In a strange quirk of fate, Martin Gibson and Eddie Rick are now bandmates. Eddie, you may recall, busted Martin’s brand new state-of-the-art wireless guitar. This led, we’re told, to the disbanding of the RickNBacks, whose other members decided that the ever-impoverished Eddie’s costly mishaps were a liability they could live without. (They are now considering calling themselves the NBacks. Good luck.) Meanwhile, Eddie was keeping up with weekly payments to Martin over the deceased instrument, and the two got to talking. Then to songwriting. Then to Martin leaving his bands Flyvie and The Retailers to start an act he could front. Then to advertising for a rhythm section—that’s a big step for guys who’d only ever been in “friend bands.”
The result, Tin Rick, debuts tonight at D’ollaire’s. Yes, the big room, opening for Honer who’s opening for The Tack-a-meens who’s opening for The Washburns who’s opening for national jam-band headliner Seagull Yamahama Guild. It’s billed as a “guitar explosion,” and since it’s an exploding guitar that brought Martin and Rick together, we’d be inclined to agree…

And don’t regret: Rockabilly, surf and other fringe fun at the Bullfinch with Surf’s Up, Geronimo, Bandit Cats, Red Pizzas for a Blue Count and Fraidy Mouse… Hip hop showcase at Hamilton’s with cheddarface, four deep, fond of my fur and down and out down under…