Bradley’s Almanac

Posted on March 28, 2002 at 11:44 am | No Comments

And so the ‘week of rock’ has passed, my body and brain are just about back to normal, and a bit of blogging is in order. The Pipeline radio appearance, Vermont rock trip, and our show at the Middle East were all semi-smashing successes, thanks to our friends, family, and also-fans. Seriously, I’m riding a little bit of a post-show buzz that promises to last awhile. There’s almost always something negative that I dwell on about these things, but I can’t seem to find one this time around.

From the CT to the City…

Joe & Andi were up for the first time since their engagement, and much fun was had by all. It was a cool little moment when Matt and Mary showed up, and the four of them got to exchange a round of mutual-engagement-congratulation action. Speaking of Matt n’ Mary… ain’t this sweet? I took that photo, and I’m damn proud I did. The ever-nearing nuptuals are in June, and I can’t wait…

Starlight, Star Bright…

Hey, check this out… I finally got around to encoding and posting every song by my old band, Starlight Conspiracy. This is the band that Denny and I were in up in Vermont for years, just before we moved to Boston and started up the Also-Rans. There’s lots of seldom-heard gems in there (alongside the sketchy stuff), so grab them if you’re at all curious. Some of them even sound better than the cds they were released on. Just click the song titles to download. (While you’re at it, don’t forget that the complete discography from My Own Sweet, Chris’ old band, is available for download as well.)

Speaking of Mr. Kelly…

Secretpants.com: the Chris Kelly Interview

Drop by John Cahill’s Secretpants site for a little conversation with the Also-Ran’s illustrious singer. Rock star.

Reviewed, for His and Her Pleasure…

Grovel’s Graphic Novel Reviews

A new UK-based site that covers the booming Graphic Novel medium. A nice companion to the ever-valuable Artbomb.

Choke on This…

Propaganda: A Killer By Any Other Name

A biting little animated movie at the “Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids” website about Philip-Morris’ latest shady move… changing their name to try and shake their ‘bad guy’ image. It’s not gonna work, death merchants.

Speaking of Starlight…

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

I’d forgotten about this. Start your day off by feeling small and insignificant. It works wonders.

Father Time, Pencil Pusher…

Writing the Time

A brilliant little flash site. Days, hours, minutes, & seconds disappear with a little help from a quick hand and an eraser.

You Want Fries With That?

National Communications Fast Food Frequencies

How odd… listed here are all the frequencies that most national fast food chains use for their intercoms and drive-thru communication. If you have a radio scanner, you can take a peek into the seedy underbelly of your local BK. Do you really want to know what goes on in there?

Not Until April 23rd?! Grrrr. Argh.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Air Dates Guide

A handy little site to check every air-date for new and old Buffy episodes. Beware of clicking the show titles for unaired eps, though… major spoiler action.

Straight from the (Open) Source

Geek(Wisdom).Com

The self-proclaimed “place for open source wisdom”. Could I be more overhwhelmed by the amount of things I’d like to learn about on there? Doubtful.

Pyra-Mania

Article: Pyra and Blogging

A Boston Globe / DigitalMass article on the forefather of weblogging, Evan Williams.

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  • BOSTON-AREA LIVE SHOW ACTION
    Wednesday, December 17th
    Patti Smith
    Book Tour Stop
    @ the Chevalier

    Saturday, December 20th
    The Del Fuegos
    early & late shows
    @ City Winery

    Sunday, December 21st
    Samantha Fish
    Cedric Burnside
    Jon Spencer
    @ the Wilbur

    Saturday, December 27th
    John Oliver
    @ MGM Music Hall

    Sunday, December 28th
    The Felice Brothers
    Charlotte Cornfield
    @ the Sinclair

    Monday & Tuesday
    December 29th & 30th
    The Disco Biscuits
    Monday @ the Sinclair
    Tuesday @ the Royale

    Thursday, January 8th
    Ms. Ezra Furman
    doing what she wants
    with Ryan Walsh
    (of Hallelujah the Hills)
    opening with a solo set
    @ the Rockwell

    Wednesday, January 14th
    Bishop Allen
    Mates of State
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, January 15th
    Cate Le Bon
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, January 15th
    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
    "Piano & Voice" performance
    @ the MFA Boston

    Monday, January 19th
    Shame
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Thursday, January 22nd
    Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers
    @ the House of Blues

    Thursday, January 27th
    The Residents
    Eskimo Live! Tour
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Thursday, January 29th
    Bad Bad Hats
    performing "Psychic Reader"
    @ the Crystal Ballroom

