Vernia Caliper - Bill Ash's Lounge 8-6-1989

Vernia Caliper - Bill Ash's Lounge 8-6-1989

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WBCN Band Intro
Think For Tomorrow
Something About You
All That's Left Behind
Missing You Again
How Bad Do You Want It
Can't Get Enough

The Line up:
Tom McElman - Guitar
Jim Skelton - Bass
Troy Sellards - Drums
Guy Tarantino - Vocals

Here is the beginning of the Bill Ash's 1st Battle of the Bands Finals from August 6, 1989.
This was a great set! So, check it out!
Vernia Caliper was the winner that night too!
This was also the last appearence of singer Guy Tarantino.

This post is by special request from Tom McElman....

Enjoy!

Took a little break

Hey Everyone!

I took a little break for a while.....

Between the constant storms this summer causing power outages and the extreme humidity, I had decided to take a little break....

I will start posting again very soon....

I have more issues of The Beat Magazine to post including a special 3rd year anniversary issue with Peter Wolf on the cover!

As for bands.....I have Jet Screamer, Scorcher, Maximum, Clutch Grabwell and more amazing compilations coming your way!

Thank you for your patience!

Funky Broadway

Funky Broadway

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1. Hey Joe
2. Honky Cat

I don't know a thing about the band. It was my first time hearing this...

It's live versions of these 2 cover tunes and they have a real good sound to them...

I wish I had more from these guys....

Enjoy!

Leadfoot - Escape Club, Salsbury Beach 07-02-1991

Leadfoot - Escape Club, Salsbury Beach 07-02-1991

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1. Intro
2. Sister Sister
3. The Mirror
4. Better Off Dead
5. Think
6. Your Kinda Guy
7. Rail Line Blues
8. 9 To 5
9. N.O.B.
10. Highway Star
11. Lookout

Former Bass Player of Vernia Caliper Jim Skelton formed a new band called Leadfoot after the breakup of Vernia.

Different sound, new vocalist....great songs!

Please take a listen...

Enjoy!

Beat Magazine Vol. 3 No. 17 01-02-1987 Issue 70

Beat Magazine Vol. 3 No. 17 01-02-1987 Issue 70

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Check out all the cool Year-In Review features this month.....All the band reviews for 1986!

All the gossip about the local bands at the time....

And also.....A story about Harvey Wharfield, a local Boston DJ who has been on the scene for years and on many radio stations such as WAAF, WZLX and a staple in the early years on WCOZ!

Thank you!

A Dark In The Light

I had a chance to see the band this past Friday night at O'Brian's Pub in Allston....I was amazed! You have to see these guys play! They have a unique sound to hardcore that to me, stands above the typical bands I see.....

A couple videos from the band....

A Dark In The Light - Devolving (Middle East Club 03-08-08)





Enjoy!

Guitarzan - Atlantic Lounge 03-10-1990 (not full show)

Guitarzan - Atlantic Lounge 03-10-1990 (not full show)

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1. Freight Train
2. Love In Vain
3. The Only One
4. Draw The Line
5. See The Light
6. I Love You So
7. Weight Of Us
8. Intro-Standing In The Rain (fuse blown near end of song)
9. Drum Solo
10. Hold The Line (fuse blown near end of song)
11. Drum Solo
12. Instrumental
13. 1 2 Scoodle Dee Do
14. Heartbreaker
15. Living Lovin' Maid
16. All That You See
17. Change In You

Dana Fecto - Lead Vocals
Jon Fagan - Lead Vocals (Full Force, Headhunter, Sin City, Steel Assassin, Twisted Fate, Wicked Lester)
Peter Hunt - Guitar (The Dream, Mixed Nuts)
Mike Musto - Guitar
Rob "Ruby" Nockowitz - Guitar (Diver Down, Gypsy)
Mike Vai - Bass
Lou Serio - Drums

My favorite songs from this band were "Love In Vain", "Standing In The Rain" and "Hold The Line" but all are actually really good....

I saw these guys several times and they always put on a great show!

