Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge.

Howdy all you soggy bottomed kids!!! This is my first Brothers Blog so I am all amped up... :)

Monday night I judged to the Open Mic at the Lizard Lounge. Hosted by one of my true favorite musical souls, Tom Bianchi, the night always has SOMETHING for you. Whether you are a listener or performer you take something home with you. Sometimes its a little hook or a lyric or the way someone nods knowingly that you are on the same page. Damn good bartenders.

A lot has to do with the space. GIANT LIZARD, right on the damn building. I love that Lizard. Hangs out with when you go out for a smoke. Stays till the end of the night. Like Wooderson outside the Emporium. Strut by him cause you are among a small group of people who knew where the good time was to be had. Thats when those nods start coming. It's in a basement too! So many new faces with SO much in common. A true feeling of togetherness without even a word or a sound. But.. there is sound.

You get SO much music. So different too. People who want to be heard by supportive group listening. And people are there for the love. This happens, in a way, every Monday night. Tom is the perfect host. The wise owl. He makes you feel right at home. His unique blend of humor eases sweaty palms and nervous leg bobbing.

This night in particular there was QUITE an amazing group of performers. Some are there all the time. Some come in, play and then leave. Some stay till the bitter end. When you are judging, you get stuck with the OBSCENE task of picking three of your favorites based on numerous intangibles.

I wanted to share some talent who you all should have a listen....

Santoro, Brian Burke, Kim Davidson, Ross Livermore, Nate Dinardo, Zach Burt... There are quite a few more but will have to look back on my notes!!

GO SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!! GO RED SOX

- Mike