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PGB Success! $1500 Raised for Japan Relief at the Playground Boston Benefit for the Victims of the Crisis in Japan at The Rosebud, 6/10
by Bryan on Jul.05, 2011, under Media, News, Photos, Reviews
Cocked 'n' Loaded kicked things off right at our benefit show up at The Rosebud - Photo Credit: Tim Bugbee
On a night where the Bruins were caught up in a dogfight with Vancouver in contention for the Stanley Cup, and countless other great shows with amazing lineups were happening all over town, The Rosebud was packed to the rafters for Playground Boston’s Japan Benefit show. A thunderous lineup of local hard rock royalty, coupled with a mind-blowing raffle featuring thousands in prizes, ensured that local music aficionados came out in droves to rock out for a very noble cause.
This entire year has been rife with natural disasters throughout the world. Since the Tohoku earthquake triggered a tsunami that ravaged the shores of Eastern Japan, there have been countless other earthquakes and floods all over the planet, not to mention a rash of deadly tornadoes that have savaged people closer to home. Every one of these disasters requires humankind to band together to provide assistance for the afflicted. But with new disasters happening seemingly every week, it can be easy to overlook the fact that even after an immediate outpouring of donations, the initial efforts are only the beginning of a long, arduous, and extremely expensive return to normal life for the victimized regions. The recent plight of the Japanese has been called the most expensive natural disaster of all time, and even after millions in aid they still have quite a ways to go to get back to the way things were.
Our raffle table, featuring the lovely Slammin' Sammy of BLOWW (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
Though $1500 may not seem like a large amount in the grand scheme of things, we instead look at it as an incredible exercise in generosity from a collection of people who might not have been in a position to donate such a sum to the people on the other side of the planet who really need it. We salute each and every person involved in this effort, from the bands, to the volunteers, to the venue, to the sponsors… but most of all to you, the fans, who made it possible for us to present The Japan Society with our contribution and do our part for our fellow man.
And it just so happened in raising these funds we had ourselves an incredible show! In case you missed it, here’s a recap of how things went…
Cocked 'n Loaded (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
The ‘Bud had already packed up by the time the first band took the stage. Cocked n Loaded had to compete against a very tight B’s game for the crowd’s attention, but the their booze-soaked AC/DC-meets-Guns-n-Roses-meets-a-dive-bar-bathroom-floor brand of rock proved to be more than up for the challenge. Cocked n Loaded got heads knocking and fists pumping throughout the entire venue, and all hell broke loose when they ended their set with an adrenaline-fueled cover of GnR’s “Night Train”… with every last person in the bar singing along to every last word!
Phantom Glue (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
Phantom Glue kept the night going strong by slamming some serious metal down on the table. The band terrified the masses with sludgy doom, beating on their instruments like souls possessed to produce a sound as invigorating as it was intimidating. Crunchy in every sense of the word, the ‘Glue may very well be the loudest band to ever play the friendly confines of The Rosebud!
Black Thai (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
Black Thai tore into their set with a vengeance – just your everyday run-of-the-mill mind-blowings and face-meltings – wreaking havoc on the very infrastructure of the building itself! Exultant riffs and cannonfire rhythm fueled this heavy and bearded and heavily bearded attack, leaving the entire crowd in awe of what they had just witnessed. The band was so loud, hard, and heavy that the club couldn’t take it, and some unfortunate technical difficulties crept into their set. The faithful crowd was unfazed though, and their patience was rewarded when Black Thai drummer Jeremy Hemond came through to save the day by ripping off furious drum solos to cover the silence while the club got their circuitry back up and running.
Gozu (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
Longtime PGB Favorites Gozu closed out the night to a crowd that was still quite numerous, despite being depleted in the aftermath of the B’s heartbreaking defeat. (which, it just so happens, was the LAST time they suffered a loss in the series! yeah. that’s right. we got the cup.) Gozu blew the crowd away with Cornell-ian vocals and Buckethead-ian guitar solos. (to be fair, guitarist Doug Sherman isn’t quite on Bucket’s level yet (who is?), but he’s got the style right, and perhaps with a few more years of practice, a killswitch, a finger-extending surgical procedure and a trip to KFC for a costume he’ll get there). Without question, once again the highlight of Gozu’s set was their final song, “Alone,” a fuzzed-out monster balled of monstrous proportions.
