SMJ's Local Bands Page

Current Stuff

Band	Description

Abunai!	Abunai! is a project involving former Nisi Period bassist Kris Thompson and, in an odd twist of fate, a guy I went to college with by the name of Dan Parmenter. By all accounts a fine, mind expanding act - but check out their web site for yourself. These guys have been getting around, even playing Terrastock III in England, and have been written up in Rolling Stone a couple of times.
Rick Berlin	Rick Berlin is an optimist trapped in a cynic's point of view (he may disagree) writing songs about life, love, and all that stuff we do when we aren't sleeping. Lots of satire covers a soft, chewy center.
Bourbon Princess mp3.com page	Bass/cello/drums trio playing low rock with many influences. Playing lots of small venues and clubs North and South of the Charles.
The Pasties	Formerly known as Mighty Vitamin, this pop trio has a great sound and puts on a mean live show. Saw them in May/June '00 at Arlene Grocery (NYC) -- good stuff...

"This parrot is no more!"

Band	Description

Cheerleadr	Boston band that I never did get to see live. However they did get their CDs in major area music outlets like Tower Records in Harvard Square and Newbury Street...
Kaspar Hauser	Former members of Bulkhead, Nisi Period, and Thinner have gotten together and are playing various venues around Boston. Now operating under the name Slow Learner with a completely new sound.
Mistle Thrush	Veteran Boston band that I absolutely love/loved. Dreamy soundscapes woven from voice and instruments, I try to catch these guys whenever they play. They put a couple of full-length CDs out as well as a healthy collection of EPs, but sadly label trouble and who knows what else eventaully brought them to an end. The band's been "on hiatus" for an awfully long time...
Nisi Period	Boston Band, no longer playing. Pounding rhythms and eerie guitar lines are woven into complex textures. "An interesting synthesis of goth, tribal, new wave, and art rock..." --College Music Journal. You can check out some reviews of their only full-length release, Soon The Love Balloon Will Pop, and I'll continue to put up whatever information I can get about subsequent efforts. Some new photos were found in the archives and may make their way here soon. Stay tuned...
Perforated Head	A New York band that played bouncy, happy, chipper, perky straight-up rock 'n roll with high-energy songs about, well, really depressing topics if you listen closely. But man, have they got a beat! I give them an 85 for dancability, Mr. Clark.
She's Busy	A bluesy, folk-rock trio that really knows how to put on a show and bring an audience alive. Watch for those rare occasions when they're joined by a horn section and bass. They released their third album in May 1996 at the Old Vienna Kaffehaus in Westborough; no word since.
Slow Learner	Kaspar Hauser changed direction and sound without changing lineup - check out the page for their own description. Alas, they've called it quits. Photos from a live show (still) waiting to be scanned...
Soul Vine	Metro New York band, I caught them at Arlene Grocery in mid-May 2000 and got a free full-length self-titled CD. You know what? I haven't stopped listening to it a month later. I'm hooked. Too bad their web site is a blank, I wanna know when they're next gig is...
Spell Czech Republic	Former Nisi Period bassist Kris Thompson, Mike Dimilla, and WZBC DJ Mark Hamilton were playing together as Spell Czech Republic as of Summer 1996.

What's this all about?

I like live music at small, friendly places. There're lots of good bands and performers that play the clubs around Boston, and I wanted to keep it that way. So in an effort to help them out, I used to keep this collection of pages, links, and sound clips together.

Since then there's been an explosion of resources for bands trying to get their music out there. I keep these pages around for kicks, memories, and the odd "whatever happened to" email.

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