5 YEARS AGO

May 2005 Issue #251

Cover: Reverend Glasseye (Rumble Champ), Big Digits, Lady of Spain

Other Stories Inside: Dan Millen, Mark Baxter

Bands: The Konks, Darkbuster, Garage Dogs, Ho-Ag, U.V. Protection, Ad Frank, Bourbon Princess, Lost City Angels, the Montgomerys, Humanwine, the Everyday Visuals, the Ducky Boys, Count Zero, the Downbeat 5, the Silver Lining, Tons of Chill, the Queers, Jimmy Ryan & the Hayride, the Brett Rosenberg Problem, Senator Whatley, the Jumblies, Aloud, Ultravixen, Aloud, Kevin MacDonald Band

Gossip & Stuff: Wow, this is one jam-packed issue. The photos alone are worth commenting on—Lexi Kahn, who can speak in Klingon, is actually pictured as a Klingon complete with forehead ridges and a little pointy beard. Next to the photo she translates her letter written in Klingon from the previous issue. *** The centerfold (now known as the Big Shot) is one of my favorites—it’s of that bootylicious Empress Erin of Lovewhip. *** How ’bout the shot of Vikki Sixx (Sugabomb) with bombacious rack—three sizes larger than normal! (it was Photoshopped) *** Or the lovely Valerie Thompson (Fluttr) having a wonderful time stroking her cello. *** In the male photo category we have the ultraglamic Mach Bell in fur coat with flowing headband, horizontal stripped leggings, and hi-heeled knee boots. *** Then there’s Space Pussy’s lead singer in tighty whities. *** And don’t forget the photo of former president Clinton in conversation with both Rita and me. Rita may have had better cleavage than me that day, but it was my eyes that Bill peered into—okay I did catch his eyes wondering south a few times.

10 YEARS AGO

May 2000 Issue #201

Cover: Tugboat Annie, Jennifer Tefft, Zola Turn—I always thought the bass player Julia Austin was pretty hot, so I offered her the centerfold (now known as the Big Shot) and what I got back was the how-dare-you-exploit-my-body and why-can’t-you-respect-me-as-a-musician line, as she turned the offer down.

Bands: Asa Brebner, the Burning Sensations, the Sterlings, Duncan Wilder Johnson, the Damn Personals, Star Ghost Dog, the Explosion, Will Dailey, Half Cocked, Pete Weiss & the Rock Band, Quick Fix, Chandler Travis Philharmonic, Three Day Threshold, Dragstrip Courage, the Dirty Doctors, Kahoots, Butterscott, Hip Tanaka

Gossip & Stuff: Mikey Dee’s benefit series is being advertised. Besides being a Noise editor, Mikey was the biggest fan of local music that I’ve ever known. 99 bands are listed in the ad for the benefit that was held over three days in 16 clubs. *** Al Janik (Plastic Cheese Band) downs a frosty brew while posing with the Pope. I think that was the Polish Pope. *** This issue has an entertaining story written by Terry Kitchen about his struggle to get in the Rumble and his failure to win. *** Julie Chadwick from WFNX and Helicopter Helicopter is pictured playing at T.T the Bear’s. I’ll always remember that it was Julie’s band that beat mine in the Rumble. She was always prettier than me. Could it be that she was also more talented? *** Black & Chrome, a film by Jeff Hudson, includes a sexual scene with Oedipus (WBCN) on top of Cynthia von Buhler (Countess) with his gun in her mouth. *** Who remembers that the Boston Music Awards were once the Kahlua Boston Music Awards? *** Hey, this issue has a crossword puzzle in it by Lexi Kahn. 18 down is “Noise publisher T Max’s first Boston band ____ Yard. Lolita, do you know the answer to this? It’s four letters long. Oh, that must be “Barn Yard” since you used to be such an animal. No, I think it was “Peas Yard” because you were just beginning your peace projects but couldn’t spell too well. The first person to email me ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) the correct answer will win a banner on the Noise web sites for a week. *** T.R.U.E. Facts (They’re Really Untrue… Ed), or how I learned the tricks of Photoshop, include Chilly Kurtz with Bob Hope in western garb aiming their six-shooters at the camera.

15 YEARS AGO

May 1995 Issue #150

Cover: The Curve of the Earth Family

Other Stories Inside: Tracy Bonham, Mickey Bliss, the Moors, Resolve, Lateral Drift

Bands: Morphine, Mistle Thrush, Bentmen, Slide, Dirt Merchants, the Ray Corvair Trio, Crazy Alice, the Derangers, the Allstonians, Push Kings, the Vehicle Birth, Architectural Metaphor, Curious Ritual, Grind, Roadsaw, Delta Clutch, the Modniks—hey, that’s the band of the guy who previously owned Project Sound—where I record all the time now.

Gossip & Stuff: In celebration of the 150th issue we got five Noise writers to list their top 30 Boston singles. The top three songs voted for were Big Dipper’s “All Goin’ Out Together,” Mission of Burma’s “Academy Fight Song,” and Curious Ritual’s “Flow.” *** There’s actually a video column in this issue. The Borg’s “Assimilation” review includes–“computer generated effects imply that a future primate-forebrain override will supercede a return to the lizard backbrain.” *** Ian Clark, Audrey Clark’s son, looking about 12-years-old has his photo taken with the 360’s—he now plays in Razors in the Night. *** The huge blond pompadours of the Strangemen, all in shades and silver suits are captured on film. *** One of Us—John Eye’s band is featured at the Noise’s 150^th issue party. Fifteen years later, John graces the cover of our April issue.

20 YEARS AGO

May 1990 Issue #95

Cover: O Positive, Bob Dubrow, the Incredible Casuals

Bands: Heretix, Nisi Period, the Space Negros, Well Babys, Hellcats from Outerspace, the Eels, Cheater Slicks, Grand Theft Auto, Hunting Sleeve, We Saw the Wolf, Stormwindow, Medicine Ball

Gossip & Stuff: There is a photo of John Damroth at Planet Records checking a 12-inch vinyl disc for scratches. This is the same position I’ve seen him in for the past 20 years. *** Jim Janota (Upper Crust) poses James Bond style substituting a pricing gun for one that actually shoots to kill. Yeah, but those prices are killing me! Badoomp. *** Pat McGrath (Looney Tunes) shares his secret of practicing self abuse just so he can be with Linda Blair. Isn’t she that one who can hold down a ton of guacamole and can twist her head around 360 degrees? I still don’t understand why he doesn’t abuse himself over me. Maybe you should do something for Pat—his birthday is coming up—June 8. *** Dambuilders play for 5,000 in Germany. *** Christmas moves back from Las Vegas to Providence. *** Tommy Wilson graduates from being a roadie for the Heretix to being a roadie for Janet Jackson. *** In the Incredible Casuals interview (I like that—“in” three times!), the band gives their answers first and lets the interviewer figure out the questions—it’s a Jeopardy-style interview.

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