Goings On: July 11th - July 17th

Faithful readers, it is a good week to be in Boston. Or maybe its just a good week to be P.A.'s Lounge.

Saturday, July 12th

Tunnel of Love, The Specific Heats, MMOSS, The Needy Visions - P.A.'s Lounge, Somerville 8:30pm $8

Its been a long time since I've seen a lineup this good, made all the more impressive given that I'd never heard of any of these bands before reading about this show. The Needy Visions lay out propulsive slabs of garage pop while MMOSS delivers Syd Barrett jamming with Roky Erikson levels of pure psych pop goodness. The Specific Heats remind us all why cathedrals full of reverb should never have gone out of style and Tunnel of Love will be bringing enough shirtless rock 'n' roll hedonism to make Iggy Pop pine for his glory days. This show will have something for everyone, and a lot for the adventurous listener.

Sunday, July 13th

The Shuttlecocks, The Side Projects, Female Trouble, The Have Mercys - The Brocery Store, Allston 8:00pm $???

I don't know where the Brocery Store is, and I'm pretty sure its just somebody's basement, but its been a long time since I've gone to a punk show and I feel like its time for me to celebrate my roots with a good old fashioned basement show. I feel like if I ask around I should be able to find it. Dispatches from the underground to follow. Punks play basement boffo!

Tuesday, July 15th

Bryan Pero & The Tired Horses - Plough and Stars, Cambridge 10:00pm $??? (less than six dollars)

I have espoused on the values of Bryan Pero & the Tired Horses before, and you all best get ready for me to do it again. Country rock and brilliant songwriting, what more do you need? Is it liquor? Because they have liquor at the Plough and Stars. There, now you have no excuse for not turning out.

Wednesday, July 16th

The Wrong Reasons, Fortran, Sodafrog - P.A.'s Lounge, Somerville 8:30pm $7

If Walt Whitman was a rocker, he would have been a roadie for the Wrong Reasons. All snarl and forward momentum, the Wrong Reasons are blowing through town to spice up your Wednesday night along with the methodical fuzz pop of Fortran and the solo acoustic witchcraft of Sodafrog.

Thursday, July 17th

Perennials, The Have Mercys, Thick Shakes - P.A.'s Lounge, Somerville 8:30pm $7

That's right, I'm recommending the Have Mercys twice in one week. These boys and girls sure how know how to get around. I'm pretty sure that Thick Shakes were genetically constructed to answer my prayers. Just as I was sitting around saying to myself, "Where are all my maximum R&B mods? Where are my Who fans and Sonics disciples?" Well here come Thick Shakes ready to rock your skinny suit into 4/4 frenzy. Perennials preside over the gig as part of their month long Thursday night P.A.'s Lounge residency.

Back From Sabatical

So it is when you are a solo outfit, when you take a break the blog takes a break as well.

After a relaxing week and a half off and the enjoyable holiday weekend I'm back in the swing of things. Tonight will take me over to T.T. the Bear's to see the Bynars rock the joint. Thursday will have Ho-Ag at Great Scott and Tuesday I'll be heading up to P.A.'s Lounge to check out Sick Room.

No word yet on what the weekend will bring, but I'm sure there'll be enough to keep you flooded in Live Notes.