Live

Fri, Jun 30, 2006
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Second of two record releases for Low Rises, with Count Zero, Mascara, and Gene Dante and the Future Starlets. Upstairs; show starts at 9pm with BR on at 11.

Sat, May 27, 2006
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
Triple CD release party -- all three bands will be sporting shiny new swag! With The Weisstronauts and Sool.

Sat, Oct 22, 2005
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Upstairs: Record release party featuring the original lineup! With The Rudds, Count Zero, and The Sin Crowd.

Fri, Jul 16, 2004
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ Francine and Kevin McDonald.

Fri, Jun 4, 2004
The Abbey, Somerville, MA
w/ The Weisstronauts, Ross Phasor, and Mick Mondo and Streaker. We're on 2nd, at 9:45pm.

Fri, Apr 9, 2004
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Awesome lineup at the Upstairs room: The Ticks open, followed by The Rudds (w/ BR's Nate Ray on drums), then Baby Ray, and headliners Rock Bottom.

Thu, Jan 29, 2004
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ Scott Bishop opening. Free admission.

Fri, Jan 16, 2004
The Linwood Grille, Boston, MA
CANCELLED: the Linwood has frozen water pipes.

Thu, Jan 8, 2004
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
Erich and Ken play a short acoustic set at 9pm.

Thu, Dec 11, 2003
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Upstairs, w/ Fooled by April, The Charms, and The Tint (CD release). Baby Ray opens at 9pm.

Fri, Jun 27, 2003
The Abbey, Somerville, MA
Rays The Roof: Ray Mason, Ray Corvair, and Baby Ray.

Wed, Apr 9, 2003
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
Back at the Lizard for Scara's Night Out, w/ Michael Bloom (x-Cul De Sac), Tony Goddess (Papas Fritas), Mascara, and The Resophonics. Show starts at 9pm, we're on at 10:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 15, 2003
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ Brett Rosenberg - CANCELLED

Tue, Mar 4, 2003
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
"6 Degrees Of Separation" show, featuring 6 bands sharing one member. Show starts at 9pm, featuring (in order): 23 Skedoo, The Buckners, Paula Kelley, The Weisstronauts, Baby Ray, and Sool. Not to be missed!

Sun, Mar 2, 2003
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA
Erich and Ken play a semi-acoustic show hosted by Pat Lynch (Sin Crowd, Flying Nuns) at the hippest juke joint on Cardinal Medieros Ave. 9 pm.

Sat, Jan 4, 2003
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Weisstronauts. Free admission.

Fri, Dec 6, 2002
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Sin Crowd (featuring members of The Flying Nuns and The Gravel Pit) and Scott Bishop

Fri, Oct 4, 2002
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
Mikey Dee birthday show w/ Clayton Scoble (from Francine), Magic 12, and The Barnies (reunion show -- surprise for Mikey, so don't tell him!)

Sat, Sep 28, 2002
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ Scott Biship (Hideous Plaything) and a Very Secret, Very Special Guest. Doors at 9pm, no cover!

Fri, Jun 7, 2002
Toad, Cambridge, MA

Fri, May 24, 2002
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ Ross Phasor and Brett Rosenberg

Thu, May 9, 2002
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
w/ two of Canada's finest (excluding Triumph): The Dears and Stars. We're on early -- 9:15pm sharp!

Fri, Jan 4, 2002
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Weisstronauts and Scott Bishop. Free admission at a cozy venue with many good beers on tap.

Tue, Dec 11, 2001
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA
Low-fi acoustic 'setlet' for the Naked Sams' Xmas Xtravaganza

Thu, Dec 6, 2001
The Linwood Grille, Boston, MA
w/ the Colorforms and Pee Wee Fist

Wed, Nov 28, 2001
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ Paula Kelley and Major Major

Thu, Oct 25, 2001
The Skybar, Somerville, MA
With the Zygotes and the Kevin MacDonald Band. Show starts at 9, we're on at 10. $5 cover and free EP/CDs just for asking nice.

Fri, May 4, 2001
The Abbey, Somerville, MA
Benefit for Mikey Dee -- w/ The Banjo Spiders & Frigate. Special guest Pete Sutton (Willard Grant Conspiracy, x-Barnies) on bass!

Wed, Dec 27, 2000
Lilli's, Somerville, MA
Red Cross Benefit. With (in order of appearance) Jeffrey Simmons, The Jack McCoys, Baby Ray, and the Boy Joys. Doors open an 9pm, admission is $8.

