There’s nothing I don’t like about Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion! Their twangy, surf-exotica sound with its horror punk soul rings loud and true in my ears.
Boogie Boy Metal Mouth @ The Middle East Upstairs 3.10.2015
I don’t know if the world is ready for Boogie Boy Metal Mouth, but I’m glad they’re not waiting around to find out. They went all in at The Middle East for an Illegally Blind show.
Midriffs @ The Middle East Upstairs 3.10.2015
Midriffs got punkasurfadelic at The Middle East Upstairs for an Illegally Blind show.
Township @ The Middle East Upstairs 10.17.2014
Equal parts muscle car and interstellar spaceship, Township brought Crash Safely to a magnificent conclusion. These guys are the stuff of legend. Their rocket-fuel-burning-454 of a set blew minds while raising money for the National MS Society.
White Dynomite @ The Middle East Upstairs 10.17.2014
If you’re going to have a fundraiser, it better be classy. Nothing says classy like a band in formal wear! The folks that run Crash Safely know what they’re doing, so they reached out to the gentlemen of White Dynomite to help raise money for the National MS Society. How civilized!
The Field Effect @ The Middle East Upstairs 10.17.2014
Here are some photographs of The Field Effect, purveyors of heart-stabby music, at The Middle East. The performance was part of the Crash Safely series of shows which aim to raise money for the National MS Society. It is worth noting that the band played well and engaged the audience with occasional use of quiet parts and screaming, though not always at the same time. Viewers should be warned about the foul language embroidered on Doug Orey’s Wrangler brand shirt. The photographs are rendered in black & white to make them appear important. Thank you for visiting.
Triple Thick @ The Middle East Upstairs 10.17.2014
Triple Thick rock ‘n’ roll. The folks attending Crash Safely got a good garage rock thumping while raising money for the National MS Society. I love it.
Animal Hospital @ The Middle East Upstairs 10.17.2014
Animal Hospital opened the final night of this year’s Crash Safely by showcasing their aural menagerie. Oh, and you can still donate and help raise money for the National MS Society. Maybe you’d like to do that.
Brace yourself, Boston. There’s gonna be rock ‘n’ roll all over you Friday night.
There’s a show I’d like to go to just about every night somewhere in this town. Some nights it can be tough to choose just one. Friday night is going to be impossible. Fourteen lovable Daykamp Music alumni will be taking the stage at five different area venues on October 17th. My brain is melting. What to do? Let’s see if we can figure this out together.
Let’s start at The Middle East Upstairs for a very good cause. Township, White Dynomite, The Field Effect and Triple Thick will be there for Crash Safely along with Animal Hospital. That’s alotta rock, with the money raised going to support The National MS Society. (FB Event)
Maybe you want to do good with your show-going dollars, but that show isn’t your thing? You could always head next door to TT’s for the latest installment of the Boston Does Boston benefit for the Animal Rescue League Of Boston. Cask Mouse, The Rationales, The Daily Pravda, Muy Cansado and The Fatal Flaw will be joined by Dave Crespo’s After Party at that one. (FB Event)
If you’re caught up in the Boston Music Awards buzz and want to check out New Artist Of The Year nominee The Color And The Sound, then Church is the place for you. Bonus time! Doom Lover are on that bill, too. Daykamp Music loves them, but we secretly worry they’re plotting our demise. At least they’ll write a creepy-cool song about it. (FB Event)
How about Answerman and Barricades at PA’s with Go Blank and Emergency Exit? Couldn’t fault you for that one, either. (FB Event)
If you can’t find something to like in one of those shows, there’s nothing I can do for you. Oh wait! Yes there is! You can go see Gondoliers at Cuisine en Locale with Shepherdess and Planet Of Adventure. This show is being filmed. I can’t even image what Gondoliers have up their sleeves. I can’t wait to see. (FB Event)
Goddamn Draculas @ The Middle East Upstairs 8.15.2014
Goddamn Draculas are glorious creatures of the night. They typically dwell in dark places and use sound to lure in other nocturnal mammals. Then they party.