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Video from Wormtown 30th 5/2 5/3 Ralph's Diner

2008-05-05T14:38:00.002-04:00

Okay folks it's all finally uploaded.
The entire list of everything can be found here
Below are a couple highlights. One quick note you can increase the quality of the video in you tube by clicking on the "watch in high quality" link under the lower right hand corner of the video on the youtube page that the video is on. It won't show below but if you click on the video and go directly to the you tube page you should see it.

The Odds finishing their set with "Tore Up"

The Performers

Prefab Messiahs w/Bobb Trimble Angel Eyes

and Odds Redux "Anyway You Want It"
for the rest cruise over to http://youtube.com/rfgenerator

Wormtown 30th Night 1

2008-05-03T14:00:00.004-04:00

More to come, this shit takes forever to upload....
Offering #1 Commandos "I Got A Right"

Offering #2 Black Rose Garden

Happy Easter Weekend

2008-03-21T16:28:00.002-04:00

Davey and Son of Goliath

2008-03-19T08:46:00.000-04:00

Barack "The Shamrock" O'bama

2008-03-17T15:11:00.000-04:00

Fleshtones, Lyres, Prime Movers... yee yee

2008-03-10T10:02:00.007-04:00

Friday night Heidi and I left the water rising in our basement to head down the Pike to catch a great garage rock line-up. The Fleshtones, Lyres, and Prime Movers. Reminds me how much fun it is (and rare) to go to a show where all the bands on the bill rock. Usually when I go out I find myself twiddling my thumbs or making snide comments about at least one of the bands on the bill. I guess it's part of aging that I become more curmudgeonly and less tolerant of crap as time stumbles forward. Anyhow enough bitching, because there was absolutely nothing to bitch at at this show, it was as they say "all killa, no filla".... Here are a couple pictures and video. As always the audio of the recording doesn't do any of the bands justice, but maybe it gives you an idea of how much fun it was.

Electrolux

2008-02-25T13:37:00.002-05:00

Clip of "Electrolux" playing at Nick's Place in Worcester, MA.
Don't know where they play next, but if you get a chance go see 'em.

No Comment

2008-02-22T08:06:00.002-05:00

I post this without comment...

Out on a School Night

2008-02-15T15:33:00.004-05:00

Hey kids,here are a couple videos recorded in ™Crap-O-Vision of the Pathetics and Numbskulls from Weds Night at Tammany Hall here inWorcester. Enjoy! Someday I'll figure out how to edit these videos before putting them up.<

Pre Valentines Day Romanticism

2008-02-13T11:34:00.004-05:00

Well it snowed last night and torrents of rain are now falling, not exactly romantic, but certainly craptastic in the weather department. However I am hear to guide you so all hope is not lost. Mosey on down to Tammany Hall on Pleasant St. in Worcester for a great punk line up. Yeah I know for the last several years the Tammany Hall as been the exclusive haunt of the Patchouli and jam band set, but alas now songs shorter than 14 minutes are once again heard within the walls. Nothing says romantic like The Pathetics song of the longings of the heart "Porno Picnic Basket". $5 cheap, 18 plus... 8PM... Here is the full lineup

Boppin' around Kelley Square

2008-02-12T15:16:00.001-05:00

Saturday Night the Mrs. and I first headed out through the snow to The Greyhound Pub (which is only marginally larger than our living room) and caught a rare reunion of a band I used to see alot back in the early mid 90s. Sheez Late gave a great set, and hopefully they will not wait 14 odd years before doing it again.

Next it was time to take our lives in our hands and run across Kelley Square in the snow to The Vernon Hotel where Guns of Navarone were playing. I had not seen these guys before but they had for a while been on my short list of bands to see. Fret not if you missed them at The Vernon as they are coming around to Worcester again this Saturday (2/16) to Ralph's Diner.

You can see more pictures and videos (all in wonderfull ready for youtube "crap-O-vision") for
Sheez Late here and Guns of Navarone here.

die majors die!!!

2007-08-07T10:57:00.000-04:00

to quote from "Bladerunner"..... "wake up, time to die" via "The Consumerist" Warner Music going down in flames....

RIAA: It's all about the artists... Yeah, Right

2007-08-07T10:12:00.000-04:00

Think the record companies/RIAA are pushing for draconian royalty payments by internet radio for the sake of the artists???? RAIN crunched some numbers on what the RIAA's scam would mean for their artists. No surprise the scumbag record companies make out like thieves!
http://www.kurthanson.com/archive/news/080607/index.shtml

The Bastards Won

2007-07-20T12:06:00.001-04:00

WDOA has ceased all streaming effective immediately Unfortunately it is not financially feasible to keep going . The RIAA rigged the game in that by law the collection agent for all indie artists is ta duh.. The RIAA (or their collection arm known as SoundExchange) this holds true even if the artist does not wish them to be!!! Yeah, what a country. Their lobbyists certainly got their moneysworth out of Congress and the President (It was Bill Clinton that signed the DMCA which started the ball rolling on this). WDOA ran on a budget of about $1000 a year, give or take and everyone who did shows was a volunteer, nobody was making or even trying to make money off WDOA. We made no money and was funded by myself, my wife, various donors, and by certain clandestine government scientists. Unfortunately in the world of the RIAA the minimum royalty fee for WDOA would be about $5000 plus we probably could not provide feeds for seperate programs, etc. We also would have to be able to keep much more detailed records of what we played AND WHO LISTENED, than we currently do. If we continued to netcast as we do, maybe the RIAA would never knock on the door, but on the other hand Heidi and I can't afford to risk the RIAA taking our house or meager savings. Anyhow it was a nice ride, and maybe we will do it again sometime, but for now stick the proverbial fork in us, cuz we are done.

We will have one last streaming feed on August 18th, 2007 where we hope to be able to play some highlights from our past, including some airchecks from the years of 1996 - 1997 when we started as a pirate/LPFM radio station in Worcester, MA. More details on the times of those streamings to come. Thanks to all the staff who have been a part of wdoa.com in the past including, Heidi, LB & Jeff Worm, Brian Commando, John Q. Public, Matt Griffin, Mike Marley, PA & Andy, Dave & Michelle Kowalchek, Brian Goslow, Reverend Joe, and others. --best of luck, Mike Malone 7/20/2007

Rev it up and go!

2007-07-16T20:18:00.000-04:00

Another edition of "Party Time" with The Worm Bros is here.
I really don't know if that's the name of the show , but it's the theme song.
More songs about summer and cars with songs by girls.
From Finland, The Micragirls are burning up the speakers here, and also new Gore Gore Girls. Also, new Roadsteamer, Len Price 3, and more.
Were off to The Road Agents Hot Rod Rumble next week and want to be stoked.
We'll be back from the show with new stuff to play and new stories to tell.
Check out the site while you listen.
Road Agents
The Show

1 hour 19 minutes of Rock n Roll Fun

2007-07-06T22:19:00.000-04:00

Hey kids, it's another edition of Life In The Foodchain, on tap we have tracks from The Dwarves, Pathetics, Shangrilas, The Odds, The Bags, Mary Weiss, and a cast of 1000's.
Enjoy

America, Fuck Yeah!

