GUIDE TO WORMTOWN ON THE INTERNET

WHY WORMTOWN??

From Worcestermass.com
www.worcestermass.com/wormtown.shtml

From Worcester Public Library
Paul Della Valle on how Worcester was named Wormtown

Two Decades of Local Music
(Brian Goslow and John O'Neill's Worcester Phoenix article celebrating Wormtown's 20th Anniversary in 1998)
www.worcesterphoenix.com/archive/features/98/06/19/two%5Fdecades.html

Why the Grinch Hates Wormtown
www.cmsrun.org/news/news_2000/stories/grinch_12_23.shtml

The Birth of Worcester Rock 'n' Roll: 1953-1963 the lost years when Wormtown was born (First Part of Brian Goslow's Worcester Music History Series in Worcester Magazine)
http://www.worcestermag.com/archives/2003/05-01-03/Cover.htm

RADIO RADIO RADIO

WDOA - www.wdoa.com
(home of Mike Malone, L.B. Worm, and Co.)

RADIO WORCESTER - http://www.radioworcester.com/
(Worcester interactive internet radio)

WCHC - college.holycross.edu/wchc/
(Student station of the College of the Holy Cross playing rock to hip hop to jazz and more)

WCUW Community Radio - www.wcuw.com

WICN - www.wicn.org

WWPI - http://radio.wpi.edu/
(internet only broadcaster based on the campus of WPI)

WAAF's Bay State Rock
(They may no longer be based in Wormtown, but this long running Sunday night local music showcase plays the likes of Shortfuse, Snakes and Ladders, and RA)
http://www.baystaterock.com/playlist.shtml

Nick DiBiasio's Music in Harmony - www.angelfire.com/nd/satnight
(host of The Contempory Cafe on Thursdays from 8 to 11 p.m. and Against the Grain on Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m. on WICN 90.5 FM)

Norm Rosen's Blue Mondays - www.goodheartmedia.com/bluemonday
(Mondays from 8 to 11 p.m. on WICN 90.5 FM)

WORMTOWN PRESS

Roadside Magazine (Randy Garbin is back with his groundbreaking guide to diners, family restaurants, roadside attractions, and more; order his excellent "Diners of New England" through this website)
www.roadsideonline.com/

Fujichia (Drop in on the Weird Wonderful Creative World of Jacob Berendes)
www.fujichia.com/index1.html

InCity Times
incitytimes@hotmail.com
(The little paper that could is making noise in the Inner City)

The Pulse
(A lifestyle and entertainment magazine published by Pagio Inc)
http://www.thepulsemag.com/

Save Hip Hop Dot Org
(Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of hip hop culture through education. Since they say "charity begins at home," Save Hip Hop Dot Org is devoted to the local music/ arts scene. We will enlighten real hip hoppers with a weekly selection of songs and emcee, deejay, and b-boy spotlights.)
http://www.savehiphop.org

Volcano Boy (Music and Culture related news for Central Mass)
http://www.volcanoboy.com/

Worcester Independent Media Center ("We are a grassroots, community-based collective striving to provide universal access to news media without corporate filtering. This is a progressive outlet commited to amplifying the voices of everyday people and especially those working for justice and equality in Central Mass and around the world")
http://worcester.indymedia.org/

Worcester Magazine
www.worcestermag.com

Wormtown Nightlife
(includes handy report card on area clubs and drinking holes and active bulletin board)
www.wormtownnightlife.com

Wormtown Review
(Eric Talbert's "fictional sounding local news and fact-based creative writing here in the fantasy land of Wormtown, Massachusetts." Now based in Carolina)
www.wormtownreview.com

The Wormtown Spy
(Debuting in November, 2005, this local web site edited by Jonathan Cook seems determined to keep a close eye on Mayor Tim Murray and the going ons at City Hall)
www.thewormtownspy.com

MUSIC RESOURCES

Bedlam Productions
(Based in North Worcester County, Steve Gaetz and Bob Grant have over 20 years of experience in the sound and lighting field, whether it's booking gigs, show promotion, a birthday party, a nightclub, a corporate event, or an outdoor festival, they'll do their best to make your event special)
http://www.bedlampro.com/

