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The Channel

			"Boston's Best Live Rock" Male 28 years old BOSTON, Massachusetts United States Last Login: 6/14/2008

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The Channel's Interests

Music

Agnostic Front, Alice in Chains, The Gregg Allman Band, Bad Brains, The Bags, Bang, Black Flag, The Blackjacks, Blue Oyster Cult/Soft White Underbelly, Boys Life, The Bristols, James Brown, Big Audio Dynamite, Bim Skala Bim, Butthole Surfers, The Cars, The Cavedogs, The Circle Jerks, Ornette Coleman, The Cramps, Cryptones, The Dead Boys, Del Fuegos, The Dream (Extreme) DYS, Echo and the Bunnymen, Einstuerzende Neubauten, Flesh For Lulu, Lita Ford, F.U.'s, Gang Green, The Gipsy Kings, Heavy Metal Horns, Hoodoo Gurus, John Lee Hooker, Human Sexual Response, Hüsker Dü, Iggy Pop, The J. Geils Band, Jazzin' Hell, Jerry's Kids, Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Los Lobos, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Minutemen, Mission of Burma, Misfits, Charlie Musselwhite, Pinetop Perkins, The Neighborhoods, The Pixies, Public Image Limited, The Queers, The Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Replacements, The Residents, The Rollins Band, Run DMC, Sam Black Church, Slapshot, Sleep Chamber, Sonic Youth, Special Beat, SS Decontrol, Stiff Little Fingers, Straw Dogs, Stryper, Suicidal Tendencies, Jon Butcher Axis, Johnny Thunders, KMFDM, Lizzie Borden & The Axes, The Lords of the New Church, Maelstrom, Mass, Michaels Messina, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Ministry, Minor Threat, New Kids on the Block, November Group, The Outlets

Television

Regularly featured as a country/western bar in ABC's "Spenser For Hire" ...

The Channel's Details

Status:	Single
Here for:	Friends
Zodiac Sign:	Gemini

The Channel is now a parking lot

The Channel's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]

December 31, 1991 (view more)

[Booker] Warren Scott, Boston Globe, January 2, 1985 (view more)

Joyce Millman, Boston Phoenix, September 28, 1982 (view more)

Steve Morse, Boston Globe, June 5, 1980 (view more)

Ernie Santosuosso, Boston Globe, May 30, 1980 (view more)

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The Channel's Blurbs

About me:
A few people have sent emails wondering about "my" tender young age as displayed to the left. The age reflects how old the club would be, had it not closed (i.e. it opened in 1980).

Blog entries are quotes originally posted to The New England Music Scrapbook.

There is now an official homepage for The Channel. Be sure to check out Boston's Best Live Rock for officially licensed Channel gear, discussion forums, and news about exciting, upcoming (yes, upcoming) Channel-related events!

Who I'd like to meet:
Former staff, regulars, and any bands who played the club.

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The Channel's Friend Space (Top 8)

The Channel has 350 friends.