2007-07-04T10:05:00.000-04:00

As you celebrate our independence over those lousy, stinking British rulers
why not listen to the Worm Bros. True Americans. We believe in life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness every day! Freedom of the press, freedom of the net.
Listen to songs about hod rods, girls, and America, Fuck Yeah!
Captain AmericaNSFW
USA! USA! Worm Bros.

Summertime, and the Listening is easy

2007-06-26T19:55:00.000-04:00

Yes, it's summer. The time to kick back, relax, enjoy an ice cold 'Gansett, and forget all your worries. And, once again forget to post the new show on the old blog. Someday I'm going to get organized.
This time around we celebrate summer with a lot of old stuff from beaches past, and feature The Actions, one of Wormtowns' finest bands from the 80's led by Artie Sneiderman, and featuring the Aquino Bros.
Recorded live at Ralphs', it was their 25th anniversary gig pt1.
So take us along "When You Go to the Beach"
Surf'sUp!

Public Service Announcement

2007-06-18T10:47:00.000-04:00

My favorite rant of the moment (warning: nasty language, but truthful speaking)

Pictures From The Actions Reunion

2007-06-10T09:36:00.000-04:00

Pictures from The Actions Reunion June 8, 2007 can be found right over here.

BREAKING NEWS

2007-06-09T17:41:00.000-04:00

The Worm Bros do a new show.
Well, it was like a week ago now, and just getting around to posting .
You think it's easy being international radio sensations?
Oh no. We had to drive all the way to wdoa headquarters, and then half way through go get more beer.
That worked out great. The store right down the street stocks 'Gansett.
So we drank, had burgerettes, and played a bunch of real cool shit.
Check it out
RIGHT HERE

The Real Day The Music Died

2007-06-01T10:17:00.000-04:00

"June 1st, 67 something died and went to heaven
I wish Sgt Pepper
never taught the band to play" -The Dictators from "Who Will Save Rock and Roll"

Yup today is the 20th Anniversary of that much over-rated pile of drug addled dung known as "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". It's release let loose a tidal wave of humorless art rock that has yet to be vanquished from the face of the earth.

Wormtown 29th Sounds

2007-05-30T19:57:00.000-04:00

Gee almost forgot to post ,better late then....
The Time Beings recorded live at Ralph's May 5th
Also their cd release party!
Wild!
Also a get well wish for Bo,
And a tribute to Al Arsenault.
Enjoy
Worm Bros

Wormtown 29th Pix

2007-05-19T19:29:00.000-04:00

Took me a while to get off my lazy ass and post them, but here are some pix from the Wormtown 29th Anniversary show with Lyres, Time Beings, Classic Ruins and others.

Pictures here

Marconi Beach

2007-05-18T23:05:00.000-04:00

Attention Radio Geeks....
Every year the wife and I must vacate the Wormstead in search of adventures. So this year we head to the Cape of Cod and we must make a stop at the site of the first wireless transmission across the Atlantic in Wellfleet. Sacred Radio Ground. In the early 1900's this was Pirate Radio, over the seas where Pirates once sailed.

So enjoy the view, The Worm Bros will be back soon to blow your mind with more rock n roll, inspired by the radio waves burning through our brains.
Until then...

Marconi Calling

Ask not what net radio can do for you, but what you can do for net radio

2007-04-30T18:45:00.000-04:00

A bill has been introduced in Congress to roll back the draconian royalty rates set by the Copyright Royalty Board recently. The proposed legislation is a bi-partisan bill proposed by Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-IL). It is called the Internet Radio Equality Act and is HR2060. Call your reps and let them know you support it. More info at savenetradio.org

HEY HO LETS GO!

2007-04-29T15:24:00.000-04:00

Listen to the latest show. Lots of old and new sounds from Wormtown and we help get you shined up for the gig by presenting selections from each of the acts that'll be on hand at Ralphs.

Worm Bros

Wormtown 29th

2007-04-22T10:03:00.000-04:00

PRESS RELEASE
Wormtown 29th Anniversary Party
Saturday, May 5, 2007, 9pm
Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner
95 Prescott St, Worcester, MA

"Never trust anyone over 30." -Jerry Rubin, late charter member of the Chicago 7
Wormtown 1978-2007: Thanks to the staff at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, Mike Z in particular, you can celebrate the Wormtown scene before you can’t trust it anymore.

Headlining is Lyres from Boston. Their brand of keyboard driven garage rock has earned them praises from peers and critics alike. Lyres (remnants of the legendary band DMZ) have been playing to packed houses around the world since the late 70’s. Jeff aka ‘Mono Man’ Connolly, Rick Coraccio and Paul Murphy have been together since 1976, and were then joined by Dan McCormack in ‘83. http://www.myspace.com/thelyres http://www.limbos.org/lyres/ (unofficial)

Also on the bill from Boston, are Classic Ruins whose early 80’s 45, 1+1 < 2, helped set the tone for future local bands. Led by Frank Rowe, Classic Ruins features Jeff Crane, a Wormtown legend in his own right, having inaugurated the scene with his noteworthy stint with The Commandos, is just back from touring with his French band The Cinders. No Ruins’ performance is complete without the inexhaustible Carl Biancucci and Matt Burns. http://www.myspace.com/classicruins

The Time Beings features Preston Wayne, Wormtown’s loudest, and arguably its best, guitarist. Preston’s work is tightly woven throughout Wormtown legacy; from the prehistoric days with Hooker and The Odds to a short stretch with the aforementioned DMZ, up to today with current projects The Time Beings and the Preston Wayne Four. The Time Beings’ raucous sounds are rounded out by Jay Martorano, Chris ‘Cah’ Lillyman, and the aggressive rhythms of Dave Kowalcek. Fair warning: they’ve been known to burst a few eardrums. But don’t miss this set as they will be performing tracks destined for a new Dino Records album. http://www.myspace.com/thetimebeings

Lady Kensington and the Beatlords hail from Portland, Maine formed by Chris Horne in 2001, after her band The Brood, who released four albums, split up. Lady Kensington and the Beatlords have toured New England and beyond, and are well known for their voluptuous sound and enticing stage antics. In a 2001 interview, Horne described her then new band, as “a slightly more melodic version of the garage-punk prevalent stateside in the ’60s.”
Demon Seeds add an unearthly twist to the bill. In 2005, John Kozik and Owen Rehraurer of The Crimson Ghosts (an instrumental Misfits a la surf music cover band) began writing original songs and performing to a dedicated and rapidly spreading fan base. This ghoulish group of pale skinned black suited fishnet wearin’ vampire lovin’ surf fiends say their love of punk and garage inspires them….to do what exactly? Find out at Ralph’s and pick up their CD entitled Have a Date with Death. http://www.myspace.com/demonseeds
So, come on down to Ralph’s on May 5th and join the Wormtown 29th festivities. Because you can’t trust a scene over 30. –LB Worm, Mayor of Wormtown

Tommy Ramone

2007-04-12T10:34:00.000-04:00

Pictures from Uncle Monk of which Tommy Ramone is 1/2. Also Gobshites...
Saturday April 7 at Ralph's Diner in Worcester

Save Net Radio

2007-03-26T15:07:00.000-04:00

website update

2007-03-20T08:54:00.000-04:00

We are in the process of doing some updates on the wdoa.com page. Unfortunately being the web klutz that I am, chances are good I'm going to break some things and create dead links and such. The good news is hopefully when we are done the site will be easier to use. Right now we are looking for someone to volunteer to create a new logo for us that would replace the flashing banner thing we have currently on the top of the page. If you would like to contribute or just have comments or noticed something not working right in the page, please email us at wdoainfo@wdoa.com. Thanks for your patience.

