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Toosday the 16th… June 16, 2009

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It’s Tuesday and there’s lots going on.

BOSTON: 

The Sox welcome the Marlins. Wakefield is on the mound for the Sox.

Agganis Arena at Boston University The Agganis Arena has Earth, Wind & Fire along with Chicago. Tix are $35, $65 & $97. 

 

MANSFIELD:

 The Comcast Center presents the Dropkick Murphys opening for Aerosmith. Tickets are still available. Aerosmith will be performing their epic album “Toys in The Attic” in its entirety!!!! TIckets are verrrry expensive during these hard economic times. Go if you can afford it. Tix top out @ $200!!!!

 

CAMBRIDGE:

  The Middle East upstairs has Sincerely. The ManagementKeep Me Conscious;Highfire Skyline (CD Release); Fly Upright Kite – 18+ $9 – NOTE: 8pm Doors

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s features Big Big Buildings

11:30pm
Ashpark
10:40pm
I, Pistol
9:50pm
Tree Frog Avengers
9:00pm

Cover is $7

 

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The Plough has FOLKFEST with Chick Granning (scarce) + Abbie Barrett + Kaitlin Dibble

 

King Wilkie is at the Lizard along with the Parkington Sisters and One Happy Island. Cover is $7

 

 in Porter Square has at 7:00 PM  

Cassavettes
every tuesday in june!

 

10:00 PM  
THE MOVING CO.

NO COVER!!!

 

 in Harvard Square presents Mystery Lounge! Professional magicians Mike Bent and Joe Howard, the classic fool work of Alex Foolski; and guest comedian Gary Petersen. Cover is $10.

 

SOMERVILLE:

about us Johnny D’s has THREE TALL PINES and

DON’T TELL DARLING’S

 

 presents John Frazee Trio…NO COVER!!!

 

PRECINCT Photo © kindred Elliott

Precinct has THE NATE WILSON BAND

 

Bull McCabe's

If its Tuesday, then that means that the David Johnston Band is at Bull McCabe’s in Union Square!!!

 

ALLSTON:

 Great Scott in Allston has The Narrow Channels Thom Moran (Bon Savants). Cover is $7.

Now it’s time for the New Releases!!!!

CD’s 

BECK-Sea Change (Limited Gold CD)- Just in case you need another copy of this record. 

MICHAEL BUBLE -Meets Madison Sqare Garden-Unfortunately MSG did not win.

COLDPLAY-Tour Pack (4 CDs)…Hmmm, this could be interesting

GEORGE HARRISON, -Let It Roll-It’s a fancy way of calling this collection a greatest hits album with 2009 remasters.

DON HENLEY, -Very Best Of-See Don just calls ‘em as he sees ‘em

INCUBUS-Monuments & Melodies (2 CD)- They’re still together????

JONAS BROTHERS-Lines, Vines & Trying Times-This is the looongest 15 minutes evah.

LEE SCRATCH PERRY, -Return From Planet Dub (2 CD)-This cat knows how to get it done.

SNOOP DOGG-Jamaican Episode (CD/DVD)-Awww, yeah Snoozle is in the fizzle…

SPINAL TAP-Back From The Dead-This is dedicated to all their drummers.

UFO-Visitor-Yesss!!! Bring me back to the 80’s

VARIOUS ARTISTS-WORLDWIDE METAL-(5 CD + Game) I wonder if UFO is on this collection???

WAIFS-Live From The Union Of SoUL- Live music from this band.

WALLFLOWERS-Collection: 1996-2005-And yet another greatest hits…

 

DVD’s
BERGMAN ISLAND-Criterion Collection
BLACK MAGIC-Volume 2
BORN
BURN NOTICE-Season 2
CELL 2
CHESS IN CONCERT
DR.STRANGELOVE-45th Anniversary-(Blu-ray)
EVERWOOD-Complete Second
FAMILY GUY-Volume 7
FRIDAY THE 13TH-Final Chapter: Deluxe Edition
FRIDAY THE 13TH-Part 2(Blu-ray)
FRIDAY THE 13TH-Part 3(Blu-ray)
FRIDAY THE 13TH-Part V: New Beginning: Deluxe Edition
FRIDAY THE 13TH-Part Vi: Jason Lives: Deluxe Edition-
FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) -Extended Killer Cut
FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) (Blu-ray)
HIDDEN FORTRESS
LEGEND OF BLOOD CASTLE
LOST-Season 1 (Blu-ray)
LOST-Season 2 (Blu-ray)
AMANDA PALMER, -A Collection Of Videos-$4.99
ROLLING STONES-Biggest Bang (Blu-ray)
SEVENTH SEAL-Criterion Collection
JAMES TAYLOR -One Man Band
THREE STOOGES COLLECTION-1949-51 (2 DVD)
TRANSFORMERS -Season 1: 25th Anniversay
KEITH URBAN, -Love, Pain…Crazy World Tour
SCOTT WALKER, -30th Century Man
WHAT GOES UP-
WWE: JUDGEMENT DAY 2009

That’s it. Have a great Tuesday!!!! Get out and have some fun!!! We’ll see you back here at thecitypulse.com

 

 

 


Humpday the 10th!!!! June 10, 2009

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Welcome to Wednesday!!!! Game 2 of the Sox/Yankees series happens tonight.

