MUSICAL CHAIRS

Rita: Speaking of the alien Zortar—the body that he inhabits (one of our writers), SLIMEDOG, is moving back to Massachusetts (from the West Coast). Slimey tried to make it out in L.A. but Zortar was allergic to palm trees and insisted that Mr. and Mrs. Slimedog return to New England. Oh, and I must say that Mrs. Slimedog is our top reviewer who is now publishing a magazine called the Beatle. She figured it worked with Rolling Stone. Okay, I know that that was very important information, so here now is the latest news you need to know about bands and their members. DESTRUCT-A-THON destructed on October 24 at the Midway. *** FULL BODY ANCHOR is made up of members of DARKBUSTER, DRAGO, BLUE BLOODS, RAGING TEENS, 007 CLUB, THROWAWAYS, and THE MARVELS. *** ERIC SCHMIDER’s MOLLYCODDLE played its last gig in October. That doesn’t mean Eric has stopped playing music. He still plays with the DAVE AARONOFF BAND and is doing a thing with JEFFERSON DAVIS (Guitarzan/ Phil Aiken Army). *** BRIAN VIGLIONE (the Dresden Dolls) is drumming with BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL (from Brooklyn). *** PORT CHARLES QUINTET features CAM ACKLAND and DENNIS McCARTHY (both of the Prime Movers). *** THE STOMPERS reunite for their 32^nd anniversary as a big band with three background gals (the Stompettes) and a full horn section (the Tornado Alley Horns) at Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH, on Saturday, 11/28. *** Noise writer from the past, MIKE BALDINO, heads up BREAKOUT 66 with ELIAS JAMES (baritone guitar/vocals), and BILL DWYER (drums/vocals). *** BOSTON BLACKLISTED is MICK KEDDY on vocals, TOM VESCE on guitar/vocals, BRIDGET MURPHY on bass/vocals, and DAN DURSO on drums. *** THE CHICKEN SLACKS enter a new chapter of their now eight-year history, as the band’s founder and leader, JUSTIN BERTHIAUME, is moving to San Francisco. *** DINTY CHILD (Sessions Americana) is fronting FUNKY WHITE HONKIES—a 27 piece band—if you don’t count the “contributing kickin’ players.” *** BIG CITY ROCKERS include TOM HAUCK and FRED PINEAU (both of the Atlantics). They’re playing at Church on Friday 10/20, part of the International Pop Overthrow with PASTICHE, ANDY PRATT, FOX PASS, THE STOMPERS, and more. *** UNDERWATER AIRPORT includes PETER SPELLMAN and RUSSELL LANE (both on drums), JIM WHISENANT (bass and Chapman stick), ED BLOMQUIST (guitar), LYNDA STEPHENS (sax), and MARC LISLE (projected visuals). *** ROBERT PALMER ROBERT PALMER is CHRIS COTE (Upper Crust/ Rock Bottom) and JOHN POWHIDA (…International Airport/ the Rudds) and other members of THE NEIGHBORHOODS, INVISIBLE RAYS, and DAMN PERSONALS. Lolita: Is this a tribute band? Rita: Why would you even think that?