About Me

ANY VIEWS EXPRESSED HERE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS NOR DO THEY IMPLY AN ENDORSEMENT BY MASSCANN/NORML. THEY ARE MY VIEWS. I AM A MEMBER OF MASSCANN/NORML BUT DO NOT AND CAN NOT SPEAK FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
THERE IS AN OFFICIAL MASSCANN MYSPACE (SEE MY TOP FRIENDS LIST) and OFFICIAL MASSCANN.ORG WEBSITE.
I book the music and a rare speaker or two for the annual MassCann/NORML Boston Freedom Rally on the Boston Common.
The Rally is a huge, free, independent marijuana reform festival with the best homegrown talent and national speakers on the Boston Common every year, the third Sat every September, High Noon, a Boston tradition.
Eight acts that have played our benefits or Freedom Rally were nominated for this year's Boston Music Awards.
We try to promote our acts as much as we possibly can.
I also book some random, awesomely fun benefit club events for MassCann/NORML.
I get many messages from bands and can't always respond back, but more often than not I do read everything. Keep in mind I am an open-minded fan of new music but my time is limited. It's always harder for me to book out of town bands with no draw, so please be aware of that.
And know that I only book occasional shows not every week. If you are just looking for a date in Boston, there are a ton of great and well attended venues that do book original out of town bands.
..But if you are hemp minded and out of sight, send me a message and tell me why I should book you. But please don't get mad if I don't get right back, sometimes months later I might have a show, you never know. Silence means nothing but that I was to busy to reply at that moment.
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Action ALERT-State House Decrim Hearings!
MASS CANN- MAKE IT HAPPEN!

We can make it happen! Progress from all the hard work over the years is finally bearing fruit. We won't get many chances like this. Put Mass Cann and decrim over the top. You can help!

Other states have gone decrim, Massachusetts is moving that way. For the first time in forever, decrim has a shot.

We have media and everyday people supporting this issue.You can help put us over the top. Please join Mass Cann or make a small donation like many others recently have. Every dollar helps.

There is no better place to drop a few dollars.

And thanks to people for calling in to talk radio, writing letters to their newspapers, and calling and emailing their local reps!

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And thanks to Carmelita at WAAF's Bay State Rock, D Tension at WFNX, T Max at the Noise Magazine, the Phoenix, the Dig, and all the people over the years at WBCN, folks like Juanita, Cha Chi, Oedipus, Dave Wellington, Deek, Bradley Jay, Mark Hamilton, Robby Roadsteamer, Hardy, Adam 12, and Shred for supporting the Freedom Rally each year.

WBCN 104.1 FM and High Times Magazine are the big time supporters of Mass Cann's Freedom Rally.

Check out our friend, Bradley Jay's podcasts over at WBZ. I've beel listening to Bradley for years on WBCN and now he is also on WBZ, the #1 News Radio Station in Boston

I'd like to meet:

People of all kind that support the cause of reforming outdated marijuana laws.

Send contributions to MASS CANN/NORML.

NO CONTRIBUTION TO BIG OR SMALL.

SEND CASH, CHANGE, MONEY ORDER, CHECK PAYABLE TO MASS CANN- They put it to good use!

Mailing ADDRESS:

MASSCANN, P.O. Box 266, Georgetown, MA 01833-0366

2008 MASSCANN/NORML BOSTON FREEDOM RALLY PREVIEW VIDEO.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20th, High Noon, Boston Common!

Music:

Recent Profile ACTSSSD- "The Kids Will Have Their Say".Yes, I know SSD were considered a Straight Edge band. They rule and straight edge is so much better than no edge.

SuperPower- "The Duke"
Pearl Jam "World Wide Suicide"

Very timely and in honor of some Pearl Jam fans that have contributed to Save the FREEDOM RALLY.

We will be featuring the music of acts that contribute or have had others contribute in their honor. If you make a contribution and want to hear a specific song or act on here, send me a message or post your request on the blog.

**Herbal Nation "We Love the Herb Recorded Live in Boston"

Alchemilla "The Good Life"-Played Mass Cann/NORML Summer Roast Benefit at O'Briens Pub in Allston
Singuya "Pay The Man"-Played Mass Cann/NORML Summer Roast

*Primary Others-"Speak Out"-Played 2006 Boston Freedom Rally!

Voodoo Screw Machine-"Flaming Telepaths"

SAD MARVIN "Stop Drop"

Frank Pino, Jr.- "No EASY WAY OUT" Waltham's lead singer covering a song that was featured on one of the long ago Rocky Movie Soundtracks. Love this song and this is a sweet version of it.

J-DIA- "Stick UP".
J-DIA- Check our latest blog about the NYU Pot Princess.

+Clutch "Willie Nelson"
Past Freedom Rally band from High Times High Volume comp Cd.

***TUNNELL DRILL "Jealous"
2006 FREEDOM ROCK FINALISTS

MIKE CANN's MVP Hardest Working Band of the FREEDOM ROCK,
GREAT BAND Featuring JASON FITZGERALD on DRUMS WHO IS WITH LEGENDARY UNDERGROUND ACT, OVERCAST.

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+++WALTHAM "The FIX"

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John Cena "The Time Is Now"

Zerby "Jah is the Only Lord"

Waltham "Cheryl"

Tunnell Drill- "Jealous" -2006 Freedom Rock Finalists.