Downhill Battle
(Non-profit organization working to support participatory culture and build a fairer music industr)
http://www.downhillbattle.org/

Evolving Artist
(Dedicated to providing all of our members with the best possible tools for success in their individual endeavors; recently hosted Huck webcast)
http://www.evolvingartist.com

Gorilla Sound
(Band management, promotion specialists, event coordinators)
http://www.gorillasound.org

Hyped to Death CD Archives
(The world's finest, longest, and cleanest-sounding CD collections of rare, obscure and undiscovered independently-produced American Punk (including Wormtown's own Commandos and Crazy Jack). Power-pop and poprock, Home-made post-punk, new wave and D.I.Y., U.K. & Irish punk & mod, and U.K. D.I.Y. etc.)
http://www.hyped2death.com/

Joy of Music Program
(Our mission is "to offer children, families and individuals in the Greater Worcester community the opportunity to experience classes, lessons and concerts designed to nurture their love of music, develop individual potential and share delight in the celebration of the gifts of music." There's a fresh crop of jazz and rock musicians being raised up every day right here on Gorham Street!)
http://www.jomp.org/jomphome.htm

Local Rock TV
(Currently airing on public access channels in 11 towns and will soon be playing in Worcester)
http://www.localrock.tv

Music Worcester
(Presenters of the Worcester Music Festival, International Artists Series, and Mass Jazz Festival at Mechanics Hall and Tuckerman Hall)
http://www.musicworcester.org/

Participatory Culture Foundation
(The Worcester-based PCF is building software and web tools to create an independent, creative, engaging, and meritocratic TV system for millions of people around the world)
http://participatoryculture.org/

Pinstand
(need pins)
http://pinstand.com

Register.com
(need to register your own web site?)
http://www.register.com/

Squeegee Graphics
(need t-shirts?)
http://www.squeegeegraphics.com/

Tremolo Lounge
(Where producer Roger Lavallee works his magic)
http://www.tremolo.com/

Whizspark Fostering Interaction (A Publishing, Marketing, and Transaction Platform for Events including the monthly Central Mass Entertainment and Music Industry Networking Mixer)
http://www.whizspark.com/

Worcester County Jazz Scene
http://www.donricklin.com/worcjazz/

Boston Blues Society
www.bostonblues.com/

Just Another Scene
(excellent New England music resource was put on hold in July; still contains valuable band links)
www.justanotherscene.com

Link 2 Rock
(Wormtown.org's Western Massachusetts counterpart with "What's New," "Calendar," "Band/Video List," "L2R Radio", columnists, and reviews)
http://www.link2rock.com/

The Local Music Directory
(A directory of musician and music business website links organized by category )
www.localmusicdirectory.com

MegaKungFu
(East Coast Metal, Punk, and Hardcore)
www.Megakungfu.com

Mudville Music
(lots of local blues sounds and schedules)
www.swiftsite.com/mudvillemusic

New England Rocks
(hundreds of band links)
www.newenglandrock.com

The Noise
(long running Boston music mag)
www.thenoise-boston.com

Tony and Pals
(another great source of news on all-ages shows, this site seems to be picking up the ball from Just Another Scene)
www.tonyandpals.com

Wild Willy's Massachusetts Country Western Dance Hall List
(web site devoted to bands playing the music of the sixties)
http://www.willy1.com/

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Locobazooka
(Love it or hate it, the eyes of America will are usually on Worcester County when this annual event takes place, look for Fitchburg Municipal Airport to host Loco 15 this September)
http://www.locobazooka.com

Pet Rock Festival
(Annual concert benefiting local animal causes held every September at Quinsigamond Community College)
http://www.petrockfest.com

Sober in the Sun
(annual alcohol and drug free Labor Day Weekend festival featuring many great singer/songwriters; 2006's event - year number 18 - takes place from September 1, 2 and 3 at the Treasure Valley Boy Scout Camp, Barclay Road (just off Route 31), Spencer)
http://www.soberfestival.com/

stART on the Street
(local artists and musicians working together to present special events spotlighting local talent, including the stART on the Street Festival, which promises to return bigger than ever this September - volunteers needed now to assist in the planning and organizing for SOTS 2006!)
http://www.startonthestreet.org/