Thu, Dec 21, 2000
Toad, Cambridge, MA
Baby Ray Sandwich featuring Edith as "meat" (we're playing first and last). Pete Sutton (Ray Corvair Trio, Willard Grant Conspiracy) again joins us on bass, also guesting with our hostess.

Wed, Nov 29, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
Francine (actually, 3 parts Francine w/ 2 parts Baby Ray...) wraps up their five week residency with Merrie Amsterberg opening and Baby Ray closing.

Tue, Nov 14, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
Barely Ray -- Erich and Ken sans rhythm section.

Fri, Sep 29, 2000
The Milky Way, Jamaica Plain, MA
w/ The Shelley Winters Project and the Boy Joys

Wed, Sep 27, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
Not a Baby Ray show... but a confusing cover band opening for Seks Bomba during their September residency.

Thu, May 4, 2000
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
Benefit for Mikey Dee -- w/ The Shiela Divine, The Gravel Pit, and The Dave Aronson Band (of Shods fame)

Sun, Apr 16, 2000
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
iCast Tour -- w/ the Loud Family

Thu, Apr 6, 2000
The Brass Monkey, Baltimore, MD
iCast Tour

Wed, Apr 5, 2000
The Black Cat, Washington, DC
iCast Tour

Mon, Apr 3, 2000
Schubas Tavern, Chicago, IL
iCast Tour -- w/ The Figgs!

Sun, Apr 2, 2000
O'Cayz Corral, Madison, WI
iCast Tour -- w/ Bomb Pop and Areaman

Sat, Apr 1, 2000
The Elbo Room, Chicago, IL
iCast Tour -- w/ Flipping Minnows,Bomb Pop, and Areaman

Fri, Mar 24, 2000
The Abbey, Somerville, MA
iCast Tour

Wed, Mar 22, 2000
The Knitting Factory, New York, NY
iCast Tour -- at "The Old Office"

Tue, Mar 21, 2000
Toad, Cambridge, MA
Opening for Asa Brebner.

Sat, Mar 18, 2000
The Common Ground, Allston, MA

Wed, Feb 23, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
February Residency -- Early show: Jules Verdone opens at 8:30, followed by the Banjo Spiders, then BR. $5 cover.

Wed, Feb 16, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
February Residency -- Early show: Todd Spahr (of The Gravy) opens at 8:30, followed by the Brilliant Mistakes (from NYC), then BR. $5 cover.

Wed, Feb 9, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
February Residency -- Early show: the Indigo Invention Group opens at 8:30, followed by Auto 66, then BR. $5 cover.

Sat, Feb 5, 2000
Toadstool Harry's, Killington, VT

Fri, Feb 4, 2000
Toadstool Harry's, Killington, VT
First of two nights.

Wed, Feb 2, 2000
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
February Residency -- Early show: Scott Bishop opens at 8:30, followed by Francine, then BR. $5 cover.

Fri, Jan 14, 2000
The Skybar, Somerville, MA
w/ the Banjo Spiders & Hideous Plaything

Sun, Nov 21, 1999
Luna Lounge, New York, NY

Tue, Oct 26, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
October Residency -- w/ Emily Grogan and Jeff Mellin

Tue, Oct 19, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
October Residency -- w/ Emily Grogan and Ad Frank

Tue, Oct 12, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
October Residency -- w/ Emily Grogan and Erin Harpe

Mon, Oct 11, 1999
The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ

Sun, Oct 10, 1999
Brownie's, New York, NY

Fri, Oct 8, 1999
Ottobar, Baltimore, MD

Tue, Oct 5, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
October Residency -- w/ Emily Grogan and Brett Rosenberg

Sun, Oct 3, 1999
The Paradise, Boston, MA
w/ our Thirsty Ear label-mates The Church

Thu, Sep 23, 1999
The Milky Way, Jamaica Plain, MA

Sun, Sep 19, 1999
Radio: WAAF, Boston, MA
Baystate Rock w/ Carmalita

Thu, Sep 16, 1999
The Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
CMJ Music Festival -- It's Thirsty Ear at the Mercury! w/ Madder Rose and Matthew Shipp

Mon, Sep 13, 1999
Green Street Grill At Charlie's Tap, Cambridge, MA
w/ Charlie Chesterman and Mishima