    Friday, January 30th
    Greg Freeman
    Golomb
    @ the Red Room at Cafe 939

    Saturday & Sunday
    January 31st & February 1st
    Something In The Way Fest 2026
    with Explosions In The Sky,
    Sunny Day Real Estate, Citizen,
    Tigers Jaw, The Hotelier, Momma,
    Angel Dust, February, First Day Back,
    Glitterer, Glixen, Gollylagging, Guv,
    Graham Hunt, Horse Jumper of Love,
    How Much Art, No Warning, Pelican,
    Park National, Pool Kids, Sheer Mag,
    Wicca Phase Springs Eternal,
    and Teen Suicide
    @ Roadrunner

    Thursday, February 12th
    Brandi Carlile
    The Head and the Heart
    @ TD Garden

    Friday, February 13th
    Nine Inch Nails
    @ TD Garden

    Friday, February 20th
    Marissa Nadler
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Saturday, February 21st
    Margo Price
    @ the Royale

    February 28th
    Ratboys
    Florry
    @ the Sinclair

    Tuesday, March 3rd
    Spiritual Cramp
    @ the Sinclair

    Wednesday, March 4th
    Cat Power
    "The Greatest 2026" tour
    @ Roadrunner

    Friday, March 6th
    Michael Shannon,
    Jason Narducy,
    & friends play REM's
    "Life's Rich Pageant"
    with opener
    Eugene Mirman
    @ the Royale

    Friday, March 13th
    Quarters
    Paper Lady
    @ the Royale

    Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
    March 13th, 14th, & 15th
    Dropkick Murphys
    @ MGM Music Hall

    Tuesday, March 17th
    Dropkick Murphys
    @ House of Blues

    Thursday, March 19th
    Julianna Barwick
    & Mary Lattimore
    @ the Somerville Armory

    Friday, March 20th
    The Hives
    The Chats
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, March 21st
    Cass McCombs
    Chris Cohen
    @ Brighton Music Hall

    Saturday, March 21st
    Joyce Manor
    Militarie Gun
    Teen Mortgage
    Combat
    @ House of Blues

    Sunday, March 22nd
    Maria Somerville
    @ the ICA Boston

    Monday, March 23rd
    Westerman
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, March 26th
    The Format
    Piebald
    Adult Mom
    @ Roadrunner

    Sunday, March 29th
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    @ Sanders Theatre

    Wednesday, April 1st
    Wednesday (the band)
    @ Roadrunner

    Thursday, April 2nd
    On Cinema Live! with
    Tim Heidecker
    & Gregg Turkington
    @ the Wilbur

    Friday, April 3rd
    Patrick Watson
    @ Somerville Theatre

    Friday & Saturday
    April 3rd & 4th
    Hayley Williams
    Water From Your Eyes
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, April 4th
    The Dirty Three
    @ the Sinclair

    Saturday, April 4th
    Puscifer
    Dave Hill
    @ the Wang Theatre

    Wednesday, April 8th
    Mclusky
    Pile
    @ the Paradise

    Thursday, April 9th
    Circle Jerks
    Gorilla Biscuits
    @ the Paradise

    Thursday, April 16th
    Rhiannon Giddens
    @ the Orpheum

    Saturday, April 18th
    The Last Dinner Party
    Florence Road
    @ Roadrunner

    Sunday, April 19th
    Heavenly
    Swansea Sound
    Jeanines
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, April 30th
    Oklou
    @ the Royale

    Monday, May 4th
    Yumi Zouma
    Ducks Ltd.
    @ the Sinclair

    Thursday, May 14th
    Melody's Echo Chamber
    @ the Royale

    Tuesday & Wednesday
    May 19th & 20th
    Belle and Sebastian
    play "Tigermilk" (19th) and
    "If You're Feeling Sinister" (20th)
    @ the Orpheum

    Thursday, June 11th
    Echo & the Bunnymen
    @ Roadrunner

    Tuesday, June 23rd
    Wolfmother
    @ House of Blues

    Wednesday, June 24th
    The Church
    The Singles Tour
    (rescheduled from 8/1/25)
    @ Somerville Theatre

    Tuesday, July 14th
    Joe Jackson
    @ the Chevalier

    Friday, September 4th
    Peter Hook & the Light
    play New Order's "Get Ready"
    @ House of Blues

    Saturday, September 12th
    Rush
    @ TD Garden