WORMTOWN ART

Doug Chapel's D Squared Graphic Design
(includes his Geekspeak zine and Artgeek comic)
www.dsquared.org

CC Lowell''s
(largest and oldest art supplies & creative materials store in central New England)
http://www.cclowell.com/

Rob LeDoux
(contemporary landscape paintings by the Grafton-based ex-Hip Civilian)
http://www.robledoux.com/

Robert Johnson's Full Frame Images
(local photographer catching Worcester in all of its beauty)
http://www.fullframeimages.com/

Joey Mars
(ex-Worcester Artist Group leader's very cool comics, art, and comix orderable via the web)
www.joeymars.com

Pascarelli Gallery
(John Pascarelli's Worcester-based online display of New England visual artists)
http://PascarelliGallery.net

Planet Lennie
(Official home of The Big Picture and other Lennie Peterson endeavors)
http://www.planetlennie.com/

Robert Schultz Photography
(Worcester photographer's site features concert shots of the likes of HOOD, Itchy Fish, Young Neil and the Vipers, Controlled Aggression, and Headrush)
http://www.robsphoto.com/

ARTSWorcester
(from the heart of Worcester's arts district)
www.artsworcester.org

Current Exhibitions at the Worcester Art Museum
www.worcesterart.org/Exhibitions

That's Entertainment
(Want Comics?)
www.thatse.com

Strauss and Strauss
(Art and design, be it for book, posters, CD covers, painting of portraits, something for everyone seeking a unique artwork)
http://www.straussandstrauss.com

Worcester African Cultural Center
(A place where our community's families can reunite, enjoy participate and learn about African culture)
http://www.african-museum.com/

Worcester Diaries
(Includes Carl Weaver's video blog series spotlighting Worcester artists)
http://worcesterdiaries.blogspot.com/

SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY

Poetry Oasis
(Currently on hiatus; site has great local poetry info)
www.spokenword.to/oasis

The Poet's Asylum
(Java Hut, Sundays and Mondays; site includes a great report on the past week's poetry events and a look to what's coming up)
http://www.poetsasylum.org/

Poet's Parlor
(based at Book & Beans in Sturbridge)
poetsparlor.tripod.com/index.htm

Worcester County Poetry Association
http://wcpa.homestead.com/

Bohemian Latin Stand
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bohemianlatinstand/

LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES!

Cinema 320 at Clark University - cinema320.clarku.edu

Cinema World, Leominster - http://www.cinemaworldtheaters.com

West Boylston Cinemas - http://www.westboylstoncinema.com

Worcester Showcase North - www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=4786&exid=nai

Rutland USA (With a budget of $4,000 and a crew of 4, Ludicrous Productions brings you this digital comedy feature now available on DVD!
http://www.rutlandusathemovie.com/

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS COFFEEHOUSES

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin - www.fusf.org/cof

Fox Run House Concerts, Sudbury - www.foxrun.org

Lancaster Coffeehouse, Lancaster and surrounding towns - http://wwwisp.com/lch/

Steeple Coffeehouse, Southborough - www.fusf.org/steeple

WORMTOWN SPORTS

Eric Goldberg Sports Entertainment
(Massachusetts Extreme Grappling Arts (MEGA Wrestling based in Worcester)
http://www.ericextreme.com/

Greater Worcester Adult Soccer Association
(recently formed adult co-ed soccer league open to all)
http://www.gwasa.com/

International Space Station Watching
(See the International Space Station fly above Wormtown)
really long url at heavens-above.com

Regatta Point Community Sailing - www.regattapoint.org
(Sailing for All - At or Below Cost. Free lessons Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. Just call ahead - (508) 757-2140)

Worcester Sharks - http://www.sharksahl.com/
(Worcester's new American Hockey League team beginning play at the DCU Center in October 2006; affiliated with the NHL San Jose Sharks)

