‘Live Reviews’ Archives
The McGunks / Jason Bennett & The Resistance / The Dimwits / Loser’s Circle / Phil McCaffrey
The McGunks / Jason Bennett & The Resistance / The Dimwits / Loser’s Circle / Phil McCaffrey Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 4/21/18 “If you’re not completely disgusted with our set,” Jaime the bass player of Loser’s Circle, in [Read More]
The Manglers / The Angelic Slugs / The Instamatics / Harry & The Hot Flashes
The Manglers / The Angelic Slugs / The Instamatics / Harry & The Hot Flashes Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 4/15/18 A band is already playing when I bust through the swinging doors of the Midway Saloon. And the fresh, young band- Harry & The Hot [Read More]
Worm / Braindeth / Jerry’s Got Jokes / The Dick Pics / Dogs In The Woods
Worm / Braindeth / Jerry’s Got Jokes / The Dick Pics / Dogs In The Woods Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 4/14/18 Dogs In The Woods is the first band to play. They have no bass, like people tell me I have no basis for living- just vocals, guitar and [Read More]
Il Mostro / Wrought Iron Hex / Mollusk
Il Mostro / Wrought Iron Hex / Mollusk Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 4/7/18 I’m at the Midway, per usual, only diff-a-rinse being it’s at night. So though I don’t have a coffee for myself I do bring refreshments for the crew. (Though [Read More]
See This World / Pint Killers / DNZL
See This World / Pint Killers / DNZL The Launch Center, Norwood, MA 3/24/18 So Neighborhood Shit were supposed to play this show but dropped off after they heard I was going to attend, or at least, that’s what I feared. Alex, the bass player for that [Read More]
State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / Billy Connors Project / Far Above The Ground
State Of The Union / The New Frustrations / Billy Connors Project / Far Above The Ground Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 3/18/18 I’m Samm Gunn, I’m a private eye. I take on jobs no matter how big or how little they are. I deal with clients no [Read More]
The FU’s / The Lost Riots / The Humanoids / Punk Band
The FU’s / The Lost Riots / The Humanoids / Punk Band Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 3/11/18 The first band to play today is a punk band. No, I mean it’s THE PUNK BAND. Or maybe, they used to be called Bob Cenci’s Punk Band but he [Read More]
Goolagoon / Bandit / Crystal Methodist / Kingpin
Goolagoon / Bandit / Crystal Methodist / Kingpin Cambridge Elks, Cambridge, MA 2/17/18 So, I’m here too early, bands are just moving in equipment. And as the only older adult here, it’s assumed I must be the manager. Happens quite frequently at [Read More]
Hudson Falcons / Stray Bullets / The Sprained Ankles / Nick Ferraro & The Graniteers
Hudson Falcons / Stray Bullets / The Sprained Ankles / Nick Ferraro & The Graniteers Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 2/10/18 Nick Ferraro and The Graniteers are playing when I walk in. Isn’t New Hampshire the Granite State? Perhaps [Read More]
Rictus Grin / The Ratz / Wimp / Whoopi Sticks / Isolations
Rictus Grin / The Ratz / Wimp / Whoopi Sticks / Isolations Club Bohemia, Cambridge MA 2/3/18 Isolations in the first band up. This is a new band, or at least, a new band to me. I really enjoy their style as the seem to verge from very, fast hardcore into dirgey, [Read More]
