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The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood, Nick Flynn's memoir, Monkey Rock Writer's Circle, Rick Berlin, H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E., and Kellie Lin Knott (CNC Indie Music Marathon).<\/p><\/div>\n

So I stumbled upon some really interesting events<\/em>, as per my usual, a few days before they’re happening. There’s the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood<\/a> Commemoration benefit show at the Middle East Upstairs on Wednesday, and there’s also an uber-cool thing at Cafe 939 – Buffalo Tom<\/a> will perform a short acoustic set before Nick Flynn<\/a> reads from his new memoir. And a third thing on Wednesday, but apparently it happens every<\/em> Wednesday at All Asia Cafe: Monkey Rock Writer’s Circle<\/a>. On Thursday, notable Bostonian Rick Berlin<\/a> and others perform at T.T. the Bear’s Place. At All Asia Cafe, there’s this ongoing CNC Indie Music Marathon<\/a> which happens every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. And last, but most certainly not least, what promises to be a fascinating evening of music and performance – H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E.<\/a>, Mighty Tiny<\/a>, and Laura Jorgensen<\/a> at Berklee’s Cafe 939. <\/p>\n

Wednesday, January 20<\/h4>\n

Boston Molasses Disaster<\/a>, Self Assembly<\/a>, Hot Molasses (EP release)<\/a>, Young & Old<\/a> @ the Middle East Upstairs – Wednesday Jan 20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\"Sailors\n

A very strange (and sadly fatal) accident in Boston history is oddly commemorated this evening at the Middle East Upstairs, with proceeds to benefit a very good cause – ACE – alternatives for community & environment<\/a>, a Boston-based organization that helps strengthen lower-income communities in New England to “eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice”. From the prog-rock jam band Boston Molasses Disaster<\/a>, to highly recommended indie folkies Young & Old<\/a> (they performed at this Jonathan Richman tribute a while back and I thought they were excellent), this should be an entertaining evening.<\/p>\n

Buffalo Tom (acoustic set)<\/a>, Nick Flynn<\/a> (reads from his memoir The Ticking Is the Bomb<\/em>) @ Cafe 939 – Wednesday Jan 20.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Actually, there are two readings from Nick Flynn’s<\/a> new book, The Ticking Is The Bomb<\/em><\/a> – one is at 7:00 p.m., which includes musical performances by Eric Martin (of The Neats<\/a> and Illyrians<\/a>) and Drew O’Doherty, and then again at 9:30 p.m., and the later show will include a short acoustic set by Bill Janovitz and Chris Colbourn of Buffalo Tom<\/a>, as well as a set by Franc Graham. It should also be mentioned that this is an all-ages music venue and coffeehouse run by Berklee College of Music<\/a> students.<\/p>\n

Monkey Rock Writer’s Circle<\/a> (6pm), Open Mic hosted by Bryan Murphy of the Shills (9pm) @ All Asia Cafe – Wednesday Jan 20.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another venue I have yet to check out, All Asia I’ve somehow just noticed has a lot of cool stuff going on. Every Wednesday, they start at 6pm with Monkey Rock Writer’s Circle<\/a>, a collective of artists and friends who support each other by promoting and performing as a group. At 9pm there’s an open mic hosted by lead vocalist of The Shills<\/a>, Bryan Murphy. The feature act this particular evening (at 10pm) is Corey Road.<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 21<\/h4>\n

Findlay Brown<\/a>, Marc Pinansky<\/a> of Township<\/a>, Rick Berlin<\/a>, Sodafrog<\/a> @ T.T. the Bear’s Place – Thursday Jan 21.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rick Berlin at the JP Art Market 10\/24\/08<\/p><\/div>\n

Scanning countless band listings, my eyes fell upon Rick Berlin<\/a> in the middle of a mid-week T.T.’s line up. He’s been well-known on the Boston music scene for many years, performing with various bands including Orchestra Luna<\/a>, Berlin Airlift<\/a>, Rick Berlin: The Movie, and The Shelley Winters Project<\/a>. He’s a pianist and singer-songwriter who has at times been compared to Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. His latest solo album is Old Stag<\/em><\/a> (Hi-N-Dry, 2008).<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 21 – Saturday, January 23<\/h4>\n

CNC Indie Music Marathon<\/a> @ All Asia Cafe – Thursday Jan 21, Friday Jan 22, & Saturday Jan 23.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kellie Lin Knott performs on Thurs night as part of the CNC Indie Music Marathon<\/p><\/div>\n

This is presented by CNC Music Productions<\/a>, a Boston-based booking and promotions company. They seem to have their events<\/a> primarily at All Asia Cafe (near M.I.T. in Cambridge), but I see they did a show at Harper’s Ferry last week. They seem to have 5-6 bands on a bill, so it’s a great way to see lots of local acts. This week’s line-up: (Thurs) Kellie Lin Knott<\/a>, York Band, Timberfakes, Highly Suspect Band<\/a>, and Cole Medeiros Band; (Fri) Robin Young<\/a>, Superfrog<\/a>, Ballou<\/a>, kuuluuko<\/a>, and another one “TBD”; and (Sat) Benjamin Burgess<\/a>, Josh Penslar<\/a>, “TBD”, and ModGun. A quick glance yielded a folkie, a prog-rock\/reggae band, and a country\/pop singer-songwriter… so you can count on quite a bit of diversity.<\/p>\n

Humanwine<\/a>, Mighty Tiny<\/a>, and Laura Jorgensen<\/a> @ Cafe 939 – Saturday, Jan 23.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is going to be one freakin’ bizarre and interesting show… There’s Laura Jorgensen<\/a>, who accompanies her unusual, pretty and yet somewhat unsettling vocals on accordion or piano – and is sometimes joined by friends on trumpet, mandolin and banjo. Then there’s Mighty Tiny<\/a> who are kind of a vaudevillian gypsy caravan, and finally a band I’ve previously heard of and been curious about, H.U.M.A.N.W.I.N.E.<\/a>, who are not easy to describe. A dark and beautiful world of their own making – gothic cabaret, artsy gypsy world music, extremely unusual with deeply haunting vocals. That’s my best attempt until I’m able to see them in person. Maybe, if I’m lucky, Saturday night.<\/p>\nshare this: \"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"tumblr\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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