ROCK NEWS

Rita : Remember, when Lolita uses the word “album” it's code for “package.” Here now the news… WBCN's 29th Annual WBCN Rock 'n' Roll Rumble will be held at Harper's Ferry this year running from April 1 to April 20. *** HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy), a band of mothers from Sharon, MA, got TV coverage from the Today Show and a TV reality show Rocker Moms (13 shows) is in the works that focuses on each member's life for network release this spring and summer. *** If you're a high school band (you can have one non-high school member) check out the WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands. 3/12/07 is the deadline to submit your entry form that you can obtain at aftermidnightmusic.com. *** RICHARD MARR has opened the new Galaxy Park recording studios in Allston—check out the 15-foot ceilings and skylight. *** DAVID MINEHAN let us know that the official opening for the new Woolly Mammoth is slated for 2/1/07 (Murphy's law aside). *** The Garment District acquired Boston Costume and moved all its contents into their store at 200 Broadway in Cambridge . *** MARTIN DOYLE is booking The Basement (at the Baseball Tavern— 1306 Boylston Street in the Fenway) for booking contact Martin at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .Opening night is 2/2/07 with ALL MOD CONS (a tribute to The Jam) headlining. *** ANDERSON MAR ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) is booking the Skybar now. She's looking for all genres—bands that can draw—and not with a crayon. *** Tir Na Nog (home for many roots musicians) lost its lease and now is looking for a new home in Union Square . *** Here's something different for rockers to try—a roller disco party at Chez Vous ( 11 Rhoades St. on the Dorchester and Mattapan line next to the police station). It's on Thursday 2/8 from 8:00 pm to midnight. Go to myspace.com/bostonrollerboogie for more info. *** CBS Corp. has revived CBS Records. The new CBS label is starting out small with three artists, and two of them are from the Boston area— WILL DAILEY and SeŃor Happy . The latter had their song “Love If You're Real” air on an episode of Ghost Whisperer . *** LOU SUSI (Beware the Haberdash) became a grandpop with the entrance of Gabriel. Lolita : How many other rock 'n' roll grandparents are out there? *** ART JANAKAS (CD Spins) has opened a new store called Coda Accessories at 58 Winter Street, Boston (it's off Tremont Street ). *** THE REAL KIDS will be touring Europe this May. *** THE BEAST WITH TWO BACKS did 12 shows in six cities during their tour of China . Check out their video of “Educate Your Body” at www.beastwith2backs.com . *** FLUTTR EFFECT's headquarters, the home TROY KIDWELL (guitarist) and VESSELA STOYANOVA (marimba player), was badly dammaged after a fire broke out in an adjoining apartment. *** REVEREND GLASSEYE is making the permanent move to Austin , Texas . The band will be changing direction and ADAM GLASSEYE will be spending more time being a dad. Lolita : That could mean he'll be doing more kid songs. *** U.V. PROTECTION has Clean, Modern, Comfortable , a 12-video DVD, ready for release. Where's V66 when you need them? *** BIG D & THE KIDS TABLE are currently touring Europe with DROPKICK MURPHYS. *** Black Fortress of Opium is working on a full-length CD with MARTIN BISI in early February. Martin has worked with Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, The Dresden Dolls, Lydia Lunch, and many more. *** BIM SKLA BIM has been getting airplay with several songs on VH1. The station is using the band's songs in the background for their “100 Best”-type shows. *** Berklee's Battle of the All-Female Bands is accepting submissions now—deadline is February 16 to submit—from groups that contain at least one Berklee student or alumna. Please visit www.berklee.net for complete submission information. *** Drummer DONNY BLANEY (Ways To Fall) went into in the hospital for overnight observation because his heart was not beating correctly. He technically died (his heart stopped beating) and doctors had to start his heart back up. He was released from the hospital at 3:00 pm the next day and played a rock show five hours later at the Bullfinch Yacht Club. Lolita : Wow, that's pretty impressive.