Kai O’Neill, the multi-ethnic, practically Albino “Snow Goddess,” hails from a country that’s never seen snow. Yet her white skin and sparkly attire are a constant reminder of the substance. It was an unwelcome one Thursday at the Bullfinch, where Kai-O got heckled merely for being herself.
“Cold! Cold!,” yelled a sozzled soul. “Cold!” We interviewed him awkwardly later, and discerned that he was tired of shoveling his mother’s driveway, had come out to enjoy a few drinks too many, only to be subjected to a vocalist dressed up like an icicle. The music scene is plenty used to complaints about style over substance, but we felt sorry for Ms. O and sought to soothe her frozen ruffled feathers.
“Never mind,” quoth an unfazed Kai, with punny aplomb.
“It’s cool.”
Tonight: What I Saw in America at the Bullfinch, with a slide show… End of the Roman Road and Superstitions of the Sceptic, mystic cryptic dark metal at D’ollaire’s…

After Savage Clamor did their set at the Bullfinch Thursday, a bear (the gay kind) at the bar followed them outside and convinced them to play the Bohemian Gala a couple of months from now at Country Matters, the golf club.
Why? The guy really dug the songs “Lullaby Too Rough,” “Heavens Dim” and “The Day Frowns.” Not exactly prom material, but Mr. Bear (who’s on the music committee for the shindig) felt they had a beat he could dance to. It’s an earnest effort, apparently, to bring in a younger crowd. Other bands, yet to be chosen, will also be coming aboard. We do like how this “do” is shaping up, and have already seen the bear chasing other bands down the street. This is the chase.
Tonight: Able to Hear Again at the Bullfinch. A welcome return… Hot Table at Hamilton’s for Smart Teen Dance Nite… Old Gate Lane and Food Fuel ATM at D’ollaire’s, jamming for days…