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April is all ovah!!! April 30, 2009

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Another month ends and another begins. Let’s see who’s closing out the month tonight.

BOSTON:

House of Blues : Boston Check out New Found Glory with Bayside, Set Your Goals, and Fireworks at the House of Blues. Tix are $19 -$22.

 

Jon Lajoie Tickets Comedian/Musician Jon Lajoie is at the Wilbur Theatre. Tix are $22.

 

 2319_thumb Chick Corea and John McLaughlin: Five Peace Band are at the Berklee Performance Center. Tickets are $35, $50 & $70.

 

 The Paradise has The Bouncing Souls - 20th Anniversary Tour with The Loved OnesBlack President, Detournement 

doors at 7 PM; All Ages. Tix are $20.

 

 Church in the Fenway presents ST. HELENA + THE KICKBACKS + THE ‘MERICANS. Cover is $8

 

FOXBORO:

Showcase LiveIndia.Arie with Laura Izibor  Showcase Live features India.Arie with Laura Izibor. Tickets are $26.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East presents Sole(Anticon), Awol One, Ceschi, Factor, Scottysix with Cainam, Left Over Wine, Mic Monarchy, H.W. and more… with music byDeeJay Emoh Betta

9pm - 18+ $13

 

Middle East Club Downstairs at the Middle East WFNX presents : Manchester Orchestra,Fun (ex-members of Format and Anathallo), Audrye SessionsWinston Audio

7:30pm - 18+ $14

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s has Bowerbirds

11:45pm
Bell
10:45pm
Sarah RabDAU and the Self-Employed Assassins
9:50pm
Quixote
9:00pm

Cover is $10.

 

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Be at the Plough at 10:30pm for 

Movers and Shakers
PLUS
Jeff Darosa

 

Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center, Music Venue, , Location Passim features Eric Andersen. Tix are $22. You can hear Eric today on WUMB at 2pm.

 

 Check out Sub Rosa tonite at the Lizard. It’s the Secret Society of Rose Polenzani with Friends and Strangers featuring Session Americana, Jennifer Kimball, David Champagne, Dave Godowsky and many more. Cover is $10.

 

 Toad in Porter Square has at 7:00 PM  

Melvern Taylor
and His Fabulous Meltones

 

10:00 PM  
THE GILDED SPLINTERS

NO COVER!!!

 

 in Harvard Square features The MC Mr. Napkins Show with Steve Albert, Sandy Asai, Rick Canavan, Dan Crohn, James Duffy, David Powell, Greg Rodrigues, Anthony Scibelli, Bethany Van Delft. Cover is $8.

 

SOMERVILLE:

about us Johnny D’s has JULIEN KASPER

JIM KELLY jazz/rock guitar

 

 Check out at  9:00p  Natalie Flanagan with Fireking at Sally O’s. NO COVER!!!

 

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Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has Tom Hagerty.

 

ALLSTON:

 Great Scott features Arletta, Hands And Knees,  Mr. Sister and The First Day Of Summer. Cover is $9

 

BRIGHTON:

 Porter Belly’s has Felonius Mayhem

Get out and have fun. Catch the C’s and Sox on TV somewhere and then catch some of these great bands listed above. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Wednesday the 29th… April 29, 2009

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Here it is “humpday” get out and have fun. Here’s what we got going on…

BOSTON:

 3574_thumb Cafe 939 on Boylston Street features Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek) along with Andy Davis. Tix are $20.

 

  The Paradise has Noah and the Whalewith Ferraby Lionheart, Anni Rossi  doors at 7 PM; 18+ . Cover is $12.

 

 Church in the Fenway presents 

Cover is $5.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East upstairs has Side EffectsThe Whore Moans (fr. Seattle), Doggfight U.S., War Of Words – 18+ $9

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s features Beat Circus

10:45pm
Alec K. Redfearn & The Seizures
9:50pm
Jaggery
9:00pm

Cover $9.

 

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Plough and Stars features at 10:30pm

Bad Art Ensemble

 

 Check out Dennis Brennan with special guest Gabrielle Agachiko. Cover is $8.

 

  The fun starts at 7:00 PM  with The Sweater Set at TOAD and at  10:00 PM  CHUCK MELCHIN Bean Pickers Union. NO COVER!!!!

 

 in Harvard Square features Emerson College sketch comedy showcase. Cover is $8.

 

SOMERVILLE:

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The Rex Complex is at Precinct

 

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry - Boston A SKYLIT DRIVE, DANCE GAVIN DANCE, ATTACK ATTACK!, LOWER DEFINITION IN FEAR AND FAITH ALL AGES - 630PM DOORSCover is $14

  

Great Scott has Fly Upright Kite, Hot Box, The Minus Scale and Doomstar! Cover is $9.

