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Boston bands make music videos, too

Posted by Adam 12 July 1, 2013 04:12 PM

Listen, bub. You don't have to be some big-shot, major-label act like Yeezus West to make a fancy-schmancy music video these days. Swing a cat around by its tail in this town (don't really do that; it's a euphemism) and you're likely to smack some enterprising young band that's made a top-notch clip.

We swung our proverbial cat around and found three right off the cat, er, bat. Here's "Bachelor Hours" from Parlour Bells, debuted just last week at Great Scott.

Adam 12 stumbled across this gem from Herra Terra a few months ago. It's called "Reason To Lose It" and it's visually stunning.

Here's one of Steph Mangan's new faves, "Nightmares" by BOYTOY.

Be sure to listen to Steph and LocalBDC, Monday through Thursday at 8 p.m.

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Grrl Power Playlist- 06/26/13

Posted by Steph Mangan June 28, 2013 03:25 PM
Liz Phair’s amazing debut album Exile in Guyville turned 20 last week, so it was only appropriate to celebrate by starting Grrl Power with Girls! Girls! Girls!
Included in this week’s show, was new music from You Me & Us, Pity Sex, Haerts, and more.

The full playlist can be found below.
To view last week’s playlist, click here

  • Liz Phair// Girls! Girls! Girls!
  • Camera Obscura// Do It Again
  • Pity Sex// Honey Pot
  • Aye Nako// Molasses
  • New Myths// False Gold
  • Haerts// Wings
  • Purity Ring// Fineshrine
  • Company of Thieves// Death of Communication
  • Beast Make Bomb// Rough It Out
  • Winter// Daydreaming
  • You Me & Us// Warm & Dry
  • The Organ// Brother
  • Yo La Tengo// Cornelia and Jane
  • Betty Who// You’re In Love
  • Bleached// Think of You

Bello on Bulger and Updates on Aaron Hernandez

Posted by Alex Pearlman June 28, 2013 03:24 PM

Boston police have been searching Aaron Hernandez's North Attleboro home looking for evidence that may link the former Patriots player to two South End murders, reported Mike Bello this morning.

Former Boston Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was in town and said he believes the police have a very strong case against Hernandez.

Yesterday, in another dramatic moment of his ongoing trial, Whitey Bulger dropped the "F-Bomb." It was his first emotional outburst since the trial began earlier this month.

Listen to more from Mike Bello for details on these two developing stories

Pixies, Nine Inch Nails and Replacements make 2013 feel like 1989

Posted by Adam 12 June 28, 2013 12:54 PM

It's 2013 and Nine Inch Nails just released a new video, directed by David Lynch.

Remember a few weeks ago, when Kim deal announced she was leaving the Pixies? It prompted this tweet from our own Adam 12:

It also prompted the band to release their first new song in almost a decade, "Bagboy." You can download the track here.

Oh, and The Replacements are rehearsing to prepare for their first live performance in 22 years. So there's that, too.

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Summer of 2013? Summer of '89? Same difference.

Milan Lucic chats with Adam 12

Posted by Adam 12 June 28, 2013 12:40 PM

LOOOOOOCH! Boston Bruins Left Winger Milan Lucic talked to Adam 12 today. The two discussed the Bruins' Stanley Cup loss, the departures of Jaromir Jagr and Andrew Ference, and Zdeno Chara's trip to Canobie Lake Park.

Be sure to check out Milan's Rock & Jock Celebrity Softball on Thursday, August 22 at LeLacheur Park in Lowell. Click here for tickets and details!

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90+ Cellars for the 4th

Posted by Adam 12 June 28, 2013 12:25 PM

OK, show of hands: how many of you are turning the 4th of July holiday into a four-day weekend?

Wow. That's a lot of hands.

We're hoping to do the same. Brett from 90+ Cellars stopped by to talk about summer wine and playing "Corkhole."

Cheers! And Happy 4th!

