WHERE DO YOU SHOP ?

Rita : Sometimes Lolita has a hard time getting into the holiday spirit. Maybe if she visited some good places to shop it could help her. Lolita : Like I care. But I can play along—why don't I just ask everyone, “Where is your favorite place to shop, and what do you buy there?” JIMMY BIRMINGHAM (The Real Kids): My fave place to shop would be Newbury Comics. I can never have enough CDs. It seems every time I see a store wherever I am, no matter how late, I have to go in just in case I find that rare CD I've been forever looking for... I still don't know what it is… but I will find it! *** MERRIE AMSTERBURG (Merrie Amsterburg): My favorite place to purchase strange and wonderful gift items is Honeyspot—it's in Jamaica Plain, on South Street , near the monument. They also sell local music and work by local artists, so it's great that they support the community as well. An excellent place to get peculiar holiday cards! *** RAY FERNANDEZ (Atlantics/ The Illegals): My favorite place to shop is Jack's Drum Shop. What do I buy? You're kidding right? Lolita : Do you know they sell Yamaha Guitars at Jack's Drum Shop? Do you buy them? Rayboy : No. I buy drum related stuff like sticks, heads, washers, and felts. Basically, stuff that breaks all the time. *** PETE SUTTON (Temper): My favorite place to shop is Trader Joe's... not only have they infinitely expanded the realm of salty snacks and cornered the market on flash-frozen fish, they sell booze too... oh, and their frozen dinners section has saved my marriage. *** WILLIE ALEXANDER (… & the Boom Boom Band): Mystery Train in Gloucester . I don't buy anything, I trade in CDs for credit to get new ones and I always leave with something great from the free bins. It's the mother of all Mystery Trains. *** JESSE PERKINS (Lorntell): Discount Liquors! A huge selection of tasty beverages. I try to pick up something I've never tried before every time I go—which is probably way too often. *** NICOLE TAMMARO (Nicole Tammaro Photography): My favorite place to shop is a new store called Horror Business. It is next door to the Common, across the street from Harpers Ferry . I love to buy my boots, belts, and all real cool punk clothing there, plus the owners, Troy and Julie, are coolest couple in Boston . *** AD FRANK (Fast Easy Women/ Lifestyle): Gumshoe [ 40 South Street ] in Jamaica Plain has the best used men's clothes in Boston . Uniform in the South End is also great for men's clothes, when I can afford it. Lolita : Hey, Gumshoe is the store our buddy Otto runs. Ask him about the early days of the Rat. *** CLAY COUNT VON N. FERNO (Wild Zero): I go to the Bodega on 6 Clearway Street , Boston , by the McDonalds and Christian Science Center for all of my soda pop, candy, and bleach. The soda is to keep me awake, the candy to raise my blood sugar, and sometimes I use a little bleach on a Q-tip to keep my kicks looking tight. Seriously, this store rules, beating competitor's prices and the management will always surprise you with a smile. I just go there mostly to hang out. *** JOEY BOY SPALLONE (Red Invasion): Cafe Quattro on 4 Somerset St. in Beacon Hill . Great pizza, sandwiches, soups, coffee, and a music playlist that includes The Ramones, Heartbreakers, Stones, Ronettes, Sinatra, and so much more. *** MIKE OOR (The SnowLeopards): Mr. Music, Rock City Guitars, and Cambridge Music. Heidi and I have TOO MANY guitars and amps! Also, just say no to Banjo Mart! *** VALERIE THOMPSON (Fluttr Effect): Future Valerie will enjoy shopping at the Bazaar Bizarre (bazaarbizarre.org) on 12/16 at the Cyclorama! Future Val will be buying all of her family and friends “More Banjo Less Pants” T-shirts for Christmas. Nothing spreads holiday cheer like crafty goods with a punk attitude! Lolita : Looks like the banjo will be a controversial topic for the holidays. *** ERIC WATTS (Kevin MacDonald Band): I shopped at Amazing [Express] for all my pornographic needs... until it burned down! The re-grand opening is soon! Lolita : There's more than one Amazing Express. I was just in the one at 1258 Boylston Street (opposite the old WBCN location) and I passed one on Route 1 north on my way back from Norwood too. *** AJDA THE TURKISH QUEEN (Black Fortress of Opium): John Fluevog— 302 Newbury St .). Shoes, baby. *** PETER RINNIG (QRST's): I love shopping at Proletariat in Harvard Square in the Garage. Anything that you need for vintage wear or skateboarding stuff they have. They also have tons of cool T-shirts with their own original designs that you can't get anywhere else. I love their shirts! *** DAVID VIRR (WFNX/ Powderfinger Promotions): Amoeba Music in San Francisco . It's a great place to spend an hour or a weekend. Last time I was there I picked up a bumper sticker for my car that says, “I bought too many records at Amoeba Music.” Oh yeah, and I also bought too many records. *** SHAUN WOLF WORTIS (Gato Malo/ Mardi Gras/ Al Janik's Plastic Cheese Band): Buy art from local artists (not really a place, per se, more just a good holiday shopping tip). *** LINDA VIENS (Angeline/ Bang Chicks): My favorite place to shop is New York City; either the tiny funky boutiques all throughout the Lower East Side, West Village, etc. or Canal Street in Chinatown where there is fun, glamorous, rockin' stuff galore for super cheap: Check out my Gucci sunglasses baby... oh yeah, five bucks! *** STEVE FOLSOM (JamSpot): Right now… this month... Decathlon Sports. They are going out of business and I'm buying things I never knew I needed for sports I've never even tried yet. I bought soccer cleats and ice skates for my kids (and my neighbors kids) for the next 10 years! Lolita : Thanks for the tip, Steve. Next year's Noise Board softball will have new bats, balls, and bases.