Willie Alexander
November 27, 2013WILLIE “LOCO” ALEXANDER by Peter Van Ness “Hear that? That trans-oceanic tshhh, tshhh, tshhh scratch on the record? That’s hip hop.” Punk-rock icon Willie “Loco” Alexander cocks his head, thrusting ...
Read More >>The Darlings
November 27, 2013THE DARLINGS By Dr. Swig McJigger Group A: Blue Lobsters; Halley’s comet; the full splendor of the night-blooming cereus. Group B: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; any number of elite figure skating pa...
Read More >>Rita & Lolita
November 27, 2013T Max: Welcome to the Holiday Double Issue of The Noise. Check it out! We have two Big Shots (centerfolds)—one for December and one for January. Remove the staples and flip the page when the the new y...
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CD Reviews
November 27, 2013BIM SKALA BIM Chet’s Last Call 10 tracks The feel-good vibes abound on the latest release from Boston ska veterans Bim Skala Bim. With the blissful bleating of the horn section...
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Live Reviews
November 27, 2013HEATHER MALONEY/ DARLINGSIDE Me & Thee Coffeehouse, Marblehead MA 11/1/13 Back at the 43-year-old coffeehouse (which they tell you is the oldest active coffeehouse in Ma...
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The Big Shot
November 27, 2013Click on the image to get the full photo of Big Shot DAN McGINN (Black Dog Brother) to print out.
Read More >>Christmas CDs
November 27, 2013BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA A Boston Pops Christmas, Live from Symphony Hall 14 tracks Compiled from their holiday shows over the last two years, the Pops’ newest holiday CD is a bonanza of Yuletide spirit....
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Book Reviews
November 27, 2013BOOK REVIEWS PSYCHO CHICKEN & OTHER FOOLISH TALES Sons of Liberty Publishing 284 Pages by Mike Girard Review by A.J. Wachtel This book is enjoyable on many different levels. It is required ...
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