THANK YOU!…
- To Gozu guitarist Doug Sherman, for working tirelessly alongside the PGB staff to make this even happen. None of this, NONE of this, would have been possible without him.
- To the bands. Words can’t describe how much it means to everyone at PGB that you were willing to donate your talents to helping us raise money for a cause we all believe in. We couldn’t possibly have asked for a better lineup of local rock talent!
Check out the PGB TOTW Sampler at playgroundboston.bandcamp.com - all proceeds go to The Japan Society! (Artwork by Alexander von Wieding)
- To Tracy, Stella, KC, and Ramon – our incredible raffle volunteers, who made everything go off without a hitch and enable our raffle to be so wildly successful! Tracy and Stella also worked long hours on getting the PGB Track Of The Week Sampler ready, and came to the rescue countless times throughout the entire preparatory process for the show!
- To Amy and Josh at the Rosebud for donating their room, their time, their energy, their beer slingin’, and their TIPS to our cause! Thanks for everything you do to support local music in this city, and for your help in raising this money!
- To the lovely ladies of the Boston League Of Women Wrestlers, for getting all dressed up and haranguing every last guest at the show into buying tons and tons of raffle tickets. BLOWW was responsible for raising a LOT of money for our cause, more than we ever would have been able to manage ourselves!
- To Alexander von Wieding for creating the iconic graphic for the flyer, posters, and T-shirts.
- To Shawn and Kevin at AudioCotton.com, for printing the awesome T-shirts that helped us raise even more money for Japan! T-shirts are still available – including the Limited-Edition black shirts – at AudioCotton.com! (And yes, they will continue to donate a portion of their proceeds to The Japan Society!)
- To Rueben & Bill at Chameleon, Gemma at Secret Society, and the whole staff over at Stingray for donating their time and efforts to the raffle – the tattoo gift certificates were one of the biggest hits!
The Narragansett Prize Packs went to three lucky winners! (© Tim Bugbee / Retna LTD)
- To Zac at Narragansett for his donated ‘Gansett prize packs, as well as his endless generosity and support of the local music community within the city. And hey – we take care of our own – the loyal patrons in the crowd that evening made sure the Rosebud was completely sold out of ‘Gansett by 11pm!
- To Andrew at Live Nation for making one person VERY happy and about 100 others VERY jealous with his donation of a pair of Dinosaur Jr./Henry Rollins/OFF! tickets to the raffle!
- To Steve at Belmont Music for his extremely generous gift card donation! Check out Steve’s shop for all your music needs, and check out his band Descend Upon The Sane for all your metal needs!
- To Tim Bugbee & Nicole Tammaro for their phenomenal skills with a camera, all their past work with PGB, and their donations of some insanely good prints to the raffle!
- To the Born Of Fire guys for their raffle contributions, their help with promoting, and for being all-around solid guys and stalwart supporters of Boston metal.
- To Mike at Stache Media for the Sony Prize Packs, the sweet vinyl (the Motley Crue wax was awesome, but did everyone see that Steve Vai album artwork?!), and for being the best blerd in Boston.
- To Mike Coen at The Gaff, also the frontman for Boston rockers Midatlantic. Catch his new project, All Echoes Return, on Saturday 7/16 at the Middle East Upstairs… or head down to Moody Street in Waltham and check out the bar!
Benefit T-Shirts still available at AudioCotton.com!
- To Mike Moxley, co-owner of Canary Square and Coda, for the raffle gift cards… we’re sorry to hear you’re leaving Allston, The Common Ground has certainly been a favorite over the years – you will be missed!
- To Phil Audino of Tasty Burger, a late but extremely welcome addition to the raffle – and thanks to Seth Cohen for setting the giveaway up! And on a serious note, thanks for that Lime Mint Slushie you’ve got on your menu – it blows my mind every time I have it!