There were no pictures of the band that I could find. I got the band members from the Boston Rock of the 80's and 90's site on MySpace.

If anyone has any actual demos from them, please let me know. I would be interested in hearing them....

Please enjoy!

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

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1. Brighter Hemispheres
2. Control Of Me
3. Mother Goose
4. Prelude/Off Your Rocker
5. Lies
6. Silent Cries

Tom Collantouni - Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Paul Amenta - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Bill Livesy - Bass, Lead and Backing Vocals (R.I.P.)

C. Peter Asklund - Drums, Keys, Backing Vocals

I got a chance to see these guys play once and thought it was a great show!

They had ran out of tapes that night but a friend of mine who also went got a copy and made one for me....

Please enjoy! This was a great band!

Beat Magazine Vol. 3 No. 3 06-06-86 Issue 55

Beat Magazine Vol. 3 No. 3 06-06-86 Issue 55

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Check out my newest upload of The Beat magazine!

As a bonus this month, I have added a track by the band The Lines called One Man Army. It's a great tune I had gotten off the Live at The Metro LP.

I had a chance to see this band in concert at the Kingston Fairgrounds in Kingston, NH. They were the opening act with headliners Cheap Trick, Twisted Sister, Ratt and Lita Ford. It was an incredible show!

Again, check out the interviews with these great local Boston bands and also check out all the other features.....

Enjoy!

A Dark In The Light

A Dark In The Light

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1. Devolving
2. Dopplegangers
3. Atrophy Of Me

I recently got an email from Seth and he told me to take a listen to his band. I gave it a listen and it blew me away! The first time I heard Dopplegangers, I knew they are the band to listen to for 2008. For the hardcore scene, there is always one band I hear each year that stands out in my book and A Dark In The Light is that band. Give it a listen, go to their site http://www.myspace.com/adarkinthelight as well as ReverbNation.com.

Below is a message from Seth and some info about the band.....

Hello

This is Seth from A Dark In The Light checkin in with all you bloggers! I hope you enjoy our material and join our email list, friend us on myspace, or just drop a line via any form of communication. We will be playing several live shows over the next few months, highlighted by a March 8th gig at The Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA. If any of you are local, please come out and say hi! Thank you all for your support, and we hope to see you out there in the real world!

Sincerely,

Seth & A Dark In The Light

True success will only be achieved through struggle and perseverance. This is a credo that A Dark In The Light takes to heart as the band prepares to move forward and launch itself into the throes of the Boston heavy music scene in 2008. While Mike McCarthy (guitars, vocals) and Seth Roberts (drums, vocals) have waded through their share of personal and professional hurdles on their way to this exciting time, it is the music that has kept everything together. Formed out of a love for metal, blues, punk, and sincere, intelligent rock, A Dark In The Light does not hold fast to any claims or gimics. The music and the people who care about the music are what matter to the band.

Despite its northeastern roots, the band took shape in Gainesville, Florida, where McCarthy and Roberts united with bassist Josh Vlahos and began to craft the songs that would comprise their 2007 debut EP. Eight months of rehearsing, gigging, and recording resulted in something none of the three members were certain would be achieved—A Dark In The Light became something tangible. Heart, soul, and struggle were all wrapped up into a package and represented by eight songs that reflected a musical vision and, more importantly, a belief in that vision. The recent college grads also learned a thing or two about life, and perhaps, that was the most valuable part of their Gainesville experience.

Looking to the future, the band parted ways with Vlahos and returned to the northeast in order to pursue their dreams a bit closer to home. The following months proved stressful, as they faced several setbacks in the search for the right musician to once again complete the band. After several musicians fell by the wayside, the band finally settled on Rowan Elowe to take over bass responsibilities. Now officially a full time member, A Dark In The Light is thrilled to have Rowan’s impressive skill set, including a background in jazz and a passion for brutal metal, to complete the band. Always looking to expand and improve, A Dark In The Light looks forward to its new chapter with Rowan, and is in the process of writing new material. The band would like to personally thank everyone who has supported them during both the good and the difficult times. We hope to see you all in the front row soon!