Friday, August 29, 2008

Tom McElman Band

















Tom McElman Band

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1. Home
2. Live Again
3. Sasha Blue Monday
4. Thorton's Boogie
"All songs Copyright 2008. All rights reserved"

The Tom McElman Band is an eclectic blend of Rock, Blues, and Funk. The nucleus of the band/project is Tom McElman on Vocals and Guitars (sometimes bass, sometimes keyboards) and Sean Moore on Drums. Tom and Sean write the songs and additional players, if needed, are added during the recording process.

Tom, originally from Boston, has a long history playing in hard rock bands such as Vernia Caliper and Strombringer but grew up listening to Blues. It was his father that first exposed him to Fats Domino, from there, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson but when he heard Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple for the first time, the music took on more of an edge.

Sean, actually born in the Boston area, grew up in Cincinnati and has been in Rock and Blues bands for most of his life. The two got together back in 1997 and has been writing music and producing and recording bands ever since.

Tom was recently diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). It is a genetic disease that usually goes undetected in men and women until they're in their late 30s. There is no cure and it is currently untreatable. However, as with all diseases, there's always hope. You can help by going to http://www.pkdcure.com/ and learning more about the disease. If you can make a monetary donation or donate your time, it would be more than appreciated!

Check Tom out at his MySpace site: http://www.myspace.com/tommcelmanband


Please enjoy!

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!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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!

Monday, May 19, 2008

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





















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

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!



Monday, April 21, 2008

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!

Friday, April 18, 2008

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!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Valkyrie

























  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!

Friday, April 4, 2008

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!