MUSICAL CHAIRS

Rita: Bass Camaro—that’s funny—do they have 18 bass players like BANG CAMARO has 18 singers? Lolita: I don’t know, but if I did this would be the place to list their names. Here’s info on other new bands and new band members. 27 lost NEILCOULON to New York City where he’s getting married and they gained TERRI CHRISTOPHER (Maria’s sister) to take Neil’s place on the drums. *** CHRIS MASCARA can be seen filling in on bass with ME&JOANCOLLINS. *** ASGAARD SCIMITAR includes members of TRISTAN DA CUNHA, SHORE LEAVE, and KETMAN. *** MONGREL has added a second guitarist, T.S. MOTH (Transdusk/ x-Hate the Living), and drummer, ED LOGUERCIO (x-Broken Toys). *** DARK MARK WHITE and “CRAZY” EDDIE NOWIK are no longer FUTURE STARLETS (in Gene Dante & the Future Starlets). Taking their place are TAMORA GOODING (Ziaf) and JIM COLLINS (Brett Rosenberg Problem). *** CLOUDS features members of CAVE IN and they’re on Hydrahead Records. *** BILLY BORGIOLI has put together a new VARMINTS with ANDY EXCUSE on bass, DEE STROY on guitar, and JIMMY BIRMINGHAM on drums. *** DrDK has joined LUCRETIA’S DAGGERS on keyboard. *** Lead vocalists SARAH KORVAL has assembled a new OKAY THURSDAY that includes MIKE EPSTEIN on guitar (The Motion Sick), MATT GIRARD on bass (The Motion Sick), TRAVIS RICHTER on drums (The Motion Sick) and NIKKI DESSINGUE on vocals and synth (Where The Land Meets The Sea). *** MATT SANDONATO switched from THE KEVIN MacDONALD BAND to GANG GREEN. *** Drummer TOM LANDERS has joined FOX PASS. *** APUNKALYPSE NOW is SLADE (x-Freeze/ Beefy DC) on guitar, CRAIG ADAMS (x-Dents/ Beefy DC) on bass, PAUL DALENO (x-Mung) on guitar, KEVIN PICKERING (Golden West Motor Lodge/ x-Dents) on drums, and SCOTT MOULAISON (x-Straw Dogs/ Freeze) on vocals. *** After a six-year absence, Portland, Maine’s RUSTIC OVERTONES are back with a CD. *** CHRIS MASCARA has accepted full-time bass duties with ME & JOAN COLLINS. *** AXEMUNKEE is a new eclectic instrumental rock band that features guitarist CATHY CAPOZZI (All The Queen’s Men/ Ziaf), bassist CHRIS FARRELL (AQM, The Charms), electronic percussionist TAMORA GOODING (AQM/ Ziaf), and keyboardist JOEL SIMCHES (Count Zero). *** BLOW YOUR FACE OUT is a J. Geils tribute band starring DEE STROY (Mach 5) and DAVE TREE (Superpower). Lolita: They played at the Model Café and PETER WOLF showed up and sang “Looking For Love” with them.