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Irene	May 25 2008 4:37 PM You were my hang out when I was underage! I miss The Channel and I still have my t-shirt.
SATAN'S CHEERLEADER [S.O.S.]	May 19 2008 7:08 AM I LOVED YOU AND I MISS YOU TERRIBLY!
A-Side 45 (New Song "Enter the Villain")	May 18 2008 12:22 PM Thank you very much for the add!!
Butcher Baby	May 18 2008 8:05 AM Hey Thanks for adding me...I've seen some great shows at the Channel.....This is a newspaper clipping from my all time favorite! It was fucking INSANE!!!!!
KILSLUG [OFFICIAL]	Apr 11 2008 10:09 PM 3PART VALENTINES DAY 08 SHOW VIDEO UP NOW. HIT THE LINK FOR THE OTHER 2KILSLUG - SONIC LOBOTOMY # 12 PART 1 ..
Whizbang	Mar 22 2008 2:59 PM I miss you Channel!!! What a club, great stage, the Parachute room, my best memory... The Tubes show, can't remember what year maybe the late 80's, My brother and I managed to get by two seperate security guys to end up in the band room in the back left corner, we partied with the Tubes after their show. Worst memory... waiting in the line for the mens room while the bouncer stood guard trying to keep guys from pissing in the sinks hahaa!!
Heisai Yasokawa`s EMPTY ORCHESTRA (NEEDS DRUMMER!)	Mar 20 2008 6:55 AM Hey there. We've got FIVE demo tracks up! They were recorded live at practice a while back, but the quality isn't half bad. Let us know what you think! Hope you like it. We've also got pins for sale for super cheap on our page. Thanks. Check us out at these shows. See you there. :D April, 9 2008 - 06:00 PM - American Legion 20 Main Street, North Berwick, Maine 03906 Cost : $8 Heisai Yasokawa’s EMPTY ORCHESTRA, Teminally Your Aborted Ghost, Lord Bacon, MJ-XII. All ages. April, 11 2008 - 9:30 PM - The Transient Authority @ ACCU-Billiards (21+) 3057 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts Cost : TBA Heisai Yasokawa’s EMPTY ORCHESTRA, The Arkham White, Hayworth, Dour Cursiva, +1 TBA. 21+. April, 21 2008 - 05:00 PM - The Grange 37 Main Street, Charlton, Massachusetts 01508 Cost : TBA Heisai Yasokawa’s EMPTY ORCHESTRA, I Am B, The Coloring Book, For All Is Lost, Hayworth, Die Eleanor Die, Tears From The Sky, The Jonah Veil, A Stained Glass Romance. All ages. May 7, 2008 - 08:30 PM - The Abbey Lounge 3 Beacon Street Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 Cost:$7 Description:Heisai Yasokawa’s EMPTY ORCHESTRA, The Caulfields, Misfortune 500 (Athens, GA), Reverend JJ. 21+. -Heisai Yasokawa's Empty Orchestra PS. We could always use more shows. Help us out if you can. :D
Dave	Mar 20 2008 6:33 AM Thanks for the add, I had some of the best times of my life at the Channel on stage and off... please allow me to whore myself...
The Boston Years 1979-1986	Mar 3 2008 7:01 AM thanks for the add
Syra	Dec 19 2007 8:45 PM 'always love the festive logo...and bands are still calling me to book them at dee club. :D seriously, I'm deejaying in my sleep...
HIGH GEAR	Nov 20 2007 10:19 AM
Michael Hughes Project	Nov 20 2007 11:39 AM
Louis	Nov 6 2007 4:08 AM Thank you Channel!
BLUE TIGER - THE OFFICIAL MYSPACE SITE	Oct 21 2007 5:33 PM DEAR FRIENDS PLEASE ( WE DO NEED YOU ) With the CD Being Released & Nominated Be Part of The Rise of BLUE TIGER & the Untamed Spirit CD We have been Nominated for The All Access Magazine Awards #22 & #27 We Need YOUR VOTE EVERYDAY ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE MUSIC AWARDS PLEASE VOTE FOR # 22 BEST GLAM BAND ( BLUE TIGER ) # 27 GLAM ALBUM OF THE YEAR ( Untamed Spirit ) & ON the Very Bottom PLEASE also write in Blue Tiger as the Peoples Choice Awards THANKS EVERYONE YOUR THE BEST YOU ROCK LET YOUR CHOICE BE HEARD & VOTE EVERYDAY PLEASE THANK YOU ONE & ALL Your Friends, Blue Tiger
Paul Lebel	Oct 16 2007 4:17 AM Thanks for the add. Paul
Syra	Oct 10 2007 8:45 PM a really fantastic parking lot that deserves to be a memorial! If those walls could TALK! love you, my favorite career ever! xx~