Have a great Wednesday night. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Tuesday the 28th… April 28, 2009

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Here it is…the last week of April. Let’s take a look at what’s going on tonite…

BOSTON:

J Geils BandHouse of Blues : Boston The J. Geils Band is at the House of Blues. The Sox are out of town so parking is okay in the area. Tickets are $99 & $125. They recently played in Detroit and here’s the set list. It’s a good one…

First I look At The Purse
Homework
Hard Drivin’ Man
Pack Fair And Square
Sanctuary
Nighttime
Crusin’ For A Love
So Sharp
Detroit Breakdown
Serves You Right To Suffer
Give It To Me
Musta Got Lost
Love Stinks
Lookin’ For A Love
Whammer Jammer
Houseparty
Encores:
Centerfold 
(With Kid Rock)
Where Did Our Love Go
Freeze-Frame
Just Can’t Wait
Peach Tree Street (added in place of Start All Over Again)
Love-itis

 

 The other expensive event happening in town is over at the Garden as the C’s take on the Bulls. I can’t believe this friggin’ series is still happening. C’mon guys wrap it up already. Tix are $13.50 - $676.50.

 Peter Bjorn and John with Chairlift are at the Paradise doors at 7 PM; 18+ show. Tix are $20

 

 Church in the Fenway has PRICK MAGAZINE + PBR PRESENT: MUSICAL MAYHEM’S TRAVELING ROCK N ROLL AND BURLESQUE REVUE STARRING THE HOT RODS + THE PRETTY THINGS PEEPSHOW + SASQUATCH & THE SICK-A-BILLYS!!! Cover is $10.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East Upstairs has SPECTRUM (feat. Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3 & Experimental Audio Research), Broken River Prophet, Ghost Box Orchestra

8pm - 18+ $10

 

Middle East Downstairs The Middle East Downstairs features DEL – The Funkman Tour with special guests Mike Relm, Bukue One, Serendipity Project, The Dunnas 8pm - 18+ $22

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s presents Jeremy Jay

11:00pm
The New Collisions
10:00pm
Goldcure
9:00pm

Cover is $8.

 

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The Plough and Stars has Jinx Brothers at 10:30

 

 Check out Session Americana for their weekly residency at the Lizard Lounge. Cover is $8

 

 Toad in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM  

Amy Crawford and at 10:00 PM  REBECCA MUIR. NO COVER!!!!

 

 Atwood’s Tavern features Berkshire Brewing Co.

Prix Fixe
Beer Dinner
6PM-10PM
Dub APocalypse
 in Harvard Square has Mystery Lounge! Professional magicians! Cover is $10
SOMERVILLE:
 Sally O’s features at 9:00p  Jess Tardy. NO COVER!!!!!

Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square presents The David Johnston Band.

 

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry - Boston  KRS-ONE, STOP THE VIOLENCE TOUR with:BLAK MADEEN. Tix are $25.

 

 Great Scott has Omayga, JTronius, KR and the Future, Owned and Operated, Adam Lasher Band plus Tucker Jameson & The Hot Mugs. Cover is $10.

NEW RELEASES!!!

CD’s

BLACK CROWES-Warpaint Live-The album was ok. Do we really need a live version of it???

CLUTCH -Slow Hole To China: Rare & Rereleased-This we like. Very cool band.

BOB DYLAN-Together Through Life (2 CD/1 DVD)-33rd studio release from the “great one”

BEN FOLDS, -University A Capella-This sounds interesting.

LOS STRAITJACKETS-Further Adventures-Big fan of these guys.

OASIS-Familiar To Millions-Another re-release from these guys.

SWEET-Action: Sweet Anthology-A 2 disc set from the band that gave us “Ballroom Blitz???” Hmmmm…

 

DVD’s 


AMERICAN DAD-Volume 4
BRIDE WARS
PATSY CLINE,Remembering Patsy
DA VINCI CODE
MILES DAVIS, -That’s What Happened: Live In Germany 1987
DUKES OF HAZZARD-Two Movie Collection
EMPIRE OF PASSION-Criterion Collection
EXIT 38
FROST/NIXON-Complete Interviews
HAIRDRESSER’S HUSBAND
HEARTS OF WAR
HOTEL FOR DOGS
IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES-Criterion Collection
JETSONS: THE MOVIE
JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN
LEGALLY BLONDES
LEGENDARY CROONERS
LOONEY TUNES-Golden Collection 1-5
MAGIC SWORD (1962)-Unrated Edition
MARVEL X-MEN-Volume 1
MARVEL X-MEN-Volume 2
ONE-EYED MONSTER
STAR TREK-Original Series: Season 1
BARBRA STREISAND, -Concerts (3 DVD)
SUPER FRIENDS TO JUSTICE LEAGUE(3 DVD)
THUNDERCATS-Season Two Volume 1(6 DVD)
TITAN A.E.-Special Edition
TOKYO ZOMBIE
TOM & JERRY-The Collection
UNINVITED
VARIOUS ARTISTS:CHARLES MINGUS EPITAPH
WAR GODS COLLECTION
WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU
WIGGLES-Yummy Yummy
WONDER WOMAN-Complete Series Collection (11 DVD)