Worm Bros.

2007-03-15T16:08:00.001-04:00

The Worm Bros. premier video

Are we there yet?

2007-03-12T19:33:00.000-04:00

New Worm Bros! Well it's sort of new. Ok, it was a week ago. But, none the less, always the more, it's rock. Just look at that stack. Pure noise. Can I tell 'em what it is? Oh just go listen.
worms

New Show with Brian Commando

2007-02-19T15:36:00.000-05:00

We've got a new show here in the mix on WDOA, Brian Commando of The Commandos recently came by to record his first of hopefully many shows. Make sure you check out Brian Commandos "Welcome To My Neighborhood".

Boom Booms Live

2007-02-19T10:58:00.000-05:00

Yeah, you just knew it was coming. After more than thirty of waiting, Willie Alexander and The Boom Boom Band played Ralphs Diner in Wormtown. The near sell out crowd enjoyed a extended set from these Boston Rock n Roll Legends, and we 've got it right here.
But first, The Pathetics, fine example of punk rock in Worcester today, also live at London Billiards.
And some other tunes we felt you just need to hear.

worm bros

clips from the last Crybabies show

2007-02-15T09:33:00.000-05:00

Finally posted some pictures from last Saturday final performance of The Crybabies
See them here.
Also playing were The Time Beings, Lady Kensington & The Beatlords, and Ghoul's Night Out.

Also a couple of Youtube video's from the night
video one
video two

Mooks!

2007-02-14T08:56:00.000-05:00

Well I just drove to work through the wonderful ice storm we are currently having here in Worcester, MA. The drive itself wouldn't have been bad except for the Mooks. Who is a Mook? Usually male drivers of limited IQ who are in pickup trucks or SUV's. They're the ones that even as ice is coming down feel they should still be able to 50 to 60 MPH on city streets where traffic has no business going more than 25 MPH tops. They get up right behind you and let you know in no uncertain terms that they feel that your caution of the driving conditions is unwarranted. You can see their Mook blood vessels pulsing in the rear view mirror, and when they get to a spot where they feel they can pass (even if it's passing you by cutting into a break down lane or driving on the sidewalk) they do so while letting you know that they are very important and that they have a God given right to drive like a nut. Now generally being a peace loving (in a non-hippie sort of way) person far be it for me to wish ill on my fellow travelers, but it's mooks like these that I would like to see overturned trapped in there Mook-Mobiles a bit further down the road. Of course I would call for help for them, now what's that number "nine, one, uh, errr, hmmm I just can't think of it now"

Crybabies Farewell tonight

2007-02-10T17:13:00.000-05:00

The Crybabies call it a day after tonights show at The SkyBar in Somerville, MA. Catch these pop/garage favorites one more time and at no additional charge get The Time Beings, Lady Kensington & The Beatlords, and Ghoul's Night Out. Crybabies are one of me and Heidi's sentimental favorites as one of their first shows was our wedding back on September 30, 2000. The Time Beings also played. Suffice it to say this wedding was Hokie Pokie, and Chicken Dance free.

Pathetics, Numbskulls, Spoilers tonight

2007-02-09T08:30:00.000-05:00

If you have not set plans for tonight and are in the Central Mass area, head out to Boston Billiards at 70 James St. in Worcester for an 18 plus show with The Pathetics,The Numbskulls, Public Uproar, The Spoilers, & Dingbat
9PM, $6

Boom Boom

2007-02-05T13:24:00.000-05:00

Years ago, before Wormtown was born, I heard Bob Mercer on wicn play Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band. It was a song from their debut lp on mca records previously done by The Righteous Brothers, You've Lost That Loving Feeling. Willie's vocal delivery and the bands reshaping of the melody immediately hooked me. As time went on I heard Brian Goslow play some more stuff on wcuw and eventually saw them perform in Boston. The rest, as they say , is history. Willie's carreer has spanned 4 decades and the Boom Booms are but one chapter. One very important chapter. They played together for about 3 years and recently reunited for a series of gigs that led to a new recording, "Dog Bar Yacht Club". On Feb 10th they play Ralphs Diner for the first time . Ever. So Jeff and I thought the least we could do was play some of the rarest stuff we have by them to celebrate. Along with some other exciting tunes, Willie and The Boom Booms take up half the show. So by all means ,check it out. And then go Loco at Ralphs next weekend.
LB

http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros02032007.htm

The Racing Worm Bros

2007-01-28T19:20:00.000-05:00

HEY! Where'd that picture go?
Someone in Canada has published this book.
I think I need to contact the wdoa legal dept. After we take them for every cent they got, we'll be able to fund the station into the next decade. Oh wait, they'll probaly pay in Canadian money and we won't last until 2009.
Well until the laywers get back to me , listen to the latest.
Worm Bros show
We've got live music from Wormtowns, own Belmondos, at the Kirkland.
And Phillys' own Mondo Topless, a band I never heard unitl that evening.
They blew my mind!
Also, we saluted the Patriots, oh well...
And a nod to The Crybabies, one of Wormtowns' best who are calling it quits.
It's like an Artie Party.
And also a couple of people passed away, we did our best to remember.
More to come in 2007, stay tuned.
LB

Massachusetts Drivers

2007-01-25T10:22:00.000-05:00

Big difference between drivers in Germany and here in Massachusetts. In Germany people actually follow the traffic laws, here in Massachusetts they are in large part ignored or taken as a kindly suggestion. The Autobahn in Germany contrary to popular belief in the US does have speed limits on much of it, however in some areas there are still no limits. If you drive on autobahn like many of you do here, you'll be dead or kill someone in less than 30 minutes. You weave in and out of traffic you are either going to hit someone or have someone plow into you at a casual 200 Kmh. Bought a new car last week and within 72 hours of picking it up was almost in two accidents. The first was when some yokul in a white van (the type you see on Law & Order used by child molesters to grab kids off the street) nearly slammed into my back end in Westboro after I dared to actually brake when the light when to yellow. The second was in Spencer when someone pulled out of a side street to Route 9 directly in front of me. These dicks just don't care. What we need here is more enforcement of traffic rules, no not the ticketing for 35 in a 30 zone type crap, but bagging people who change lanes w/o signaling, weave in and out of traffic. Now the problem with this is (and this is where I'm bound to get into trouble), we don't see a whole lot of this cuz guess who drives like nutz the most when they are off duty... That's right cops... They know they are not going to get a ticket, and chances are they know how to play the system if an accident happens. I'm not talking about all cops, but there are a good portion of them that hop out of their cruisers and into their monster pick-um-me-up trucks or SUV's and drive like hell. I guarentee if people were ticketed for the shit they pull, then folks would simmer down. Oh yeah while we are at it, put down the god damn cell phone, coffee, DVD player etc. and watch the road. You want to kill someone that's fine make it yourself.