Sat, Sep 11, 1999
Hi Fi CDs and Vinyl, Jamaica Plain, MA
In-store acoustic performance celebrating our EP release: Do I Love America

Wed, Sep 8, 1999
Radio: WMFO, Medford, MA
"On The Town" w/ Mikee Dee -- live full-band performance + interview

Sat, Aug 14, 1999
The Stone Coast Brewing Company, Portland, ME
w/ Lincolnville

Fri, Aug 13, 1999
Toadstool Harry's, Killington, VT

Thu, Aug 12, 1999
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ Ross Phasor

Mon, Aug 9, 1999
Brownie's, New York, NY
(originally scheduled for 8/10)

Thu, Jul 29, 1999
The Linwood Grille, Boston, MA
w/ Caged Heat, Senor Happy, and B-Side.

Sat, Jul 17, 1999
The Tune Inn, New Haven, CT

Wed, Jul 14, 1999
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
w/ Francine, Kristen Barry, and The Fly Seville.

Fri, Jul 9, 1999
Fez, New York, NY
w/ The Church of Betty

Mon, Jun 28, 1999
Green Street Grill At Charlie's Tap, Cambridge, MA
Last minute show! w/ Waltham (that's a band)

Sat, Jun 26, 1999
Unitarian Church, Cambridge, MA
The fab dudes in Slept arranged this all ages show, to be hosted by Mikey Dee. Five bucks, five bands. w/ Slept, Control Group, Slow Learner, and Jarvis

Thu, Jun 24, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
Jules Verdone plays two sets, and we play one in the middle.

Mon, May 31, 1999
The Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
A "Village Voice" pick! -- w/ The Church of Betty and Ross Phasor.

Fri, May 28, 1999
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ the Pinapple Ranch Hands, Fuzzy, and Tom Leach.

Sun, May 9, 1999
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
WBCN Rock-n-Roll Rumble -- (Upstairs, 18+) w/ Drexel, Cave-In, and Honeyglazed

Fri, May 7, 1999
Baby Jupiter, New York, NY

Thu, May 6, 1999
The Black Cat, Washington, DC

Mon, May 3, 1999
Green Street Grill At Charlie's Tap, Cambridge, MA
w/ Mishima

Fri, Apr 30, 1999
Pat Magee's Pub, Brunswick, ME
We'll be on WBOR (91.1) earlier in the evening --

Wed, Apr 7, 1999
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Willard Grant Conspiracy

Sat, Apr 3, 1999
The Tune Inn, New Haven, CT
w/ Gunga Din (members of the Swans, The Cramps, Congo Norvell and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds), also: Butterflys of Love and The Happiest Guys in the World. Honest.

Sun, Mar 28, 1999
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
Paul and Nate back Katie up. w/ Katie Terrio (x-Jack Frosting, Whoville)

Fri, Mar 26, 1999
Brownie's, New York, NY
w/ Vernon Reid (of Living Color) and Fontaine

Sun, Mar 21, 1999
The Plough and Stars, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Schrimshanders and Paul Janovitz

Tue, Mar 16, 1999
Toad, Cambridge, MA
w/ Scott Bishop

Fri, Mar 12, 1999
WLNH, NH
Wolfefest -- See http://www.wolfefest.com w/ Soup (from Atlanta) and a billion other bands

Sat, Feb 27, 1999
Bill's Bar, Boston, MA
w/ Cherry 200

Sat, Feb 20, 1999
The Maine Performing Arts Center, Portland, ME
w/ Ross Phasor and Scott Bishop

Mon, Feb 15, 1999
Green Street Grill At Charlie's Tap, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Gravy

Sat, Jan 30, 1999
TAZ, New London, CT

Thu, Jan 28, 1999
The Met Cafe, Providence, RI
w/ Railroad Jerk

Sat, Jan 23, 1999
The Century Lounge, Providence, RI
w/ Purple Ivy Shadows, Jeff Black, and Pines of Rome

Fri, Jan 15, 1999
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA

Thu, Jan 7, 1999
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Record Release Party! -- (upstairs) w/ the Ray Corvair Trona (er... Trio), Ross Phasor, and very strange guests Chronic Pleasure

Thu, Dec 17, 1998
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA
Nana's Rock-n-Roll Christmas Party! -- w/ Nana (go figure), Cherry 2000, Buttercup, Tom Leach, Betwixt, The Schrimshanders, Fuzzy, Star Ghost Dog, Erin Harpe, Emily Grogan, The Fritters, & Paul Janovitz!

