4/20/12 video and photos

Click for photos of the show by Angela Owens and Reid Haithcock

In case you’re new here…

I feel like this site may be getting some new traffic due to the Ceremony and Tragedy shows coming up — so here’s a few things I want ya’ll to know!

-This is a participatory space! While I do book 1-2 shows a month here, I also facilitate the space for outside promoters. The DC is a DIY venue — I encourage anyone to contact me to book a show or volunteer if they can. I also encourage people at shows to help keep it safe and organized — I do not hire any outside security or bouncers to regulate, because I feel that punk is generally pretty “self-policing.” If you see somebody drinking in the space, crowd-punching/targeting people when they dance, writing graffiti ON the building, or otherwise fucking up: tell them! We are all accountable to one another, and we are all responsible for keeping this space open and inviting to the hardcore/punk community.

-The shows here are donation based, and often sliding scale. Pay UP on that scale when you can, to allow for kids that cannot afford it as well as ensuring that the touring bands get as much money as possible. I do not get paid for the shows I book here, and promoters are encouraged to split money between only the bands and the venue. We do not sell tickets ahead of time, sorry.

-If you ever feel unsafe, threatened, or just plain bummed out about something that’s happening, PLEASE come talk to me or whoever is working at the door. If you’d like to talk about it after, my email is listed under “Contact.” I will do my absolute best to address concerns about the space so that everyone feels excited to come out to the shows we have here.

Thanks again to all of my friends and fellow promoters for supporting the space again and again, including but not limited to: Tommy Draize, John Campo, Zeeks, Jenn Amerman, SWP, the Smash it Dead Crew, Scott Ayotte, Garvey, Adam F., Mike Assatley, Keith Alert, etc etc you know who you are. <3

See you all Friday,
Kimberly

PS: Booking is CLOSED for April, May,and July. Too many shows, too little time.

Smash it Dead Fest this past weekend!

This past weekend, the Smash it Dead collective put on a fest held mainly at the Democracy Center, with over 30 bands and a handful of workshops throughout. The fest raised over $4000 for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and also brought the discussion of intimate violence, abuse and positive sexuality to the forefront within a space that it is not often discussed — punk shows.

The door with our Safer Space Policy. “Don’t be a dipshit.” (Photo by Rachel Atcheson)

Male Privilege workshop, held by Jake and Inman

Death First from NYC

 

Thanks again to all those who attended, performed, presented and put this amazing fest together. Most of all, thanks for BARCC and other organizations for their work in supporting people affected by sexual assault and abuse.

http://www.smashitdead2012.com/

2/25 – 2/26 One H.E.L.L. of a Compilation release this weekend

The two-day release of One H.E.L.L. of a Compilation is this weekend at the Democracy Center. The compilation put out by Get Stoked! Records features 70 songs and is a benefit for H.E.L.L., an organization trying to help everyone live longer by providing bicycle helmets to anyone who needs them regardless of their financial situation. Come out and support this awesome cause this weekend!

You can learn more about the compilation at http://www.getstokedrecords.com/post/14869799582/one-h-e-l-l-of-a-compilation-pre-order-now and learn more about H.E.L.L. at http://www.helpingeveryonelivelonger.org/

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Feb 25th
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THINK AGAIN (2nd to last show!)
http://thinkagain.bandcamp.com/

ROADRAGE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Road-Rage/189686567720915)

POWERWOLVES
http://powerwolves.bandcamp.com/

LIFE AND LIMB (back from their hiatus!)
http://lifeandlimbma.bandcamp.com/

LUAU
http://www.badnewshotel.com/

GHOST THROWER (ex-Therefore I Am)
http://ghostthrower.bandcamp.com/

TEN THIRTY NINE
http://tenthirtynine.bandcamp.com/

NO SUBMISSION + HUNGER (both from VT. ex-Unrestrained/Crucial Times) [SPLIT SET]
http://nosubmission.bandcamp.com/
http://hunger.bandcamp.com/

BULLSHIT TRADITION (from VT, ex-Unrestrained)
http://bullshittradition.bandcamp.com/

FOXFIRES
http://foxfires.bandcamp.com/

FORM & FILE
http://formandfile.bandcamp.com/

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Feb 26th
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TIGERS JAW
http://tigersjaw.tumblr.com/

THE TOWER AND THE FOOL
http://thetowerandthefool.bandcamp.com/

THE FIRST ANNUAL (last show!!!)
http://thefirstannual.bandcamp.com/

DREAMTIGERS
http://dreamtigers.bandcamp.com/

GRAVEROBBERS
http://graverobbers.bandcamp.com/

BICYCLE RIDE
https://www.facebook.com/bicycleride

+ A SPECIAL GUEST

FEB 25TH-26TH
at the Democracy Center
45 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge, MA. 

BOTH DAYS START AT 4PM
$6-$15 SLIDING SCALE at the door (all proceeds to benefit H.E.L.L.)

All Ages. No Booze. No Bullshit.
Vegan baked goods from Sabertooth Bakery will be available!

Spring Showlistings

February 24
Mary Christ, Psychic Blood, Curmudgeon, Cop Out – 7PM $5

February 25, 26: H.E.L.L. Compilation Release
A Fundraiser for Helping Everyone Live Longer
25: Roadrage, Powerwolves, Life &Limb, Luau, Ghost Thrower, Ten Thirty Nine, No Submission, Hunger, The Stereo State
26: Tiger’s Jaw, The First Annual (Last Show), The Tower And The Fool, Graverobbers, Bicycle Ride +Special Guest

March 2nd:
HOST (NY/NH), HOST, Boston Strangler, Waste Managment, Bloodkrow Butcher, Peacebreakers, No Tolerance

March 9th:
Born Without Bones Tour Kickoff

March 10th:
Black Kites, Convulsions, Spectre Alone, Furnace, Mean Man’s Dream

March 16th:
Hounds of Hate (PA), The Rival Mob, Hoax, Anxiety, America’s Pride

March 24+25: Smash it Dead!
A Fundraiser for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
24: Surrender, The Credentials, Foreign Objects, Aye Nako, Spraynard, Rations, Dead Uncles, Spoonboy +More
25: Ampere, The Inhalers, Sick Fix, Death First, Cloud Rat, Curmudgeon, Congenital Death +More

April 6:
Code Orange Kids, The World is…, Full of Hell, Deer Leap, Clippers

 

1/20 — Video

I’m stoked on this video — it captures more than just the bands’ sets, and gives you a good idea of what our shows are like. Thanks so much to Jon Rankin for putting it together!

Our Side / Bloodkrow Butcher / Disengage / Free Spirit / Pegasus / Step Forward from Jonathan Rankin on Vimeo.

-Kimberly

1/29/12 Mountain Man + more

Angela Owens and Reid Haithcock have both put their pictures up from Sunday night’s show. All of the sets were recorded by Sunny of Hate5Six as well. Check out more photos and video in the links!

Mountain Man (Full Set) from hate5six on Vimeo.