Graveyard BBQ- "Cheat on the Church" -
2006 Freedom Rock Champions.

STILFRO- "Kiss me Now" -
2006 Freedom Rock Finalists.

THE LUXURY- "SEVEN STORIES" -

*BONESCREW- "ASK FOR NOTHING" -

**Robby Roadsteamer- "I Put a Baby in You" -
Played 2006 Mass Cann/NORML Freedom Rally

**SuperPower- "Ass Pilot" -
**Waltham- "The Fix"-

**Waltham- "So Lonely"-

**Darkbuster- "Should Have Known Better"-
Played 2006 Mass Cann/NORML Freedom Rally

**Robby Roadsteamer- "Waygay Rheghae"-

*Bonescrew "Ask For Nothing"

+ Tunnell Drill "Jealous"

+ The Peasants "I Never Said"

Milo's Syndicate "Overthrown"

+ The Peasants "Homeland Security"

+ Red State "the Blame"

+ Calais "Hatriotism"

+ The Peasants "Take 'Em Out"

+ Bloodstains "A Darker Shade of Black"

+ 26 Beers "Fight the World"

+ The Peasants "Homeland Security"

+ Mouth Sewn Shut "I Refuse"

+ Nowhere USA "No fucking waySuicide"

+Sacreligion "Epitaph"

+ Stilfro "Kiss Me Now"

+ DEVOID "Chew Me Up"

+ Scourge "The Eternal March of War"

+ deadlikedeath "Disco Stu"

+ BBQ Girls "BBQ Girlz"

+ Dinij "Out Go the Lights"

+ Dinij "Dinij Bluegrass"

+ Graveyard BBQ "Cheat on the Church"

**** Sam Black Church "We Got the Youth"

The Individuals "How We Do It"

** Herbal Nation "We Love the Herb"

Audible Mainframe "One"

Ben Harper "Burn One Down"

** Robby Roadsteamer and Hardy "2005 WBCN Freedom Rally Preview"

SuperPower "Occupied"- Dave Tree's played the Rally the most times, right?

** Waltham "Cheryl"

* Bonescrew "Ask For Nothing"
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* Indicates number of Freedom Rallys played.

+ Indicates act playing upcoming Mass Cann FREEDOM ROCK at O'Briens.

Books:

Linda Ives Website about the murder of her son in Arkansas the Subject of the book, "Boys on the Tracks".

"Boys on the Tracks" Book, Available in Paperback this Summer.

Heroes:

Bands, artists people, activists that speak out and work for positive change.

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Justice for James

"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
Add Justice for James and sign up as a subscriber to their blog.His family is still looking for justice for James, they deserve to know what happened.

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2007 MASSCANN/NORML BOSTON FREEDOM RALLY-PART 1 of 2 - Click here for the funniest movie of the week

My Blog

Voter Has Some Questions For Barack Obama

Not marijuana reform related but I thought this had some great questions for Barack Obama from a voter. (Mike Cann)--------------------------------------Obama for America P.O. Box 8102 Chicago, IL 606...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:14:00 PST

"Mutny Debakl" Questions Marijuana Propaganda At Gloucester Fiesta

In situations like this there is nothing wrong with using an alias. If you are worried about your boss or job or something but have a point of view, make up a name and speak your mind. The reporter ob...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:20:00 PST

MA Candidate For US House: Lost Wife To Cancer, Supports Ending The War On Drugs

JohnCunninghamForCongress.ComJohn Cunningham on FacebookA former Republican turned Libertarian turned back a Republican that wants to end the war on drugs? Hmmm, where have I heard that before?Sounds ...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:12:00 PST

Marijuana Reform Activist, Dana Beal Arrested For Money Laundering

THIS ARTICLE IS FROM "FREE DANA BEAL" ON MYSPACE: There have been many groups in the history of American protest who have made great strides for social justice, but a rarefied few have left a mark an ...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:00 PST

MassCann/NORML Benefit, Thursday Night, July 10th, Milly’s Tavern, Manchester, NH

Posted by Band4MassCann on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:45:00 PST

Inside The LC: The Strange but Mostly True Story of Laurel Canyon and the Birth of the Hippie

Part 1 of a Series Check The Rest of Them Out HERE!Shocking material about some of the biggest music stars of all time, beloved celebrities...Please post your thoughts on it, it's tought to even conte...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:23:00 PST

How Much Should You Be Saving?

"How much should I save for Retirement?" The standard answer used to be 10% savings into a retirement plan and social security and medicare would be enough to cover the rest for a typical American fut...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:44:00 PST

High Times and NORML Party In Boston: July 16th

HIGH TIMES & NORML Party in Boston July 16, 2008 NORML Founder R. Keith Stroup and High Times magazine Associate Publisher Rick Cusick were sharing a joint at the 2007 Freedom Rally on Boston Com...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:10:00 PST

Wow Zappa

Frank Zappa's ChildhoodExcerpt:Here's a fascinating passage on Zappa's childhood in Edgewood from The Real Frank Zappa Book by Frank Zappa: My Dad was employed as a meteorologist at the Edgewood Arsen...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:26:00 PST

Free State Project Interviews and Turns Up Heat On Manchester, NH Mayor

Sponsor: http://FreeKeene.com - Frank Guinta discusses Free Staters, spending caps and his controversial handling of the hated drug war. Music by my brother Stephen Ridley! http:/...
Posted by Band4MassCann on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:05:00 PST