Tidal Waves – with Bald Guys, The Fliptones, Ray Corvair Trio at the Rat – Review June 1, 1996 The night was billed as a “Groovy Surfabilly Schmooze Night,” therefore I proceeded to do just that.
The Fliptones – with Bald Guys, Tidal Waves, the Ray Corvair Trio at the Rat – Review June 1, 1996 I was shitfaced by the time The Fliptones left the beach-combed stage. I was on a Southern Comfort kick that night, and I just went with it.
Ray Corvair Trio – with Bald Guys, The Fliptones, and Tidal Waves at the Rat – Review June 1, 1996 Around this time the Ray Corvair Trio was spyin’ it up in the wake of the Fliptones’ freak-scene beach party.
Bald Guys – with The Fliptones, Tidal Waves, the Ray Corvair Trio at the Rat – Review June 1, 1996 With Lars on sax and drunken Bob on strings, the sonic surfers ripped through a high tide of classic covers and variations on their own originals.
Bald Guys – Teleport/Secret Mission to Spy Island – Interview May 1, 1996 An interview with Rich Wentworth, Carolyn Klumpp, Duggy C.
Bald Guys – Bald Guys/ 8 Ball Shifter split – Review March 1, 1996 Bald Guys play slick, blithesome surf music. Tuneful and clever, this is one wave you’ll want to catch.
8 Ball Shifter – Bald Guys/ 8 Ball Shifter split – Review March 1, 1996 8 Ball Shifter sounds like the Ventures and Iggy and the Stooges rolling around together in mud. Gritty, lo-fi, garage punk with just a hint of surfabilly.
Life Support – Review March 1, 1995 With a total running time of 90 minutes, the “This is Boston, Not Yugoslavia” side is a pretty accurate sampling of Boston’s energetic underground.