Today, February 3, The Avengers, one of San Francisco's greatest punk bands, play NYC's Bowery Ballroom. Also in NYC (Brooklyn) The Magnetic Field will have a benefit concert for ? - he of "96 Tears" fame.... whose house burned down. He lost everything, including beloved pets. All proceeds from the door, raffle and bake sale will go to Question Mark to help him rebuild, restore and move on with his life. I've donated a Stiv Bators t-shirt, so if you want one and you're in Brooklyn - here's a chance to get something cool for yourself, and help out a guy who really needs it. It will be a great show - with the A Bones, Muck & the Mires, Great Gaylord and host/emcee, the inimitable Doc Rock himself, Lenny Kaye. On this day in history.... 1959 - The Day The Music Died: A plane crash kills rock-and-roll performers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. 1961 - Bob Dylan makes his first recording, taping ``San Francisco Bay Blues'' i...