Kaufman & Astoria, already a side project of sorts, has grown into the new band Famous Players, with Perry Montkeith and “Biggy” House of the Original Astoria Queens. So quickly did the act gel that they’ve already assembled an album, though it may take a few fundraising gigs before they can make it widely available,,
…and if they don’t split off into yet another band before the disc is ready.
This could happen, because one of the first FP songs, “Bo Care,” is being used on a Cable TV show. Though there’s little money involved, there’s been some interband squabbling about writing credits, and also now about which act to credit it to.
Consider this an intervention, then: Rule wisely, Queens. This is the sort of dilemma which bands kill for—but don’t kill each other. You’ve already written a dozen or so songs together. You may have hundreds soon, and the prospects are excellent. These are your fishing buddies. Stick with them and famous-play well together.

At least through next Friday’s gig opening for The Nectarine Cops at D’ollaire’s. Then you’re on your own, as far as we’re concerned.

The Human Bedbug, Winghead and the sidewalk collective Monterey Skate (huh—didn’t know they played instruments) all at the Bullfinch Saturday afternoon, a benefit for cleaning that wall in the alley… Ox-Eyed Oreo (is that a sex joke? Sounds like one), and former Wedgetail singer Torrent Loach with his new band Triggerfish at Hamilton’s. A lot of trouble to go to just to keep playing the same tired classic-rock riffs… Pancake Bat at D’ollaires, with solo opening set by Lori Cariid. Hope it goes better than Millie’s did in a similar situation last month…