If Our Band Could Be Your Life is the bible for American indie and punk rock, then Wednesday night at TT the Bear's was a genuine second coming. After all, the Michael Azerrad-penned book was based on a lyric written by Mike Watt when he was in the seminal oddball-punk trio the Minutemen. As Watt stopped in town for the "Prac'n the 3rd Opera" tour, it was something akin to Jesus being in the building; lifelong punks with greying hair and Black Flag t-shirts anxiously waited in TTs for the man himself to appear, counting down the seconds to the Watt's first local solo gig in years by trying to act normal and not draw attention Mission of Burma's Roger Miller standing in the corner, or by simply watching the opening bands.
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Already feeling the pressure of holiday family time? Leave the house. Run away. Tonight's events will help add some spice to your Santa.
Neophyte British imports, The Subways, played Great Scott Saturday, December 3rd as Session #10 in the Fenway Recordings series, making a massive impact with their 3-piece barrage. With no more than 160kg (350 lbs.) shared between the band’s 3 members, The Subways impressed the packed house with maximum levels of energy and volume, thanks to the science of amplification and the miracle of sheer will. Guitarist/singer Billy Lunn was already standing on the kick drum midway through the band’s first song of the night.
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