Once upon a time in Osterville – the 90s to be exact – there was a band
of skateboarding, music and film making, creative, artistic, and only slightly naughty teenagers. They bonded through their mutual passions, becoming lifelong friends. (My son Neil was one of them.) Since their base of operations was the childhood homes on Osterville’s Parker Road of two of its members, they were dubbed by one of their moms as the Parker Road Gang.
They were obsessed with alt-rock and punk bands like Jesus Lizard, Shellac, the Melvins. They created their own movies, music, and art together just for fun. And they never stopped supporting, promoting, and celebrating each other’s achievements. Three of this band of wildly talented brothers are visual artists who have found national and international success.
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