Regina Pizzeria Parent Company Files For Bankruptcy

Historic Regina Pizzerias files for bankruptcy (image credit)

Earlier this afternoon, Boston Globe* dropped a bomb that Regina Pizzeria parent company (Boston Restaurant Associates Inc.) filed for bankruptcy in federal court Wednesday (5/20).

In addition to 17 Regina Pizzerias, including the historic North End location (established in 1926), Boston Restaurant Associates also owns two Polcari’s Italian Restaurant locations in Saugus and Woburn.

The decision was said to have been made based on changes in sales, high leases and operating costs.

It is reported that the Regina Pizzeria locations in Allston and at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut are operated by other companies that license the Regina name, and are not expected to be affected by the bankruptcy.

Read the full story at www.bostonglobe.com

*Originally reported by Dan Adams

Pre-order The First Vinyl Pressing of Old Gray's 2011 Demo + June Tour Dates

Pre-order the first vinyl release of Old Gray's 2011 Demo.

Bad Timing Records, in conjunction with Cam Boucher's (Old Gray / Sorority Noise) new label, Flower Girl Records, will release the first vinyl pressing of Old Gray’s '2011 Demo'. Like the previous vinyl release of‘Do I Dare Disturb the Universe’, Demo is a one-sided 12" with a screen-printed B-side. Limited to 200 Blue w/ White Splatter and 300 Blue. Pre-orders are now available.

The release date is June 30th. Vinyl will be shipping slightly after that date. All vinyl purchases come with a digital download -- if you want only a digital download, find that over at Bandcamp.

And for the super savvy shopper, there is an Old Gray Demo + Somos / Sorority Noise split bundle offer.

Old Gray will be hitting the road for a quick Northeast tour this June, coming to The Middle East Upstairs on June 28th with Milo, Clique and Yeehaw! (presented by Bowery Boston). All ages, 7PM doors, $10 advanced/$12 day of, ticket link.

Full Tour Dates

June 24 | Asbury Park, NJ | Asbury Lanes
June 25 | Philadelphia, PA | Philamoca
June 26 | New York, NY | Silent Barn
June 27 | New York, NY | Riis Park Beach Bazaar (Matinee)
June 27 | Hamden, CT | The Space
June 28 | Cambridge, MA | Middle East Upstairs




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The Restless Atlantic - 'Chasm'

‘Chasm’ is a 9-track modern-day melodic rock record strung together by the sincere efforts of a young band.

You could name drop for days if you were to attempt to compare ‘Chasm’, the debut LP from The Restless Atlantic, to a similar sounding record. And that’s not necessarily a terrible thing. The Portland, Maine quartet demonstrates their influences from classic rock to grinding mid-era screamo, with a sprinkle of nostalgic 90’s emo to ground their driving sound.

#BandcampRoulette – Your American Math

Bandcamp Roulette, the radio edition.

That time when you turned on the radio to catch the bridge of a song you’ve never heard before. Shazam could not help you, the internet vaguely knew what you were talking about, but your perseverance uncovered one, lonely and borderline defunct MySpace page. With just two tracks to entertain your new obsession, your success was bittersweet and you began to mentally sift through your list of college radio station connections who could possibly burn a copy of your new favorite record of songs you haven’t listened to yet.

Athens, Georgia 5-piecee Your American Math made a record 'Motors Into The Drink' in 2003. That record has a 10:04 song called “Annual Headache Drive”. 88.1FM WMBR has been playing it sporadically since its release date twelve years ago. And we now know what love is.

“Your American Math delve into Radiohead tunefulness as much as they do the Slint workouts. Intermittent traces of Omaha folk are juxtaposed with the jazzy weirdness of Karate…On a track like the stunning, exhausting "Annual Headache Drive," the band's careful craftsmanship truly pays off,” Stein Haukland – www.ink19.com

  anual headache drive from your american math on Myspace.

First Batch of Bands Announced for the 2015 Boston Fuzzstival

We're getting that fuzzy feeling again.

Illegally Blind took to the internets to announce the initial Boston Fuzzstival 2015 lineup late yesterday.

The three-day festival (August 6-8 at The Middle East) features some of the best bands in the region that make psychedelic/fuzz/garage/surf rock noise including 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Rumble champions Zip Tie Handcuffs.

Line Up (so far)

DrugRug
Bloodshot BILL
CREATUROS
Ghost Box Orchestra
The Barbazons (formally The Fagettes)
Littlefoot
Herbcraft
The TeleVibes
The Mystery Lights
NICE GUYS
Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion!
Zip-Tie Handcuffs
GYMSHORTS
Blinders
Wakes
Mini Dresses
Midriffs
Soft Eyes

Schedules and additional bands TBD. Visit the official Facebook event page for full details.

Big Time Kill Amps Up Devo's "Girl U Want"

We put synth in yo' synth.

Oh hai you guys, another cover from a local band. Earlier this week we listened to Pulitzer Prize Fighter’s cover of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” and Save End’s rendition of  Jawbreaker’s “Oyster”. Today we’re digging the electro-industrial interpretation of Devo’s “Girl U Want” from noisy synth-fueled rock band Big Time Kill released earlier this year. Look for their debut EP out this summer.

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