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Johnnie and the Foodmasters Gigography!

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Johnnie and the Foodmasters recently celebrated 10 years of mayhem! Below is a list of every gig (even if they were debatable!) we ever played to the best of my recollection!

Johnnie and the Foodmasters Gigography:

2015:

  1. July 4 – 1st Annual Lower Allston Rock ‘n’ Roll Speedtrials featuring Nice Guys, Miami Doritos, Dinoczar, Black Beach, Charlie, Drug Dogs, Grave Ideas, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Axe Horders
  2. October 3 – Kids Like You & Me Present: The Shallow End Divers, Drug Dogs, Johnnie and the Foodmasters (first club show!), KLYAM DJ Set – Cantab Lounge/ Club Bohemia DECARLO AND C SOLID 1ST SHOW!!!
  3. October 31 – Gritty’s Grandmother’s 90th Birthday/Halloween Party! – Crystal Community Club (Wakefield, MA)
  4. November 20 – Kids Like You & Me and Bob Records Present: Future Spa (“Girl” CD EP Release Show!), The Double Buscemis, The Rococo Bang, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Out of the Blue Too Gallery
  5. November 21 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: The Lonely Machines,Future Spa, Squash, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Wilder Zangcraft
  6. December 14 – Kids Like You & Me and Rad Castle Present: Gravel, The Nude Party, Adam PC, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – ZuZu

2016:

  • January 14 – David Bowie Tribute Night: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Sun Young, Band Without Hands, Dead Elect, Jarva Land, A. Campbell Payne, Spirit Level, JoJo, Burlesque Poetress, Sophia Belle and Valentin Prince, Sam Apotheker, hosted by Jenny French – Out of the Blue
  • January 30 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Cavemen,Birthing Hips, Steam Traktor, Candy Miami – Black Lodge
  • February 6 – Sleeper Radio Presents: Sleeper Sampler: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dinoczar,Burglary Years, Wydyde, Black Hatch, Poor Posture – PA’s Lounge
  • April 1 and 2 – Out of the Blue Fools Fest: The Barbazons, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Midriffs,Puzzle Mansion, Magic Shoppe, IAN, The Channels, Sound of Ceres,Pick a Piper, Earthquake Party, Steep Leans,Vanishing DMC, Flaming Dragons of Middle Earth, Sam Gas Can, Procedure Club, Neolibz, Arkm Foam, Horse Jumper of Love, Rosie and the Rosies, Frank Hurricane, Secret Lover, Mardi Kings, Horsehands, Jarva Land, Birthing Hips, Sun Young,Every Kim Parcell, Sunshine, Bat House, Só Sol, Dyr Faser, The Forgotten Jam, The 7th House, Audrey Harrer, John Cushing Trio, Patchouli Mist, Candy Miami, Fat Shuggy – Out of the Blue Too (Foodmasters played on April 2)
  • April 28-30: KIDS LIKE YOU & ME’S RAMA LAMA DING DONG!
    April 30 – Guerilla Toss, Ursula, The Barbazons, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion, Electric Street Queens – Middle East Upstairs LINDIE’S FIRST SHOW!!!
  • May 12 – B.J. Snowden, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – The Plough ‘n’ Stars
  • May 21 – Porchfest/Hassle Party – The Temple
  • May 28 – Squash, Eliza and the Organix, Rabbithole, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – uncharted

2017:

