Abbey Lounge Records--run out of the Somerville dive's garage--has played a part in the revitalization of Boston's incredible rock/punk scene over the past year and a half. Releasing acclaimed recordings from Boston-based bands that include The Dents, the Marvels, and the Street Dogs, as well as upcoming releases by the Coffin Lids, the Abbey has found a niche for the local bands that pack the club on a regular basis and need to be heard on a wider scale, not just inside the venerable walls of the bar, but all over this historic city that has brought so much to the music world. Hi-N-Dry as a label stems from the studio of the same name that is part of Morphine's Mark Sandman legacy. Through Hi-N-Dry, Billy Conway and Dana Colley of Morphine along with producer and session man Andrew Mazzone, have issued releases by Caged Heat, Asa Brebner, the Twinemen and the Family Jewels.
Looking at these facts, JJ Rassler was a founding member of the legendary DMZ, as well as a former member, session guitarist and vocalist, songwriter and producer for the infamous punk band The Queers, including the bands most heralded release, Don't Back Down, on Lookout Records. Jennifer D'Angora's songwriting, vocal and guitar contributions to Abbey Lounge recording artists, The Dents has helped give that band substantial recognition and placement in Boston media as well as last year's WBCN Rock and Roll Rumble. As a songwriting and performing team, JJ and Jennifer have found strength all it's own.
You don't listen to Victory Motel, you experience it. "Make Your Mark" speeds the blood rushing through your veins; "Out in the Streets" sends shivers down your spine, "Laughin' Out Loud" pummels you with gospel and soul, and "Lonesome Town" sends you down the road with a lonely country twang. Victory Motel is an album for ALL fans of Rock 'n' Roll.