- To Matthew D’Agostino of TD Bank on Winter Street in Downtown Crossing, for making such a sizeable contribution to our relief efforts. Matt’s donation was the largest from any single source out of all the donors!
- To Liz at Bukowski’s in Inman Square – for the gift certificate to raffle off… and for the gallons upon gallons of beer and Fernet you’ve served us over the years!
- To the Eat At Jumbo’s guys – way to come through with a great raffle donation in the final hour! Aside from their contribution to our benefit, these guys do some great things for the community – check out their website for more info!
- To The Boston Globe, The Phoenix, Ryan’s Smashing Life, Boston Band Crush, The Deli Magazine – New England, The Soda Shop, Exploding In Sound, Post Somerville, and all the other local press outlets kind enough to spread the word about our benefit to their readership!
- To you, the fans of local music and friends of PGB. Thank you so much for coming out, supporting your local music scene like you have so many times before and will so many times again, and helping us raise a large sum of money for our brothers and sisters on the other side of the world – we only hope you had as great a time as we did in making this whole night happen!
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Photo Gallery: Rock The Village! Allston Music & Style Fashion Show with The Few & The Force – Brighton Music Hall, 5/19
by Bryan on May.31, 2011, under Audio, Media, News, Photos, Video
The Force guitarist The Skill, showing off The Goods - Photo Credit: JustBill
Allston's finest fashion models, fully equipped with some of Allston's finest fashions - Photo Credit: JustBill
The Few's bassist Ryan Martin, rocking his custom-made Becker Bass better than anyone else could because, well, he's the guy who made it. - Photo Credit: JustBill
The Force – “Insomniac Dreams” – Technology Is Pain
PGB Track of the Week #42 – April 2010
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The Few – “Start A Revolution” – Headstock
Upcoming Full Length due out late summer 2011
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The 8th Annual Rock The Village Music & Style Show blew the roof off of the Brighton Music Hall thanks to some funked-out local bands and some fierce local styles. The night featured the latest fashions from Allston merchants like Stingray Body Art, Orchard Skate Shop, Green Side Up Gallery, Buffalo Exchange, and more! The fashion show itself was sandwiched between incredible sets by The Force and The Few, with pop-rockers Bonfire Bandit opening up the night.
Check out these amazing photos from fellow Allstonian JustBill, and for a little bonus we’ve included video from The Few’s set, featuring their brand new song “Push You Down!”
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Show Review & Photo Gallery: Come Reunion at TraniWrock – Club Oberon 4/14
by Tim B. on May.03, 2011, under Live Shows, Media, News, Photos, Reviews, Video
Come's Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw, performing live with TraniWreck at Club Oberon. Photo Credit: Tim Bugbee
Now in its seventh year, TraniWreck, the brainchild of Aliza Shapiro (aka Heywood Wakefield) combines many facets of LBGT culture and entertainment for an experience that is ribald, kitschy, and just plain fun. In their own words, ”TraniWreck is the legendary, award-winning, cabaret variety show featuring genderbending irreverence: Drag, Burlesque, Aerials and Performance Art. Since 2004, TraniWreck has been the home of brilliantly revealing costumes, inconceivably long nails, facial hair of astronomic proportions, gold lamé, debauchery and more attitude than a $13 cocktail” – and that’s 100% accurate. TraniWreck’s “TraniWrock” event at Club Oberon alternated between freewheeling cabaret, stand-up comedy, campy skits, and daring aerial maneuvering – the show was packed with excitement! The evening also included Teenbeat’s Cotton Candy (label honcho and ex-Unrest founder Mark Robinson, and ex-Blast Off Country Style singer Evelyn Hurley) to provide some mutated jingles to cover costume changeovers.
