I went to a new brewery and a new (to me) music venue the other day. Lamplighter Brewing Company is a hip little spot in Cambridge. A small taproom is connected to its brewery. And there is a "cafe" within the taproom. Genius! You can get good coffee and good beer in the same place.... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite pastimes is seeing live music. I've often wondered what life would be like as a roadie. Different towns every night, sometimes the same songs played every night. Well, I had a glimpse of the roadie life last month, when I saw Guster play four nights in a row. I've never been... Continue Reading →
Right before the holidays, two friends and I checked out "Boston Winter," a shopping/drinking/ice skating situation in downtown Boston. It was the first year that such a situation existed in Boston. I think it was a great start for utilizing the open space and offering people another festive activity during the holiday season. ... Continue Reading →
My third favorite band is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. I discovered these guys on December 31, 2000, when they opened for Barenaked Ladies in Boston. I had been a Boston resident for a year and a half, so to me, Guster is synonymous with my entire life in Boston....i.e., my early 20s to... Continue Reading →
Well, my two other most favorite bands are celebrating anniversaries this year, so let's give them some love, too. U2 just celebrated 40 years as a band. 40 years! Not many bands can claim this milestone. I was late to the U2 game. I remember hearing their early hits on the Top 40 countdown, but... Continue Reading →
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