Livver / Arctic Horror / Brain Famine / Spitting Black
Roggie’s, Brighton, MA 6/1/13
So there’s a new place in town, in the heart of Cleveland Circle, that is open for punk and metal shows. Robin Goodhue, who also books the Cambridge Elks, is involved with this place and his contact info is ammoniarecords@gmail.com (617-669-6129).
The place’s name is Roggie’s and no, I don’t know how to pronounce it, but it’s in the basement of a pizza joint and although small, was comfy enough to catch some bands. Needing to bring a P.A. is a stipulation, but we would definitely recommend bands playing there and fans going to it as well.
And today is another death defying dual texting endeavor where we risk life and limb just to bring you a decisive and informative review. As required by law I must warn of the inherent dangers associated with this enormous task and to ask you all not to try this on your own.
So sit back, relax, pour a long cool drink of lemonade and prepare yourself to be jettisoned a million miles across the galaxy as we once again take you on the spell binding trip of sight, sound and taste known as the world of dual texting.
Slimedog- I don’t see it on the menu.
Andy- What’s that my fine feathered friend?
Slimedog- I thought you said we were going to a place that had my favorite topping, pizza with liver on it.
Andy- No, I said we were going to a pizza joint to see a band called Livver.
Slimedog- Oh, now I’m greatly disappointed. I guess I’ll have to settle for my second fave; marsh-mellow fluff.
Andy- Well, that does sound tasty but I think we should go inside and find the bands.
Slimedog- A girl gave me some pizza with magic mushrooms before the last show I went to, but all the bands kept melting. What kind of show is this?
Andy- My understanding is it’s a metal show.
Slimedog- What’s that?
Andy- I believe it’s a show where they hand out metal armor to all the patrons and the bands throw wild chickens at them while they’re playing
Slimedog- And the lead singers disembowel sheep and drink their blood on stage. I sure hope the first band, Splitting Black, does that.
Andy- Let’s find out, I think they’re taking the stage now.
Slimedog- Sounds like straight ahead death thrash to me. Any metal band I understand is good to me.
Andy- Yes, good screaming vocals, nice guitars, good high energy. I really like these dudes.
Slimedog- I do, too. They remind me a bit of Give Zombies The Vote, another excellent band.
Andy- True, it’s a shame the Zombies are no more. Whoa, duck, watch out! Here comes a disemboweled chicken!
Slimedog- I’m in luck, some landed on my pizza. Yum. Brain Famine are approaching the stage.
Andy- Cool, with a name like that perhaps they should consume some chicken, but with their minds.
Slimedog- This band is confusing me. They’re too progressive for my refined pizza and liver taste.
Andy- Yes but there’s also lots of chugging and the singer is moshing. The drummer is very good.
Slimedog- I defer to your esteemed knowledge of metal but for me more disemboweling was needed. Now it’s time for Arctic Horror.
Andy- The temperature appears to be dropping as we text. I’m afraid the chickens will be getting cold.
Slimedog- Yes, I took my chicken into the bathroom and tried to warm him up by choking him.
Andy-Yes, I can tell, looks like theirs a bit of extra gravy on your pants. Look! Arctic Horror has started.
Slimedog- With Greg from the late but great Mob Hit. I think he is one of the best singers on our site.
Andy- I agree, Greg does a great job on the front lines.
Slimedog- This band is a mix of metal, hardcore, doom and psychedelic garage. I dig them.
Andy- They are quite interesting but the sound is not doing them justice.
Slimedog- True, and they are a new band and show a lot of promise. Now it’s time for a band named after my toughest organ- Livver!
Andy- How true you are. And led by our new found friend Robin Goodhue.
Slimedog- Yes, not only does he play in this fine band but he books here and the Cambridge Elks. Did you get some contact info from him?
Andy- I did. And he’s not only a good musician and promoter, but apparently a fine skateboarder as well.
Slimedog- This band is excellent. How would you describe their style?
Andy- Yes they are very good. A bit like Led Zeppelin on steroids but with a better singer, better bass player, better guitars and bigger bass drum.
Slimedog- Yes, the biggest bass drum I’ve ever seen, great tight band. Hey, some girl just said this band was named after my most abused organ but I told her she was incorrect as this band is not called Penis.
Andy- I’d say you’re not the only one who could make that statement. Even the ladies have a knack for abusing poor Mr Penis. Or is it his two fat round friends?
Slimedog- And so ends another heartwarming, inspirational, spiritual talk with Slimedog and Andy.
Andy- Yes I do hope all have been enlightened. Aw fuck, I just got hit in the face with a chicken bone…
