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‘Bats in the Belfry’ celebrates 20 years on the dark side

By Luke O’Neil

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 11, 2012

The ability to choose from literally any band you can think of and hear its music in an instant is a welcome advance, but there’s still something to be said for letting someone else take control, a trusted supervisor like Laura Wilson, a.k.a. Mistress Laura, the longtime host of the goth-themed “Bats in the Belfry” show on WMBR 88.1 FM (Mondays from 8 -10 p.m.). The program celebrates its 20th anniversary this Saturday at the Magic Room Gallery in Brighton with a lineup of bands drawn from throughout its history.

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