Tacos & Trivia at ONCE Lounge 7-10PM...always fun!! FB page
December 14 (Thursday) The Hi-End, The Peasants, Trusty Sidekick at Sally O'Brien's December 15 (Friday) The Evil Streaks, Muck And The Mires, The Downbeat 5, The Black Cheers at O'Brien's Pub December 15 (Friday) Tragedy, The Scrooges, Rawstrum at The Middle East Up. December 15 (Friday) Street Dogs Wreck the Halls with special guests The Pinkerton Thugs & The Abductors at The Sinclair December 16 (Saturday) Street Dogs Wreck the Halls with special guests A Wilhelm Scream & Michael Kane & the Morning Afters at The Sinclair
December 17 (Sunday) Thrash N Bang's Annual Xmas/Pizza Party Show! with Crimespree, CAC, The Grommets, The Sewer Buddies, and Jenn Lombari & special guests (Matinee 4-8PM) December 17 (Sunday) The Dazies, Hallelujah the Hills, The Knock Ups, Courters at Koto in Salem December 20 (Wednesday) Crimespree, Worm, Parkinglot at the C Note in Hull December 26 (Tuesday) KCUF, Loser's Circle, The Essays at O'Brien's Pub December 28 (Thursday) The Knock Ups, Gene Dante And The Future Starlets, Godmouth, Set Fire at O'Brien's Pub December 30 (Saturday) When Particles Collide, Old Jack, Petty Morals at The Lizard Lounge December 30 (Saturday) 3 Parts Dead, Z28, Test Meat at Koto in Salem
January 6 (Saturday) Fur Purse Album Release Party with Whore Paint, Shepherdess, sister at The Midway January 13 (Saturday) Lyres, Paul Collins Beat, Boston Cream at Thunder Road FB PAge January 17 (Saturday) Red Mantis, Silver Screams, Wrought Iron Hex & Greylock at O'Brien's b>January 20 (Monday) U.S. Bombs, Wimpy Rutherford & The Cryptics, The FUs - at the Dover Brickhouse Dover, NH - Here's the FB page CONTACT US AT....misslynbgn@yahoo.com -Send us your gig listings, your news and anything else ya got!! You want your CD reviewed?? Contact us for that too.
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The CD was given to the party guests. It has twelve songs. First
it’s Willie Loco doing “Let’s
Go to the Rat” with just him and the piano. John
Felice does “No Fun, No More” with just an
electric guitar and Billy Cole on acoustic. The
Dogmatics have a full band doing “Saturday Night
Again”. Later they back Richie Parsons as
he plays the Axe’s "Summertime
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Voidoids' Blank Generation
album, Rhino Records is issuing a Deluxe edition. It has 12 extra cuts.
December 1 (Friday)
The Monsieurs (LP Release Show), Nice
Guys, Earthquake Party at Great Scott’s 
December 10 (Sunday) It's time for the
Annual Rockin Holiday Flea Market and Bloody Mary Bash- 11AM-5PM
at Once Ballroom. Since it’s always FREE ADMISSION they ask that you bring
a small toiletry (shampoo, razors, toothbrushes, etc) to donate to the residents
of ROSIE’S PLACE if you can. Not required but it would be nice if you
did. Checkl out the
December 14-16 (Thurs-Sat) Bowery Boston
presents Street Dogs Wreck the Halls Thursday 12/15- with
special guests The New Darkbuster & Taxi Driver
at The Sinclair - Proceeds benefit Massachusetts Fallen Heroes 
December 16 (Saturday) Bent Shapes
with Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion @ Great Scott-
this is Bent Shapes' FINAL SHOW
January 6 (Saturday) Nervous Eaters,
Watts and David Age & The Regrets at ThunderRoad
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