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A wild week at Wimbledon

Posted by Adam 12 June 27, 2013 01:04 PM

Morning man and tennis enthusiast Henry Santoro welcomed tennis expert and CEO of NetResults Tennis, David MacBurnie, to the program to talk about Nadal & Federer's early exits and the rest of the general craziness that has been Wimbledon so far.

Keep working on your backhand, Henry.

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Thirsty Thursdays: Steel & Rye

Posted by Adam 12 June 27, 2013 12:45 PM

The first Thirsty Thursday of the Summer of 2013. And a cocktail that's perfect for the season. Ted Gallagher from Steel & Rye in Milton mixed up a "Fairway to Heaven" with Tito's Handmade Vodka. Listen:

Got a boat? Tim said if you can take him out on the Charles to watch the fireworks on the 4th, he'll bring the Tito's!

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Eugene Mirman

Posted by Adam 12 June 27, 2013 12:33 PM

Eugene Mirman has been making funny for a very long time (remember the Weekly Week?) His latest undertaking? The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. It's happening in Boston and Cambridge this weekend. Eugene told Henry & Julie all about it.

Click here for tickets and details!

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RadioBDC Sports: days after their Cup collapse, Bruins make moves

Posted by Adam 12 June 26, 2013 02:08 PM

Less than 48 hours after their staggering Game 6 loss in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Boston Bruins are already shaping next year's roster: both Andrew Ference and Jaromir Jagr will not be returning to the team next season. In today's Globe, Kevin Paul Dupont muses over dealing Seguin or Marchand. Listen to his chat with Adam 12:

And now look at a photograph of Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara on a carnival ride at what we believe to be Canobie Lake Park.

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Henry in the Grub: Karl's Sausage Kitchen

Posted by Adam 12 June 26, 2013 01:36 PM

If you grew up on the North Shore, you know the sign. Rt. 1, headed north. It's as much of a landmark as the Mini-Golf dinosaur on the southbound side. Anita and Bob stopped by to talk about Karl's new location in Peabody.

They brought sausages, of course.
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And homemade pretzels.
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Henry picked up some sausages to grill up at home, too.
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Here they are, all grilled up.
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Big thanks to the krew from Karl's!
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Mike Bello: Hernandez in custody

Posted by Alex Pearlman June 26, 2013 10:19 AM

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was taken into custody this morning, reports Boston Globe deputy metro editor Mike Bello.

Hernandez was booked at the North Attleboro police station, but the charges are not yet clear. He is being investigated in connection with the murder of an acquaintance, Odin Llyod, who was shot to death.

So far there have been no other arrests in connection with this case, and Hernandez will be arraigned later today. Meanwhile, the Patriots have officially released Hernandez, according to Boston.com

Listen to Bello explain the case, and discuss continuing developments here.

Boston.comment: Micro-apartments

Posted by Adam 12 June 25, 2013 02:13 PM

A hip Boston zip code. Every amenity you could hope for close by, not to mention swank bars and hot restaurants. And to top it all off? 350 square feet of living space to call your own.

Yeah, you read it right: 350.

Henry Santoro and Julie Kramer welcomed back Joanna Weiss of Boston.comment to talk about micro-apartments.

It's like McMansions, except the exact opposite! So, what's your take? Click here and weigh in.

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Announcing the Social Countdown

Posted by Alex Pearlman June 25, 2013 10:09 AM

Screen Shot 2013-06-25 at 10.22.25 AM.pngRadioBDC is proud to present the world's first-ever social media-generated music chart and daily countdown show: The Social Countdown.

What kind of magic is this, you ask?

Well, we use a technology developed by our friends at PointsLocal and Redefined called TrendTracks – it takes data from a plethora of sources (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Last.fm, and upvoting right here on Boston.com), then mixes it with a special sauce, and ta-dah! A music chart based completely on what people are talking about and listening to, with up-to-second accuracy.

Until now, radio charts were made days and weeks in advance, and they were assembled by executives at radio stations and record companies who told you what you should be listening to. At RadioBDC, we're giving the power to the people, and we play what you want to listen to, based on the aforementioned formula.