Move to ban MP3 streaming in US back in Play

2007-01-23T12:40:00.000-05:00

The "Perform Act" is back for consideration in Congress thanks to our favorite RIAA lackey Congresswoman Dianne Feinstein. Read about it here Feinstein hasn't met a law limiting peoples access to music or video that she doesn't like.

New "Life In the Foodchain"

2007-01-22T06:41:00.000-05:00

Brandy new, fresh from the factory edition of my "Life In The Foodchain". Available in streaming mp3, mp3 download, or streaming Real Media. Get it here.

Don't book your next flight with American Airlines

2007-01-19T10:30:00.000-05:00

Well, Heidi and I are back in the US of A after spending almost three weeks in Germany. I'll have some comments as I get time on different stuff in Germany, but for now I want to sound off on the horrible service provided on the ground at Logan by American Airlines. I previously posted about the fun & games we had checking in on our way to Germany. Coming back was even more festive. First the flight crew was delayed getting to the airport in London's Heathrow airport so the flight was delayed by about 30 minutes, no biggie but yet annoying. When we landed in Logan and cleared Passport Control (more on this later) we went to pick up our luggage. Heidi found one of her bags had been mangled and a side pocket had been torn off with many of it's contents missing. Still standing by the luggage carousel Found Priscilla an American Airlines Employee and pointed out the damage. Evidently her job is to discourage people from filing claims of damaged luggage. She told us we could either take everything we had out of the damaged luggage (like we had anywhere to put that stuff) and leave the luggage there and they would "investigate our claim", or we could trudge up to the third floor of terminal E with all our other luggage, and a ride to take us back to Spencer waiting outside, get a receipt and then after we had unpacked in Spencer, bring the piece of luggage back to Logan. Damage to luggage happens, it is a risk of flying, but the airline should make a effort to take care of their customer when this happens. They didn't. After much back and forth they gave me a Fedex account number that I can use to have the luggage picked up, but I still probably have to find a big box to put the luggage in to ship. The whole system was setup to get people to just say forget it and not file a claim. Although the folks up in the air were fine and courteous the treatment on the ground both coming and going has me vowing not to fly American Airlines next time.

It isn't Kenmore Square, but we found the new location of the Rat!

2007-01-11T13:56:00.000-05:00

We found the new location for The Ratskeller, it's here in the German town of Werdau.... Actually a very nice restaurant here in the town, located in the basement of this building.
Also while here we are trying to figure a way to transport this antennae back to the US for WDOA to use for future broadcasts. Actually it's an old tower used by the Stasi back in the days of the GDR.

Global Warming

2007-01-07T18:08:00.000-05:00

Yeah, I'm all for it. 64 at The Wormstead on January 06,2007.Broke all kinds of records all over the northeast usa. Usally it's 10 below fucking zero right now. Cars won't start, pipes freeze, frostbite sets in, but not this year.
I know we'll get clobered at some point. But for now,pass me an ice cold Gansett!
LB

Live From Germany

2006-12-29T04:37:00.000-05:00

Greetings from Germany. The fog in London lifted long enough for our flight to get in on time, and our connecting flight to Hamburg out on time. Had seen horrendous stories online about American Airlines in flight service, however our crew was great, the only complaints was that the check in service at Logan was a clusterf*ck. The idiot supposedly coordinating the check in line kept rearranging things on a whim and refused to acknowledge any questions directed at him.

Anyhow after we landed we managed to stay awake long enough to catch the Town of Flensburg's number 1 punk rock band Die Fro-Tee Slips at a local club. Heidi even hopped up on stage and sang along with one song. The pictures here though almost didn't happen after yours truly became collateral damage of some ferocious German pit activity and got slammed with the camera up against a wall. The show was sold out, you can see pictures here, here, and here, video here and here. And "Vielen Dank" to my nephew Finn, and my Brother-in-law Heinz for hooking me up with the internet access to make this post.

Boxing Day

2006-12-26T17:02:00.000-05:00

How was your Christmas? Better than James Brown I hope.
No word from Hier Malone, hope him and Heidi made through the London Fog.
Christmas at the Wormstead was fun. Carrie jo's 89 year old Grandfather watched the Pats game and entertained us with tales like, "I remember when radio came out.."
He walks 3 miles a day and just moved into a complex that has
"15 widows, one right next door" This guy's seen it all.
The depression, prohibition, ww2, and is sharp as a tack recalling his life's adventures. We should all live so long and have as many tales to tell. He tells me he plays the fiddle and harmonica,and I told him next to time to bring the fiddle and play some.
We all had the christmas ham, and the Gansett was flowing.
Oh and Mike,Pats won, knew you'd want to know.
Happy new year!
LB

auf Wiedersehen, Frohe Weihnachten

2006-12-21T17:27:00.000-05:00

Hey folks, WDOA will be going into a period of dormancy for the happy holiday season as myself and Heidi head over to Germany for Christmas, and about a zillion different people's birthdays. Currently we are scheduled to leave tomorrow from Boston and meet a connecting flight to Hamburg in Heathrow. At this point this might get ugly and we may even be stranded in Heathrow as the famous London Fog is causing all sorts of chaos at the airport. If we have internet access we may post some pictures and such along with way. We will be back at the homebase in mid January.

Life Sucks, by Ren and Stimpy

2006-12-20T12:33:00.000-05:00

It's like Fort Knox trying to get in here. I love it when they upgrade stuff and make it more difficult to use .
I was just going to post this and it took me an hour and a phone call with Malone to just get through.
Anyway, check out this rare Ren and Stimpy stuff.

http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2006/12/ren-and-stimpy-in-life-sucks-animatic.html

Now where the fuck is that link button?
I see the spell check and photo link, JESUS! I guess life does suck.

Inflatable Santa

2006-12-18T10:02:00.000-05:00

What's this new trend towards these ugly inflatable Santas and Frostys that seem to be popping up on every other house around here. They are extra tacky when inflated and look a giant used condom when they are deflated, as many of them become. I keep picturing one of these coming to life, breaking loose and wreaking havoc a la the Stay Pufft Marshmallow Man in Ghostbusters
I used to think the plain plastic Santas were tacky, but these blow-up Santas make them look like a freakin' Michaelangelo sculpture.

More Christmas Cheer

2006-12-12T16:27:00.000-05:00

The Worm Brothers, although too lazy and shiftless to post it here have put together another Christmas/Holiday offering, also at no additional cost a overview of other music that came out in 2006. Check it out here.

Golden Pizza, gouging on prices

2006-12-05T12:42:00.000-05:00

Rant Mode: ON

Back when WDOA was broadcasting from our then studios on Fenwood Rd. in Worcester, MA many a cheap pizzas were consumed from Golden Pizza on Grafton St. Well we've since moved out to Spencer, but the other night was in Worcester past dinner time and on the way home decided to order a pizza from Golden's latest shop on Main St. in Worcester. Big Mistake, for some reason the prices are absolutely astronomical....Usually a small pepperoni bought on Grafton St. was around $4 or a bit more.. however it was almost six and half bucks for a small pepperoni pizza at the Main St. location. Me thinks it has something to do with that the Main St. location sells beer and is smack dab in the middle of gang-bangerville just off Webster Square, so maybe they have to pay off the local yo yo yos to stay in business in the "hood". further... the pizza just wasn't that good, no way was it worth 6+ dollars, also I had called it in and when I got there after they said it would 10 to 15 minutes it was a half hour before the pizza was even ready... Me thinks they didn't even put it in the oven till after I got there..

