‘Live Reviews’ Archives
Color Killer / State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / The Stigmatics
Color Killer / State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / The Stigmatics Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 7/29/18 I walk into the Midway and The Stigmatics are well into their set. Actually, I almost turn around as I see that Blowfish and Miss Lyn from Boston [Read More]
Step 13 / Genuine Rust / The Martians / Cry Havoc
Step 13 / Genuine Rust / The Martians / Cry Havoc Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 7/8/18 I’m guessing you’re not familiar with the soft drink Moxie? I laugh at the notion of it being called a “soft” drink, as for the taste of it? I [Read More]
The Fifth Annual Grommets Porchfest
The Fifth Annual Grommets Porchfest The Manglers / The Grommets / Kermit’s Finger / The New Frustrations / Grimsley Pleased / The Instamatics Jamaica Plain, MA 7/7/18 I show up at this Porchfest and I’m greatly disappointed. I’m expecting [Read More]
Opposition Rising / Not A Part Of It / Infernal Diatribe / Neighborhood Shit / DNZL
Opposition Rising / Not A Part Of It / Infernal Diatribe / Neighborhood Shit / DNZL Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 6/24/18 DNZL is a new hardcore/metal band I really like. As I explained to Mel, the singer, sometimes hardcore paints itself into a corner, I [Read More]
Slimedog’s 22nd Birthday Punk Pizza Party!
Slimedog’s 22nd Birthday Punk Pizza Party! Kermit’s Finger / The McGunks / The Lost Riots / Uncle Spudd / Time Out Timmy / Linn Svedka (Linn & Joe) Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 5/20/18 It’s been great drinking legally for the last [Read More]
Hobo Chili / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Blame It On Whitman / The Runouts / Whoopi Sticks
Hobo Chili / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Blame It On Whitman / The Runouts / Whoopi Sticks Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 6/6/18 Whoopi Sticks is the first band to grace the stage at the Midway Exxon Oil Music Auditorium. People are still filing in, finding [Read More]
The FU’S / Working Poor USA / The Straight Eights / Worm
The FU’S / Working Poor USA / The Straight Eights / Worm Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 6/3/18 I’m Samm Gunn. I’m a private eye. I take cases that involve such serious situations as blackmail, corruption or murder. And then sometimes I [Read More]
Moose Knuckle / Worm / The Imposers / Witches Tears / Coffin Salesman
Moose Knuckle / Worm / The Imposers / Witches Tears / Coffin Salesman Maggy’s Lounge, Quincy, MA 5/26/18 “You do a pretty good impression of you.” That’s from one of my favorite songs, from one of my favorite songwriters- Aria, better [Read More]
The Knock Ups / State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / The Imposers
The Knock Ups / State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / The Imposers Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 5/19/18 The first band to play today is the The Imposers and their first choice of song is a great one. It’s “Rumble” by Link Wray, the [Read More]
Taxi Driver / Neighborhood Shit / Out Live Death / Alouth / DNZL
Taxi Driver / Neighborhood Shit / Out Live Death / Alouth / DNZL Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 5/5/18 DNZL are a new, Boston hardcore band whose first release really impressed me, but not nearly as much as when I caught them live. I believe, this is my third [Read More]