  1. February 4 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters (return show!!!), Thee Cavemyn, Jim Leonard, Peach Ring – Club Bohemia
  2. February 20 – Streight Angular (EP Release show), Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Viennagram,Jarva Land, Cute Uterus, The Dead Air, Deathhand, Surprise Party, Brian Gordon – P.A.’s Lounge
  3. March 27 – Kids Like You & Me and Rad Castle Present: Birthing Hips, -1, Body Meat, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – ZuZu
  4. April 1 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: A Mouth Is a Mouth Noise Fest Part III featuring Fat Shuggy, Sam Rog, April & the Foolmasters, Picniclunch, Tom Ashton, vbit 32, >>>>>>>>>>> – Trixie’s Palace
  5. May 29 – The Cavemen, Hot Tramps, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Cult Fiction – ZuZu
  6. June 16 – Kids Like You & Me’s Rama Lama Ding Dong featuring The Monsieurs, Creaturos, Littlefoot, Germ House, Jim Leonard, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Middle East Upstairs
  7. October 6 – Kids Like You & Me Present: Johnnie and the Foodmasters (2nd Anniversary), _highlightreel, Picniclunch, Dylan and the Ded Beets – Club Bohemia
  8. October 20 – Andy California and Mr. Airplane Man Record Release w/ Johnnie and the Foodmasters and Sticker Shock – The Jeanie Johnston
  9. October 28 – The Shangri-las (Littlefoot), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Steep Leans & Friends), Pulp Fiction (Johnnie and the Foodmasters), Eminem (James Coarse) – The Farm
  10. November 4 – A Mouth is a Mouth Noise Fest Part IV: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, James Coarse reading from “American Light Beer,” Poacher, Chill City Icon, G. Gordon Gritty, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> – The ratsnest
  11. December 22 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters Holiday Party with American Whip Appeal and an impromptu performance from Request Freebird – Lindie’s Place
  12. December 31 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, American Whip Appeal, New Aura, Phlegm, Scum – The Farm

2018:

  •  March 10 – Burger Revolution RI featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Monsieurs, Atlantic Thrills, Harvey Garbage, Strange Fuzz, Super Natural II, Cherry Pit, Clever Girls, Night Nurses – News Café
  •  April 14 – Kids Like You & Me and Dann Lawrence Present: Bashful Slasher, Request Freebird, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Glue, Someone Else’ Blood – The Farm
  •  June 23 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: RAMA LAMA DING DONG! featuring The Monsieurs, Nice Guys, Rene Chambers (Jim Leonard – “A Brief History of Slime re-release”), Love Strangers, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, James Coarse reading – Cambridge Elks Lodge
  •  July 13 – Kids Like You & Me Presents American Whip Appeal (“Live in NY” KLYAM Records tape release), Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Bashful Slasher, The Glue – The Farm
  •  October 6 – A is for Awesome 1 featuring Andy California, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Harvey Garbage and the Flowers, Detroit Rebellion, Tall Teenagers, Song Birds – The Parlour (Providence)
  •  December 21 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Love Strangers, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, American Whip Appeal, The Glue – Dorchester Art Project

2019:

  • February 16 – Kids Like You & Me presents: Mr. Airplane Man, Sticker Shock, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Club Bohemia
  • March 16 – Kids Like You & Me presents A Mouth is a Mouth Noise Fest Part VI featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Evicshen, Birthday Ass, Thighs, Pain Chain, Eric Baylies, Healers, KLYAM Haus Band – Trixie’s Palace
  • June 8 – Kids Like You & Me Presents: Mickey Bliss with Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Life Partners, Love Strangers Duo (LSD) – Club Bohemia
  • June 29 – KLYAM Presents: Booji Boys, Idiot Genes, Sticker Shock, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Ted House
  • July 5 – The Cavemen / TVO / Johnnie and the Foodmasters – O’Brien’s Pub
  • Rama Lama Ding Dong 2019:
    July 13 – Unnatural Axe, Nice Guys, Atlantic Thrills, Andy California, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Cambridge Elks Lodge
  • July 17 – Gull Boy, Dave Allison, Diamonds, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Sally O’Brien’s
  • August 1 – KLYAM Presents: Andy California, The Swettes, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Hong Kong
  • August 31 – KLYAM Presents: Mavis The Dog, American Whip Appeal, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, F – Dorchester Art Project
  • September 7 – KLYAM Presents: Mickey Bliss, Gull Boy, The Mystery – Club Bohemia
  • October 19 – 4752 Festival – New Bedford – Baylies Band, Life Partners, Bunnies, Carl Simmons, Hill Haints, Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Scarecity, Lazertuth, Leap the dips, Moist Boy, Heavy Gaze, Talvez, Picniclunch – Solstice Skateboarding, Destination Soups, Paradise McFee Gallery, Alison Wells Gallery, Circa, No Problemo (Foodmasters played at Destination Soups)
  • November 16 – KLYAM Presents: M.O.T.O, Electric Street Queens, Sticker Shock, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Club Bohemia
  • December 20 – KLYAM XMAS FREAKOUT/HOLIDAY HANGOVER PARTY W/ Johnnie & The Foodmasters, The Swettes, American Whip Appeal & The Glue, and Children of the Flaming Wheel – Dorchester Art Project