Every weekday at 5 p.m., Adam 12 will count down the top 10 tracks on the Social Countdown, which were decided by you and shifting all day. At 4:59, we shut down voting, and reopen it at 6 p.m., ready to compile the chart for the next day.

So, if you want to support a certain band or song, talk about it, tweet about it, and upvote it, because after all, this is the countdown you control.

Black Light Dinner Party: Live in the Lab, June 26

Posted by Alex Pearlman June 24, 2013 04:52 PM

The formerly-of-Boston electro-pop rock quartet Black Light Dinner Party will be stopping by the Boston Globe media lab this Wednesday to play us some tunes Live in the Lab.

As usual, we'll be live streaming the show here on Boston.com, in case you can't make it down to our studio on Morrissey Blvd.

We hosted a +1 Series event with BLDP back in May at the Brighton Music Hall, so check out the photos from that show, and take a peek at some of their music below.

Don't forget to RSVP if you want to come see the band live!

RadioBDC Sports: Sox in the background, B's in the forefront

Posted by Adam 12 June 24, 2013 02:53 PM

But don't let the headline fool you. We led with Sox, then closed with a look at the Bruins chances in tonight's Game Six of the Stanley Cup Finals. Steve Silva shared some creative ideas on how the Sox can grab some Boston sports headlines, and Chad Finn threw in his two cents on the Sox, as well as the Bruins' shot at overcoming the Blackhawks.

Sox talk every Monday at 2, Bruins chat every Wednesday at 2. Keep on Orring.

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#Orring picks up momentum

Posted by Chris Rattey June 21, 2013 04:46 PM

Since the crew at Connelly Partners alerted RadioBDC a few days ago on the concept of #Orring (Bobby Orr + planking = #Orring), the concept has picked up quite a bit of social momentum. It's easy to do ... grab a stick, rock the famous pose on any object ... and voila. You are #Orring. Use the hashtag and we'll help pull them all together here.

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO RIGHT HERE!

Boston Magazine put together a post and NESN did the same today. Pro golfer Keegan Bradley offered up his best #Orring after a request on Twitter.

Boston.com has set up a Live blog that is aggregating the hashtag throughout various social networks. And of course, you can submit your photo here. We've received some good ones already, like this baby bulldog version of Orring.

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RadioBDC's Henry Santoro takes his #Orring to Vine.

People are like ... don't you need a hockey stick or something? No ... Mark from Haverhill just needs a piece of wood.

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Harpoon Brewery with some standard #Orring to help pass time during a Friday afternoon.

The originators should be proud of the momentum thus far.

RadioBDC Sports: The A-B-C's (Aaron, Bruins, Celtics)

Posted by Adam 12 June 21, 2013 11:14 AM

Earlier this week, Kevin Paul Dupont joined Adam 12 to talk about the Bruin's march to Lord Stanley's Cup.

Eric Wilbur also stopped in to talk more Bruins, in addition to the latest on Aaron Hernandez and Doc Rivers.

Quite a busy week in Boston sports on RadioBDC. The highlight, though? Bob Sweeney came by and let Julie Kramer wear his Stanley Cup Champion ring.

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Adam 12 turns the tables on Steve Katsos

Posted by Adam 12 June 20, 2013 02:52 PM

A few weeks back, Adam 12 was a guest on The Steve Katsos Show. You can see a clip of his appearance here. Today, 12 played the interviewer and fired questions at the TV host, discussing the leaps-and-bounds growth of his four-year-old show and the upcoming Fourth Anniversary Spectacular this Sunday, June 23rd at the Regent Theatre in Arlington.

The pair were also joined by Mick Greenwood of The Interrobang, who will perform on Sunday, and who is also featured in the following:

Click here to pick up tickets to the Spectacular, with proceeds benefiting the Jimmy Fund and The One Fund Boston!