Rant Mode: OFF

The Greatest Story Ever Told....

2006-12-02T11:48:00.000-05:00

An alternate ending to "A Charlie Brown Christmas"... BTW Not Safe For Work...

Lazy, no good, shiftless

2006-12-02T10:39:00.000-05:00

Boy , that's me when it comes to posting here I guess.
Sometimes I just forget. Other times I can't be bothered.
But, is that fair to you, the thousands of fans who listen to The Worm Bros?
Well, go here

http://wdoa.com/wormbros11252006.htm

for the latest.
It's almost Christmas and we started with a holiday song.
Oh, and this year they're really pushing the whole "Christmas" thing , so no saying "happy holidays"
Here in Wormtown they have the largest Christmas tree in the citys' history.
It took an entire afternoon and shut down east side traffic just to move it 3 miles. But I'm straying.
Listen to the current show. Then listen to the last show.

http://wdoa.com/wormbros11122006.htm

It contains Jeff's salute to spys, even before that russian one died.
Maybe Jeff knows something....also The Downbeat 5 and The Queers live at Ralphs.
And then listen to our Halloween show,

http://wdoa.com/wormbros10282006.htm

Then go have a couple of beers, Narragansett if possible.
Then you should be caught up and ready for the year end show we hope to get up
before wdoa goes on chritmas vacation.
You'll have to do the copy/paste thingy because the link button isn't working.
Either that or I'm lazy, shiftless, etc...
LB

Thanksgiving with William S. Burroughs

2006-11-22T09:21:00.000-05:00

Election Day

2006-11-06T08:15:00.000-05:00

Now, I'm of the firm belief that the best government would be a benign dictatorship headed by yours truly. Since my gang of hired goons hasn't come back from their recent trip to South America, I guess I'll have to put off plans for my junta. In that spirit here are my endorsements for the November 7th US Election. Your obedience in following my lead is appreciated.
On the Massachusetts Ballot Questions.

Question 1: which would allow grocery stores and convenience stores to sell wine. Vote No, not for any of the so-called "public Safety issues", but simply because it will mean longer lines both at the checkout and at the bottle return at my local supermarkets The stores are already short staffed, and now the lines will come to a grinding halt for booze sales. Thanks but no thanks, if I want booze I'll go two doors down to the liquor store.

Question 2: which would change the way candidates names appear and are tabulated may strengthen 3rd party candidates. Vote Yes.

Question 3: which would allow Child Care providers to bargain collectively with the state. Thumbs up. These are the folks that are closest to the little ones, so they know better what would help

State Rep: Anne Gobie (D 5th Worcester District) has stood up for gay marriage and with a few exceptions votes in sync with the WDOA political machine.

Governor/Lt. Governor: Deval Patrick/Tim Murray Enough already with the crap that's been coming out of the corner office in Boston for the last several years. Make no mistake though Deval Patrick and co. are going to have to show results or it will be a one term administration. Middle income people in this state are getting crushed by skyrocketing property taxes, increasing electric rates (gee, that competition thing voted in a few years ago has really helped us out hasn't it) Also it has to be noted that Tim Murray at risk to reputation has appeared in the past at Wormtown activities and has also visited the wdoa studios.

Halloween Shows

2006-10-30T10:31:00.000-05:00

We've got 2 Halloween shows up for your disemboweling and dancing pleasure.
The Worm Brothers offering is a 2+ hour marathon of bones rocking around the kitchen cabinet.
My own Death In the Foodchain has also been tossed out on the slab for general consumption.

Hey Ho let's go

2006-09-16T13:00:00.000-04:00

To listen to our live broadcast today (beginning at 2PM EDT/1800GMT), if you are on a Windows machine please install Winamp which can be downloaded free here. The free basic player is all you need.
We have two streams available a connection.
1st for folks on cable, dsl, or other high speed connection we have a standard MP3 stream. This stream can also be played using Itunes. You can listen to this stream for high speed internet users by clicking here or by clicking here if you want to listen via Windows Media Player.
Our second stream is a low bit-rate AAC+ stream for which you will need either a recent version of Winamp or have installed Windows Media Player w/the free AAC+ plugin available here, on the plus side it will allow those of you on dial-up to get a pretty good sounding audio feed.You can listen to this stream in Winamp by clicking here, or Windows Media Player by clicking here For Dial-UP

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Live Broadcast

2006-09-13T12:37:00.000-04:00

Hey folks we are having a party at WDOA central this Saturday and will have a variety of DJ's and such at times spinning tunes that will be streaming live over this interweb thing. We also may have some live rock & roll played in studio, but we'll have to see if we can technically get our collective heads out of our asses, and also placate the neighbors not to call the cops.
We will have a link on the main WDOA page around 2PMEDT (1800 GMT). Can't promise professional or even entertaining program, but then again it might turn out to be.

September 2001 Show

2006-09-11T14:07:00.000-04:00

Dug from the archives, Life In The Foodchain recorded shortly after the 911 attacks.

It's a new Life In The Foodchain

2006-09-02T17:03:00.000-04:00

Despite a nasty cold trying to sideline me, made it down to the Woodstock Fair to kick the weekend off seeing Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Good time was had by all, initially there were some problems with Joan's monitors but once those got worked out the show quickly picked up steam. Played a mix of the older hits, plus quite a few tracks off her new album "Sinner" . Those expecting some sort of 80's oldies act were in for shock. The new songs kick hard. She self censored herself though (probably in deference to the number of kiddos in the audience) removing the f-bomb from a song entitled "Fetish",. As a bonus a nice version of the Mary Tyler Moore theme was performed. Also lot's of pictures from the show here. She also performed "Riddles" which from my view got a less than warm reception. Bush may be down in the polls, but that still is "God's Country" and a lot of these folks still haven't woken up to the fact that "Shrub" is topping one of the worst administrations in the history of this country. (Soap Box mode now off).
Today just got done recording a new Life In The Foodchain, pay no attention to the super nasal voice as my cold is taking it's toll. Matter of fact after uploading this, I think I'm getting something to eat, taking a dose of "coma in a bottle" then crawling into bed.

fighting the non motivational monster

2006-09-01T15:12:00.000-04:00

Okay, finally I promise to post a new version of "Life In The Foodchain" this weekend. After all it's suppose to rain so time to dust off the speakers.
Tonight Heidi, Jeff Worm and I are heading down to the Woodstock Fair in CT where Joan Jett is playing. Her new album is great, will be interesting to see how the anti-Bush numbers play in the backwoods. Will issue a report later, hopefully with pictures over on the WDOA web site.