Worcester Tornadoes - www.worcestertornados.com
(Can-Am League Champions of Independent Minor League Baseball playing their home games at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross)

WorcesterWildcats - www.worcesterwildcatsfootball.com
(Semi-pro football team that plays its home games at Worcester State College)

Wormtown Rugby - www.wormtownrugby.com
We're a good bunch of slobs who use the excuse of sport to go out, have a few and basically see local bands (Ralph's, Plantation Club, Lucky Dog, etc.) and other boobery. We're trying to pick up some players plus it's a decent site to tool around on (not to mention order the fabest in Wormtown Sportswear!).)

Major Taylor Association - www.majortaylorassociation.org
(dedicated to getting a statue to the Worcester Whirlwind world champion biker from Worcester)

Seven Hills Wheelmen - www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
(Want Biking?)

Wachusett Greenways
(Connecting the Wachusett Community with Trails and Greenways)
http://wachusettgreenways.org/

Wellness Works Yoga
(Fern Lee's popular Yoga offerings are now based at the Worcester Senior Center)
http://www.wellnessworksyoga.com/

GET INVOLVED

City of Worcester - www.ci.worcester.ma.us

Central Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association, Inc. - http://www.cmara.org/

Leary Firefighters Foundation - http://learyfirefightersfoundation.org/

Rachel's Table (Distributes rescued and specially purchased foods, without charge, to agencies feeding hungry families and individuals in greater Worcester; its Children's Milk Fund purchases milk for needy children.) - www.rachelstable.org

Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare, Inc.
(helping find healthy homes for loveable animals)
http://www.secondchancefund.org/

Social Web
(Bringing people together through Events, Academics, Common Interests, and Community Service)
http://www.socialweb.net/

Worcester Community Action Council (If you need help paying your heating bill, these people may be able to help) - www.wcac.net

Worcester Computer Co-op
(Since June 2003, the Worcester Computer Co-op and the Marie Anne Center have made internet access and powerful computing available for free to dozens of children, adults, and seniors in the community from the Harlow St. Computer Lab. We are always looking to meet new people who want to help run the lab. Please take a moment to visit our Volunteer and Donation pages to learn more about how you can get involved!)
http://www.worcestercoop.org/

Worcester Global Action Network (WoGAN mobilizes people in the greater Worcester area around issues of global and local economic justice, environmental protection, and human rights in the face of increasing control of the media, the world economy and our imagination by transnational corporations.
www.wogan.org

Worcester Peace Works (A gathering of peace activists and concerned citizens from) red Lands Worcester area who have rallied together to publicly, non-violently demonstrate our unity) www.worcesterpeaceworks.org

Eating Veggie in Wormtown - www.happycow.net/north_america/usa/massachusetts/worcester/

WORMTOWN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

American Antiquarian Society - http://www.americanantiquarian.org/generali.htm

American Sanitary Plumbing Museum - http://www.oddnewengland.com/state_ma/plumbing/plumbing.htm

George's Coney Island Hot Dogs(home of the dripping neon mustard dog) - http://www.coneyislandlunch.com/

Halloween Outlet - http://www.frightcatalog.com

The Owl Shop (George Photakis' Smoke Emporium) - www.owlshop.com

Spag's 19 (Unfortunately, the crowds no longer flock to this former national landmark; however, you can still get the necessities cheap) - www.spags.com

Worcester Public Library - http://www.worcpublib.org/

WORMTOWN ALUMNI

John Rastafari-Griffin's Death by Noise (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
death_by_noise.tripod.com

Maura Jasper's Punk Rock Aerobics (Boston, MA)
www.punkrockaerobics.com

Benjamin D. Hutchin's Wormtown Memories
www.eyrie-productions.com/~gryphon/worc.html

WORCESTER BEFORE WORMTOWN

Find-a-Grave - www.findagrave.com/city/575.html

Turn of the Century Worcester - www.ebluce.com/eblucecollection

Worcester Historical Museum - www.worcesterhistory.org

Worcester Expressway: The Story of I-290 - www.bostonroads.com/roads/I-290_MA