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MFD Booking to Partner
with The Cantab Lounge
Effective immediately MFD Booking, Martin Doyle's agency, will be partnering with The Cantab Lounge in Cambridge.Martin and company will be working with Mickey Bliss, who recently moved his long-standing weekend series Club Bohemia to the Central Square venue following the closing of The Kirkland Cafe in Somerville.Doyle says he is hopeful that, among other positive changes, all ages matinees can be added to the 110 capacity basement room on Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons.
Boston Club Sacks Soundman Over White Supremacist Comments
According to the Basstown Blog a Harpers Ferry soundman was fired for white supremacist comments he made to people associated with a hip-hop show this past Tuesday at the Allston club.
From the Basstown Blog:
"I just got off the phone with Regan and his DJ, Antimc (Matt Alsberg), to get the full story. Regan left the venue after load-in to have dinner with a Boston friend over at Grasshopper, leaving Matt to deal with the sound guy and setting up on stage."After answering a few questions to the sound guy about their setup, 'we need two DI-boxes, two mics, etc.' the sound guy commented 'that's why you need a white guy in your crew.' "Matt, baffled at the absurdity of the comment, asked the sound guy to repeat himself, to which he replied by not only repeating the comment, but going on to say, 'you know, we hired 6 [mumbled racist slur] in the past few months and they're all outta here!' Matt immediately ran to Harpers' green room and talked to Regan on the phone, who after hearing the story called his booking agent who in turn called the manager of the club. "The band wound up walking, and the soundman was first suspended and then fired.The General Manager from Harpers Ferry then posted this apology:
We as a club are completely baffled and shocked by the events that unfolded Tuesday evening. We have a zero tolerance policy for such things.The staff member in question was suspended indefinitely on the spot and was let go the next day after we gathered all the information.
It's a sad situation and one that we hope will ever happen again here at Harpers Ferry.My fullest apologies to you and hope that you do not think of this as a mark on our reputation as we try to bring you the best entertainment possible. As a show of good faith and I would like to invite you any show we have on our calendar free of charge with a guest.My apologiesPlease respond so that I do know that you got this email.Andrew WolanGM/General ManagerHarpers Ferry
DRAGO News from Winter Street Records
Boston's Drago are back again with their follow up to 2005's '90 Miles From Launch To Target'. 'Bowling With Stalin' is the bands first release on Winter Street Records and much like their debut the band truly wears their influences on their sleeves. Late 80's hardcore in the vein of Judge, Sick Of It All, and Gorilla Biscuits combined with lyrical comedy reminiscent of Southern California Punks The Vandals make Bowling a standout amongst hardcore records in 2007. Recorded At Fallen Angel Studios in May of 2007 "Bowling With Stalin" proves an improvement over 90 Miles while still staying true to the band's initial sound. If you're tired of metalcore and rapcore being passed off as hardcore, Drago's "Bowling With Stalin" will remind you that there is still hope. - Winter Street RecordsAvailable online on Interpunk, iTunes. Also available at Newbury Comics in New England and Reptilian Records in Baltimore.