=MATT=	Sep 28 2007 10:13 AM thank for the add.... the Channel was the best club... saw many shows there all of the 80's...those were the days..
Syra	Sep 16 2007 10:58 PM there was a reunion? oh. but that 'only counts' from 1986 on, right? The early 1980s don't count, I guess??
Bongo	Sep 6 2007 11:20 PM when i get home from this leg of the tour, i got a crap load of channel stuff i have to scan, i got like 100+ of the runsheets ( listing of who is playing that night and times ) as well as adds from the paper, and a few pics also. i Promise to get them to you asap. i miss this place. even miss necco place somedays also. even though it was short lived. damn and i missed another reunion, oh well, maybe next year. the life of a roadie, never home and always on the road.
Syra	Jun 4 2007 7:43 PM hey there, check your email, a little bitty, but a long-live-The-Channel digs from 'back in the day.' xx~ (-_-x)
I'LL QUIT TOMORROW	May 22 2007 9:09 PM Thanks for the add! AHH...the best club ever...many memorable nights playing there in the 80's & early 90's. I wish I could go back in time! We were regulars there back then and the staff always treated us well. The Channel treated bands with respect..no matter who you were or what night you were playing the Channel made you feel an important and it was a classy place...I only have good memories!
Louis	May 18 2007 2:37 PM
Syra	May 9 2007 10:52 PM hi again! I've uncovered more Channel memorabilia to add for the site. Give me a few days, certainly this weekend I'll have a little bit of time to scan, resize, etc. I wonder how a Channel matchbook would scan...LoL! oh, yes, Happy Daze.... xx~
Brought Up From Zero	May 4 2007 5:45 AM "Brought Up From Zero" Original Music USA "Brought Up From Zero" I write music that incorporates Jazzy cords into strait edge rock songs. It gives the music a different unique sound. Take a listen to the songs on my page. Leave a comment. MiCK
SHARKY	Apr 26 2007 6:41 AM The Channel!!!! Saw sooooo many great bands there!!!!
Louis	Apr 20 2007 1:16 PM Friday, April 20, 2007 New MASS CD Release date set for June 25 2007 Category: Music ESCAPE MUSIC UPDATE - NEW MASS Escape Music are pleased to announce the release date of the much anticipated new album from the boys of Mass on June 25. Crack Of Dawn features the track list: 1. It's You 2. Crack Of Dawn 3. Someday 4. Empty Soul 5. Hello 6. Magic Train 7. Monkey Brain 8. Sweet Lady Jane 9. Seven Days (Bonus Track) 10. Leaving You 11. Castle 12. Who Am I. Here is an exclusive full title track Crack Of Dawn (.wma file) for melodicrock.com readers. The new album is Produced and Mixed by Martin Kronlund at JM Recording Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden. Formed in 1980, this dedicated hard rock band from the Boston area has had numerous accomplishments. Most notably, they have sold over 100,000 albums worldwide. Mass continues to have a strong following all over the United States and around the world. "Mass'" style continues to be driving hard rock with an edge and rocking melodies! Mass has performed with great acts such as Hanoi Rocks, Molly Hatchet, Winger, Stryper, Cheap Trick, Girlschool, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Hurricane, Grim Reaper, Steven Stills and The Ramones along with many many others. The band is Louis D'Augusta - Lead Vocals, Gene D'Itria - Guitars & Back up Vocals, Lou Spagnola - Bass & Back up Vocals, Joey "Vee" Vadala - Drums.
Lynn	Apr 5 2007 11:28 AM Hey, just had another wonderful flashback - remember coming outside at 2am and that guy was always right in the parking lot selling sausage & pepper subs - man, those really hit the spot (well, those or going to IHOP in Brighton for pancakes!). I think I might know what we're having for supper tonight...
Cheryl	Mar 29 2007 6:17 PM Amazing club..Amazing Music..Sweet Sweet Memories Of Amazing Nites spent at the Channel in the 80's..Thanx for the add and the memories :)
