Bridge Nine is excited to host an afternoon and evening of art and music on Saturday, September 28th! Artists Tim Tanker, Okano Mosato, and Alyssa Driscoll will be showing their artwork starting at noon! The reception is at 5:30 pm, and live music courtesy of our friends Keith Bennett and Lenny Lashley starts at 6:30 pm. Come be part of the art & live music community we are cultivating in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Join Or Die Film Screening at B9 on Friday, September 13th
Friday, September 13th come to Bridge Nine for a special screening of JOIN OR DIE. Watch the trailer below, then hit the button and grab a ticket!
Grab a ticket for the screening HERE!
The Bridge Nine record store 2 Year Anniversary / Saturday, September 14th
We are excited to announce that we’ll be ringing in our 2nd Anniversary as a brick-and-mortar store on Saturday, September 14th! We’ll have extended hours in the store, we’re hosting a full punk rock flea market with some of our favorite vendors (curated by Christopher Michon from Failed Imagineer) from noon til 6pm in our lower level, and our friends in Calling Hours (Revelation Records, x-Farside) will be performing a special set in our warehouse at 7pm! Mark your calendars and see you there!
Visit us at 282 Rantoul Street in Beverly, Massachusetts! Store details HERE. Christopher Michon made the flyer below for the Punk Rock Flea Market, great minds think alike lol:
Vinne Stigma (Agnostic Front) & Howie Abrams with Drew Stone (NYHC Chronicles) at Bridge Nine December 7th
Bridge Nine is thrilled to host Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front) and Howie Abrams in a moderated conversation by Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, The New York Hardcore Chronicles) in support of the release of Vinne’s new book: Vinnie Stigma, The Most Interesting Man in the World (Due out on Permuted Press, September 10th). Mark your calendars! It’s happening at the Bridge Nine HQ in Beverly, MA on Saturday, December 7th from 2 pm-4 pm.
Coming to Boston this week for Have Heart? Stop by the B9 record store!
If you’re visiting the Boston area this week for the Have Heart show on Saturday night, make sure to visit the Bridge Nine record store in Beverly, Massachusetts! We’re just 35 minutes north of the city, only 8 minutes door-to-door from with Witch City of Salem, and we’re on the commuter line (Newburyport/Rockport train). We’ll be open later than usual on Friday night (until 8pm!) and we’ve got some fun stuff planned with our friends at Trust Records on Sunday from 11am-2pm to help celebrate their re-issue of “Get It Away” by S.S. Decontrol! Store details can be found HERE!
Punk Yoga Returns to the B9 Warehouse on July 21st!
Crystal Rose will be back to lead a punk yoga class from 9:30 am - 10:30 am on Sunday, July 21st in the Bridge Nine warehouse. These have been popular events where attendees follow an all-levels vinyasa flow to the sounds of your favorite punk songs (including Bridge Nine bands)! No props needed besides a mat and water. Pre-registration encouraged. And be sure to stay after for our coffee & donuts event with Trust Records!
HEAVYHEX "True To You" Album Release at B9 with Spite House & The Promised End (Recap)
Sunday, May 26th Long Island’s HEAVYHEX came to the B9HQ to perform in support of the release of their new album, “True To You.” They were joined by Spite House (Montreal) and The Promised End (MA).
The Promised End started the night, performing in support of their new album, For the Buried and the Broken.
The Promised End. Photo by Chris Wrenn. Photo gallery below by Dom DiNardo.
Up next was Spite House, who have spent some time on the road with HEAVYHEX, they toured through Boston together last fall.
Spite House performing live at Bridge Nine. Photo by Kat Batten Wrenn. Gallery photos below by Dom DiNardo.
And just as the sun was fading, HEAVYHEX went on.
HEAVYHEX performing live at B9. Photo by Chris Wrenn. Gallery photos below by Dom DiNardo.
If you haven’t picked up their new album True To You, you can grab a copy HERE!
Photo courtesy of Christopher Padgett.
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) Live at Bridge Nine (Recap)
Matt Pryor performing live at Bridge Nine on May 24th, 2024. Photo by Kat Batten Wrenn.
On May 24th, 2024 Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) performed a sold out show at Bridge Nine Records as part of his Living Room tour.
Matt was touring in support of his new book, Red Letter Days, which followed his evolution as an artist and member of The Get Up Kids in the 1990s.
Matt Pryor with a copy of his new book, Red Letter Days. Photo by Kat Batten Wrenn.
In between songs, Matt told stories from his time on the road with The Get Up Kids and painted a vivid picture of navigating a young band at a time before cell phones and social media. We have a handful of copies left over from the event, which were personalized with a special red B9xHC rubber stamp, and signed by Matt. Grab one of those while you can HERE!