2021:

  • June 26 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • September 18 – Kids Like You & Me Present: Somerville Underground Pop Arts & Performance Showcase: Picniclunch, Margaret Garett, Thighs, Sidebody, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Lincoln Park (Somerville)
  • October 5 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Tysk Tysk Task, What Famine – The Jungle
  • November 13 – Rama Lama Ding Dong ft. Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kathy Snax, The Swettes, Silver Synthetic, and Unnatural Axe – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 17 – KLYAM Presents… Hungover For The Holidaze Party featuring Colleen Green, Children of the Flaming Wheel, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kremlin Bats w/ KLYAM Spinning Vinyl! – Club Bohemia

2022:

  • April 18 – Nervous Guys, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, At Stan’s Bris, Dew Myron – Furry Frat (impromptu!)
  • May 16 –, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Alaskas, Guppy – O’Brien’s Pub
  • May 26 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters (not whole band) – Gloucester Elks?
  • June 27 – KLYAM Presents: Rong, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Pledge Pins – Charlie’s Kitchen
  • July 23 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • August 27 – KLYAM Summer Series @ Morse Kelly Courtyard (Somerville) w/ Mickey Bliss, Kremlin Bats, Strega Strega, Estradiol
  • September 17 – KLYAM Summer Series – SOMERVILLE UNDERGROUND POP ARTS AND PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE (SUPAPS) @ Lincoln Park (Somerville) w/ Lupo Citta, Picniclunch, Bridge of Flowers, and Johnnie and the Foodmasters
  • September 29 – Bradford Barker & Unwavering Beacon of Righteousness, Mairead, Alasksas, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – The Jungle
  • November 12 – RAMA LAMA DING DONG! Germ House, Children of the Flaming Wheel, Father Hotep, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, KLYAM DJ Doo Wop – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 18 – KLYAM HOLIDAY PARTY – Nice Guys, Adult Learners, The Swettes, Johnnie and the Foodmasters, KLYAM DJ – State Park

2023:

  • February 11 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Cantina La Mexicana (Somerville)
  • March 31 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Gimmick, Merry Merry, Con Tex @ American Legion, Jamaica Plain
  • April 14 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Princess Bleach, Starbath @ News Cafe, Pawtucket RI
  • April 15 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Mill, Amatoxis, Wallfacer, GT Arpe @ Caffeine Underground, Brooklyn NY
  • April 16 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Bungler, Emmett Drueding, Phil Spector’s Gun @ Tincan Bar, Philadelphia PA
  • April 17 – Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Bridge of Flowers, Ian St. George @ 10 Forward, Greenfield MA
  • July 8 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dilemma Rose and the Wailing Milfs, Noah Britton, Tiny the Bear, Merry Merry – Powderhouse Park (1-5PM)
  • August 5 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Tyler and the Names, Persistent Fools – Club Bohemia (Winthrop)
  • August 15 – Banana, Skeeter De Milo, Johnnie and the Foodmasters – O’Brien’s Pub
  • September 22 – Andy California, Jack of Heart, Pledge Pins, Johnnie & The Foodmasters – Idlehands (Malden)
  • November 11 – KLYAM Presents Rama Lama Ding Dong 2023 featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Balaclava, Gossip Collar, Nurse Joy, Orange Whip – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 18 – KLYAM Holiday Party featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Dilemma Rose and the Wailin’ MILFs, Delons – Silhouette

