http://www.soniclobotomy.com Boston Rock Television Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl43-the-fus/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl43-the-fus/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:37:55 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://3FE0E126-F68B-11E0-B841-9618D743E305
Back when I was a zit faced 13 year old, I would take the train into Boston and go to all the great all ages hardcore punk shows. One of my favorite bands to see was the FU's. John Sox and crew understand the intersection between punk rock and rock and roll... and the FU's always delivered the goods on stage. When the band got back together recently, I made it a point to get them on my show. They obliged and they played a fantastic set. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl43-the-fus/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl42-full-powered-halo/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl42-full-powered-halo/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:29:56 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://653B0CF0-968A-11E0-A28F-BD9F8AA26C53
Mark Duchane has been a good friend of mine for years. He plays guitar and sings for Full Powered Halo. They are a veteran band that writes catchy rock songs and their sound is influenced by the shoe gazing bands of the 90's like The Catherine Wheel and Oasis. They put on a pasionate performance at our studio, and I was fortunate to have captured the power of their sound and stage act. This is a particularly good sounding show... and much of this is due to the audio talents of our sound man Mark Mayhem. I am glad to have such talent in front of, and behind the cameras. Enjoy. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl42-full-powered-halo/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl41-up-your-bucket/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl41-up-your-bucket/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 15:59:15 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://75ECC55E-7667-11E0-9CC0-B5757F9D361C
Up Your Bucket were fomed by Larry Kelly and Big Daddy of Boston's legendary band Kilslug. The band also features the amazing lead playing of Eric Russell , formerly of local legends the 360's. These guys know how to rock hard, often at gloomy slow and anguished tempos that bring to mind "My War" era Black Flag or the Melvins. The band grooves with a concentrated intensity while singer Jesse Robinson spits his emotional insides into the microphone and writhes in pain on the floor. The whole thing adds up to a violent but beautiful live experience, and I am glad to have captured the magic. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl41-up-your-bucket/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl40-the-doom-buggies/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl40-the-doom-buggies/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:27:24 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://FD76313A-447C-11E0-9C44-8E154E222E5A
I have known Bruce from The Doom Buggies since I was a teenager. I've always regarded him as a talented musician. Over the years, we have bumped into eachother at various concerts and events, and I was always glad to see him and catch up on life, wives, kids, mutual friends, and mostly music. When I started doing this show, I wanted to get Bruce and his band on for an episode, we played a little email tag.... and finally, after 39 shows, we got his band in the studio. This is a good one. The Doom Buggies are tight, and they serve up a mix of catchy rock with the precision that only a veteran band can deliver. They played a memorable set of guitar powered Boston rock and roll. The songs are well crafted with great hooks. The band attacks each song with passion. The Doom Buggies give props to the Boston rock legacy by covering songs by local legends The Bags and The Outlets. They also tear through an amped up version of the Beach Boys classic "Girl don't tell me" .. but this is no cover band. These guys can climb into your head with some great original ear candy too. Their songs are powered by a ferocious twin guitar assault, and a rhythem section that hits harder than "Live at Leeds" The Doom Buggies are a force to be reckoned with, and they did not let me down with this performance. I am glad to have captured this band, and I'm glad to have a friend like Bruce. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl40-the-doom-buggies/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl39-the-midnight-saints/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl39-the-midnight-saints/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:41:00 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://95493EB6-3010-11E0-B188-D7A424BD5B68
;Central Vermont's ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl39-the-midnight-saints/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl38-antibodies/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl38-antibodies/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:46:24 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://4C012316-1FDC-11E0-81BC-CDC7A9537D17
Antibodies debut disc is called "Live fast, die old school" and that title is a good indicator of their old school punk rock assault. This veteran band pounds out a tight and furious mixture of classic and hardcore influenced punk with a distinct local Boston flavor. Songs like "Grave digger" show a nihilistic influence. Other songs like "Penis Intravenous" display a crass humor that lightens everything up. Singer Tony Debaggis stalks the studio looking like GG Allin's long lost son. The brothers Santos lock in tight on bass and guitar while Mr Silver beats the drums like they are his worst enemy. Together, it all makes for great Boston punk rock. Bad attitude, quick tempos, and genuine bile all mix together to produce one hell of a live show. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl38-antibodies/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl37-the-battleships-cometh/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl37-the-battleships-cometh/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:26:53 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://9CB69F9A-1431-11E0-B7FC-BCA6195F33F0
Boston has spawned some amazing rock bands in recent years, and among the latest crop are The Battleships Cometh. Battleships manage to merge hard rock and funk in a unique way. They draw from classic rock influences like Led Zep and Hendrix, and they also lay down the funk, pointing to their groove influence with a great Sly Stone cover. Lead singer Leilani wails with passion over Jon Keane's guitar acrobatics, and the tight groove of drummer Jamie Watt and bassist Mike Razo. It all adds up to a powerful live rock experience. This one sounds good loud.. so make sure to crank your little computer speakers to 11. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl37-the-battleships-cometh/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl36-the-mgunks/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl36-the-mgunks/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:36:23 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://6D8E758A-F717-11DF-92B7-E85918B48921
The McGunks are a solid punk rock foursome from Rhode island. They paid their dues by playing hundreds of shows all over the place, and their live set is poweful and tight as a result of this. They embody the honest, working class spirit that is at the heart of most good local puk rock. They sing of struggles with work and girlfriends, as well as the joys of drinking and friendship. Their two minute anthems are catchy and furious. The cover versions of Kenny Rogers and Judas Preist demonstrate their variety of influences. This is a great set of New England flavored punk rock. Crank up the McGunks !! ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl36-the-mgunks/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl35-shakyfoot/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl35-shakyfoot/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:46:07 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://D3C0824E-F1F4-11DF-B4D0-A5FFB0441C03
Shakyfoot are a classic power trio. They are veterans of the New England rock scene. Their sound is influenced by heavy blues guitar powered rock legends like Hendrix and Clapton. I hear something unique and appealing in their music, and that is why I insisted that they come on my show. They have mastered the ability to improvise, but they still write cohesive songs that are all well crafted sctructurally, musically, and lyrically. They do not get lost in pointless noodling like so many mediocre jam bands. These guys know the value of a song, and each song they play sticks in your head. My particular favorite is their anthemic number called "Bust it out high" , a motivational tune complete with smoking guitar solos. Shakyfoot create great music together, and I feel as if we captured them at their peak. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl35-shakyfoot/feed/ 0 http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl34-dennis-taylor/ http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl34-dennis-taylor/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:02:27 +0000 SONIC LOBOTOMY http://6A43C9AE-C65A-11DF-9407-BFC636F3A00D
Anyone who can appreciate good music can appreciate a prodigy. Dennis Taylor is just that.. This young man from Charlestown Massachusetts has mastered multiple instruments, and he can sing with soul. Dennis has amazing musical talent, and a vast knowledge and appreciation for all types of music, and he is only 14 years old. My crew and I set up the lights and microphones, and Dennis did the rest. He delivered a diverse mixture of his original R+B inspired songs, as well as interpretations of songs from a variety of styles. From Kiss to Gladys Knight, there is nothing that this kid can not sing. Dennis is a rising star, and I am happy to have caught him on my show at this stage in his career. There is no doubt that we will be seeing him on network television soon. ]]> http://www.soniclobotomy.com/episodes/sl34-dennis-taylor/feed/ 0