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The BGN News Archive
The Shang Hi Los released their second video this week. “Skipping Records” shows a glam influence. It’s got the same appeal as the “Sway” video – and that’s a lot of appeal! The video would be an accomplishment at any time but to get it now shows the work ethic of this group. https://youtu.be/dlJoOgeMIo8 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlJoOgeMIo8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Greg Allen has been busy these last few weeks. He’s recording his new album, we got him for an interview last week, then he did an interview with Steev Riccardo over at the Twisted Rico podcast. Steev called it a “70s geek fest” where they talked up all the great seventies bands. Greg actually talks up the albums that he logged as his top albums in our interview like MC5, NY Dolls, Stones and Alice Cooper. Hellminded Records has announced that the next Oh, The Humanity album is coming out in Spring of 2021. To tide us over we listened to our favorite cut on their last album “Roadkill”. You can listen to in the link below. John Powhida dazzles in so many ways. His raw talent is undeniable. It’s no mystery why he and his band won the Rumble in 2011. Faced with a set of his songs and arrangements there would seem to be no other choice. It’s hard to beat John at his well-crafted pop. In his songs the music is like mini symphonies and the lyrics and singing evoke dramas. That’s the case with John’s latest video “Michael 3 O’Clock”. The song is about Michael Quercio of the Three O’Clock, the leaders of the Paisley Underground in the 80s. There are issues there that you can guess from the lyrics. We would call it a tour de force but that would imply that it’s an unusual
accomplishment when in fact John reaches these heights all the time. In the
group with him are Brett Rosenberg (Rudds), Peter Moore
and Chris Anzalone.
Muck and the Mires never stop being creative ... and busy.
They find inspiration everywhere and anywhere. Their video for “Strange
Waves” which is off their latest album – Greetings From Muckingham
Palace. The video is a colorful cartoon with simple graphics.
You can still purchase/donate! Go to the Bandcamp page! Simone Berk has revealed that Kid Gulliver are recording at Zippah Recording Studios with the a rhythm section of Sandy Summer (drums) and Lee Harrington (bass). WHOA!! That’s something to look forward to!
Jonathan makes an interesting point that the Velvets, and all bands in that era, played with much less volume. There was no such thing as a 100 watt amp till a little later in the sixties. The PA’s were only 50 watts. It’s a point that's forgotten but is essential if you want to understand an early sixties band. There’s so much in this vid, you should get in and listen to all 50 minutes!!
Andy and Jonathan talk about those very first days in Harvard Square. That’s very exciting for long time fans like us. They also talk about some 60’s rock shows in the area that are revealing in their details. Jonathan also talks about ‘seeing’ the colors of Velvet songs. Seeing color in music is called Synesthesia. Jonathan has stopped doing all this for the moment because of the spread of coronavirus. He posted a letter on Bandcamp. (pop up Photo here) that says in part… “The break is also a “moment of silence”: a way of showing respect. …for now, with infection spreading so fast, it feels wrong to meet and record even as careful as we have been. A friend of mine explained to me what the inside of a Covid-19 hospital ward looks like. Let’s not put anyone in there.” We latch on to that expression of personal responsibility. We have to be careful until we all get vaccinated. Reinforce your commitment and stay safe!! And with that.....
Iggy Pop released “Dirty Little Virus” a song about Covid -19. You can also buy an Iggy Pop face mask (see above) so you will look like Iggy! Listen to Dirty Little Virus here and get the merch here.
Last Sunday was the Rum Bar Holiday Mess Around 2020. It was
jam packed with 19 songs by 19 different artists. Some of the highlights for
us were: Cold Expectations with the video for “Coat of
Snow” which is a rare bird, a Christmas song of substance. Stop
Calling Me Frank managed to get a fun video even those they were all
separated for “Some Kind of Christmas”…which indeed was the
sort of Christmas we had. The Chelsea Curve did a song that
caught us called.
But they couldn’t leave it there they let Jay Allen and the Archcriminals do up “Merry Christmas ( I Fucked Your Snowman)” by the Showcase Showdown. ..and that’s a Boston Punk Christmas. All sorts of other stuff in there two so dive in!!
