[Boston Ticket Giveaway] THE CORIN TUCKER BAND on 10/25 at the Paradise
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:05 am | No Comments
This coming Monday, singer/guitarist Corin Tucker brings her new songs and backing band to Boston as part of her first-ever East coast solo tour, and I’m probably one of the few people more excited about her drummer than the former (and hopefully future) Sleater-Kinney member herself. Sure, when I heard Corin was working on her first album of solo material since S-K’s 2006-announced “indefinite hiatus”, I was pretty curious to hear the results, but curiosity became excitement after I learned who was behind the kit in her new band: Unwound‘s Sara Lund. As a longtime Unwound fanatic (one who considers their 2001 swansong, “Leaves Turn Inside You”, to be the first pure musical masterpiece of the 21st century, no foolin’). I always found Sara’s drumming to be an integral part of that band’s particular genius, and have been waiting too long to see her play live (since 2001, in fact, when Unwound had to cancel their final Boston show on… 9/11). That wait ends shortly on the Paradise’s recently-relocated stage.
Not only will we be seeing the Marshall Corin Tucker Band play songs from the just-released debut, “1000 Years“, but we get two openers who will do more than just kill time: Sara Lund’s other project, Hungry Ghost, will play after Aussie-pop-wunderkind Darren Hanlon kicks off the night. Seriously, I wouldn’t miss a single minute of this show.
Wanna go? Send me a email at giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before Noon on Monday the 25th, and keep that night free in case you’re the randomly-chosen winner. Use “CTB!” as the subject, include your full name and town of residence, and keep a good friend on speed-dial so you can invite them as your guest. The winner will be on the list with a +1 Monday evening.
Here’s a track from the Corin Tucker Band’s “1000 Years”, Darren Hanlon’s latest video, and make sure you hit Hungry Ghost’s MySpace page to aurally prepare as well. Even if you don’t win (get tix here), I hope to see lots of you there…
[Boston Ticket Giveaway] BUILT TO SPILL at the Paradise this Thursday
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 4:20 pm | No Comments
I’ve gone on record as saying last month’s Built To Spill show out on Cape Cod was my favorite of the year so far, and in the time since nothing has topped it (although last week’s Superchunk/Versus gig and Sunday’s Come reunion show came damn close). It was the perfect combination of setting, sound, setlist, and summertime mood. Something really special.
The Idaho quintet returns to Massachusetts later this week, this time to our capital city, for a pair of nights at the recently remodeled Paradise. Now, I’m not saying these shows will be your faves of the year, but the potential is most certainly there. Part of the reason I had such a ridiculously good time in Wellfleet? The kick-ass opening bands, one of whom was Boston’s own Pretty & Nice – and they’re tagged to open both Friday and Saturday’s ‘Dise shows. While the also-excellent Boise-based band Fauxbois won’t be making it a total Beachcomber lineup flashback, and I don’t know much about openers Revolt Revolt, you’ve gotta put your faith in BtS’s choice of playmates.
Wanna go to Thursday night’s show, for free and with a friend? Yeah, you do. So send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, simple subject line: “Built To Spill“. One condition, though – If you win, you go. I’d hate these two list spots to go to waste, and I’ve had that happen a couple times lately with people who enter on a whim without being able to actually take advantage. A freebie faux pas, fer sure.
Get me your entry before 1pm on Thursday, and if I randomly draw your name, I’ll let you know right away that you and a friend have surprise plans that night. Really great surprise plans.
Buy tickets to Thursday’s show here, or Friday’s right here. Prepare yourself by checking out the Built To Spill @ the Beachcomber write-up and live recording I shared up last month. The second half of “Kicked It In The Sun“? Mind-altering, I tell you.