TOP THREE ORGANIZATIONS

Rita : Smock? Win a quarter page ad by naming the late night TV show host who used to randomly burst out “Schmock schmock” and get a laugh (send your answer to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Now Lolita will get a sample of the top three organizations that do the most for the Boston music scene. KIER BYRNES (Three Day Threshold): I have to give props to Camp Street Studios. While everyone there is great, I have to say that Adam Taylor has been unbelievable to work with. If he's not famous yet, he soon will be. Secondly, if you're looking to do pre-production for an album or just for a place to jam, Jamspot is your spot. You couldn't ask for a nicer staff. Lastly, Boston just wouldn't be what it is without Jeff Marshall ( Paradise ) and Ryan Vangel (Paradise/Axis/ The Roxy). These guys keep this town flooded with cool music. *** TIM CASEY (Low Budget Records): The Noise —for keeping the flame going. The Midway Cafe in JP—the best place to hear live music in Boston . The Kirkland Café—seems like everybody plays there. *** NICOLE TAMMARO (Nicole Tammaro Photography): 1. Robin Goodhue (Ammonia Records/ Cambridge Elk) has the only Boston-area all ages hardcore punk show going. Almost every weekend there is a show at Cambridge Elk with local, national, and international punk, hardcore, and metal bands. 2. Bill Damon (Rodent Popsicle Records)—RPR is a local punk record label that includes Toxic Narcotic, Mouth Sewn Shut, Darkbuster, Tommy & the Terrors, and The Profits. RPR promotes the sale of their CDs in what is left of small independent record and punk stores. 3. Martin Doyle (the Baseball Tavern— Boylston Street ) is running a new hardcore spot. Look for Tommy & the Terrors and Gang Green to be heading some shows there soon. *** DAVE PINO (Seemless): This is a hard question to answer but off the top of my head I think The Noise / Phoenix combo, the Central Square corner Middle East / T.T. The Bears venues, and New Alliance / Wonderdrug duo stand out as keystones to the Boston music scene. Does that count as three or six? They've all shown a lot of love towards so many musicians in Boston . They help inspire and motivate a lot of kids. Same goes for all others of it's kind, but I had to pick only three. Lolita : I think Dave uses “pick” as code for something else.