Wormtown Weekend

Friday will be a special night for fans of The Crybabies. Yes Wormtown's own hit makers are back with a new line up and are playing their first gig. Unfortunately, it's not in Wormtown. What a fuckin' shame. You'll have to head out to The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain to witness this monumental occasion. I really hope some local club will give them a date soon. They are, after all, world renowned now with their debut cd receiving much airplay over the past couple of years on Little Steven's Sirius Station.
Friday at Ralph's Dielectrics, from Cape Fear, NC, who kinda sound like Bottlefight, VulGarrity,an interesting two piece from Providence, Singuya,the pride of Hudson, MA, and Necktie Party, representing our home town.
Saturday there is a garage rock heaven show in Boston at Church, featuring Coffin Lids, Lyres, Muck and the Mires, and Triple Thick. Sox are out of town so there is free parking.
Why cant we get shows like...oh never mind!

Mid Week Rambling

Over at WCUW, Valerie's show featuring local bands talking about what makes them tick, "Under The Influence" is looking for guests...or someone to take over as host. Talk about commitment. Take my show, please.




I heard from a friend I was "Blog Logged" in Wo-mag-a-zine last week with my Apollo 11 post. I was surprised. Last time, they contacted me for permission. I guess it's a free for all now.




Attn cool people. You know who you are. Want to be the cream of the crop in Worcester?
Start here.

When Ivan Meets GI Joe

Growing up the late 60's early 70's everyone had a GI Joe Doll. Well, boys anyway.
I had one like this which also came with Diving Tanks and Flippers. I guess it was because my Father was a "Skin Diver" and with my Uncles and their friends. They started an organization called The Worcester Frogmen. They were the one who got the call when someone would fall through he ice on a city pond, a car went into the water, or crime evidence was dumped in Lake Quinsigamond. But that's a tale for another time.




In the 80's my son had this version, a smaller more toy-ish model.




Now in the new millennium Joe's got another total makeover. A bad ass, take no prisoners, futuristic fighting machine.



Oh, and a smokin' body too.
America, Fuck Yeah!

Gatesgate

You know the story.
Cambridge Police, suspect, Harvard Prof., President, Stupid, Beer.
White House invitation accepted.
My suggestion?
Narragansett of course!

Boston Rock 1988

Here is a documentary produced by WBZ-TV chronicling the scene in Boston. The music scene there was an inspiration to Wormtown in many ways.
Charles Laquidara is your host.









Thanks to johnny don't do it

Wormtown Weekend

Tonight at The Sahara on Highland St, it's a reunion of Little Red and the Riders.
They are a jump/swing band that played the area a few years back and get back together whenever their lead singer, Ann Sousa returns to the area from her new home in Texas. I used to see them play Vincents on Thursdays and were always a treat.
Saturday, punk rock at The Raven on Pleasant St with Masque,Critical Condition,Pretty Pollution. I know nothing about these bands, but check out their Myspace pages and you'll see why you should go.

Three Chords And The Truth

Looks like the drought is over.
Thursday Night at Ralph's Trickstah presents For What It's Worth, The Sentence, The Pity Whores, The McGunks and Sadplant in the first punk show in months!
And as if that wasn't enough, take a long ride up RT 68 and catch Bottlefight playing at The Red Onion, in Otter River, which is sorta part of Templeton.
Take Friday off.