CLUBLAND

Rita: That’s just lovely.  At least when you’re in a club you don’t have to worry about that. You know, I think I’m feeling up to go out. Let me see what’s happening in my favorite clubs. THE INFORMATION do their thing at Great Scott on Friday, 3/30. *** On Saturday, 3/31, PSYCHO plays right after THE IN-OUT at the Skybar. *** There are two residencies on every Tuesday in April—SHOOT THE MOON hold theirs at the Abbey Lounge and SESSIONS AMERICAN do the Lizard Lounge. *** The WBCN Rumble (at Harpers Ferry) preliminaries roll from on Sunday, 4/1, to Saturday, 4/7 (skipping Wednesday); the semi finalists meet on Friday and Saturday, 4/13 and 4/14; the final showdown is on Friday, 4/20. *** ROGER MILLER (Mission of Burma) opens his art show New Work 2006-2007: Frottage, Scrawl, Paint, Salt, Scissors at Zuzu on Monday, 4/2. *** JON ERIK JOHNSON’s old band, THE BOURBONAIRES, reunite for one show to benefit their departed bandmate at T.T. the Bear’s on Thursday, 4/5. *** That same night CLAWJOB plays PA’s Lounge. *** THE RUDDS say so long to BRETT ROSENBERG with their last gig with him at Johnny D’s on Saturday, 4/7. *** Earlier on that day (1:00pm doors) Rockgrl presents the final round of Berklee's Battle of the All-Female Bands (all ages) at the Middle East Upstairs. *** STEPHIE PEEKA & THE SEEKING 7 rocks the Abbey on Wednesday, 4/11. *** ANGELINE plays the Paradise for the opening reception of CONRAD HABERLAND’s Wanderworld painting exhibit on Thursday, 4/12 (7-9pm and it’s free). *** HEAVY STUD reunites on Friday, 4/13, at the Middle East Downstairs with THE GENTLEMEN headlining. *** Saturday, 4/14, is the day (doors at noon) for the finals of the WBCN High School Battle of the Bands. *** Later that night FLUTTR EFFECT mesmerizes the audience at T.T.‘s. *** MITTENS also take the stage on that night at Great Scott. *** BLACK HELICOPTER darkens the Middle East Upstairs on Tuesday, 4/17. *** The legendary PREACHER JACK is at the Midway on Friday, 4/20. *** LYRES play the Kirkland on Saturday, 4/21. *** Same night LORNTELL rocks the Bullfinch Yacht Club. *** Also on that night KRISTIN HERSH (full band with strings) plays the Regent Theatre (Arlington, MA). *** On Thursday, 4/26, A.K.A.C.O.D. drags them in off the streets at Zuzu. *** The Polka Party, with delicious Polish food and AL JANIK’S PLASTYCZNY SER ORKESTRA (& DA GOLONKA TRIPLETS), is happening on Saturday, 5/5, at the Abbey Lounge. Lolita: Well Rita, I’m glad to see The Polka Party has perked you up. Rita: Stop looking at my breasts. Lolita: I’m just glad you’re up for going out. In the words of the immortal MIKEY DEE—“Go see a local band this week.”

RIP: BRAD DELP (55) (Boston/ Beatle Juice) died on 3/9/07 in his home in Atkinston, N.H.