Sonic Lobotomy

Ep 32: Joe Maraio and The Whyte Trash All Stars

tj — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:01:26 +0000

Episode # 32 features the talented guitarist Joe Maraio and his great back up band The Whyte Trash All Stars. These guys proudly represent East Boston. They play a great, catchy, hard rocking set of originals from Joe’s debut cd, Soul for Sale. They also do a couple of great covers, one from Alice and Chains, and another from a band that I played guitar for in the 90′s ,…Gage. Joe and his band set the studio on fire with their passionate performance. Good stuff !

Ep. 31: HIXX

tj — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:11:09 +0000

Hixx are not simply a rock band.. they are an experience. The band is from Boston, however, after watching one song, you will be convinced that they are from the mythical land of Texabamasaw… a place where rednecks rule, and moonshine flows like a river. These guys deliver great parody… sometimes crossing the line into reality. It’s nice to have a band with a sense of humor on my show. Hixx will keep you laughing for the full hour episode. Long live Dixie !!!

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Ep. 30: The Damaged

tj — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:08:36 +0000

The Damaged are a fantastic veteran punk band from Adams, the Northwestern most corner of Massachusetts. These guys have paid their dues, and it shows in their great performance. The core of the band consists of brothers Colin and Kevin Moran. I have always thought that bands with siblings have a telepathic tightness.. and these guys prove that point. They kick out great original music with power, hardcore hooks, and a reverence to the purity of the band’s punk influences. It was great to have these guys on the show. They prove that punk rock is alive and flourishing in Western Mass.

Ep. 29: The USM

tj — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:00:14 +0000

The USM are Boston punk rock veterans. They deliver catchy tunes with integrity and power. Talented frontman Rocco Antonelli delivers the goods with a conviction that comes with his years of experience. Rocco surrounds himself with band members from the Mcgunks… and together, they blast out the high quality punk rock. The USM make a nod to their Boston influences by covering the Fool’s song “Night Out” … but the songs that stick in my head the most are their brilliant originals… and my favorite among those is “the Bells of Saint Andrews” It was a pleasure to have these guys in my studio.

Ep. 28: Bryan McPherson

tj — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:53:12 +0000

Episode #28 features the acoustic assault of Dorchester’s own Bryan Mcpherson. Bryan mixes angst and introspection to come up with a unique sound that reflects life in the city. His edgy songs are pure urban poetry. He captures the sharp lyrical edge of a young Bob Dylan mixed with a pained howl like Shane Mcgowan. Bryan is assisted by multi instrumentalist Keith Cornella. It was a pleasurable change of pace to do an acoustic show… and we are glad to have captured Bryan at his finest

Ep. 27: Resistance 77

tj — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:59:19 +0000

Boston punk rock can trace it’s roots back to the punk and Oi bands that originated in England 30 years ago, and Resistance 77 are on the forefront of that British scene. They are among the best punk bands that the Midlands has ever produced. Resistance 77 has punk rock energy and attitude, with the chops to back it up. More importantly, they have perservered since 1984, and they have gotten better with age. it is always a pleasure to have a UK band on the show, and as you can tell by my smile, this show was a particularly great one for me.

Ep. 26: Dead Cats Dead Rats

tj — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:50:19 +0000

Dead Cats Dead Rats play and look like they could be brothers, but they are actually just friends. Still, they have that telepathic tightness that makes a listener think that they have been together since birth. These guys are a young trio from the North Shore of Boston. Their music is influenced by the raw and angular sounds that came out of the Sub Pop scene, before grunge became commercial. They have the angst of “Bleach” era Nirvana , mated with the raw aggression of Boston hardcore, and amplified by a hard hitting and busy rhythm section. these guys kicked out the jams on their original songs from their debut cd, and added a great cover of a Misfits tune for good measure. This was a great performance by a local band that came out of nowhere, and is heading to the top of the scene. Keep an eye on dead cats Dead Rats.

Ep. 25: Dead Friends

tj — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:53:49 +0000

Mark Doherty, the singer for Dead Friends, has been a friend of mine for many years. Mark is a fixture on the Boston music scene. If you go out to see punk shows in Boston, chances are that you know him. He was born and raised on the tough streets of Dorchester, and you can hear that in his music. He sings of the hardships of life in the city, and the band backs him with a brutal assualt, mixing punk and metal with memorable melodies that stick in your head. Dead Friends delivered the goods for Sonic Lobotomy, playing their high energy set with wreckless abandon.

Ep. 24: Superpower

tj — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:03:16 +0000

Episode # 24 was a monumental occasion for us. This particular episode represented the completion of two years of doing the show every month. Yes.. we are here to stay.. and we have no plans to stop. This episode also marked the first shoot that takes place in our new studio at Brookline Access TV. Sonic Lobotomy is moving on up ! Better lights, better sound, and better gear.

What better a band to christen the new room than Boston’s Superpower ? … featuring Dave Tree of the legendary band Tree. These guys came into the room, and blew the doors off the place. Tree delivered their brand of crushing , politically charged aggression, and made this one of the best episodes yet. I was fortunate to catch a bit of their band practice in their cellar also, and I included this raw video for good measure. This is Boston hardcore at it’s finest. Enjoy…

Ep. 23: The Uncomfortables

tj — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01:04 +0000

The Uncomfortables are a treasure from the Western frontiers of Massachusetts. I must say that they really rocked my world. The band is made up of the remnants of the legendary local band, The Pajama Slave Dancers. These guys came into the tiny Sonic Lobotomy studio and set the place on fire. They mix the heavy , catchy sounds of Husker Du styled hardcore with the odd time signatures of prog rock, and top it off with virtuoso guitar pyrotechnics that are in a league with Hendrix. This was a very intersting sounding band composed of veteran musicians who know how to play their instruments. they have great song writing, and plenty of lean, uncluttered voltage that can only be created by a power trio. Look for these guys to be huge in the future, and rememmber where you saw them first..