If you like the jangle of a a good garage pop tune, then come out to the Sinclair for the Feelies. Last spring, around the time of the Boston Marathon manhunt for the mad bombers, the Feelies were scheduled to perform at the Sinclair. The show was canceled, but the …
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Elf Power On Historic Theaters, Record Production, And Touring A Ton
Elf Power On Saving Historic Theaters, Record Production, And Touring A Ton. I was lucky enough to chat with Elf Power when they were here playing sold out shows at the Orpheum in Boston. A theme emerged in our talk centering around restoration and historic preservation. With me were four …
Read More »Slick Rick Rocks The Mic At Middle East Club & I learn an Incredible Lesson
I thought I’d never breach the continental divide between my 16 year old nephew’s taste in rap (aka 2 Chainz) and my own (mostly Golden Age and some newer stuff), until I posted a photo of Slick Rick performing at the Middle East on Thursday. My nephew asked who Slick …
Read More »The Allure Of The Foreign Exchange hosted by Killerboombox.com
The Foreign Exchange played the Middle East Downstairs last night to a very happy audience with extreme allure generated by their sultry sound and message of love. The core of the band: North Carolinian emcee Phonte (Little Brother) and the R&B and hip hop producer from the Netherlands, Nicolay. This power duo …
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