Lenny Lashley did another superlative job on his Christmas Gaggle show at the Midway. A lot of bands have gone acoustic to accommodate the live feed restrictions. With Lenny you can hear the difference of someone who is experienced at an acoustic performance. He did a song we have got hooked on called “Judy” (we think). He comes on at the 1:40 mark. Have a listen..... EMBEDDED LINK. The volume two of I Am Not Gone, the Aca Brebner tribute album is shaping up. Larry Newman the mastermind behind the tribute has the artists lined up. Some of those are: Tony Kaczynski, Justine Covault, Emily Grogan, Kenne Highland Air Force, The Hummingbird Syndicate and The Darlings. There’s also Shel Pierce from the Runes from back in the day. Jonathan Paley will cover “Jack’s on Drugs” which was not written by Brebner but was a live favorite. We also look forward to Scott Baerenwald doing “Trapped Inside a Teardrop”. Other possibilities are Andrea Gillis, Dennis Brennan, and Willie Loco Alexander The podcast That Record Got Me High had Todd Philips (Bullet LaVolta, Juliana Hatfield Three, Lemonheads) as guest this week. Todd and the two guests examine the many facts of the VS album by Mission of Burma. They ramble a bit but they go on for an hour and a half. Have a listen here. Last week we posted the Juliana Hatfield live stream from Q Division studios. They've been able to keep recording going these last few months. Q Div has been in Somerville for 20 years but they'll be moving in the summer of 2021. Not too far as it turns out, the new address is on Rindge Ave in Cambridge. Here’s the story in the Cambridge Day paper. The Shane MacGowan (Pogues) documentary Crock of Gold- A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan is out. Johnny Depp is the producer and Julien Temple is director. You can see from the trailer that they subtitle Shane with his heavy brogue. You can see it on The Brattle Theater's Virtual Screening Room (go here) The cost is only $12.00. "Featuring unseen archival footage from the band and MacGowan’s family, as well as animation from legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman, Julien Temple’s rollicking love letter spotlights the iconic frontman up to his 60th birthday celebration, where singers, movie stars and rock ’n’ roll outlaws gather to celebrate the man and his legacy. ... Immediately prior to the film is a short introduction from producer Johnny Depp. Customers should also stick around after the film for a pre-recorded conversation between Depp and director Julien Temple, exclusive to virtual cinema engagements."
EMBEDDED LINK HERE Leslie West, guitarist for Mountain, died this week. Hard to believe but we did see Leslie West at the Rat. For some reason they booked him and for some reason we went. The club was full as we remember.
Coming up..... Virtual/ Streaming/Online Events.....
Thursday December 31- 8 PM - Consolation Prize NYE Offering of Silver Linings x OVV- FB event page. well if we can't have music we have some cool film events..... Thursday January 14- 8 PM - The Coolidge Corner Cinema hosts Virtual Seminar: Blue Velvet with Beatrice Loayza - FB page. Saturday January 23- 9-11.30 PM How cool
is this?? Watch The Evil Dead with live commentary
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We first saw Paper Tigers in the Midway live stream and here we are again this Saturday. We also saw them just last week on the Once Virtual Venue. They've made themselves available for these shows where others haven’t and that's helped raise their profile . They're getting some traction, at least with us, just on their live streams with no prior live show to base an opinion on!!
They are able to somehow transmit their intensity through the live feed. They rock loud but not too loud for the electronics evidently because you can hear some tonal variety. Their songs also are distinct, they don’t go by in a blur. They played for almost 45 minutes. We would say that it was one of the Stubborn Hearts is a band that always wants to play. Before the shutdown this Providence duo was ie ever seen! Guitarist Dylan had a previous appointment and couldn’t make it but they still sounded full and rocking. There were some familiar songs like. “I’m Not From California” and “Spiders”. We always thought their Christmas song “I’m Getting Nuttin’ For Christmas” washe Rezillos. We always want more Rezillos! Linnea was dressed in silver pants and red hair – Fay Fife would approve!! Oh and ... John Keegan saw the Rezillos in 2005 at Johnny D’s. Linda's Garagecast on Facebook watch it here!! Still unreleased is “Funeral Home Mint” – what?? We can’t wait to hear that one!! Tot of time and effort into promoting this album despite, and because of, this quarantine problem. He’s right to do so, on a few levels. One thing is that the songs on this album only sound better the more you hear them and become familiar with them. The video of "Seems to Me" is above.