2024:

  • February 25 – KLYAM 2nd Annual Winter Party / Egg vs. Chain Punk Showcase w/ Johnnie & The Foodmasters, Lupo Citta, Loretta, Gossip Collar, Freak – Cambridge Community Center
  • March 16 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters Party w/ Devil Honey (1st show!) and Jarsch! – Lilypad
  • April 12 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Atlantic Thrills, Orange Whip – Myrtle (Providence)
  • April 13 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Motorhawk, Red Herrings – Deep Thoughts
  • April 14 - Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Ian St. George, Fragile Rabbit – The Rat Trap (Holyoke, MA)
  • April 15 – KLYAM PRESENTS Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Private Lives, White Knuckle – Casa Del Popolo (Montréal)
  • June 17 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Nurse Joy, K.O. Queen, War Machine – O’Brien’s Pub
  • July 21 – KLYAM Presents: KIDS LIKE YOU AND ME 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!! Featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Kremlin Bats (special solo set of hits!), KLYAM DJ – State Park
  • August 2-4: Pissmas! August 2 -Adblocker, Slobbercake, Girl Plower,k DJ Gender – Glue Factory; August 3 in collaboration with Cuck – K.O. Queen, Nurse Joy, Fae Feral, Jarsch, Mae Flux, Panonica, The Front Three, Good Judgement, Dry Talker – Spontaneous Celebrations; August 4 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, The Infinite Wet Secret, Abyss, Qu33rbait, Shinedown2, Besotted, Peekaboo, Drag performance of Moonstruck – Mycelium (Foodmasters played August 4th at Mycellium)
  • October 19 – 4752 Festival (New Bedford) – Johnnie and the Foodmastes @ Play Arcade!
  • October 25 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Casa Del Sicomoro
  •  November 9 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Film and Gender, Slow Job, Signal Chain – Distant Castle (Worcester)
  •  November 16 – KLYAM Presents: Rama Lama Ding Dong! w/ Johnnie and The Foodmasters, Gossip Collar, Adult Learners, KO Queen, and Feeling Figures – O’Brien’s Pub
  • December 20 – KLYAM Holiday Party ft. Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Whyte Lipstick, Puke Pisstols – Lilypad

2025:

  • January 29 -CUCK Presents!: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Hink, The Manglers, Nick and the The Adversaries – Tiki Rock
  • March 14 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Lurchiana, Future Suzie – Jeanie Johnston
  • March 22 – KLYAM PRESENTS: SPRING BREAK PARTY! featuring Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Fugue State (album release show!), Intac, Deuce Club – O’Brien’s Pub
  • May 9 – KLYAM PRESENTS: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, PV, Memory Lame – Ralph’s Rock Diner (Worcester)
  • May 10 – Somerville Porchfest: Johnnie and the Foodmasters – Casa Del Sicomoro (4-6!)
  • May 23 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Grommets, Grimly – Jeanie Johnston
  • June 27 – Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Jersey Calling, Double Star, Futon Lasagna – O’Brien’s Pub
  • August 14 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters’ 10th Anniversary!/Tour Kickoff! with K.O. Queen and Electric Street Queens – Deep Cuts
  • August 15 – KLYAM Presents: Johnnie and the Foodmasters, Theee Retail Simps – P’Tit Ours (Montreal)

95 total!

UPCOMING!:

NOVEMBER 22 – RAMA LAMA DING DONG! w/ Film & Gender, Germ House, Devil Honey, Lithophones – O’Brien’s Pub

DECEMBER 21 – KLYAM HOLIDAY PARTY!!! – Midway Cafe (3PM!)

