Band In Boston

For those of you who don’t know, Viva Viva rose from the ashes of several great Boston bands, including Officer May, The Beat Awfuls, and The Lot Six. They played the last live rock set at Zuzu. And this is exactly what it sounded like. AND! They’re playing tonight at PA’s! Go go go go go!

Set 2 from the final rock show at Zuzu – here’s Frank Morey solo, doing his solo thing, including a pretty amazing cover of Just Like a Woman.

In case you forgot, DRUG RUG CD RELEASE TONIGHT AT PA’S!!! Here they are playing live at the last live music show ever (unless they come to their senses) at Zuzu. Expect the sets by Viva Viva and Frank Morey very soon!

We had Tommy and Sarah in when Drug Rug was just a fledgling chick. (Listen here.) They have since made us oh so proud by putting together one of the best damn bands in Boston – in this incarnation, featuring Carter from Tulsa as well as Mike and Noah from The Dead Trees. They have thier CD release party this Friday at PA’s Lounge, along with a truly killer lineup. Go ahead and look who. Nah, never mind, just go! Song List: * The Day I Die… * Walden * Ophelia (by The Band) * Tiny People * For the Rest of Your Life

I think this was the fastest turnaround we’ve pulled off.  The Resurrectionists came in 5 days ago, and somehow we managed to mix it down and get it out there. I think you’ll be quite happy with the results. They’re playing this Friday, the 14th, at The Midway Cafe in JP. So be there! Song List: * The Pilgrim * Picher, OK * Jersey Devil * Old Pale Face Goes to the Theater * Two Hopes Rundown Paper Shack * Leif Hillman

Mike Cummings from The Dead Trees stopped in just before hitting the road with his band to open up for Albert Hammond Jr. (from The Strokes). If you missed that, you totally blew it. Luckily, you’ve got a second chance right now. Oh, and featuring the keyboard stylings of Andy. Sure, it’s only one note, but that’s going on the resume. Song List: * Television * Let Me Sleep * My Funny Footnote * Me Too * Tame Them

Tucker Mayer… Yeah, I really can’t think of much to say besides “wow,” and “damn.” This dude knows what he’s doing. Song List: * Green Green Grass * The Harmonist * After You Are Gone * La Printemps à Paris * The Sometimes Unpredicatble Lives of Various Groups of People * Be Careful When You Sleep * My Life of Risk

Our first California band, The Willowz have 3 smokin’ albums (and several EPs and 7″s) – the latest of which is entitled Chautauqua, and features most of the tunes featured here. As far as they can recall, they’ve never stripped it down like this before, so you’re all in for a treat! Song List: * Nobody * Jubilee * Evil Son * Making Certain * Something * Choose a Side * Be Aware * Take a Look Around * Once in a While

Perennials…. Hmmm… I’m not going to try to do this justice… ROCK. They’re at TT’s on August 23, and up in Manchester at Eleven Eleven on the 30th. Song List: * Songbird (Oasis) * Fear and Loathing at King Richard’s Faire * Halo * Space Adoration * Lamentations * Delerium Tremont * Sweet Bods * Carrion…

Our first on-location recording – live from The Milky Way Lounge and Lanes in JP. We do it the 2nd Monday of every month, so come say hi – we’re right next to the pool table. And damn, this week looks good. Featuring Real Live Tigers, Karrie Hopper, Tiny Whales, Jason Anderson, Broken River Prophet, Or, The Whale, The Press, Before Lazers, George Lewis, Jr., Charlemagne, Shhh, One Happy Island, O’ Death, The Wrong Reasons, The Devil Makes Three, Milo Jones, Bishop Allen, Page France, The Teeth, The Specific Heats, Drug Rug, Pants Yell, John O’Hara, Whistlejacket, So+So, Action Camp, and Fnacy Trash. Damn, that’s a lot of bands!

  Yup, it’s true. We’re engaged. Thanks again to everyone who played, set up, and came to our residency. It was truly magical. We’re still recuperating from the week, so it’s a short show this week, but damn worth yer listening. Featuring The Vinyl Skyway, Pink Mantis, Ponies in the Surf, Red Pony Clock, and Antiques. The video will be up soon.

Antiques is (are) on the cover of this month’s Northeast Performer. Here’s why. Song List: * Felt Like a Long Time * All Aboard Missouri * Change * These Things * I’m Home * He Swims in Yellow Smoke * Fire Away * Ivory

Check out M&S at the homecoming show on July 31st at the Middle East. They start off the night, so get there early. These tunes are so new that most of them don’t even have titles yet, so forget about the technicalities and enjoy a great set!

The Diamond Mines start off the final night of the BiB residency over at PA’s Lounge in Somerville this Saturday. These guys could and should headline any other night, so make sure you get there early, and be ready to friggin’ ROCK! Song List: * Broken Glass * Monsters (On the Prowl) * Sirens of Babylon * Hostile Planet * Quiet in Here * Whatever’s Clever * Just Another Snake * Those Pretty Eyes * Rainy Day Girl

Girls Guns and Glory completely owned the stage at the BiB residency on Wednesday night. Here they are taking it easy and bringing their brand of country/americana/sumthin sumthin to our living room, and showing you why they were voted Best Local Band in this year’s Phoenix Readers’ Poll.