Aerial acrobatics abound at Club Oberon during TraniWreck's TraniWrock performance. Photo Credit: Tim Bugbee
Once the parade of glitter, latex, fishnet and lycra was over, it was time for the return of Come. For those not in the know, Come was an amazingly powerful band during their reign in the ’90s, and for my money, hands-down the best Boston band I’ve ever heard! They did a two-date world tour last year (a warmup gig at TT’s the week before Matador’s 21st ‘Lost Weekend‘ anniversary blowout in Vegas), and tonight would be the first of another two-parter (they played in Brooklyn on Saturday, along with Eleventh Dream Day). The bristling, spiky, blues-soaked dual guitar attack of Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw remained intact, and original rhythm section Sean O’Brien and Arthur Johnson just crackled with power and precision. I can’t really think of another band that can meld two distinct guitar sounds so well; certainly they are up there in the pantheon of greats like Television, Thin White Rope, and The Church (though sounding wildly different from any of those).
Chris Brokaw of Come - Photo Credit: Tim Bugbee
Sticking with early material, (aside from the scintillating “Cimmaron” when Michael David Curry joined in with violin,) the set list didn’t vary too much from last year’s show, except that it was a bit shorter. While I would have loved to hear even more of their second record, the sublimely brooding “German Song” and “String” were played, with the latter featuring the kind of guitar work that should be held up as an example nonpareil in regards to a two-guitar attack. Breathtaking stuff indeed, and the venue was filled with people gasping at their luck to hear it once again. I don’t expect to see Come play again in the near future, but I’m extremely grateful that I was able to see them again at the height of their prodigious powers not just once but thrice.
DISCLAIMER: Depending on your place of employment, these pictures might be considered to be Not Safe For Work. If you’re worried about it, just wait until you get home to check them out… but make sure to give them a look because this spectacle is not to be missed!
Thanks to Tim Bugbee for the amazing photos, and the review as well! See more of his work at Tinnitus Photography!
TraniWreck is produced by Truth Serum Productions. You can catch their next show on May 19th, see their website for details!
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Photo Gallery: 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble FINALS – Rumble Victors John Powhida International Airport with OldJack, Spirit Kid, and Special Guests The Shods @ TTs 4/22
by Bryan on Apr.26, 2011, under Audio, Media, News, Photos, Reviews
John Powhida International Airport took the overall victory in the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble by dominating each and every round from the prelims to the finals. Photo Credit: Seth Drury
OldJack was PGB's pick to win the Rumble Finals, but unfortunately this was not our night to judge... Photo Credit: Seth Drury
Spirit Kid's pop hooks wouldn't be considered 'badass' by any stretch of the imagination, but we think this is a pretty badass picture of frontman Emeen Zarookian. Photo Credit: Seth Drury
The crowd showed some serious love for 1999 Rumble Finalists The Shods, the special guest band for this year's Rumble Finals. Photo Credit: Seth Drury
And the winner is… John Powhida International Airport! J-Po took the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble crown in the face of some serious competition thanks to innovative, tongue-in-cheek songwriting, and some serious chops laid down by each and every band member on the stage! These guys left the crowd in stitches – laughing uproariously and cheering wildly – every mind in TT’s a little more blown than it was when they entered the club.
John Powhida International Airport – “Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny” –
John Powhida Cut Way Down
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We gotta give some serious love to OldJack and Spirit Kid for leaving it all on the stage and giving J-Po & crew a real run for their money! Throughout the entire Rumble OldJack left the crowd breathless, and the Finals were no exception. Us PGBers were shocked that the judges did not rule in favor of them, it’s a true testament to the quality of music in this city that a band this talented and inspirational finished a competition such as this as a runner-up. Spirit Kid put on a hell of a performance as well – they were perhaps the tightest band on the night, dangerously catchy poppitude indeed! Alas, preparation and hookiness alone are not the keys to victory – no matter how many butts they got shaking in the crowd they were unable to sway the judges in their favor.
OldJack – “Chorus Line” – Gone Before You Know
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We here at PGB would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Rumble Organizer Anngelle Wood for resurrecting such an amazing Boston music tradition out of the ashes of longtime Rumble sponsor WBCN‘s demise. Many thought after the much-loved alternative radio giant crumbled in the shadow of corporate reorganizing that the Rumble, a 30+ year tradition celebrating the best in local Boston bands, would fall by the wayside. Indeed, in 2010 we had no Rumble, further confirming popular opinion that the 31st rendition of this competition back in 2009 would be the last. However, thanks to the hard work chipped in by former ‘BCN DJ Anngelle Wood and her crack team of rumblers it was reborn, moved to beloved Cambridge den of sin TT The Bear’s, and achieved smashing success on each of the 9 nights! So a big congrats to J-Po, a big thanks to Anngelle, and here’s hoping for our Rumble to carry on for years to come!