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What I’ve Been Listening To (August 2025)

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August:

  1. Abe and the Shits – Demo 3 (2025)
  2.  Dead Moon – Unknown Passage (1989)
  3.  Ryan Kidd – Remote View/Cracked 7” (2025)
  4. LiveFastDie – Bandana Thrash Record (2006)
  5. Jacket Burner – Tonite EP (2025)
  6. 208 – Nearby (2022)
  7. 208 – Enough Enough! (2019)
  8. 208 – Possession (2024)
  9. Pet Cop – Artificial Stupidity (2024)
  10.  King Khan – Mother Nature’s Plan (2021)
  11.  Bloodshot Bill – So Fed Up (2025)
  12.  Sick Thoughts – Another Piece of Plastic (2025)
  13.  Bottle Rocket OST (1996)
  14.  Justin Lally – We Eat the Doom (2025)
  15.  The Cookies – In Paradise (1954)
  16.  The Crystals – He’s a Rebel (1963)
  17.  Piss Tape – Pissmas 2025 Pelvic Floor Compilation! (2025)
  18.  Fugue State – In the Lurch (2025)
  19.  G. Gordon Gritty/Nervous Guys Split Tape (2025)
  20.  Hunx and His Punx – Walk Out On This World (2025)
  21.  Mr. (Redacted) – Transmission (2025)
  22.  Eurythmics – Greatest Hits (1991, music from 1982-1989)
  23.  Wavves, Zach Hill & Andy Moran – Babes (2009)
  24.  La Isla Electronica – S/T (2025)
  25.  Plusser – citrine (2025)
  26.  Osees – Abomination Revealed At Last (2025)
  27.  Gnomocop – S/T (2025)
  28.  Alley Girl – Peregrine Rambler (2025)
  29.  Registrators – Terminal Boredom (1996)
  30.  Gerinc – REKLAMÁCIÓ (2025)

Lots of great stuff here! I was blown away by Mr. (Redacted)! A Punk/Hardcore band with a tambourine player! That’s how we do it!

Looking forward to September! Gonerfest is right around the corner and we’re getting pumped!

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What I’ve Been Listening To (July 2025)

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Damn, another slow month! Not a fault of any artists out there, in fact there’s too much! Nevertheless, below is a list of music (beyond individual songs) I listened to for the first time. Here’s to August!

  1. Crush Fund – New Fixation EP (2024)
  2. Closet Fairies – No Idea (2015 – recorded 2008 or 2009)
  3. Jarsch – The Going Gets Tough (2025)
  4. Elle Barbara – Délice Créole / Peach Purée (2021)
  5. Elle Barbara – Word on the Street (2025)
  6. Dipzit – Fast Demo (2025)
  7. New Bomb Turks – Pissing Out the Poison compilation (1995)
  8. Black Sabbath – The Master of Reality (1971)
  9. ARSE – COMPLETE (2025)
  10.  Fuckin’ Lovers – Crucifixion of the Masses 7” (2025)
  11.  Artificial Go – Musical Chairs (2025)
  12.  Tunnel of Love Tape (early, unreleased recordings tape personally made for me! 1998-2001 including Power to Kill EP?!)*
  13.  The Langley Schools Music Project – Innocence & Despair (2001 – recorded 1976/1977)
  14.  Pre-1977 Punk and Proto Punk Playlist (185 Miles South Podcast 2025)
  15.  1979 Hardcore and Punk Playlist (185 Miles South Podcast 2025)
  16.  Black Sabbath – Volume 4 (1972)
  17.  New Bomb Turks – Information Highway Revisited (1994)
  18.  New Bomb Turks – Scared Straight (1996)
  19.  New Bomb Turks – Rope’s End (1998)
  20.  Young Adults – Demo (2010)
  21.  Young Adults – Black Hole (2010)
  22.  Waylon Thornton – Hat Made of Hair (2025)
  23.  Waylon Thornton – Sunshine Vampire (2025)
  24.  Waylon Thornton – Screwballs Trip Folly (2025)
  25.  The Space Lady – The Space Lady’s Greatest Hits (2013)
  26.  Finale – Vision de Futuro (2020)
  27.  Hole – Live Through This (1994)
  28.  German Measles – A German Joke is No Laughing Matter (2010)

