Morphine News

Michael Witthaus Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:48 PM Pariah Beat is the Upper Valley's own Broken Social Scene, a musical collective fed by a constellation of friends and stylistic influences.

In "Riverboys," the title track from Thomas "Satch" Kerans' new solo CD, he tells the story of a "ragtag gonzo choir" - four characters who occupy the only alley in a small town and do their business down by ...

July 02, 2008 Music History for July 2 Music History for Wednesday, 7/2/08 2001 - YOKO ONO was in Liverpool, England to attend a ceremony announcing the renaming of the Liverpool Airport as the Liverpool John ...

Sat., July 5, 7:30pm. $11-$16. With Paradigm. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. www.worldcafelive.com In stark contrast to their fellow Massholes, Club d'Elf tend to keep to themselves.

This is music that comes at you from dark alleys, perfect for Dexedrine-fueled late-night drives and aberrant sex with strangers.

“Most artists are afraid to get out of the box. Twinemen are afraid to get in.”

"Prog" is the latest, and fifth, release by The Bad Plus who will be performing here in Fallon tomorrow night. via Lahonton Valley News

Until this year, I skipped every other WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble since moving to Boston in 1994. via Exploit Boston Event Calendar

“I think the worst thing you can do is over-think your set and try to be something that you aren't just to please judges. I'd rather we do our thing, be ourselves, let our music speak for itself.”

WBCN Rock 'n Roll Rumble Finals w/ A.K.A.C.O.D., Girls Guns & Glory, The Great Bandini, Guests: The Neighborhoods Harpers Ferry , 158 Brighton Ave, Allston April 25, 9:00 p.m., $15, 18+. Details After six ... via Bostonist

“Cure for Pain.") When vocalist Mark Sandman died of a heart attack in 1999, I was heartbroken: I clipped out the news story and tacked it to my desk. "I'll never be able to see Morphine in concert”

March was typically horrific, endless and full of bad weather. But it had its bright spots, one of which was watching my friend Nachie's band, New York City-based Skelter, perform at a resort in the Catskills. via The Gazette

The year was 1994, or maybe it was 1995. My girlfriend and some friends and I were at the Middle East Restaurant, Boston , in the smoky "downstairs" venue. via Andrew Grumet's Weblog

I don't know about you, but I wasn't ready for 'low rock' band Morphine to end when it suddenly did in 1999. via STLtoday

“Also Known As Colley, Ortiz, Dersch") with former Morphine baritone saxophonist Dana Colley and vocalist Monique Ortiz from the Boston band Bourbon Princess. The result is a new take on the "low rock”

A.K.A.C.O.D.: A cure for pain that's almost as good as Morphine. After cutting his teeth in the St. via St. Louis - riverfronttimes.com

Laurie Sargent has been part of the Boston music scene for nearly 30 years, stretching back to her days fronting the new wave outfit Face to Face. via Boston Globe

“This is the third time I've recorded - Minor Key,' ”

THREE FOR ALL: "We like things that sound low and deep and simple and groovy." The sound on A.K.A.C.O.D.'s new Happiness CD - ' baritone sax, drums, slippery fretless bass and two-string slide bass combined ... via The Phoenix

“I'm a struggling musician, and I know firsthand how difficult it can be to get the exposure you're looking for”

Photo Courtesy of Blastermonkey Promotions Injected with the sax stylings of former Morphine member Dana Colley, A.K.A.C.O.D. plays top banana on a Dec. via Valley Advocate

“The idea is to get things moving along in a musical direction and line up musicians throughout the month”

A diverse lineup of musicians will help bring the Autumn Music Festival to the West End Theater in Gloucester - the show starts this weekend and runs through the end of the month. via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

By the mid '90s the guitarless wonders Morphine had become a prized commodity among music hipsters, but innovative bassist and frontman Mark Sandman made a significant, highly original contribution to the '80s ... via About.com

“The beacon for creating these songs was to make music that couldn't be easily categorized”

It's a lesser-known secret that Twinemen is a New Hampshire band. Really, it's so; yes, Billy Conway and Dana Colley may be better known for their time in Boston's legendary Morphine, but drummer Conway and ... via The Wire

One of the few experiences from my life I will never, ever take for granted is that I got to see Morphine live before frontman Mark Sandman died eight years ago. via The Pitch