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Spoilsport - Tuesday 10/16

This Tuesday, October 16th Truth Serum presents Spoilsport (featuring guest guitar genius Tom Scanlon) and more at the newly remodeled O'Brien's (3 Harvard Avenue, Allston MA) 9 pm, $7, 21+ .

Also on the bill:

The Winsome Griffles (from San Francisco) - "Swish Americana", rural standards and sassy originals
The Stay At Home Ramblers - lazy whiskey fueled old time songs
The Can Kickers - old timey music with punk kick

We'll probably go on second, around 10pm, but get there early because all these bands sound like fun.

Art show! Rock show!

I'm having an art exhibit at Magpie in Davis Square (416 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02144 ). The show will run through November 4th with an opening reception this Saturday, October 6th from 2-5pm.

Then Tuesday, October 16th Spoilsport plays at the newly remodeled O'Brien's in Allston with The Winsome Griffles (from San Francisco), and The Stay At Home Ramblers. Should be a very fun show.

Spoilsport - Cream of the Pop - April 28

Spoilsport is part of Boston's Cream of the Pop festival April 26-28. Sixteen bands, three venues and three days. Spoilsport will be playing with The Specific Heats, Mittens and more at the festival finale Saturday, April 28 at Great Scott in Allston. Seriously, how could you even consider missing this?

Show The First:
Thursday night at the Lizard Lounge: Yoni Gordon, The Juliet Kilo, Indian Style

Show The Second:
Friday Night at PA's Lounge: The Icicles, Shumai, The Smittens, Casper & the Cookies

Show The Third:
Saturday Matinee at Great Scott: Joe Finkel & the Wild Kindness, The Besties, The Li'l Hospital

Show the Fourth:
Saturday Night Finale at Great Scott: Mittens, My Teenage Stride, Hands & Knees, The Specific Heats, Spoilsport, Ryan Walsh

Hey Kids! New Comics!

I have comics in two anthologies that are debuting at APE (Alternative Press Expo) this weekend in San Francisco. If you happen to be going be sure to check out Sidewalk Bump #2 a collection of skateboarding comics edited by Dan Moynihan. It will be available at the Turk Street Projects booth (#205). And don't miss out on the 368-page full color anthology Young Bottoms In Love from Tim Fish and his Poison Press (booths #341-344). It's a collection of stories from serious to silly—soap to sci-fi. Think romance comics circa 1950 (with such titles as CAREER GIRL ROMANCES and SECRETS OF YOUNG BRIDES) with a modern gay sensibility.

Spoilsport Show + New Monkey School

My band Spoilsport is honored to be a part of the Cream of The Pop festival at the end of April. We'll be playing Saturday, April 28 at Great Scott in Allston with a bunch of great bands including Mittens, My Teenage Stride, Hands & Knees, The Specific Heats, Ryan Walsh (Hallelujah the Hills). For more information about the festival check out the Cream of The Pop MySpace page.

There's a new edition of Monkey School up now too. This one's all about songs sung in other languages besides English. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think.

Monkey School Extracurricular Activities

If you've been skipping Monkey School lately be sure to check it out. Episode 7 of the podcast has just been posted - the second one this year. There are more to come so be sure to stop by often or to subscribe. And don't forget to let us know what you think!

ON THE SIDE: This week Monkey School examines the irresistible pull of the musical side-project. We celebrate those intrepid artists who dare to break free of the formulas of their established acts to try something new and different. While the results don’t often warrant the abandonment of one’s day job, it gives fans a sense of their versatility. So join us as we visit some strange and fascinating interludes in the careers of a few of our favorite musicians.

Pinhead Gunpowder – New Blood
The Mopes – I Don't Know How to Say Goodbye
The Amps – Like A Briar
Tom Tom Club – The Man With The 4 Way Hips
Visiting Kids – Trilobites
Future Bible Heroes – Losing Your Affection
The Creatures – Broken
The Glove – Mouth To Mouth
The Good The Bad And The Queen – Herculean
Postal Service – Be Still My Heart
Billy Bragg and Wilco – California Stars
The Knitters - Dry River
Chitlin' Fooks - Seen It All
Latin Playboys – Forever Night Shade Mary

Opening theme: The Mopes – Hula Hoop
Background song: The Pyronauts – Pie
Closing theme: Wolfgang Kaltenbach – Party Shaker

Tough Boys in Trouble

Join the boys of The Book Of Boy Trouble and Abby Denson of Tough Love for a night of discussion about gay comix! Rhino, Craig Bostick, J. Brett Hopkins, Tony Arena, Russ Turk and Abby Denson convene on Thursday, Feb 1st, 7PM at the LGBT Center, 208 West 13th Street in New York City.

Look what I got!

My good friend David Kelly made this watercolor painting for my birthday. Isn't it sweet? David is the creator of Steven Comics and co-editor of the Boy Trouble series. It's not so bad getting another year older when you get something super cool like this. Thanks David! (Click on the image to see it bigger.)