Summer Swan Song

2006-08-27T18:05:00.000-04:00

Well here we are with September quickly approaching, shit , the leaves are already starting to turn.
A good summer was had by all, the Wife and I tried to make the most out of days we could tear away from the man!
Stopped in Otis Ma.
Next went to the lovely town of Palmer.
My Worm Bro Jeff and I went to Salem.
And the Wife and I again went to visit her kin in Vermont.
And Jeff and I still found the time to do more rock than worms should be allowed.
Catch up with the latest,
A show we did on 8/19/06 where we drank and played totally mental tunes, drank some more and then burned stuff in the backyard.
And then the recorded history of the show we went to Salem to see.
A tribute to Alpo from The Real Kids
Boy amn I tired!
Here's hoping the fall will be a little more restful, now that vacation times gone.
The interweb isn't playing nice so you'll have to look 'em up yourself

LB

The future is unwritten......

2006-08-08T09:05:00.000-04:00

But with the latest installment of Thw Worm Bros, there is hope.
This show features a bunch of kids from Ketchum, Idaho called
Young People With Faces. I've been trading messages with this band ever since I heard them on WFMU back in the winter. They told me they were coming to the northeast to tour with The Sleazies from Providence, RI , so I had to get them to come up to Wormtown. You'll hear them live at The Lucky Dog Music Hall in Worcester, and also on WCUW 91.3 fm with myself, Jeff, and Captain PJ, on his long running Rockin' Revolution program.
There is hope for the future of Punk, with bands like this keeping the spirit alive.
LB
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros08062006.htm

Summer, Syd, Psyco-phonic

2006-07-21T11:21:00.000-04:00

Late with the post, but none the less, always the more, a new offering is up NOW!
It was a hot day so we start off with some summertime tunes,
then Jeff goes into outer space to see how the recently deceased Syd Barrett 's doin'.
Never a time at 'doa when we aren't saluting a dead person.
Boy did Mike name this station right.
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros07152006.htm
LB

Scary Monsters

2006-06-26T19:25:00.000-04:00

Ragga, Rock and Hunger.
This week, Jeff celebrates the Return of Creature Double Feature to the airwaves of TV via Ch 56. He drags out more monster songs than you can shake a ghoul at. I bring in the old Reggae lps that have been gathering too much dust in the library, salute Desmond Dekker, and play something brand new from a western Mass. band called The Hunger Mountain Boys.
As Jeff put it, "it's another schitzo-phonic show!"
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros06242006.htm
Enjoy, LB

The Worm Boys

2006-06-07T18:33:00.000-04:00

Well howdy there. This time around we decided to forget the rock and play nothin' but good ole , down home , country music. I pulled songs from my yard sale collection and Jeff played stuff from his obscure collection. So grab a cold one, put the cows in the barn and have yourself a good old hoe-down.
hoot-n-annie
OH, and I forgot to post the last show with The Screaming YeeHaws, The Wrong Reasons and Sasquatch and the Sickabillys. Probaly what inspired this latest show.
Live at Ralphs'
LB

US Congress Bill to ban all MP3 Streaming

2006-06-02T15:07:00.000-04:00

Here we go folks, our favorite scumbags the RIAA using their lobby dollars to buy technologically challenged politicians. The bill would ban all streaming media in the US from using MP3 technology and would require all streaming to be done with a Digital Rights Management compliant software. More Here.....

Net Neutrality

2006-05-25T09:31:00.000-04:00

Nice debate in the WSJ on Net Neutrality.

Hell or high water

2006-05-17T20:40:00.000-04:00

We deliver!
While Jeff manned the Wormstead, Me and the Mrs took the high road to Maine for all the flood action. But before we left, I rushed through a new set of LIVE stuff from Ralphs'
Darkbuster, Boston punk legends,
Cobra-Matics, Providences' roots rock featuring The Colonel formerly of The Crowns.
The Narragansett was flowing like the Blackstone River.
And we saw some good flood action downeast.
Listen , and dry off...
LB

http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros05062006.htm

Music to mine telco databases by

2006-05-16T16:30:00.000-04:00

From The Proletariat Classic Boston Punk from 1982

Purge

Your Right To Freedom Of Speech
Depends On What You Have To Say
Could Your Name Be On File?
Can The Blacklist Be Far Away?
Have You Given To The Wrong Organizations?
Are The Wrong People Your Friends?
Are The Wrong Books On Your Shelves?
Did You Wear The Color Red?
They Want You To Believe It Couldn't Happen Again
Just Part Of Our Dark Past
They Expect You To Believe/It Couldn't Happen Again
Have McCarthy Style Purges Really Passed?
BLACKLISTED BLACKLISTED PURGE
So Don't Criticize The Power On The Hill
Ignore The Abuses, The Lies And The Overkill
The NSA Will Protect Us All From Ourselves

Have a Pathetic Evening

2006-05-11T13:17:00.000-04:00

WDOA pals The Pathetics play their first show since 2003 this Friday Night (May 12) at The Lucky Dog on Green St. in Worcester. They've got a pack-O-new songs including "Bagman" and "Office Ass".
See you there.

we've reassembled ourselves

2006-05-08T11:36:00.000-04:00

Happy to report that the WDOA studio's have been reassembled and we have two shows newly recorded in the studios. Matt Griffin stops by for his latest "2 Hour Rant" (minus 10 minutes) as well as yours truly "Life In The Foodchain". Enjoy

Live Radio

2006-05-03T19:34:00.000-04:00

Knives.
From Boston, home of revoloutionary rock, The Radio Knives @Ralph's Diner.
Opening the set was Pullchain, a new outfit from Bob MacKenzie, x of The Mighty Ions, Underachievers, and more.
The Classic Ruins played too, but I didn't record them.
Lyres headlined, got a couple from them.
Also a salute to Ed McGee of The Bugs. 60's rock from Marlboro,Ma.
Better late then never.
As usual, Jeff goes out to the garage, and inhales fumes.
Listen, enjoy, listen again.
LB
link:http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros04292006.htm

Move by Verizon, Comcast, etc Not Good...

2006-04-27T15:09:00.000-04:00

Currently pressure is being brought to bear by many of the companies that are involved in the delivery of the internet pipeline to allow these companies to pick and choose (based on financial and other motives) how quickly and to whom internet content can be delivered. Verizon, Comcast, ATT and others want to be able to charge content providers to deliver their content. This is an extremely scary door to open. If passed, over time, I have no doubt this will redefine the internet, and not for the better. All content providers whether they be one of the "big boys" like Google, Yahoo, CNN, etc or smaller sites belonging to small businesses, hobbyists, non-profits, and individuals will be placed in a position of being asked to pay not just for their internet connection and bandwidth (as they currently do), but now have to pay the providers of their site visitors. This will move the internet away from a model where anyone can begin a site and have it viewed by anyone else to one where only the rich and politically connected will be heard. Under this move which has already received a favorable vote in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and has the support of FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, those who do not have the money, and/or those whose message is not welcomed of the proponents of this legislation, may found themselves shut out of the public pulpit that is the internet.