*Singer Andy Macbain personally made me this tape of early, unreleased Tunnel of Love recordings and it’s ferocious! I’m forever grateful! Sounds amazing as always! One of those bands where you stop dead in your tracks and think fuck, no one else is doing anything like this at least I haven’t heard it! A quality I aspire to have, because let’s face it, I can’t hack in the real world. But, who the fuck wants to live there?

Love,

Chris

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What I’ve Been Listening To (June 2025)

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First post in a long, long time! – Chris

Below is my best efforts to keep track of music I am listening to that is new to me! In other words, I am listening to them for the first time with the occasional exception! LPs, EPs, Comps, etc. Would be too many to list if I included just individual songs! First album may surprise you!

2025:

June (starting June 5th):

  1. Captain Beefheart – Safe as Milk (1967)
  2. Slags – Lick It (2025) EP
  3. No Victim – Self-Titled Tape (2025)
  4. At the Party! 16 Rompin’ Stompin’ Lease Breakin’ Tunes (1986 – songs from 50s, 60s or at least 60s!)
  5. Cult Crime – Self-Titled (2025)
  6. Liquids – Tennessee Rose EP (2025)
  7. SexFaces – Young Team Demos (2023)
  8. SexFaces – Bad Vibes OST LP (2025)
  9. Lightning Bolt – Student Center 1994 1st Show (released in 2025)
  10.  Gay Mayor – Don’t Tread on Pete (2017)
  11.  Tombs – No Fucker (2023)
  12.  King Blood – Eye I Aye Ivy (2025)
  13.  Jean Mignon – Dirty Mean Fast (2024)
  14.  Atlantic Thrills – III (2025)
  15.  The Boys – The Boys (1977)
  16.  The White Wires – WWI (2008)
  17.  Artificial Go – Hopscotch Fever (2024)
  18.  Snorkler – Sleven Songs (2025) *heard before I think! *
  19.  The Intelligence – Live in SF (2016)
  20.  The Hunches – Dance Alone EP (2002)
  21.  The Hunches – Same New (2018)
  22.  The Hunches – The Hunches (2016)
  23.  Gino and The Goons – Gino and the Goons (2025)
  24.  Blacula OST (1972)
  25.  Heavenly Bodies – TAPE (2020)
  26.  Twisted Teens – S/T (2024)
  27.  Cause Commotion – It’s Time! Singles and EPs (2005-2008)
  28.  Patrol – S/T (2024)
  29.  Fib – Heavy Lifting (2025)
  30.  The Swankys – Very Best of Hero (1985)
  31.  The Samples – Demo EP (1981)
  32.  DFX – Four Songs EP (2024)
  33.  The Kirks – Get Out EP (1997)
  34.  Magic Juan – Will Power (1993)
  35.  L’il Bunnies – S/T EP (1995)
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Conference of Musicians – A RECAP!

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Flyer by Simon Simard

Our Conference of Musicians held at the Lilypad on Saturday, February 1st was a great success! We heard a plethora of opinions from a wide variety of the music community. It was truly humbling! We all acknowledged how scary it is out there, but that there is still hope. Some of that hope begins at places like these. We don’t have a one size fits all answer, but some ideas to start. KLYAM intends on hosting another conference in the future and we encourage this ongoing conversation. Below are some thoughts based on the discussion we had that night.

