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• Forum Post: Festivals, Part 3: The Nines - Devens, MA (in an uncanny turn of weirdness ... )

  Posted 06/19/2013 09:34:47 EDT

  
  Explosions in the Sky are amazing.. such peaceful soothing music

• Forum Post: This is so extremely cool ...

  Posted 06/14/2013 07:52:38 EDT

  I hear SLim Dunlap is in pretty rough shape. Long live the MAts. One of the best Americna rock and roll bands ever

• Forum Post: Sleepyheads: Wake up

  Posted 06/12/2013 08:09:04 EDT

  Asleep by the Smiths is a tremendous tune

   

• Forum Post: What's in heavy rotation? Anything in particular?

  Posted 06/12/2013 08:05:51 EDT

  Ive listend to The National "Trouble Wil Find Me" Continuously now for a couple of weeks. A brilliant album.. They are so talented...

• Forum Post: Pearl Jam sends get well message to Mookie Blaylock

  Posted 06/07/2013 02:15:21 EDT

  I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it.- Mitch Hedberg. This at the bottom of Zillas replies is awesome. Mitch Hedberg (and Carlin) is my all time fave comedian...sorry for the off top more »

• Forum Post: attendance for 2013 concerts

  Posted 06/04/2013 11:13:54 EDT

  The National tonight at Lupos in Providence. Pretty psyched for this. Really enjoyed them at Boston Calling. Now seeing them in this much smaller setting should be amazing   Edit: Another amazing show more »

• Forum Post: What was your favorite moment from the Boston Strong concert?

  Posted 05/31/2013 02:37:16 EDT

  Definitely The National and Andrew Bird..oh Wait that was the Boston Calling fetival from Sunday

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• Forum Post: Favorite (and excellent) album titles

  Posted 05/29/2013 08:27:20 EDT

  Rum Sodomy and the Lash- The Pogues

   

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• Forum Post: attendance for 2013 concerts

  Posted 05/28/2013 07:57:25 EDT

  I went to Boston Calling on Sunday... Was blown away by the National and also Andrew Bird.Also enjoyed the Walkmen. Some I chose to leave and come back.. ie.. Didn't care for of Monsters and Men or Yo more »

• Forum Post: Multi talented artists.

  Posted 05/24/2013 09:45:47 EDT

  Dave Grohl was the drummer for Nirvanna and then guitar for Foo Fighters. Not too shabby... Also Matt Johnson of The The played every instrument on the first album Soul Mining..

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• Forum Post: RnR Hall of Fame Induction

  Posted 05/20/2013 01:03:15 EDT

  I tried to watch.... Really bad. I though Rush was decent mainly because they are so talented musically. David Grohl and Taylor Hawkins were embarassing with introducing them

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• Forum Post: David Bowie's new video causing controversy

  Posted 05/10/2013 08:34:27 EDT

  cool video.. Love Bowie. Love Gary Oldman.. Not offensive a bit to me.

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• Forum Post: attendance for 2013 concerts

  Posted 04/25/2013 09:29:58 EDT

  Frank Black this Saturday at Sinclair in Harvard Sq

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• Forum Post: Your top 3 album covers (no hedging, no ties, just 3)

  Posted 04/22/2013 10:19:09 EDT

  London Calling - The Clash

  Nevermind - Nirvanna 

  Bad music for Bad people - The Cramps

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• Forum Post: Self indulgent city: post the lyrics of song you love, but no explanation, only band/title/link

  Posted 04/15/2013 08:13:30 EDT

  In response to LloydDobler's comment: "Unsatisfied," The Replacements.   Look me in the eye Then, tell me that I'm satisfied Was you satisfied? Look me in the eye Then, tell me that I'm satisfied Hey, more »

• Forum Post: Which do you prefer?

  Posted 04/12/2013 11:50:47 EDT

  Live.. more raw

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• Forum Post: attendance for 2013 concerts

  Posted 04/09/2013 08:28:01 EDT

  In response to SonicsMonksLyresVicars's comment: In response to leafswin27's comment:   Firgured I'd start a thread to see what shows anyone has seen so far or will see in 2013.. I have tickets for tw more »

• Forum Post: Music and debate: Should the show go on?

  Posted 04/05/2013 08:31:52 EDT

  If they are asked to come play then they should do that. It just wouldn't be my cup of tea..Rap has its place in music.. I just don't quite enjoy it myself

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• Forum Post: 30+ Year-Old Bands

  Posted 04/05/2013 08:30:26 EDT

  The Church have been around for 30 years..

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• Forum Post: Should "Roadrunner" be the state song for Massachusetts?

  Posted 04/05/2013 08:29:15 EDT

  In response to MattyScornD's comment: Or: The MM Bosstones' "They Came To Boston"    UMass has its own permanent anthem thanks to the Pixies...and a better alma mater I can't think of, either....     more »

• Forum Post: attendance for 2013 concerts

  Posted 04/05/2013 08:28:33 EDT

  Going to see Wavves Monday April 8 at Brighton music hall...

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• Forum Post: Albums which impacted you personally

  Posted 04/05/2013 08:23:50 EDT

  2 more for me were:   Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures..  I remember hearing it back in high school on I bleive was a local college rdio station and thinking wow this is different... realy cool The Th more »

• Forum Post: Another Rolling Stones tour : Five Reasons to Care (or not ...)

  Posted 04/04/2013 07:58:08 EDT

  It's pretty amazing they are still going strong... I'm not a huge fan (liked there real early stuff) but kudos to them wanting to keeep it going

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• Forum Post: National Women's History Month : March 2013 (Let's hear it for women in music)

  Posted 03/25/2013 01:14:42 EDT

  This begins and ends with the great Kim Deal of the Pixies..

   

  Honorable mention:

  Chrissie Hynde

  Deborah Harry

  Natalie Merchant

  Kristen Hersch (Throwing Muses)

  Siousxie Sioux

  Kirsty McColl

   

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• Forum Post: Albums which impacted you personally

  Posted 03/25/2013 01:02:41 EDT

  The Clash - The Clash (their first album) Just loved the style, the message, the energy The Pogues (Rum Sodomy and the LAsh) combined Punk and traditional Irish music. Two of my faorites. Sprinkle in more »