On a purely WDOA-centric note, if something like what Verizon, Comcast, etc. is allowed to prevail; it may be the final nail in the coffin of outfits like WDOA. We would not just be responsible for the data uploaded from our webhosts servers, but also for the data downloaded by many of you. This, I can pretty much guarantee would push wdoa.com off the net. There is also a free speech angle to this, as the folks who provide the internet's pipes would now be able to shutdown those who espose beliefs that they don't want heard. I shouldn't be surprised as this country is really nothing more at this point than a plutocracy, however we need to fight the good fight. Check out savetheinternet.com and contact your Congressional Representatives and let them hear your voice against this foolishness.

Slow Progress

2006-04-27T11:10:00.000-04:00

Thanks to The Worm Brothers for keeping up the new shows while we wallpaper and paint the WDOA studios. It took an extra 2 weeks for the wallpaper to come in, hopefully we will get things wrapped up either this weekend or the next, then the rest of us can start doing shows again.

Sox , Roky , Rickles

2006-04-18T18:55:00.000-04:00

You can't get much more diverse than that.
Along the way new, Muck and the Mires, a salute to Gene Pitney ,
we just can't get away from honoring some passing music icon.
Also Blues Magoos, SLF, and Stinky from The Mad Daddys.
and MORE!
As always, not really sponsored by....
'gansett
Enjoy, LB
Listen hear Dummy

radio made for drinkin'

2006-04-05T19:41:00.000-04:00

Well at least that's how we saw it, on the latest.
It's another extrava-gansett!
The beer that's brewed for drinkin'
Some new stuff, Buck Owens, and Jeff's new fave..
The Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13
Enjoy!
LB
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros04012006.htm

...Please Stand By

2006-04-03T14:40:00.000-04:00

Hi folks, there will be a slowdown in the posting of new shows on WDOA.com over the next several weeks. Redoing the Brenke-Malone living room, and since that is also where the WDOA studios sit, the equipment had to be dismantled. Scraping off painted wallpaper which is on top of circa 1970s panelling... ICK. That part is almost down, but we still have to clean up the panelling, put up liner paper, then the paintable wallpaper, and then paint said wallpaper. After that we'll reset everything up. Feel free to browse the archives of each show for "highlights of previous shows you may have missed".

new product

2006-03-23T19:36:00.000-05:00

Can you call it product if you can't touch it?
Well , it'll touch you cosmicly
New stuff, old stuff, funny stuff
but all good stuff
LB
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros03182006.htm

'Hoods mach 2

2006-03-09T18:25:00.000-05:00

Hey! Lookit this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLri0e9Q8wM
Now you can SEE them pay Ralphs
LB

The Neighborhoods

2006-03-08T19:08:00.000-05:00

No pushin', no shovin'.
Yeah that's right , The Hoods visited Ralphs and we're here to testify!
Sold out, and greatly complimented by Thinner and Brilliant, Dave, Lee and Johnny
brought back to Ralphs the feeling of the old days when it was packed all the time, shoulder to shoulder and backs against the monitors. Sir David Minehan, hasn't aged a day and leads the group through a non stop hour and a half of classic tunes and throws in a couple of new ones from a disc due later this year. It's all here .
Just one at a time , please
LB
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros03042006.htm

Memorial Radio

2006-03-03T19:26:00.000-05:00

It's always sad when the community of music loses a member, and this show we salute two, well actually 3.
Gene Severens, Alan Paulino, and Curt Gowdy.
Gene with The Aggressions, Alan with Real Kids, and Curt with the Red Sox.
Speaking of the Sox, I listened to the first broadcast game yesterday.
Listening to Joe and Jerry, summer's not far away.
Play Ball!
LB
http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros02282006.htm

If everyone's doing it, it must be good? Right?

2006-02-23T09:07:00.000-05:00

As quick to jump on a bandwagon as anyone, we now have the WDOA My Space site. Actually I had set it up a few weeks ago, but due to some sort of bug in the My Space system, I was unable to log back into it to set anything up. Now all sorts of potential murderers and future murder victims (it does seem to be a trend, doesn't it) can sign up to be our friends.

...and we're back

2006-02-13T08:41:00.000-05:00

A lag in posting is now broken. In the past week we have new shows up from Heidi with a new Das Etwas , The Worm Brothers came by and recorded a new show, with a tribute to Allen "Alpo" Paulino of The Real Kids, Nervous Eaters, Primitive Souls, and more. Also included at no additional cost is a live recording of the Lyres from Ralph's Diner in Worcester last month. I'm sure we will hear from the lawyers soon. Also I put together another Life In The Foodchain. Looking for something to do this coming weekend, on Friday Night check out the Preston Wayne 4, at Dee Dee's Lounge in Quincy, playing along with the SPF4. Saturday Night the pick goes to The Commando's Valentines Day (well a few days late) Massacre, at Ralph's in Worcester.

Newspaper Wars

2006-01-27T18:44:00.000-05:00

How about a slice o life, Worcester style.
We are served by a daily , The Telegram and Gazette, a weekly Worcester Magazine, an bi-montly, InCity times, and a monthly, The Pulse. In the interest of disclosure, Brian Goslow, Mininster of Culture, www.wormtown.org , and Wormtown scene supporter since day one, worked at Womag until he was let go last fall. He also was the creator of The Wormtown Sound Awards , a yearly vote on the best of what the local musicians offered that year. Now freelancing at both InCity and The Pulse, he's still at it. While at Womag, he ran the WSA's last year, and no mention was made about this years' when he left. Still wanting to do something he talked to The Pulse, and they decided to run with it renaming it The Worcester Music Awards. So ok, they dropped the Wormtown name but that's fine. The Pulse doesn't really cover the , oh how do we say this, the punk/alternative/ what's the label this year/ music in town. But they did have a piece about Danny Dummy's night at The Lucky Dog, so maybe they're trying. But it's more of a Hip , now, upscale , for Worcester anyway, publication. Like Stuff @ Night in Boston. You know, the pick - up bar scene. Pretty people, sometimes half naked.
So this week Womag announces The Turtle Boy Awards , named after the statue on the common downtown of a boy riding a turtle. I mean come on. A city of this size ,with the limited amount of clubs showcasing music and practicly no radio support needs two contests to compete with each other? Womag told me they had to get rid of Goslow due to $$$ constraints, and then they come up with this shit ? They already do an additional Best of Worcester vote already. Seems like they're into ballbusting now too.
Now over at InCity, the publisher is accusing the publisher of The Pulse of stealing 2000 copies of her latest issue that featured a story about the said Pulse Publisher. But that's another story. Oh, and they both use to work at Womag.
The Telegram had no comment.

LB Worm

http://www.worcestermag.com/archives/2006/01-26-06/index.html
http://www.thepulsemag.com/

Classic Ruins

2006-01-25T20:00:00.000-05:00

Just when Jeff and I stated we we're changing our format, moving away from the "Live From" stuff, The Classic Ruins came to town and I had to break out the mini disc unit and capture it for you , the listener to enjoy. Along with whatever else we brought along it turned out well. So check out the latest.

http://www.wdoa.com/wormbros01212006.htm

LB

More Worms and Rants

2006-01-23T12:00:00.000-05:00

Fresh editions of "The Worm Brothers" and "2 Hour Rant"... enjoy...

