Thursday March 28th 2024

Neighborhood Shit / Cry Havoc / Progress / Live Fast Die Fast

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Neighborhood Shit / Cry Havoc / Progress / Live Fast Die Fast
Beachcomber Quincy, MA 8/9/14

 

Well, this was another Saturday afternoon punk matinee show but instead of taking place at the Midway it was at the Beachcomber on Wollaston beach. A beach with pure, blue water and white sands that challenge all the top beaches on the West Coast, above and below Los Angeles.

And we were in for a treat what with the girls dancing in their bikinis, the boys running with their surfboards and just a great cookout, bonfire music jamboree!

The following is a dual texting live review. Please do not attempt this if you are not qualified. Only our untrained, unintelligible, unsanitary, unconscious staff is equipped to deal with the mental fall out from such procedures.

But in the meantime, which is always a groovy time, sit back and relax and prepare. Prepare to let your mind go to where it has never been before. Let your senses experience what it has never experienced before. Let yourself envelope sights, sounds and sensations that you never believed possible. As you enter the realm of dual texting.

 

Slimedog- What a novel place to have a punk show?

Andy- What do you mean? Where are we?

Slimedog– We’re at Wollaston Beach at the Beachcomber which is actually on the beach itself.

Andy– Oh yeah, I was wondering why I had sand in my shoes. BTW I don’t think Simon (Slimedog’s pet giraffe) likes the sand.

Slimedog- I was so relieved that the sign back there said “No Dogs Allowed”, but failed to mention giraffes. It’s hard to reach his nose for the sun block though.

Andy- We’d better get inside before he gets a few new spots.

Slimedog- You know, I’m kind of regretting taking your suggestion to wear our matching fluorescent green speedos. Amy and Janelle are pointing and laughing at us.

Andy- Yeah but you must admit the bathing caps with the glued on Mohawks are pretty cool.

Slimedog- Oh, I agree. They laugh at us all the time anyways. So is today’s show the triumphant return of Uriah Heep?

Andy- Not unless they’ve returned from limbo.

Slimedog- I guess it’s just another punk matinee but what’s exciting is the bands are playing without electricity. They’re using the new solar powered instruments.

Andy- Wow solar powered instruments. I hope they don’t run out of power, since there’s very few windows in here.

Slimedog- And talk about power! Here’s Live Fast Die Fast setting up in the sand to play.

Andy- Yes I saw you cavorting with them earlier. Did they have anything interesting to say?

Slimedog- Well, they told me they’re playing first because tonight they’re playing in the Middle East. And that’s a long plane ride.

Andy- True. Wow, they’re sounding quite awesome this afternoon.

Slimedog- Yeah, even with their new bassist they are still my favorite band out of New York.

Andy- Speaking of New York, I’m hungry. Let’s eat while we listen to the bands. Hey look they have giraffe burgers on the menu. BTW have you seen Simon lately?

Slimedog- No, I haven’t. LFDF play intense New York hardcore but a little less metal and more punk to my ears and they play a great set.

Andy- I agree. Speaking of intense up next are 2 of the best bands out of Connecticut back to back.

Slimedog- Agreed. We just wanna wish LFDF a fun time in the Middle East. They really seem to love Western culture over there. Yes, Progress is a great, young band.

Andy- It’s amazing how tight the Progress musicians play together and at a million miles an hour. Hey, do theses cheese sticks taste a bit gamey to you?

Slimedog- I found out today that they’re doing a split recording with LFDF! We’ve seen them a few times now and they never disappoint. Don’t know about the sticks but these giraffe burgers are quite tasty.

Andy- That’s awesome. I can’t wait to hear it. And what a splendid set they are putting on today as well.

Slimedog- Now it’s time for another great Connecticut hardcore band- Cry Havoc. This day is really awesome. This reminds me of those sixties beach movies I like to watch.

Andy- You mean like “Beach Blanket Bingo”? I always wondered how the kept the sand off the bingo cards while Elvis was boppin’ Anne Margaret.

Slimedog- Yeah, Ann Margaret is one of my favorite gals. Somehow I can’t see the Cry Havoc singer, Johnny Disaster, fitting in with the beach movie crowd.

Andy- No, he’s more like “Beach Blanket Mayhem”, and oops he appears to have banged his head on that nasty mike once more. Oh, oh a nasty wound has appeared.

Slimedog- Yes, he is prone to do that but what a great performer! He reminds a bit of Iggy Pop with his physical style. And I believe this is the best set I’ve seen them play.

Andy- Yes I agree. Hey I just noticed a lot of folks are eating giraffe burgers. I’m gonna see if I can find Simon.

Slimedog- I’m glad he’s not witnessing our eating his kin. I was thinking of cremating Simon when he dies but now I think I’ll just have a cookout. I think Cry Havoc is gonna score set of the day, but now it’s time for Neighborhood Shit.

Andy- Speaking of Neighborhood Shit, I just looked in the bathroom for Simon and suggest you never go in there. Not sure it’s been cleaned since the club opened. But on a brighter note, Neighborhood Shit is quickly becoming an amazing musical force to be reckoned with.

Slimedog- Agreed. They’re my favorite Boston band and not just because they like my favorite writer, Charles Bukowski. But how did they get here today? I saw one of them on a bicycle the other day and I called it the Neighborhood Shit van.

Andy- Perhaps they get around using the public sewage system. At any rate they appear to be shittin’ out another great set.

Slimedog- OK, I just checked. They swam here. They combine all the best elements of metal, doom, punk and hardcore and play a great set. Well, there’s another band but I gotta go to the Workshop show and you have to get to your new Drive-Thru brain surgery job where folks can get fries with their surgery.

Andy- True. Oh no, it’s definitely time to go. I found Simon. He’s being chased by the cook wielding a meat cleaver. Let’s hurry and hop on his back.

Slimedog- Yeah, what a great line up and Simon didn’t even catch on fire today. I think we should swim back. I see some dolphins out there with sharp pointy fins. It’ll be fun.

Andy- Ahhh, I don’t think those are dolphins….

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