That’s it. Enjoy yhr new releases…oh yeah and the shows too. See you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Monday the 27th…. April 27, 2009

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How SWEEP it is??? Red Sox sweep Spankees!!!! What a great weekend…FINALLY!!!!! Let’s see what’s happening tonite…

BOSTON:

House of Blues : Boston The House Of Blues has Jack’s Mannequin with Matt Nathanson and Erin McCarley. Tix are $27.50.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East upstairs features The AtarisEricsonGoodbye Sluggo – 18+ $10 – NOTE: 8pm Doors

 

Middle East Club The Middle East Downstairs has Mad Sin (fr. Germany), Sasquatch and the Sick-a-billysThe Alrighters– 18+ $15

 

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The Plough presents at 10pm

RADIO SILENTS
with DeeJay Talia

 

 in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM  

The White Owls 10:40 PM  THE TIM GEARAN BAND NO COVER!!!!

 

 Atwood’s Tavern has a special night with Berkshire Brewing Co.

Prix Fixe
Beer Dinner
6PM-10PM
Christian McNeill
9PM
SOMERVILLE:
about us It’s FREE PIZZA and Trivia night at Johnny D’s.

 Sally O’s has at 7:00p  Cheapshots Comedy Club and at 10:00  Infinite Ensemble. NO COVER!!!!

That’s enough for a Monday. Don’t forget new releases tomorrow. All right here at thecitypulse.com

Friday the 24th… April 24, 2009

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The weekend is upon us. The Red Sox face the Spankees for 3 games and hockey WILL continue in May and hopefully further into June. Let’s look at who’s in town tonight…

BOSTON:

 First pitch 7:10. Jon Lester is on the mound for the Sox.


 The Paradise has Gavin DeGraw (Acoustic) withHoneyhoney, Joey DeGraw  

doors at 8 PM; 18+ show

 

 Church in the Fenway features THE VITAL MIGHT + JOHN POWHIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT + TOPHEAVY + THE CRUSHING LOW. Cover is $8

 

 Bill’s Bar presents View this entrySTATE YOUR MIND, THE EFFECTIVE DOES, GREYSPOKE - 18+ Cover is $12.

 

FOXBORO:

Showcase Live Clinton Sparks Get Familiar Fridays with special guest Sean Kingston Showcase Live has Clinton Sparks Get Familiar Fridays with special guest Sean Kingston. Tix are $15.

 

WORCESTER:

 Therefore I Am, Transit / Oceana / Confide, To Speak Of Wolves and Late Night Wars. Cover is $13.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East upstairs features Westbound Train (CD Release) - Night #1 -with special guestsDestroy Babylon, Royal City Riot

9pm - 18+ $12

 

Middle East Club The Middle East Downstairs has our “pick” of the night with The 2009 WBCN Rock n’ Roll Rumble Finals – Gene Dante and the Future Starlets, The Dirty Truckers, The Luxury (wildcard) and special guests The Outlets…see ya there.

8pm - 18+ $12

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s got Township

Midnight
Andrea Gillis Band
11:00pm
TheSuede Brothers
10:00pm
Auto Interiors
9:00pm

Cover is $10.

 

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The Plough has The Coachmen

 

 The Lizard Lounge presents The Handsome Family with special guest Marissa Nadler. Cover is $15.

 

 Toad in Porter Square has at 10:00 PM  THE COOTS

NO COVER!!!

 

 Check out The Tim Gearan Band

 

The Regattabar has Johnny A. for 2 shows. 7:30 & 10. Tix are $22.

 

 in Harvard Square features Renata Tutko hosting Rick Canavan, Doug Chagnon, Taylor Connelly,Tim Dillon, Chris Pennie, Zach Sherwin, Andrew Slieghter, Rob Turbovsky, Joe Wong. Tix are $10.


SOMERVILLE:

about us Go see RUBBLEBUCKET ORCHESTRA at Johnny D’s

 

 Sally O’s has at  6:00p  Sandy Casey and at  9:00p  Mayberry. NO COVER!!!

 

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Precinct features 

 

Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square has The Naked Chips with Shryne.

 

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry - Boston SPIRITUAL REZ, RICHARD JAMES and MONDO GECKO. Cover is $15.

 

BRIGHTON:

 Porter Belly’s has Charlie River Band

 

That’s it for tonight. Hopefully we’ll see you at the Rumble.

If not, see you back here at thecitypulse.com