We interrupt jock foolishness to bring you rock and roll

2006-01-15T13:47:00.000-05:00

There is a special place in hell for clubs that leave the TV's on while a band is playing, worse yet is projecting sports events behind a band while they are playing, unfortunately this was the case last night at Ralph's during the set of Classic Ruins. Yeah, I know a lot of people have to plan their whole lives around the marketing genius that is the NFL, but the NFL represents to me just about everything that is bad about this country. Jock-O-Rama Nation indeed. If folks wanted to watch the game there are other TV's in other sections of the bar.
Otherwise the Classic Ruins delivered a solid set, and Das Happening who I had heard a couple tracks from before and had really wanted to like, after about 4 songs everything started to sound alike, they were not bad, I just got bored quickly. The Lyres however owned the night, Jeff "Monoman" Connolly and his bandmates were hitting on all cylinders, and actually had people dancing. If you've got a broadband connection and Quicktime, check out short clips recorded on my digital camera of "Help You Ann" and "She Pays The Rent". Not exactly a hifi recording, but what did you pay to read this anyway?? We also have a few still pictures.
Speaking of, I've reorganized a bit of the WDOA pages that are a compilation of pictures taken at shows over the last 6 years. Everything 1999-2005 has been shuffled off to it's own page. While we start with a clean slate for 2006, of which last night's show is the first entry.

More Beer, More Rock and Roll

2006-01-13T23:08:00.000-05:00

Another Life In the Foodchain is posted for your dining and dancing pleasure. I was supposed to go see The Preston Wayne 4 tonight at The Lucky Dog Music Hall but unfortunately their drummer came down with the dreaded Bird Flue or some equivalent. Hopefully we'll get a chance to see them back in Wormtown soon. In this edition of Life In The Foodchain, all sorts of the usual punk rock and rockabilly fun. Tomorrow night it's off to see The Lyres, Classic Ruins, and a band I've been meaning to see but haven't had the chance, Das Happening at Ralphs Diner here in Worcester, MA. Hopefully the idiocy known as NFL Football won't keep everyone indoors.

Das Etwas

2006-01-13T20:40:00.000-05:00

The first "das Etwas" in 06 is up. Hope you like it. Let me know either way.
Heidi

Worm Bros Return!

2006-01-13T11:20:00.000-05:00

Well after a 3 month break , anyway. So I thought I 'd try my hand at this blogging shit and if I'm lucky, Womag will lift this off the page and publish it without any compensation.
We dropped the "Live From Wormtown" moniker, opting to play anything that we think is cool, now, and hip, coming from Worcester, New England, and the world. Occasionaly, we willl still feature area bands when something important comes along. By no means does this mean we are abandoning the scene we've drawn from for the past 15 years, we just don't get out as much as we like to . We always tried to focus on local music especially Punk, Garage, and good ole' Rock n Roll. It just seems lately that our little scene has imploded on itself and we're just waitng for it to poke it's head up so we can pounch on it. Feel free to send anything you think would fit our tastes, and we'll do our best.
Some say Wormtown is, and should be dead. That it no longer serves as a proper moniker for such a city on the move that Worcester, Ma has become in the past few years. I say Bullshit! Wormtown never had anything to do with the city itself, but was just a flag to fly in the face of mediocrity. And besides, Worcester may be on the move , but it still trips itself up now and then. The airport brought back planes and only a few have been diverted to other locals due to fog. The big deveolpment due downtown to replace the Mall is dragging behind for some reason. Demolition was to commence in Oct 05, but she still stands today. They bulit a fine new Bus Terminal that has no busses, and are in the process of erecting a new hotel and courthouse which will have no parking facilitites, so you see, not all is perfect. And I like it when people get all upset about that little nickname. It's been around now for almost 30 years and shows no sign of disappearing anytime soon.
But what does that have to do with Music? Nothing . My point exactly. Add wdoa.com to you favorites, visit it often. It's one of the only places left where you'll hear the best in what our little corner of the world has to offer.

LB Worm

more web space = higher quality shows

2006-01-03T13:43:00.000-05:00

WDOA.com's webhost Powweb has increased the amount of web space they give customers from 5GB to 12GB, so this means we will be tweaking up the bit-rate of our mp3 shows from 96kbps to 128kbps. While any mp3 format by it's very nature means compression it does make the audio quality (sorry we can't do anything about the content quality ;-) ) we are able to deliver be somewhere between FM and CD quality. Also it will allow our DJ's who want to do shows longer than our previously imposed limit of 1 to 2 hours the ability to do so if they wish.
-Mike

New Year, New Crap

2006-01-02T15:12:00.000-05:00

I've squeezed out the first new show for WDOA of 2006. Also done some "cleanup" of our new shows page. Basically, if someone hasn't done a show in the last 6 months we threw it on the trash heap. Over the Christmas break we got our "Season's Greetings" from the folks at ASCAP , they have their hand out to the tune of $288, BMI will be hot on their heels looking for $295 this year. WDOA doesn't have any commercials and we just try to offset our expenses by good folks throwing a few bucks our way each year. If you want to see what the financial breakdown of our operating costs are for the coming year, they are available here If you wish to help us out, it's simple

Post Holiday Fun

2005-12-28T07:39:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a fun holiday. Post holidays at WDOA means greetings from the publishing outfits ASCAP and BMI, we haven't got the BMI one quite yet, but ASCAP has come with their hand-out for $300, and I am sure BMI will be close on their heels. In the past years we have received generous contributions that have kept WDOA from being a money losing proposition for myself and my wife. If you have some holiday cash you would like to stear to the cause of keeping WDOA going into it's 10th year (counting the pirate radio daze), please do so. You can give safely and securely by clicking below.

For those who are not comfortable giving online you can send a check made out to:
Mike Malone
128 Mechanic St.
Spencer, MA 01562

and THANKS!

--Mike

New Das Etwas Posted

2005-11-29T14:49:00.000-05:00

Heidi has finished another edition of "Das Etwas" I'll try to coax her and the others to post here so it's not only my sad self posting!
-Mike

New Life In the Foodchain, new web design?

2005-11-27T14:38:00.000-05:00

Well I finally got off my ass and recorded a new edition of "Life In The Foodchain" on Friday, didn't break anything during the recording of it, so I guess that is a good sign. Next on the agenda is a badly needed redesign of the WDOA.COM website, which needs an update from its current circa 1998 construction I don't have the skills currently to update the site, but if there are any volunteers out there willing to help with this, please let me know.
Matt Griffin stopped by yesterday to check in with another edition of "Matt Griffin's Two Hour Rant". It's currently available for your dining and dancing pleasure.
Heidi is in the next room now working on her next edition of Das Etwas. Heidi preparing and doing a show is somewhat akin to the process of renovating an old Victorian Home. Long and involved but worth the wait. My preparation for an edition of "Life In The Foodchain" basically involves consuming a few fermented beverages, stumbling up the stairs to the WDOA Library and grabbing what seems good at the time (which isn't always what seems good after the show has done).
--Mike

Hello Hello (is this machine recording)

2005-11-27T13:41:00.000-05:00

Greetings and Salutations. Here we go with the first official blog of WDOA.COM Internet Radio.
Here I will be adding some generally inane comments of what is going on with WDOA. If you want to see the history of WDOA wander over here. Gotta figure out how to let the other folks involved with the station be able to post. More later.
--Mike