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The BGN News Archive
September 26, 2011
 
The
Stretchers call themselves "Frankie Sin" the singer, "Jimmy Foul" on drums
and "E-Wreck" on bass....and just as their names imply they are old school
punk...and doing a great job at it!! Loads of songs, delivered without delay.....all
straight ahead old school and very much Misfits, Sex Pistols and Clash inspired so we weren't surprised
when they closed the set with "Police on my Back". On the Misfits side of things they had a song called "My Girlfriend is a Cyclops".
I think another guitar could perk things but they were a good opening band.
..... they have their own awesome
CD out and you can download it or purchase the disk at Interpunk
The tension mounts as the Jabbers start to set up. Some gigs by these guys end early for all sorts of reasons. Just the previous week some club pulled the plug on them. The club owner just couldn't take it. What we wonder will be in store tonight? ..... and holy shite people they sounded AWESOME!!! Like a big hulking seething bastard ready to deliver a few painful blows they took over the room and owned it! They sounded amazingly good and powerful and I always enjoy watching Wimpy perform, the other guys in the band seem to be off in their own world. The lead guitarist was a little buried in the mix but he added a lot of nice scrunch into the fray which gave the group a powerful wall of sound. ...and Wimpy's always in the audience with the fans putting himself in the line of fire.....and spit....and beer....and I always wonder - why do I like a band who repeatedly shouts, sings, and gestures FUCK YOU at me for 40 minutes straight? I'm sick, but I don't mind it at all. Now I hear from Jabbers guitarist Chris Lamy that they are going to be doing a Christmas show at The Midway with the F.U.s on Friday, December 23rd...with a specially built manger for Wimpy!! Oh yeah mark the calendars now I say becuase that spells do not miss to me!! This Saturday get over to Allston for!: It's VINYL RECORD MADNESS at The Mars Records / Store 54 Outdoor Record Sale on Saturday Oct 1st at Store 54 (16 Harvard Ave, Allston right across from O'Brien's) from Noon-4PM .... 12 Ultra Cool Record Dealers/Collectors (such as the most awesome Eric Law and Marsman) will setup on Store 54's Outside Patio with crates and crates of vinyl goodness for your shopping pleasure! (I heard there will even be 8 tracks too) There will be guest DJ's spinning as well as refreshments for all! And it FREE too!!
Friday October 7th there's a good show at The Midway with Sasquatch and The Sick-a-billies and The Wrong Guys
 The Middle East UP has Jonathan Richman on October 13 to 15. And don't forget the 35th Anniversary Damned show at The Middle East coming up Oct 20!!(I gotta get me some tix before they sell out!!) AND....the next two nights are Scruffy the Cat nights at TT the Bear's!! Cool huh? Friday the 21st with Randy Black opening up no less!! I'm glad to see he's out and about performing again!!
And 'membah....I mentioned the Stretchers earlier? Well here's your chance to check 'em out at their record (cd) release party on Saturday Oct 22 at O'Brien's with The Welsh Boys!!...
And mark your calendars for Saturday November 5 when The Magic Room has James Straight and The Wide Stance along with Ken Scales and the new Adventure Set!!! Email us with your latest news, opinions and all that kinda stuff....misslynbgn@yahoo.com
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