Viva La Eva Dos sure to be as wonderful as Viva La Eva Uno.

Poster by Nicole Anguish of Daykamp Creative
Poster by Nicole Anguish of Daykamp Creative

It’s like a broken record around here, but the Boston Music scene has a huge heart. It really showed at last year’s Viva La Eva benefit for Eva Lipton. Not content to do good things just once, Viva La Eva Dos will be happening next Thursday at TT’s. Joe Queer & Friends, The Dogmatics, The Downbeat 5, Classic Ruins, Parlour Bells, Moose & The Mudbugs and Thee Sonomatics will provide the music. Emma’s Pizza will bring some pizza. You bring yourselves. It’s going to be a wonderful time.

Here are some pics from last year’s event in case you still need some convincing…

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Friday Finals Flashback

So, you’re headed to the sold out Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble Finals tonight and you’re wondering what to expect. Look, these things are pretty unpredictable. No one ever really knows what’s going to happen. Petty Morals, Await Rescue and Goddamn Draculas have been on point the whole Rumble. There’s no reason to expect anything less tonight. However, if you think you know what tricks the bands have up their sleeves or who’s going home in a tiara, you may be in for a surprise. We’ll find out soon enough when we pack into TT’s to watch in all unfold. Then we’ll catch a set from The Information before they announce the winner and spray the champagne. In the end, we’ll have our memories. Maybe we’ll have some pictures. Here are a few of mine from the last 3 Rumble Finals. See you tonight!

The Dogmatics - 2013 Rumble Special Guest Band
The Dogmatics – 2013 Rumble Special Guest Band
Eddie Japan - 2013 Rumble Champions
Eddie Japan – 2013 Rumble Champions
Glenn Yoder And The Western States - 2013 Rumble Finals
Glenn Yoder And The Western States – 2013 Rumble Finals
Twin Berlin - 2013 Rumble Finals
Twin Berlin – 2013 Rumble Finals
The Grownup Noise - 2012 Rumble Special Guest Band
The Grownup Noise – 2012 Rumble Special Guest Band
Bow Thayer And Perfect Trainwreck - 2012 Rumble Champions
Bow Thayer And Perfect Trainwreck – 2012 Rumble Champions
Garvy J. And The Secret Pockets Of Hope And Resistance - 2012 Rumble Finals
Garvy J. And The Secret Pockets Of Hope And Resistance – 2012 Rumble Finals
Motherboar - 2012 Rumble Finals
Motherboar – 2012 Rumble Finals
The Shods - 2011 Rumble Special Guest Band
The Shods – 2011 Rumble Special Guest Band
Spirit Kid - 2011 Rumble Finals
Spirit Kid – 2011 Rumble Finals
John Powhida International Airport - 2011 Rumble Champions
John Powhida International Airport – 2011 Rumble Champions
OldJack - 2011 Rumble Finals
OldJack – 2011 Rumble Finals

Oh, and let’s not forget the celebrations…

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The Dogmatics @ T.T. The Bear’s Place 4.26.2013

Twin Berlin opened the 2013 Rumble Finals by reminding us that rock ‘n’ roll can still be fun. The Dogmatics closed out the night by showing us what a time tested tradition that is while the guys in Twin Berlin danced along. This year’s special guest band (and 1985 Rumble participant) are garage rock heroes around here for good reason. They’ve got some amazing tunes. The Dogmatics were a great closer for another memorable Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble. Let’s do it again next year.

Rumble Finals
Twin Berlin
Glenn Yoder And The Western States
Eddie Japan (2013 Rumble Winner)
The Dogmatics (Special Guest)