Takeaways:

  • There are people in this city (Boston, MA) and surrounding areas (even states, with some folks from CT speaking) who care about the local music scene and vocalize how much of an impact it has had on their lives – musically, spiritually, socially, ethically, and politically. It is a place for those who feel ostracized from society and a space to find like minded individuals. Also, to share their love of music and their own music/art, but also to be exposed to new music/art.
  • In spite of a mountain of obstacles and issues, we have a great scene here in Boston and the wider New England region; however, it could be MUCH, MUCH greater. It has also been on a decline and we are losing many of our venues/spaces over the past few decades.
  • The scene is fragmented and needs to be more unified through diverse bills, people attending more shows, going to shows in other parts of New England such as Worcester, Lowell, Providence, RI to name a few, and exposing music/fringe genres/shows themselves to friends, co-workers, neighbors anyone – online, but importantly in person.
  • Additionally, make people feel welcomed, included, and make resources such as show calendars and other curated media more widely available to the public. In particular, create a more diverse, equitable environment for marginalized groups. Accessibility – figuratively and literally (emphasis on creating spaces that allow disabled folks to still be able to enjoy the show i.e. chairs for them, ramps, ability to still see the “stage” outside of the pit area).
  • Conversely, while we want to embrace more outsiders, we still want to keep the underground protected with DIY spaces under the radar of the authorities. We still want the scene to maintain it’s alternative character. Constructive criticism and dissent within the scene are valuable and necessary.
  • We need to continue to have more grounded, organized forums for such discussions as these.
  • It’s tough out there financially (and every other way), but spending money to support local artists and the venues and whatever products they have for sale at the venues such as drinks is paramount to keep these places open and thriving.
  • While many of us want a new Great Scott, folks are leery about the presentation of the venue looking like a luxury apartment building. Will the venue continue to serve the community or simply outside corporate interests? We hope this doesn’t change O’Brien’s Pub (will be located next door) as that has been a major hub for both seasoned underground performers as well as new comers. We need both.

Nevaeh Berenato also covered the conference for Cambridge Day! https://www.cambridgeday.com/2025/02/18/bands-make-some-noise-about-diy-quandary-getting-audiences-but-not-too-much-attention/

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KLYAM DJ SETS @ STATE PARK (8/23)

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We had a blast as always spinning records at State Park last Tuesday night! Several scratches, fries, high lifes, and green teas shots later we wound up with the platters below. Forever grateful for Nicholas Ward for having us!

Glen’s Set: Delta 5 – Triangle, Wire – Once is Enough, Eat Skull – Beach Brains ???, Priors – Got in Me, Louder Than Death – Leather Boy

Chris’s Set: Flipper – Ha Ha Ha, Gee Tee – FBI/Pigs/Chromo Zone, Icky Boyfriends – Toenails/Skitty

Glen’s Set: The Dream Team – There He Is, The Playmates – What is Love?, Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood – The City Never Sleeps, The Ronettes – Born to Be Together, The Cascades – Rhythm of the Rain

Chris’s Set: The Hearts – Lonely Nights, Four Seasons – Hot Water Bottle, Vito & The Salutations – Unchained Melody, Jordan & the Fascinations – Give Me Your Love

Glen’s Set: ??? – Angel Louie, Roger Williams – Arrivedrchi Roma, Lou Monte – Eh Marie, Eh Marie, Ray Peterson – Shirley Purley, Hain Rone??? – Lasbbabq????

Chris’s Set: Tunnel of Love – Rock Around the Cock/Please, Please, Please (Let Me Fuck Your Brains Out)/Midnight Hour, The Cavemen – Euthanize Me/Eat Your Heart Out & Wear Your Face, Puppy and the Handjobs – I Hate Everything/Cocksucker/I’m a Beat Off/Plan 9

Glen’s Set: Colleen Green – U+Me/Mike/Rabid Love, Lana Del Ray – Carmen, Delta 5 – Now That You’re Gone, Hierophants – Change, Wire – 15th Floor, Pavement – Unfair

Chris’s Set: Jay Reatard – See/Saw, Cyndi Lauper – I’ll Kiss You, Mickey Bliss – Video Lizards, Toxie – Ties, The Escavels – Lonely Sea, The Fleetwoods – Mr. Blue, The Escavels – You Should Know