Sat, Dec 5, 1998
The Elvis Room, Portsmouth, NH
w/ Francine & The Sterlings

Sun, Nov 15, 1998
Mama Kin, Boston, MA
MARE Benefit (Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange) w/ Pete Weiss & the Rock Band, Seks Bomba, Charlie Chesterman, and many more.

Sat, Nov 14, 1998
Bill's Bar, Boston, MA

Sun, Nov 8, 1998
The Green Marble Cafe, CT, 860-572-00

Sat, Nov 7, 1998
TAZ, New London, CT
w/ The Fly Seville

Sat, Nov 7, 1998
Exile on Main Street, Branford, CT
In-Store

Fri, Nov 6, 1998
Baby Jupiter, New York, NY
CMJ Music Fest -- w/ The Booda Velvets, Apollow Heights, Lazy K., Sugarman 3, & the Providers

Thu, Nov 5, 1998
The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
w/ The Gravy and Ross Phasor (we're headlining)

Wed, Nov 4, 1998
Radio: WMFO, Medford, MA
w/ Mikey Dee

Tue, Oct 27, 1998
Radio: WMBR, Cambridge, MA
"Pipeline" w/ Bob Dubrow

Sun, Oct 25, 1998
Radio: WAAF, Boston, MA
w/ Carmelita

Sat, Oct 24, 1998
Mama Kin, Boston, MA
(Music Hall) w/ John Taylor (of Duran Duran!)

Sat, Aug 8, 1998
Baby Jupiter, New York, NY
w/ The Willard Grant Conspiracy (Ryko/Slowriver)

Fri, Aug 7, 1998
Rudy's, New Haven, CT

Fri, Jul 10, 1998
Bill's Bar, Boston, MA
w/ the Flying Nuns and Nana (their record release party!)

Fri, Jun 12, 1998
O'Brien's, Allston, MA
w/ Francine, Ross Phasor and Slippy Keane

Sun, Jun 7, 1998
Panini Bakery, Cambridge, MA
w/ Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz and Chris Colbourn, Ad Frank, and the Willard Grant Conspiracy

Fri, May 22, 1998
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA
w/ Blake Hazard and Clayton Scoble's new band, Francine (!)

Sat, May 9, 1998
Rudy's, New Haven, CT

Wed, May 6, 1998
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA
w/ the Liquor Giants

Sat, Apr 25, 1998
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
w/ Pete Weiss & The Rock Band, Slippy Keane, and Emily Grogan

Fri, Apr 10, 1998
O'Brien's, Allston, MA
w/ Quick Fix and Bottom

Sat, Mar 28, 1998
Rudy's, New Haven, CT

Thu, Mar 26, 1998
The Elvis Room, Portsmouth, NH

Sat, Mar 21, 1998
The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
w/ Eden White, Another Girl (RCA), and Quick Fix

Wed, Mar 11, 1998
The Continental, New York, NY
w/ Trona and Jayuha

Sun, Mar 1, 1998
Panini Bakery, Cambridge, MA
Low-volume, low-fi & great scones! w/ The Red Telephone (Warner Bros) and Permafrost

Thu, Feb 26, 1998
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA
w/ Rype (featuring Brian Gottesman, ex-Chucklehead)

Sun, Feb 15, 1998
Luna Lounge, New York, NY

Sat, Jan 24, 1998
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA

Sat, Jan 17, 1998
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
NEMO Showcase

Fri, Jan 9, 1998
O'Brien's, Allston, MA

Wed, Jan 7, 1998
Brownie's, New York, NY

Thu, Dec 18, 1997
The Kendall Cafe, Cambridge, MA

Wed, Dec 17, 1997
Radio: WMFO, Medford, MA

Wed, Dec 10, 1997
TT The Bear's Place, Cambridge, MA

Fri, Oct 31, 1997
Club Bohemia / Kirkland Cafe, Somerville, MA
Creepy.

Fri, Sep 19, 1997
The Rat, Boston, MA
This was supposed to be our first show, but we filled a cancellation a week earlier.

Fri, Sep 12, 1997
The Hard Rock Cafe, Boston, MA
Our first show. (also our first televised show.) w/ Natural Toy