Cancer Killing Gemini @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 3.2.2012

Whoa. I don’t know what I was expecting from Cancer Killing Gemini, but it wasn’t this. The band has an early Nine Inch Nails kind of sound, but with more of a back beat. So cool. Their set was aggressive, desperate, invigorating and ultimately very compelling. I look forward to checking these guys out again.

I guess the band’s singer, Eric Michael Cohen, was responsible for putting together the lineup for the Big Queer Rock Show. The night was a benefit for BAGLY (Boston Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth). That makes me like Cancer Killing Gemini even more.

Oilhead @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 3.2.2012

The Big Queer Rock Show was a benefit for BAGLY (Boston Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth). It all went down Friday night at TT’s. Oilhead took to the stage with an energetic set.

Eddie Japan @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 2.24.2012

Eddie Japan have some pretty great songs. “Pushing Years”, “You Will Find Me Dead In My Comfort Zone” and “The Power Of Negative Thinking” are some of the best pop tunes you’ll hear bouncing off of club walls around the city. They played these songs at TT’s last Friday night and made me very happy. Thanks, guys.

Paper Airplane Fight and Mellow Bravo @ Moe’s Lounge 2.10.2012

In the grand tradition of Puppet Show and Spinal Tap comes Paper Airplane Fight and Mellow Bravo.*

* Yes, I know this wasn’t technically a Mellow Bravo show, but I didn’t know what else to call it.

The Resurrectionists @ Radio 2.10.2012

This was my first and probably my last time seeing The Resurrectionists. It’s not because I didn’t like their take on modern Americana. You see, the band announced that this was likely their last show (at least for a very, very long time). Dang.