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Grrl Power Playlist- 06/19/13

Posted by Steph Mangan June 20, 2013 12:46 PM
Listen to Grrl Power every Wednesday and Sunday night at 9pm.
Click here to view last week's playlist.

  • Savages// Strife
  • Alpine// Villages
  • The Jungle Giants// I Am What You Want Me To Be
  • Lemuria// Chihuly
  • Neko Case// Man
  • Polica// Tiff
  • Aye Nako// Molasses
  • Daughter// Youth
  • Potty Mouth// The Spins
  • Big Deal// Teradactol
  • CHVRCHES// Gun
  • Pity Sex// Keep
  • Postal Service featuring Jenny Lewis// Tattered Line of String
  • Deaf Club// It, She
  • Big Eyes// Pretend to Care
  • Pacific Air// Roses


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Bruins legend Bob Sweeney

Posted by Adam 12 June 20, 2013 11:35 AM

Mr. Sweeney, who you remember from his days on the Garden ice, stopped by the RadioBDC studios this morning to tell Henry Santoro and Julie Kramer about a raffle for The Bruins Foundation: a winner and a guest will travel to Chicago to watch the Bruins play the Blackhawks for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final this Saturday, June 22 at 8pm at the United Center.

Click here to purchase your tickets! The drawing takes place today at 3p!

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Boston Rocks for The One Fund

Posted by Adam 12 June 20, 2013 11:21 AM

This Friday, Boston acts Charlie Farren, The Liz Borden Band, Adventure Set, James Straight and the Wide Stance, Melanie Lynx, Death By Fame, and DJ Ike play the Hard Rock Cafe to benefit The One Fund Boston.

Adventure Set frontman Ken Scales stopped by to talk about the event.

Click here for tickets and details!

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Henry in the Grub: Roggie's

Posted by Adam 12 June 19, 2013 11:47 AM

Ahh, Roggie's. So many late nights, so many good memories. And get this: the Brighton legend is celebrating their 20th birthday! So naturally, we had to feature them for Henry in the Grub. Have a look and a listen.

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So many good things to eat...

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Two words: Cheeseburger Pizza.

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Thanks, Roggie's! Happy 20th!

Love Letters: Getting Over It

Posted by Adam 12 June 19, 2013 11:42 AM

Our friend Meredith Goldstein stopped by for a spell today and shared the story of her latest edition of Love Letters. You can listen to her chat with Henry and Julie.

As always, Julie Kramer had a song to share that fit the letter perfectly.

Cover/Countercover: Daft Punk's "Get Lucky"

Posted by Adam 12 June 18, 2013 01:40 PM

Yes, it's the song of the summer. And yes, like Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" a few years ago, it'll likely be covered by a few dozen acts by summer's end. Here are the two best we've found so far.

First up, it's our old friends San Cisco, live on Triple J radio in Australia.

Next, some friends of Henry Santoro who call themselves Miracles of Modern Science.

So, which cover is better?

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Not only is Adam 12 Boston.com Radio's Production Director, he also hosts afternoons. 12 is a longtime fixture on the Boston scene, and when he's not out and about in the city, he's trekking around New England with his kids.
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Julie enters the building every day with a big smile and trough of freshly brewed coffee. She’s Boston.com Radio’s Music Director and mid-day hostess, and will deliver Lunch At Your Desk every day from noon to 1 PM.
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Henry‘s always on the lookout for news. He’s Boston.com Radio’s News Director and Morning Presenter. He’s also a music and art collector, and is a world-class cook with over 5,000 cookbooks in his library.
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Paul Driscoll is Boston.com Radio’s Program Director who has the best ears in the business. Paul gets dozens of phone calls and visits a day, from bands and record labels looking to get their music played. Some even leave an apple on is desk.
Steph Mangan
Steph Mangan hosts Grrl Power and LocalBDC. When she's not at the studio, she is constantly on the look out for up-and-coming local bands and attending shows at Boston's many venues. She is an avid enthusiast of burritos and denim jackets.
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