Stars came from here once. They glimmered from the Ocean Motion party-cruise boat in the bay. The resplendent Sonny Blitt did time with one of the biggest regional party bands of the era before they raised the drinking age. So did Master Moon. Dawnette went from wild local R&B frontwoman to a steady career as a big-city studio back-up singer. The dance parties at the Jupiter Hotel could draw thousands, in the days before television. Lots of musicians in town had houses with swimming pools in those days. Their private parties were as important as their public concerts. That’s how the gods of yore lived.
Now, the best-known players in the local scene all live above the bars where they play most often. No more Jupiter Hotel. No more hordes of drunk teens in public establishments. No more Weekend Hops. No more Apollo.

Hunting for Hidden Gold and Whale Tattoo at the Bullfinch, with whole new found noises you’ve never heard emanate from a stage… Spiral Bridges and Desert Giant at Hamilton’s, covering guess who… Black metal with Shield of Fear, Shadow Killers and The Serpent Teeth at D’ollaire’s; the “Breakdown in Axeblade” tour…