Matt performed for over an hour, and closed out his set with his song with The Get Up Kids, “Mass Pike”
We still have some hand-numbered, signed posters from this event, you can grab one of those HERE!
Artist Exhibit at Bridge Nine on May 4th: Mike Gallo (Agnostic Front), Lori Dawn, Christopher Michon (Failed Imagineer)
Flyer courtesy of Christopher Michon / Failed Imagineer
Artist Exhibit at Bridge Nine on May 4th: Mike Gallo (Agnostic Front), Lori Dawn, Christopher Michon (Failed Imagineer)
Next weekend, Bridge Nine is proud to open our warehouse gallery to three artists:
Mike Gallo
Lori Dawn
Christopher Michon (Failed Imagineer)
We’ll be hosting an artist reception on Saturday, May 4th from noon until 6pm, come by and check it out! Check out more info at the Facebook event page HERE!
Ray Cappo's "From Punk To Monk" Book Q&A with Drew Stone at B9 (recap)
Chris Wrenn, Ray Cappo & Drew Stone (Photo courtesy of Adam Tanner)
Ray Raghunath Cappo’s stop at the Bridge Nine store to promote his new book, From Punk To Monk, was an entertaining afternoon on an already hopping Record Store Day.
Chris B9 grew up a fan of all of Ray’s bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Shelter, so it was a huge honor to have Ray sit down with Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, The New York Hardcore Chronicles) for a Q&A that brought out a bunch of great stories, some that are documented in the new book, and others that you just had to be there to hear.
Ray Cappo telling stories from his book, From Punk To Monk in a conversation at the B9HQ moderated by Drew Stone (Photo by Kat Batten Wrenn)
From the book:
The heartfelt memoir of Ray Raghunath Cappo, a legendary hardcore punk musician-turned-monk—and pioneer of the straight-edge movement—told with warmth, candor, and humor.
Ray Cappo was a hardcore punk singer and pioneer of the straight-edge movement living on the Lower East Side of New York City in the ’80s, where his band Youth of Today played to packed clubs and touched thousands of people across the globe. But despite the accolades from fans, the popularity of his records, and the positivity he’d brought to the punk music scene, none of this success gave Ray joy. He felt stagnant, and he yearned for something more.
This, along with his father’s untimely death, led him to abruptly quit the band and buy a one-way ticket to India in pursuit of the answers to life’s great mysteries. Living as a monk in the sacred city of Vrindavan and traveling across the country on a series of train trips, Ray embraced the rich, spiritual culture he discovered there. As his unusual adventure unfolded, he encountered extraordinary characters, witnessed deep acts of devotion, and experienced profound moments of divine connection, leading to a radical transformation that was ego-crushing and blissful all at once.
Inspired to write music again, Ray returned to the US, where he and other monks founded Shelter, a band dedicated to spreading a message of faith, hope, and love.
Told with warmth, candor, and humor—and featuring a foreword by globally renowned musician Moby—this heartfelt memoir chronicles Ray’s emotional and spiritual journey from punk to monk and beyond.
Video courtesy of Adam Tanner
Bridge Nine had fifty copies of Ray’s book on hand, and each copy was personalized with our special B9xHC rubber stamp and signed by Ray.
From left to right: Chris Wrenn, Jaime Sciarappa (SSD / Slapshot / The Long Wait), Ray Cappo (Youth Of Today / Shelter), Larry Kelley, Lori Dawn (Women of the Pit), Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, The NYHC Chronicles), and Mark McKay (Slapshot / The Long Wait). Photo courtesy of Adam Tanner
Record Store Day at Bridge Nine Records this Saturday, April 20th!
If you’re in the greater Boston area, make sure you stop by Bridge Nine in Beverly, Massachusetts on Saturday! We are opening early at 8am and will have hundreds of RSD exclusives. As a record store we lean towards the hard and heavy, but on RSD we have a little bit of everything! We will also be joined by our friends at Iodine Recordings who will have a table at B9, so come say hi!
At 2pm, our good friend Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, The New York Hardcore Chronicles) will be moderating a Q&A with punk frontman Ray Cappo (Youth of Today, Shelter) about his new book, From Punk To Monk. Copies will be available for sale and Ray will be signing them, so come say hello and pick one up!
Saturday night we’re turning our warehouse over to our friends at MOON Booking (Music Organizers Of the Northshore) and they’re hosting a handful of bands, including Smooth Brain, 5ever, Return Address and Hyber. Looking for something to do? Come check out some new bands! Doors at 6, show at 7 pm! Tickets are available in advance online here or at the door!