Spirit Kid – “Honestly” – Honestly / Wrong Kind Of Money (Single)
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For more information on the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble check out WZLX.com, or head on over to the Rumble Facebook page!
Thanks to Seth Drury for cataloging the finals, as well few other nights, with some amazing live concert photography! Check out the PGB archives for more of Seth’s work!
John Powhida International Airport
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Photo Gallery: Rock & Roll Rumble Semi-Final Round, Night 2! Black Thai, OldJack, Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys, John Powhida International Airport @ TTs, Friday 4/15
by Bryan on Apr.19, 2011, under Audio, Media, News, Photos
Black Thai, tearing faces off of the masses without impunity at the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble at TT's - Photo Credit: Seth Drury
OldJack took Wild Card honors thanks to an unforgettable performance of their blues-tinged soulful ballads - Photo Credit: Seth Drury
Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys brought the theatrics, the costumes, and a wide array of instrumentation, but it wasn't enough to advance in the Rumble against such a tough field. Photo Credit: Seth Drury
John Powhida International Airport did it again with their patented garage-tinged pop rock, winning the night and advancing to the final round of the Rumble next Friday 4/22. Photo Credit: Seth Drury
John Powhida International Airport – “Dirty Birdy and the Funny Bunny” –
John Powhida Cut Way Down
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OldJack – “Chorus Line” – Gone Before You Know
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Congrats to John Powhida International Airport for taking the second night of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble Semi-Finals! Congrats are also in order to PGB Favorites OldJack for wrapping up the wild card with a soul-drenched performance people will be talking about for years!
John Powhida International Airport and OldJack will be performing next Friday, 4/22, at the Rumble Finals alongside Thursday’s semi-final winner Spirit Kid and special guests The Shods.
For more information and the latest happenings, and all things RUMBLE, make sure to head over to the Rock & Roll Rumble Facebook Page!
Click here to check out all our Rumble Galleries, from the preliminary round to the finals!
Thanks to Seth Drury for the great photos! See more of his work exclusively at Playgroundboston.com!
Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys
John Powhida International Airport
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Photo Gallery: Rock & Roll Rumble Semi-Final Round, Night 1! Spirit Kid, Sidewalk Driver, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Mellow Bravo @ TTs, Thursday 4/14
by Bryan on Apr.18, 2011, under Audio, Downloads, Giveaways, Media, News, Photos
Spirit Kid's catchy pop hooks and unbridled onstage charisma propelled them to victory on night #1 of the semi-finals of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble. Photo Credit: Mick Murray
Sidewalk Driver, considered by many to be the favorite of this year's Rumble, did not make it out of the semi-final round despite a stellar performance and an overwhelming response by the crowd. Photo Credit: Mick Murray
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling blasted TT's with a wall of fuzzy, crunchy sound - twice as loud as any other band on the bill but with half as many people on stage. Photo Credit: Mick Murray
Mellow Bravo was PGB's prediction for the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble crown, but unfortunately the semi-final round judges didn't see things our way. Photo Credit: Mick Murray
Spirit Kid – “Honestly” – Honestly / Wrong Kind Of Money (Single)
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In what might have been the biggest upset of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble, Spirit Kid was awarded the judges vote on night #1 of the semi-finals, over a VERY talented field. Crowd response was clearly in favor of Sidewalk Driver and Mellow Bravo, and DNFMOMD put on a jaw-dropping angst-ridden set that blew minds throughout TT’s. Still, the judges chose the dark horse on this one – a choice that while surprising, was well deserved. Look for Spirit Kid to perform next Friday, 4/22, at the Rumble Finals alongside Friday’s semi-final winner John Powhida International Airport, wild card selection Old Jack, and special guests The Shods.
For more information and the latest happenings, and all things RUMBLE, make sure to head over to the Rock & Roll Rumble Facebook Page!
