The Aquatones
Soon after the release of the one and only CD by my first band, The Smarties, I recruited some friends to help me record a solo project, The Aquatones. Named after my aqua-colored Fender Mustang, The Aquatones consisted of musicians who had all been members of The Smarties at one time or another. Mark Bilyeu, one-time bass player for The Smarties, engineered the recording and also played guitar and sang back-up. Jay Williamson was the original percussionist for The Smarties and played snare and bongos here. Matt Netzer played bass and Sheri Hurst sang back-up and played tambourine and maracas. We recorded all 6 songs ‘live’ in the living room of a house in the woods that belonged to Mark’s family on a Sunday night in October of 1996. The set consisted of one of my songs and others originally done by Ricky Nelson, X, Lone Justice, The Jive Five, and Madonna. Considering the constraints of having only one night to record and recording without overdubs, I think it turned out pretty good. Now you can check out The Aquatones on the internet.
Keep an eye out for a new recording from my current band Spoilsport. We’ve been working on it off and on for a while now but we’re getting really close to finishing it up. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer!
No commentsArtist Talk and Spoilsport show
My painting exhibit is still up at SPACE 242, and I’ll be there Tuesday, August 18, 7-8pm for an artist talk. The other artists and I now showing at the gallery will discuss our current exhibitions, our work process, and answer questions. If you still haven’t had a chance to check out the exhibit it would be a great time to stop by.
Spoilsport is very excited to be playing at Jacque’s Cabaret Friday, August 21 2009. Jacques is located at 79 Broadway, Boston, MA in the theatre district. Admission is $10 and gives you access to both the drag show(!) and rock show. 21+ 8:30pm-12am. Nearest subway stops: Green Line-Arlington Street, Orange Line-New England Medical Center. Our friends Thick Shakes and The Great Buriers will also be playing.
Spoilsport goes to Church, Aug. 9
Spoilsport is very excited to be playing at Church, Sunday, August 9 with The Last Second and The Cretins. Please come out for some Sunday night summer fun. Your boss is on vacation so who cares if you crawl in a little late on Monday?
No commentsThe Cover of The Weekly Dig
A detail from my painting “Gluttony” is on the cover of The Weekly Dig (one of Boston’s free weekly papers). See the whole painting at the exhibit “Sin Alley” opening Friday night. RSVP @ space242.com. More information at this Facebook Event Page.
No commentsSin Alley & Spoilsport Show
Spoilsport has a show coming up! We’re playing Jacque’s Cabaret Friday, August 21 2009. Jacques is located at 79 Broadway, Boston, MA in the theatre district. Admission is $10 and gives you access to both the drag show(!) and rock show. 21+ 8:30pm-12am. Nearest subway stops: Green Line-Arlington Street, Orange Line-New England Medical Center. Our friends Thick Shakes will also be playing.
And this Friday (July 31) check out “Sin Alley”, my art exhibit at Space 242. It’s a tribute to all your favorite deadly sins. Lust! Greed! Gluttony! They’re all here and more. The opening is from 6-8pm. RSVP and more information at space242.com
Hope to see you soon!
Space 242: http://www.space242.com
Jacque’s: http://www.myspace.com/jacquesunderground
Thick Shakes: http://thickshakes.net
Spoilsport: http://www.spoilsport.net
Spoilsport show Monday, June 15
Spoilsport is playing at the Midway, in Jamaica Plain, MA this Monday. Come see us if you can!
The Midway is located at 3496 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. 617-524-9038
The schedule for Monday is:
9-9:35 Spoilsport
9:50-10:25 Sweet Japonic
10:40 – 11:15 Love Via Dance Machine
11:30-12:05 The Banner Year
12:20-12:55 Same Mistake Twice
No commentsThursday 3/26: Spoilsport + The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players!
Wow! Spoilsport just got added to the bill with the incredible Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. If you are not familiar with the Trachtenburgs, they are a domestic trio (dad Jason, mom Tina Piña, 15-year-old daughter Rachel), who play quirky indie pop songs with rhyming lyrics which come from the vintage slide collections they’ve found at estate or garage sales that accompany their performance.
The show is this Thursday, 3/26 at PA’s Lounge. Also on the bill is Eckhardt Sir.
9pm Eckhardt Sir
10pm The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players
11pm Spoilsport
The amazing guitarist Tom Scanlon will be playing with Spoilsport this time.
Seriously, you don’t want to miss this.
Age Restrictions: 18+
Doors Open: 8:30PM
Ticket Price: $8 for 21+ / $11 for 18-20
PA’s is at 345 Somerville Avenue, Somverville, MA
No commentsNew Mural at Greenward – GRAND OPENING!
I recently completed a new mural at Greenward, Cambridge, MA’s friendly neighborhood eco-boutique that just moved to a bigger and brighter location at 1764 Massachusetts Avenue. To celebrate the opening of the new store, they are throwing a grand opening shindig today, (Thursday March 12, 2009). Everything will be 15% off during the party– and they will have treats from like-minded local businesses: beer provided by Peak Organic and pizza brought to you by our neighbor Stone Hearth Pizza. See you there!
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Tricycle Gallery Hours
I posted some pictures here.
For anyone who couldn’t make it to the opening additional hours for the gallery are:
-Friday, April 11, 6:30-8pm
-Wednesday, April 16, 6:30-8pm
The address:
Space 242
242 E.
Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
The artists:
Craig Bostick
Dave Kiersh
Derek Aylward
TRICYCLE – Art Show
Art show opening this week and running through April 18, 2008. It’s a 3-person show with work by me and my friends Dave Kiersh and Derek Aylward at a great new gallery called Space 242 in Boston’s South End. There will be lots of free beer things and food things at the opening party Friday night. I hope to see you there!
Opening Reception
Friday, March 28, 2008
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Space 242
242 E. Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
RSVP required at http://www.space242.com/rsvp.
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