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recommended boston area events

wednesday, december 30th

caspian

constants

doomstar

animal hospital

@ the middle east downstairs


thursday, december 31st

as part of first night boston 2010

kristin hersh (2 sets)

chris brokaw + geoff farina

drew o'doherty

@ emmanuel church, 15 newbury st.


thursday, december 31st

as part of first night boston 2010

buffalo tom

neats

lyres

@ the orpheum


wednesday, january 6th

passion pit

magic magic

@ the house of blues


monday, january 11th

grant hart (ex-husker du)

ian adams

@ the middle east upstairs


thursday, january 14th

joe pernice

@ the lizard lounge


friday & saturday

january 15th & 16th

mission of burma

with the konks (on the 15th)

and bunnies (on the 16th)

@ the paradise


saturday, january 16th

the wrens

@ the middle east downstairs


sunday, january 17th

the cribs

adam green

the dead trees

@ the paradise


tuesday, january 19th

freelance whales

animal tropical

@ great scott


thursday, january 21st

tourfilter dj night

djs chris from tourfilter and

brad from the almanac (me!) play

songs by bands visiting boston soon

9pm sharp @ river gods, cambridge


friday, january 22nd

the everyday visuals

meandjoancollins

thick as thieves

@ tt the bears


thursday, january 28th

retribution gospel choir

(members of low)

@ great scott


saturday, january 30th

cheap trick

dear leader

@ the house of blues


tuesday, february 2nd

adam franklin (swervedriver)

& the bolts of melody

the crushing low

@ great scott


wednesday, february 3rd

mean creek

destry

@ tt the bears


thursday, february 11th

v66 reunion

with rod & cones, big city rock,

the fools, o positive, animotion,

right turn, digney fingus, ernie boch jr.,

lizzie borden and the axes, & more

@ house of blues


tuesday, wednesday, & thursday

february 16th, 17th, & 18th

3 nights with jonathan richman

@ the middle east upstairs


thursday, february 18th

editors

@ house of blues


wednesday, february 24th

wild beasts

still life still

dj carbo

@ great scott


monday, march 15th

one happy island

standard fare

summer cats

@ great scott


wednesday, march 17th

henry rollins (spoken word)

@ the somerville theatre


sunday, march 21st

the clientele

field music

@ great scott


saturday, march 27th

big pink

a place to bury strangers

@ the paradise


friday, april 2nd

the xx

jj

@ the paradise


saturday, april 10th

ted leo & the pharmacists

@ the paradise


saturday, april 17th

the morning benders

@ tt the bears


monday, may 3rd

yeasayer

@ the paradise


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Sunday, October 04, 2009

Vinyl Giveaway: Celebrate Mission of Burma Day! (free show, free wax!)

Happy Mission of Burma Day, everyone! And I'm not just sayin' that - it's freakin' official. In case you hadn't heard, the Boston City Council (thanks to a resolution drafted by Councillor John Tobin, a man with apparent good taste) has declared today, being Sunday, October 4th, 2009, "Mission Of Burma Day". How about that? The text of the resolution:
WHEREAS: The City of Boston is the birthplace of some of the world's best musical acts over the last few decades; including the legendary and influential post-punk group group Mission of Burma; and

WHEREAS: Mission of Burma have been covered and acknowledged over the years by the likes of R.E.M., Nirvana, U2, Moby, Sonic Youth, The Pixies and numerous other bands since their start in 1979; and

WHEREAS: Since their reunion in 2002, Mission of Burma have continued to make inspiring music while remaining lyal to the city in which they got their start; and

WHEREAS: Mission of Burma will be releasing a new album, "The Sound The Speed The Light" on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009, THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED: That the Boston City Council proclaim Sunday, October 4th, 2009 as Mission of Burma day in order to recognize and celebrate the institutions that have consistently provided their city with art and entertainment.
How to celebrate? Well, at the very least, spend some time listening to a little MoB, but if you're in the Boston area, there's no better way to mark the day than a free, all-ages, outdoor show with the men of Burma themselves.


This afternoon, on MIT's Cambridge campus, the trio will take the stage (with fourth member Bob Weston hopefully at the board doing sound and tape loops) after opening performances by Eula (who earned the right to play though a 'Battle For Burma' contest) and Big Bear. The music should kick off around 2:30pm, the location is right here (take the T or your bike - parking won't be easy around there), and the doppler radar looks pretty clear. Newbury Comics will also be helping you celebrate by selling copies of the new album, "The Sound The Speed The Light", two days before it's official release date this Tuesday, so bring some extra cash as well.

Or save your cash and try your luck: In honor of the day, I'm giving away not one, but two copies of the new album on vinyl, each with a copy of the band's brand new, non-album "Innermost"/"Here It Comes" 7". Yup, two winners, two slabs of wax each. For a chance at them, you know the drill: Send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, title it "MoB!", and make sure it hits my inbox by 9am on Thursday the 8th (also make sure you're in the continental U.S.). As usual, I'll just pick a random name from all entrants, get in touch with them Thursday to get a mailing address, and have the label send them along.

Have yourself a good Mission of Burma Day, everyone. And Bostonians, I'll see you this afternoon...

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