Glen’s Set: Flip Flop Stevens – Let’s Do That (Part 1), Barbara Stant – Baby, I Love You, Nat Fross – Too Many Skeletons in the Closet, The G ??? – Slow Down, Barbara Stant – My Mind Holds Onto Yesterday, Ida Sands – Start All Over Again

Chris’s Set: Gang Green – Terrorize, Teengenerate – Mess Me Up/Savage, Trash Knife -Inna Funk/Locked Out/Sick of It, Pucker Up – Utopia

Glen’s Set: Pavement Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Side 2

Chris’s Set: Randy Jackson – Moose on the Loose, Bob McFadden – Beat Generation, David Seville & the Chipmunks – Harmonica, John Trubee – Blind Man’s Penis, The Louvrin Brothers – The Christian Life/Satan’s Jewel Crowned, Jody Reynolds – Endless Sleep

Glen’s Set: Lana Del Rey – Born to Die/Blue Jeans/Video Games/ Summertime Sadness

Chris’s Set: The Fireballs – Bottle of Wine, Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby, The Students – I’m So Young, Joy & Dave – Believe Me, Rochelle and the Candles – Once Upon a Time, Teenage Lovers – Number One, Box Elders – Tiny Sioux, P Vert – Stickball, The Carpenters – We’ve Only Just Begun, Spodee Boy – Lover Boy/Downtown/Purple Bodies, Unnatural Axe – Summertime/The Creeper, SOA – Public Defender/Gonna Have to Fight/ Gang Fight/Disease, Magic Kids – Superball, The Three Degrees – When Will I See You Again?, Smith Westerns – Imagine Part III

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RIP John White

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RIP JOhn N White. A massive loss to the Providence music scene. John was one of the friendliest people I ever met. He had a big heart and contributed a lot to both the music community and the autism community. He was constantly supporting anything we ever did with Kids Like You & Me.

John’s next scheduled event is A Is For Awesome: A Fundraiser for Autism. Here is a link to the Facebook event page: A Is For Awesome

Proceeds from this event will be donated to The Autism Project of RI and RHD-RI.

– LIVE MUSIC
– FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16
– FOOD
– BOWLING
– A SPECIAL ART FAIR
– AUTISM INFORMATION TABLES
– A QUIET SPACE
– FREE PARKING
– LIVE PERFORMANCE BY THE SPECTRUM THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Bands:
MY MOTHER (folk duo)
SONIC GRIFTERS (punk/garage)
THE MCGUNKS (punk/pub rock)
THE SOAPBOX SAINTS (rockabilly)
LOVE POWER (rhd band)
THE NEBULAS (surf)
ERIC BAYLIES (minimalist synth freakout)
JENN LOMBARI (stubborn hearts)
JESS MORONEY (the nymphidels)
more T.B.A.

You should go, support a good cause and pay your respects to a great man. We’ll miss you John!

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BUFF JESUS – “COOL DREAMS” PREMIERE/ RELEASE SHOW 9/7 @ DORCHESTER ART PROJECT!

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Buff Jesus
Art work by Cody P

We don’t really know too much about Jesus. What was he really like? He may have been a Buff Jesus. I bet he had a huge dick. He may have been a HUGE DICK. I do not know. What I do know, however, is that the Buff Jesus of 2018 has arrived. Your prayers have been answered. Below you will find Buff Jesus’s “Cool Dreams” – a 10 song collection of Ty Segall esque garage pop. Earlier Segall. Think Lemons. Eat the Lemons. When life hands you Lemons, go see Buff Jesus..

That’s right, Buff Jesus is preaching in the flesh for this bad boy’s album release show. Friday, September 7 at Dorchester Art Project, one of the raddest spots in town. Boston Hassle are throwing up this show and The Blues Dreambox, Squash, New Aura, and The Laces are on this joint too. $5, 8:30, All Ages. Here’s a link to the facialbook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1753719881332307/

Oh and for fuck’s sake. Stream the album here NOW!