The other show on the page is Free and Easy from France. It’s all garage rock and lots of fun. You hear a version of the Doors “Crystal Ship” in French. Muck and the Mires are included with “6 O’Clock Baby”. Listen to this for a French intro to Muck…Muck French intro. Then they hit up a 1983 cut by The Prime Movers – that got us by surprise. Here is the intro in French and the whole song – hey, it’s been a while! Prime Movers song with French intro. These were very enjoyable diversions. We are going to keep track of the postings. You can too at The Club Bohemia Newsletter Robin Lane has a new album. Instant Album has a generous 16 cuts on it. You can buy on Robin’s website
The sound was so clear. You could hear every word and every string plucked. It pays to do a studio set up like this. Juliana has a very busy guitar style. She has her own musical logic. There werup from the inside. He moves onto his time in the Talking Heads. This is much worth listening to for both Modern Lovers and Talking Head fans. The podcast is here: Jerry Harrison ~ Talking Heads and Modern Lovers (buzzsprout.com)
Harrison mentions that he played on Richman’s last album called SA and that it was not on a major label or any streaming services but was available on Bandcamp…sure enough it is. SA on Bandcamp What a deep and comforting song “Clear Fine Day” is. It a song to listen to closely and give your full attention, it will resonate. The album is on YouTube now and Preorder the CD due by Christmas at Rich’s website
Coming up..... Virtual/ Streaming/Online Events..... Monday December 21 -8 PM Say good-bye to
Once Ballroom with Radium Girls Full Moon Farewell:
Live at Once Full Set Video Premiere. Link
here.
Wednesday December 30- 9PM - Join Patti and her band for a performance on her birthday, December 30th at 6pm PST, 9pm EST. (This is a live only event so be there) Patti Smith on Veeps for tix and watch. Thursday December 31- 8 PM - Consolation Prize NYE Offering of Silver Linings x OVV- FB event page. well if we can't have music we have some cool film events..... Thursday January 14- 8 PM - The Coolidge Corner Cinema hosts Virtual Seminar: Blue Velvet with Beatrice Loayza - FB page.
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We reviewed the Hobo Chili fundraising album The Leftovers
Compilation. Witht he proceedsd so far they just gave the Midway $600.00.
What a great job! You can still buy the compilation and the funds will go to
the Midway and the Greater Boston Foodbank.
Last week we mentioned Jojo's new album called SA.
It's 
Wednesday December 30- 9PM - Join Patti
and her band for a performance on her birthday, December 30th at 6pm
PST, 9pm EST. (This is a live only event so be there) 
The Shang Hi Los' five song EP Kick it
Like A Wicked Bad Habit is very close to being released.
The title is a line from everyone's favorite song this year “Sway
Little Player”. Right now you can listen to "Sway" and
“Skipping Record” which like “Sway” is simple,
retro, catchy with an in the pocket fiery guitar solo. 
Joe Viglione is now adding Radio Shows onto the Cantab
page. It’s pretty cool. He posts the playlist and the link to the radio
show that will either stream or, in the case of Salem’s WMWM, will stream
or download. Bob Nelson who is the DJ on the WMWM show
plays a wide range of music. We like that he has a long history in local music
and has the stories to back it up.
There are elements of Indian music, like drones, going on in some tunes.
In that way it album Run Away on YouTube.
If this was all created and done during the pandeing My Mind”
was a lead in to “What’s My Name" That song with its
orchestral type backing in spots hits hard with its sobering self-analysis.
Don't forget to check out Linda Bean Pardee's 
Saturday January 23- 9-11.30 PM How cool
is this?? Watch The Evil Dead with live commentary
by Bruce Campbell!! "Have you ever dreamed of watching
your favorite movie with the star from that flick? Now is your chance to hand
over the remote control to Bruce Campbell and let him guide you through The
Evil Dead like you have never experienced it before. Relive the movie through
the eyes of the star - pausing the action to explain scenes, tell unknown stories
about the action, or provide funny tidbits of trivia... straight from the source.
Bruce Campbell, legend, actor, producer, writer, director, best-selling author…cult
hero." 
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