‘Live Reviews’ Archives
Electric Street Queens / DNZL / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Color Killer / Blame It On Whitman!
Electric Street Queens / DNZL / Jerry’s Got Jokes / Color Killer / Blame It On Whitman! Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 1/21/18 My boss, editor-in-chief, Andy Bang, has made it quite clear that the goal of TNB this year is explicit. We need to cover the [Read More]
The Grommets / Cotton Candy / Invisible Hours / Kermit’s Finger / The Instamatics
The Grommets / Cotton Candy / Invisible Hours / Kermit’s Finger / The Instamatics Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 1/20/18 I almost didn’t go to this show because I heard that nepotism was at play in the construction of this show’s lineup [Read More]
Stop Calling Me Frank / State Of The Union / The Only Things / The Angel Martins
Stop Calling Me Frank / State Of The Union / The Only Things / The Angel Martins Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain 1/13/18 As I pop into the Midway on a weekend afternoon, as I am wont to do, that is if I’m guaranteed I’ll be hit with the music we cover [Read More]
Thrash N Bangs 47th Annual XMAS / Pizza Party
Thrash N Bangs 47th Annual XMAS / Pizza Party Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 12/17/17 The following is a dual texting of our recent, nearly half century old, Xmas party. Dual texting, once thought to be harmless, has proven to cause middle aged men to act like [Read More]
Watts / Diablogato / Duck & Cover
Watts / Diablogato / Duck & Cover Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 12/2/17 I thought I would be here with plenty of time to catch the first band, A Bunch Of Jerks. If nothing else they have a name that would suit the offices of Thrash N Bang, though [Read More]
Cheech / The McGunks / Red Mantis / Phil McCaffrey
Cheech / The McGunks / Red Mantis / Phil McCaffrey Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 11/18/17 Today is like going to Providence for me and that’s because all the bands playing are from there, or have some [Read More]
The Welch Boys / Held Hostage / Out Live Death / Working Poor USA
The Welch Boys / Held Hostage / Out Live Death / Working Poor USA Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 11/11/17 Today is Veterans Day and today is a benefit for veterans, for Operation Delta Dog, in fact, and it is also in honor of one our fallen [Read More]
Carissa Johnson / Michael Kane & The Morning Afters / Bundles / Coffin Salesman
Carissa Johnson / Michael Kane & The Morning Afters / Bundles / Coffin Salesman Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 11/4/17 Coffin Salesman is Aria Rad’s solo project, and with his black jacket, black shirt and black tie he does look a [Read More]
M.A.T.B. / Some Kind Of Nightmare / Whoopi Sticks / The Knock Ups / Color Killer
M.A.T.B. / Some Kind Of Nightmare / Whoopi Sticks / The Knock Ups / Color Killer Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 10/21/17 I’m walking up to The Midway, hearing music. I’m wondering if it’s the Whooopi Sticks I hear. But, lo [Read More]
Refuse Resist / Disaster Strikes / All Torn Up / Neighborhood Shit / Cry Havoc
Refuse Resist / Disaster Strikes / All Torn Up / Neighborhood Shit / Cry Havoc Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA 10/15/17 One of the best hardcore bands I know, and one of the best bands from Connecticut is up first- Cry Havoc. I do think of them [Read More]
