Boston Rock Photos And Stuff
This year’s Crash Safely benefit spanned 4 nights and 3 venues. By all accounts, the entire event was a tremendous success. Closing night at The Midway kicked off with Cotton Candy taking us on another twisted trip down memory lane.
The Upper Crust looked down their noses at those assembled at the Davis Square Theatre for the Crash Safely benefit. Their Rocque was more than the crowd deserved, peasant that they are. The Upper Crust delivered their special brand of noble debauchery in grand style.
It’s the lovely and talented Nicole Anguish’s birthday* and she wants to go see Sidewalk Driver. Who am I to say no? Tonight’s show at the Davis Square Theatre is a benefit for Crash Safely, a group raising money to help end Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The band is pulling out all the stops. We’re treated to a tornado whirlwind of confetti blasts, addictive melodies, killer harmonies, wailing guitar solos, driving rhythms, high-kicks, hijinks and songs about Tad’s face.** A glorious cover of “She Bop,” the hilarious back-story to “Jenny Don’t Really Like The Boys” and a special birthday dedication made the night all the more magical. Is it too late to convince Sidewalk Driver to play a show on my birthday.
* She of Daykamp Creative and The Decals, who are doing a reunion show Thursday night at the Bands For Babs benefit!!!
** OK, one song about Tad’s face. The rest were about natural disasters, radio, dancing with friends, kidnapping and the wonders of magnets. Some of those may have been metaphors. Most probably were not.
Triple Thick! Whoa! I’ve seen their name on bills with some of my favorite bands since the Abbey days, yet somehow I’ve never managed to catch one of their shows. Boy, have I been missing out! Their killer mix of garage rock, power pop and early-Dictators-like-proto-punk is right up my alley. I love this band. Thank you Crash Safely for putting on this fantastic benefit so I could finally see what I’ve been missing.*
* Oh, and for raising money to help end Multiple Sclerosis (MS). That’s a pretty good thing, too. Seriously, go donate if you can.
Thick Shakes rattled and rolled their way through a set of raucous garage rock numbers at the Davis Square Theatre. This reverb-o-rama was part of the Crash Safely benefit. Good rock for a good cause.
Cotton Candy opened up the second night of the Crash Safely benefit to raise money to end Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This dynamic duo delighted the Davis Square Theatre crowd with a non-stop barrage of jingles, wit, nostalgia and pop culture references. This was fun.
