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Okay, so last night I'd decided to add a tertiary (as in "there to fill some of the space") to a scene in Chapter 2 of LLB, and decided to name him Brian Getchell, after the Boston artist with the same last name (Scott Getchell--great artist for the Phoenix, but sadly his personal website is down).

Which made me think of when I used to live there during my college days and after--basically the whole of the 90s. Specifically of the comic strip newspaper that was out at the time that sold for fifty cents and was on sale pretty much everywhere. Thing is, I can't for the life of me remember what it was called (Boston Weekly Comics or something like that, but I could be mistaken). Does anyone remember what it was called, and if so, does one know if there is any mention online of said weekly?

And while we're at it, if anyone can come up with music, local or not, that they remember most fondly from that timeframe would be cool. It's partly research for the on-and-off-again Radio Radio project. Song titles, remembrances, whatnot, the floor's open. :)

If not, no big...just reliving old memories here. :p

Date: 2007-10-30 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unclemilo.livejournal.com
Favorite - Going to the Rat and seeing Dogzilla
or spotting the lovely Mary Lou Lord along the Red Line.

Date: 2007-10-31 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joncwriter.livejournal.com
Ah, the Rat...a very fitting nickname for one of the sleaziest bars in town...I saw Think Tree and a few other local bands there before Kenmore Square got made into a whitebread tourist attraction gentrified...

And the Red Line? Some of the BEST acoustics for busking. Especially at Harvard Square and Park Street. Man, I miss those days...

Date: 2007-10-30 04:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dollydelusion.livejournal.com
I remember there was a local band called Trona that was pretty awesome. Remember them?

Date: 2007-10-31 02:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joncwriter.livejournal.com
I remember the name, but I have no recollection of what they sound like... :p

I do remember a band called Era Nocturna, though...man, did they suck!! ;)

(Sorry, had to go there... :p )

Date: 2007-10-31 02:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dollydelusion.livejournal.com
They do suck. Their singer is a complete lunatic.

Date: 2007-10-31 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joncwriter.livejournal.com
Yeah, but I love her anyway. ;)
*HUGS* Hope tomorrow goes better!

Date: 2007-10-30 11:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bitterandrew.livejournal.com
The weekly started as The Boston Comic News, then morphed into Editorial Humor.

Date: 2007-10-31 02:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joncwriter.livejournal.com
Thank you!! I knew it was something like that...man, I miss that weekly...just not the same reading the comics online now...

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