Click here to check out all our Rumble Galleries, from the preliminary round to the finals!
Thanks to Mick Murray for the great photos! See more of his work at In Your Face Photo!
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
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Photo Gallery: Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round, Night 6! Cradle To The Grave, The Year Million, Black Thai, Sidewalk Driver @ TTs, 4/7!
by Bryan on Apr.15, 2011, under Audio, Downloads, Giveaways, Media, News, Photos
Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round Night #6 Victors Sidwalk Driver. These guys BLEED confetti. - Photo Credit: Seth Drury
Sidewalk Driver – “Tornado” – For All The Boys And Girls
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Congrats to Sidewalk Driver for their victory on the third night of the Preliminary Round of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble! Ripping solos, more glitter and confetti than a teenage birthday party, and one of the most commanding and captivating voices in the city propelled the band to the winner’s circle over one of the toughest lineups in the entire competition! We’re happy to report Black Thai made the cut as the second Wild Card thanks to a furious, thunderous, clamorous, beardulous set that left the capacity crowd stunned and speechless! Both bands advance to the Semi-Finals happening this Thursday and Friday back at TT’s.
Wild Card winners Black Thai have more beard in their band than the rest of the Rumble bands combined. - Photo Credit: Seth Drury
This will wrap up our coverage of the Rumble Preliminary round, stay tuned next week for some sweet Semi-Final action! For more information and the latest happenings, and all things RUMBLE, make sure to head over to the Rock & Roll Rumble Facebook Page!
Thanks to Seth Drury and Nicole Tammaro for these amazing photos! Click the links to check out more of their work!
You’d be hard pressed to find a photographer in this town who consistently gets better shots of Sidewalk Driver than our staff magician Seth Drury. Click here to take a look at one of the amazing Sidewalk Driver galleries we’ve featured in the past!
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Photo Gallery: Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round, Night 5! Tired Old Bones, Stereo Telescope, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Keep Me Conscious @ TTs, 4/8
by Bryan on Apr.15, 2011, under Audio, Media, News, Photos
Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round Night #5 Victors Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling - Photo Credit: Seth Drury
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling – “First We Take Manhattan”
The New Number 2
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Congrats to Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling for their victory on the fifth night of the Preliminary Round of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble! We don’t usually post covers on PGB, we prefer to keep things original, but DNFMOMD’s Leonard Cohen cover up there is so ethereally awesome we just couldn’t resist! We’ll be bringing you live concert shots of all of the Rumble bands all week – for more information and the latest happenings, and all things RUMBLE, make sure to head over to the Rock & Roll Rumble Facebook Page!
Thanks to Seth Drury and Pete Legasey for the excellent photos! Both guys are PGB staffers, click the links to check out more of their work!
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
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Photo Gallery: Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round, Night 4! TRiPLE THiCK, Static Of The Gods, Mellow Bravo, The Acro-Brats @ TTs, 4/7!
by Bryan on Apr.15, 2011, under Audio, Downloads, Giveaways, Media, News, Photos
Rock & Roll Rumble Preliminary Round Night #4 Victors Mellow Bravo - Photo Credit: JustBill
Mellow Bravo – “Must Be My Woman” - Strut
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Congrats to Mellow Bravo for their victory on the fourth night of the Preliminary Round of the 2011 Rock & Roll Rumble! MB overcame amazing sets by the other three bands thanks to fierce onstage charisma, tight musicianship, and a raucous crowd screaming along to every word! Frontman Keith Pierce was a beast both on and off the stage – crowdsurfing while on the guitar, and even playing on the hood of a car parked outside! Gotta love the Acro-Brats ending the night too by inviting half the crowd onto the stage to sing along to their final song. (and for the Pills & Smoke cover too!)
We’ll be bringing you live concert shots of all of the Rumble bands all week – for more information and the latest happenings, and all things RUMBLE, make sure to head over to the Rock & Roll Rumble Facebook Page!
Thanks to Nicole Tammaro and JustBill for the excellent photos! Check out their websites for more of their work!
Mellow Bravo - Photo Credit: Nicole Tammaro
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