Everything you need to know about our record store (directions, upcoming events, address, etc) can be found HERE!
HEAVYHEX Announce "True To You" Record Release Shows for Long Island & B9 Warehouse
Flyer by @dxvidesigns
HEAVYHEX will be celebrating their debut album “True To You” with two record release shows this May:
HEAVYHEX Record Release Show (Long Island)
with Spite House, Dead Last, Last Laugh, High Reach
Saturday, May 25th
Doors: 6 pm / Show: 7pm
Massapequa VFW
Massapequa, NY
Tickets Available Here
HEAVYHEX Record Release Show (Beverly, MA)
with Spite House, The Promised End
Sunday, May 26th
Doors: 6 pm / Show: 7pm
Bridge Nine Records Warehouse
Beverly, MA (about 35 min north of Boston. Easily accessible by public transportation MBTA)
Tickets Available Here
If you haven’t already, make sure to pre-order “True To You”, out everywhere May 3rd!
Ray Cappo (Shelter, Youth of Today) Book Signing at Bridge Nine on RSD / April 20th, 2024 (2-4 PM)
We are excited to announce that Ray Cappo (Shelter, Youth of Today) will be visiting Bridge Nine (282 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915) on Saturday, April 20th to promote his new memoir, From Punk To Monk. Books will be available for sale and we will be hosting a Q&A moderated by Drew Stone (Incendiary Device, Antidote, The New York Hardcore Chronicles) from 2-4 PM, so get there early!
Note: This is Ray’s Boston-area appearance and it is also Record Store Day, so make sure it’s on your calendar!
Bridge Nine to host a Vegan Mini-Market on March 23rd!
Bridge Nine is proud to host a Vegan Mini Market on March 23rd! Stop by between 11am and 3pm to try a variety of snacks, baked goods, food & apothecary goods from a dozen different vendors in the large warehouse behind our store at 282 Rantoul Street. For more info, go HERE!
H2O & Incendiary Device: Live at B9 (Recap)
H2O live at B9, September 9th, 2023 (Photo by Dominic DiNardo)
Bridge Nine celebrated our first year open as a brick-and-mortar store on Saturday, September 9th! To help acknowledge the milestone, we invited one of our favorite bands, H2O, to perform in one of the most intimate settings that they’ve played in years.
Chris Wrenn hand numbering the show posters. Still some left! Grab one HERE! (Photo by Dave Boccio)
Chris from Bridge Nine has been a fan of H2O since before he started the label. He even gave his college girlfriend a mixtape of H2O songs in 1996 of their demo and 7 inch! Having the opportunity to start working with the band back in 2007, and releasing the Nothing To Prove album, has been a highlight of the label.
Chris Wrenn singing along on stage to H2O, back in the 1990s (Photo by Meg Price)
To get the show started, Incendiary Device from NYC performed. The band features long-time B9 collaborator Drew Stone, and they have a full-length album in the works, look for it this fall on Bridge Nine!
Incendiary Device performing at B9 on Saturday, Septemner 9th, 2023 (Photo by Dave Boccio)
Over the past 15 years, H2O and Bridge Nine have teamed up on 15 different releases, from new albums, singles, and re-issues of their earlier material. For this latest East Coast tour, they made our office the Boston-area stop on tour, and performed to the most intimate of audiences.
H2O’s set list, live at B9 on 9-9-2023
Everyone here at Bridge Nine would like to thank H2O, Incendiary Device, Larry Kelley, Chris Padgett, Jimmy the sound guy, and the many people who have come out and supported our live event series and our record store! We’d like to thank Liquid Death for keeping our guests hydrated. We’d also like to thank the people who helped document the night: Bill Fulkerson, Jason Zucco, Heather McGrath, Al Quint, Todd Pollock, Aaron RTTP, Dave Boccio & Dominic DiNardo. THANK YOU for your continued support. Excited to see what we can do in year two!
Kat (left), Chris (right) and Al Quint from Suburban Voice (center)
Matt Henderson (The Eulogy, Agnostic Front, Madball, Yankees fan) being a great sport with Chris
Toby Morse crushing a can of Liquid Death (photo by Todd Pollock)
H2O photo gallery courtesy of Dominic DiNardo:
H2O, Incendiary Device, Larry Kelley & Chris Wrenn (Photo by Dominic DiNardo)
H2O photo gallery courtesy of Dave Boccio:
Incendiary Device photo gallery courtesy of Dave Boccio:
Incendiary Device photo gallery courtesy of Dominic DiNardo:
