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Here’s a Case of Mistaken Identity No One Would Want to Deal With

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2nd September 1976: Peter Hain (right), the young liberal who has recently written a book about the shortcomings of identity parades, talking to convicted robber, George Davis, who was a victim of an indentification parade, and on the far right, Mr Hanratty, whose son was hanged for the A6 murders. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Earlier this year, Massachusetts hardcore band Converge made international headlines, but not for any reason they wanted to.

 

You see, Converge–or, specifically–Converge ICT–is also the name one of the largest internet service providers in the Philippines. Back in January, the band Converge noticed an influx of angry messages in Filipino on their social channels. They put two and two together, and then put together a press release of sorts that was picked up by CNN in the Philippines.

 

Points to Converge for handling the mix-up with grace and a sense of humor. Now all I can think of is this band I was into back in the day called Epstein. I wonder if they’re still around, and if they had a hard go of it a couple of years ago.

 

Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.
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