Satch Kerans – Toad, Cambridge, MA – June 25, 2009

The Peopl(s)

Satch Kerans (vocals, guitar) & band (sorry guys…can’t find your names)

The Place

TOAD is a small neighborhood bar and music club featuring live music seven nights a week (never a cover!) Intimate and inviting, Toad boasts a huge range of local rockers, in addition to our legendary bartenders. As the Boston Globe says, “ Toad is a find in every sense of the word. From the nightly no-cover music (which has attracted a cult following) to the neighborly vibe, to the dozen or so microbrews on tap, it’s a one-of-a-kind bar and music club with a one-of-every-kind crowd.” Toad is located at 1912 Mass. Ave., right next door to Christopher’s – a perfect spot for a meal before the music or a late night bite! Toad is a 21+ club.

The “Thing”

Boston’s Bruce? or New England’s Petty? Satch made me have flashbacks of Jersey Shore with that friendly and familiar blue collar, stripped down rock that I grew up around. Great time overll, happenin 1st set with dancing in the corner before a relatively early departing Thursday night crowd made it  aprivate show for about 8 of us.

Good luck with the new disk Satch.

Melvern Taylor and his Fabulous Meltones @ Toad, Cambridge, MA – Junes 25, 2009

 

The People(s)

Mlevern Taylor (ukulele), Dave Livingston (guitar), Sir Bob Nash (snare drum)…Johnny Grant (stand up bass) unfortunately was fishing…or something.

*apperance by “guerilla trumpeter” (I intriduced myself and forgot her name…I suck)

The  Place

TOAD is a small neighborhood bar and music club featuring live music seven nights a week (never a cover!) Intimate and inviting, Toad boasts a huge range of local rockers, in addition to our legendary bartenders. As the Boston Globe says, “ Toad is a find in every sense of the word. From the nightly no-cover music (which has attracted a cult following) to the neighborly vibe, to the dozen or so microbrews on tap, it’s a one-of-a-kind bar and music club with a one-of-every-kind crowd.” Toad is located at 1912 Mass. Ave., right next door to Christopher’s – a perfect spot for a meal before the music or a late night bite!  Toad is a 21+ club.

The “Thing”

The thing with Melvern Taylor and his Fabulous Meltones, even without their compadre on the bass, is that…well, they’re a good fucking time.  A nice change of pace from the abudance of rock & americana that dominates that area’s scene, the ‘Tones inspired a  mini tropical dance party for all ages next to the stage. Also, not enough canbe said about the placement of “guerilla” musicians in the crowd…I look forward to seeing the full staff in the future.