These are the actual people who made tonight happen…. My family….. Paula Skalinski and Heather Munroe worked with Saint Ann’s, the City of Boston and Prospect Hill. Niall Murphy and Alec Bonelli – Thank You! There was a team of big and little people who …
You have 2 must see events this Saturday…up first is Nowhere USA at the Beachcomber on Wollaston Beach. As always this will be an all out assault on your senses…. After your ears stop ringing….head over to McConnell Park in Savin Hill for the …
Interview by Mark Doherty
Mike what parts of Dorchester are you from?
Mike : The part’s of Dorchester I am from are Savin Hill and Cedar Grove. Lived in Savin Hill for a few years after I was born and then my family moved to Cedar Grove.
What’s the funniest thing you ever seen in Dot?
Mike : The funniest thing I ever seen in Dorchester was Ronald McDonald getting blitzkrieged by egg throwers at Walsh park a ways back. Some kids I guess from that area were laying in the wait for Ronald and when he came around to glad hand, wave and do his smiley clown thing he got more than he bargained for.
What’s your favorite memory from here?
Mike : My personal favorite Dorchester moment was seeing the Pope John Paul park open up. The area desperately needed a park like PJP park. The upkeep of it has been great as has been the extended bike path too.
What does Dorchester mean to you?
Mike : Dorchester means real deal community. It is a civic minded area that has people from all walks of life trying to make better neighborhoods. People throughout Dorchester as well are politically active as well.
Let’s talk about your band Street Dogs. You guys are doing a European Tour this summer,tell me about that.
Mike : We are hitting Europe this summer to do festivals and headlining shows. We are really pumped to have Lenny Lashley aboard and we look forward to playing the new songs as well.
Are you guys gonna do your annual “Wreck the Halls” shows in Boston this year?
Mike : We are slated to do Wreck The Halls shows this year. Gotta keep the tradition going.
Tell me about the fund you guys set up for the Richard’s family from Dorchester, and how people can help out.
Mike : indefenseofdorchester.com is just us giving up the song to the Richards family fund and a tshirt as well. When you buy our song or shirt all proceeds go to the Richards family fund richardfamilyfund.org . People also can donate directly to the fund as well.
Tell me about Pirate Press records,what you got goin on with them & Lenny Lashley
Mike : Pirates Press Records is putting out Street Dogs records now and Lenny’s solo stuff too it is an incredible label piratespressrecords.com
Thanks to Mike for doin’ the interview, you’re a true Dot Rat.
If you don’t know who the Street Dogs are,do yourself a favor and check them out. One of the best bands goin’ right now. For more info on Street Dogs go to street-dogs.com
Most of us know him as “Dangerous”, but this week it’s Daddy. Mark Doherty of the Dead Friends welcomed his new baby girl Kathryn into the world and I couldn’t be more psyched for him. Word around town is that “Mama Dangerous” was rocking a …
So one of the most painful moments in a American history has played itself out over the last few days. Today the families tried to grieve, as funeral processions began in Newtown. As if laying your child to rest for the very last time wasn’t enough. Arguably the most classless organization in this country is promising to show up. Westboro Baptist Church…..
These folks are almost the equivalent of Christian Al Qaeda in my book. An extremist group with a twisted interpretation of the Bible who exploit media gatherings to get their message out there. They may not kill people (yet) but the methods they employ are nothing short of torture, especially to those in such a vulnerable state like the families of fallen soldiers or a town who’s loss of 20 children made the world shutter. They are the perfect example for all that is flawed with the human race.
Luckily for us, we have people who stand against this type of extremist vision of the world. Tomorrow, a group of men and women will step forward much in the same fashion they did when their country asked them to stand up against Al Qaeda. The American Infidels MC and their supporters will be in Newtown doing their part to make sure not one family has to look at these excuses for human beings. I would urge anyone with the time and means to do exactly the same.
Are you in the mood for some an ear punishing good time? Maybe a few bruises via the mosh pit? Why not spend the evening with fellow Dot Rat Mark Doherty of the Dead Friends? Ever wondered how it would feel to give that boss …
It’s time to do a spotlight on a band that is as readily identified with Dorchester as our beloved Street Dogs. Dead Friends was formed in the fall of 2008 and have spent the last 3 years refining their hardcore punk sound. They say all music can invoke an emotion, the Dead Friends sound makes me want to tear down the Mass Pike in a vintage muscle car or pinball through a massive mosh pit.
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I had a chance to speak a bit with front man and fellow Dot Rat Mark Doherty today and he’s excited about the future of the band. He mentioned the band is working on a new album entitled “Institutionalized”. They have also managed to grab the #1 spot on the WZLX Boston Emissions Music Poll last week for their song “Stand Up”. You can find that single on iTunes by clicking HERE. The rest of their work can be found HERE.
I think the future is bright for Dead Friends, they are a hard working band with great influences. Keep and eye on them…..
Go grab one of their tshirts with that killer logo…
Here’s a ton of links for the band….
http://deadfriends.bigcartel.com/ http://www.deadfriendsboston.com http://twitter.com/DeadFriendsBos http://www.myspace.com/deadfriendsboston http://www.facebook.com/deadfriendsboston