S.T.P.	Mar 23 2007 3:27 PM thanks for the add. you will be missed!
Lynn	Mar 16 2007 2:07 PM geez, I saw a million shows at the Channel and always thought it was the best club in Boston. I moved away for a while and when I came back, the club was gone. What a loss! My best memory - Spinal Tap!!! Biggest disappointment - Metallica not playing and having to sit through a double set of WASP screaming and throwing pork chops into the audience (thank God for that little enclosed bar area!). And the million shows between the two - the Ramones, the Plasmatics, Eddie Kendrick & David Ruffin, Huey Lewis, Greg Kihn, Tommy James and every local band playing at the time (the Stompers at least 20 times). Thanks for the add, the memories brought a smile to my face.
Pete	Mar 8 2007 1:51 PM Where else would you find Lemmy standing in the back watching Bachman Turner Overdrive's show !??!
Old Exbeat MySpace	Mar 5 2007 5:29 AM Thanks from Kansas -- Channel had a great bar area -- always could hide from noise, drink and see the bands, too....
Jon	Mar 1 2007 2:01 PM Anyone have pictures and /or specs of the old P.A. system? Rumor has it that the entire system was grounded to a old shopping cart thrown in the channel.
JAY	Feb 24 2007 5:09 AM BEST CLUB EVER. PLAYED THIER ALOT WHEN I WAS IN WHOOPIE CAT.
lampy-lynn	Feb 16 2007 7:02 PM I still have nightmares about trying to move Gwars drum rug!! and a belated Sorry to all the bands who lost a spotlight during a show... I was getting DB another beer ;-) -sigh- as the song says... 'pave paradise and put up a parking lot' thanks for the add
D.T. Boyz	Feb 9 2007 8:07 PM Thanks for the add!! We played The Channel many, many times over the years. It was the best club in Boston.
Syra	Jan 23 2007 11:34 PM hi again, I'm having flashbacks now...can you imagine all the hot chocolate and plain M&M's the hottest waitress miss P brought me that gave those turntables that magickal spin?!!
SDMF WendyPamela/Pazaior	Jan 19 2007 5:23 PM Oh, down by the water.....Down by the banks of the River Charles..... Memories of trying to annoy jellifish by throwing slats on them...And Joe Perry, and Motorhead......and lots of other people.....JJ, Arnie, Alyssia..WOW!!!
Chris	Jan 16 2007 6:02 AM Thanks for the add! There isn't enough good things to say about The Channel. The BEST place to see a band or play if you were in a band. I basically grew up there from 1983 watching bands all the way until the end of 91, when my band Rat Alley was scheduled to play with Motorhead before they closed. A sad sad day!
Steve	Jan 14 2007 7:25 AM Thanks for adding me. Glad to see your page. Seeing the channel logo brought back memories. I saw a lot of great shows there, both local and national acts.
Colleen	Jan 10 2007 9:29 AM Thank you for the ADD!! Missed very much!!
Debi	Jan 8 2007 1:06 PM Anyone know what happened to MOD Todd the dj?
Syra	Jan 5 2007 1:09 AM YeA! My former booking partner Warren Scott and my first-man stage MANager Andrew Arsenault have graced my email Inbox in very recent times. Wow, after all these years, at the Channel's very first incarnation. :D
Debi	Jan 4 2007 2:13 PM My last day at work at the Channel turned out to be the Corrosion of Conformity show. After what happened at the Naughty BY Nature show they didn't think it was a safe place for me seeing that I was about to have a baby. This was my job...my income on and off for the past 4 1/2 years. When I made the call on December 30th to my friend and boss Mike Smith to tell him I had my son...he gave me the worst news I could imagine. I was not only unemployed but the doors were closed...possibly for good. How strange the most wonderful day in my life was suddenly the one of the worst in the Boston Music Scene. What a great group we had there to work with. 15 years later I still miss all of you.
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