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NEWS OF ROCK
Rita: Did you hear about ROGER MILLER’s Exquisit Corpse games? He’s gathering people to play riotous mind-bending games that were developed by Andre Breton and his co-conspirators during the 1920s and ’30s heyday of surrealism. Lolita: Yes, I did hear about it. The first one was held at Joseph and Nabil’s Amory’s Café. I hope he does it again. *** OEDIPUS returned to the radio waves on Christmas Eve 2009—but wait—WBCN is off the air—that’s right, OEDIPUS went right over to his former rival—WFNX! *** The Midway got its permit for expansion that will up the capacity to 99. Expect to see grand re-openings in May 2010—that’s how long it will take to expand and add sprinklers and electronic fire prevention equipment. Congratulations to owners DAVE and JAY BALERNA. *** AJ WACHTEL (the Man who speaks) now has a monthly column in the Boston Blues Society Newsletter (online at bostonbluessociety.com) that will be connecting long time blues and rock stars (local and national) with today’s entertainment scene. *** NESN moved SCOTT MATALON’s Boston Boxing TV show up to six times a week. *** ADAM LEWIS’s Planetary Group has expanded, taking up office in L.A. They are now a true bi-coastal promotional organization. *** CORIN ASHLEY has decided that his backing group’s name will change for every gig they play. Lolita: Great! We can make up new names for Corin’s band and the public will never know. He-he. I’m going to see Corin & the Cobs! No—Corin & the Peas Activists! Corin & Harrison’s Uncles! Rita: Please stop. *** During THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES annual Hometown Throwdown, DICKY BARRETT invited a seven-year-old boy in Bosstones plaid on stage to sing “The Impression That I Get.” The crowd loved the young singer’s effort. *** In ROB POTYLO’s Quiet Desparation episode 19, the highly educated CHIPPAH from the Noise Board gets in his two cents. *** KENNE HIGHLAND gets a nod from STEVEN KING in his latest book, Under the Dome—“the memorable New Year’s Eve show in 2009 featuring the Vatican Sex Kittens” on page 337. *** In 2009 ERIC LAW (photographer) saw over 255 different bands play over 425 sets in 58 different places. Do we have any challengers for the biggest live music fan? *** How ’bout the Foxwoods contest? Have you checked out bethewonder.com? Hear T MAX and JASON DUGUAY’s old school R&B version and LOS WONDER TWINS DEL RAP’s cool rap version. There are other interesteing versions too. Vote for your favorite. *** MARK DOHERTY and GENO JOHNSTON (both of Dead Friends) contributed their talents on GANG GREEN’s latest upcoming CD on Taang! Records. *** THE TOKYO TRAMPS went home for the holidays—that means the costly trip of flying to Japan. The New Year is the most important time in Japanese tradition. *** In a classic CEO move, GAIL RUSH (the brains of Curve of the Earth) slipped and broke her arm with no health insurance. DES (the Magic Room) offered his room for a benefit. Catch MELLO BRAVO and BACCUS KING on Wednesday, February 3. *** On March 2, Rounder Records will release Rounder Records’ 40th Anniversary Concert to celebrate the label’s 40 years in the music industry. The live concert was recorded in October 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry and will be presented as a PBS television special and released on DVD in May. *** X (Penis Fly Trap) had his amp head stolen. It’s a Marshall JCM 800 Lead Series 2210 100W head, serial number S/A -V06536. Write
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or call 617-787-6227. Lolita: Better yet, deliver the amp head and get a $200 reward! *** ASA BREBNER (Family Jewels) had his artwork hanging on the walls of Passim throughout January. Among other pieces was a painting made specifically for Noise publisher T MAX’s three-year audio project Why Do We Go To War? Asa sold one of his art guitars to PETER WOLF (J. Geils Band), who then took it and presented it to KEITH RICHARDS (the Rolling Stones) as a birthday present. *** NICK MORSE (son of journalist Steve Morse) had his paintings hang in Zuzu for the month of January. Lolita: We’ll be focusing more on the art and music connection in the pages of the Noise. So, if you’re a musician doing art that deserves attention, let us know about it.
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