its probably not what you're thinking.the name isn't implying you'll be getting brain surgery.you won't be medicated, or dosed.unless music is your surgery, and the musicians; your doctors.
some people only know the music of baltimore that gets published in a newspaper, or has flyers at your local mainstream record shop... some dont care much for music and arts in general. others, they know about townhouses turned into spaces where bands can play, and where life is pretty much pleasant living. one such house, is the nerve center, on huntingdon avenue.. in its entirity, there is a half pipe, a place for shows, an area for refreshments, bathrooms( which are really clean!) and of course, good company. like any place, there are regulars, both musicians and show-goers alike. the band pictured in the above left is Mega Mega, of baltimore origins. the date was friday, feburary 22nd. this is reminding me of when my stepdad would tell me stories that would always start with" it was a dark and stormy night". well, in all actuality, it was a dark and stormy night. it did clear up rather nicely around 8 or so. the bands who played alongside Mega Mega were of equal importance. we were graced one last time by the lyrical mastery of the late and great Lovers+Killers, and by the smooth sounds of Heroin UK, also present were Philly kids Algebra of need (check them out, they rule), and the totalitarian vegetables( who have only had basist Doug McConnell for 4 practices.) all in all, it was a great show, lots of cool kids came out, and it was a great final show for lovers and killers.
things like final goodbye shows, and great company make the nerve center a favorite place for the kids of baltimore. more often than not something cool is happening, and something productive and beneficial is going on. and always, always, theres good music.
hoo-rah for the nerve center, live long and prosper.. and to L+K, we'll miss you.
-jess out.
