Various - Mass. Ave. - The Boston Scene (1975-83)

Rhino put together some great compilations about 20 years ago of scenes in the UK and US. The 9 discs were part of the DIY project and the last one covered Boston. Although uneven (some songs are just weak), this last disc in the group adds a dimension that goes beyond the usual suspects of NY, LA and the UK, and that alone makes it worthwhile.

Real Kids, the Lyres, the Del Fuegos, Nervous Eaters mix nicely with the Mission of Burma classic and a choice early demo of the Cars. A scene that's often overlooked, but which really influenced a lot of what came out of the same locale in the late 80s and early 90s.

The whole DIY series is out of print and pretty hard to find, so enjoy this one.

01. Mass. Ave. - Willie Alexander
02. Do The Boob - Real Kids
03. Loretta - Nervous Eaters
04. They Saved Hitlers Brain - Unnatural Axe
05. Better Off Dead - La Peste
06. You're All I've Got Tonight (Demo) - The Cars
07. No Place Like Home - The Neighborhoods
08. Jackie Onassis - Human Sexual Response
09. I'm Talking To You - The Maps
10. That's When I Reach For My Revolver - Mission Of Burma
11. 1+1<2 - Classic Ruins
12. I Want To Help You Ann - The Lyres
13. 6 - Neats
14. Hey! (Not Another Face In The Crowd) - Thrills
15. When Things Go Wrong - Robin Lane & The Chartbusters
16. Lonelyhearts - The Atlantics
17. Alpha Romeo - Dangerous Birds
18. I Always Call Her Back - Del Fuegos
19. Knock Me Down - The Outlets

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