Not into the baseball??? Well, here’s what you can do…

BOSTON:

House of Blues : BostonJenny Lewis with Deer Tick, Farmer Dave Scher Across the street from Fenway. The House of Blues has Jenny Lewis with Deer Tick, Farmer Dave Scher. Tickets are $20.

 

 Check out Lori McKenna opening for KingBilly at the Berklee Performance Center. Tickets are $12.

 

 The Paradise features Meat Puppets [bio] withRetribution Gospel Choir 

doors at 7 PM; 18+ show. Tickets are $15.

 

 Church in the Fenway presents along with WFNX,

B LIVE with

WFNX and Bacardi are hosting Round Three of the B Live Concert Series at Church of Boston, and we need you to come out and help us pick a winner! One local band will go on to open up for Matt & Kim at the House of Blues on June 18th, so be sure to show your support!

 

FOXBORO:

Showcase LiveThe Ultimate Abba Tribute - Bjorn Again Showcase Live has The Ultimate Abba Tribute - Bjorn Again.  Tickets are $20 & $30.

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East Upstairs presents Joe Lally (of Fugazi), Glorytellers (ex-Karate), The Soft Drugs – 18+ $10 – NOTE: 8pm Doors

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s is busy with Blind Pilot

11:05pm
Local Natives
10:05pm
Jim Bunie
9:15pm

Tix are $12

 

 The Dennis Brennan Band is at the Lizard Lounge with Mia Dyson. Cover is $8.

 

 in Porter Square features at 7:00 PM  

Melvern Taylor
and His Fabulous Meltones…NO COVER!!!

 

 Atwood’s Tavern has their weekly Pub Quiz

at 7PM and Rosana Pixoto at 10PM
 in Harvard Square features Gary Petersen hosting Fresh Faces: Kevin Anglin, Jessie Baade, Jimmy Bowes, Benny Bosch, Maxx Foxx, Howie, Wes Hazard, Daniel Forlano, Shane Mauss, Roman Pierce, Sean Sullivan, Jimmy Tingle, Tim Vargulish. Cover is $8.
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Precinct has the REXCOMPLEX 10PM
Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s features David Wells.
That’s it. See you back here at thecitypulse.com

This is our 300th Post!!!! June 9, 2009

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It’s been a little over a year since we started thecitypulse.com and thank you for all of your support. Let’s see what’s going on for our Tuesday night. Don’t forget, new releases for DVD’s & CD’s at the end of this post…

 

BOSTON:

  

Hmmm, I wonder who’s visiting Fenway this week. Red Sox have the Yankees in town. Beckett is on the mound tonite.

 The Decemberists are at the Bank of America Pavillion with Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3. Tickets are $20 & $32.50. Here’s a recent Decemberists set list:

  1. Prelude 
  2. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone) 
  3. A Bower Scene 
  4. Won’t Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga) 
  5. The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All) 
  6. The Queen’s Approach 
  7. Isn’t It a Lovely Night? 
  8. The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid 
  9. An Interlude 
  10. The Rake’s Song 
  11. The Abduction of Margaret 
  12. The Queen’s Rebuke / The Crossing 
  13. Annan Water 
  14. Margaret in Captivity 
  15. The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!) 
  16. The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise) 
  17. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned) 
  18. Encore:
  19. Shiny 
  20. July, July! 
  21. The Bachelor and the Bride 
  22. The Engine Driver 
  23. Shankill Butchers 
  24. 16 Military Wives 
  25. Dracula’s Daughter 
  26. O Valencia! 
  27. Crazy on You (Heart cover) 
  28. Encore 2:
  29. Raincoat Song 
  30. A Cautionary Song 

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East upstairs has Wasted Talent (CD Release) Mystery Roar(Formerly Cassette), The Secret Sea (Formerly UV Protection) and DJ Silent Partner – 18+ $9 – 8pm Doors

 

Middle East Club The Middle East Downstairs features Harry and the PottersPreviously on LostAnimaniguchi – All Ages $10adv/$12dos – NOTE: 7pm Doors

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s has So+So

10:40pm
Young & Old
9:50pm
Francesca Reggio & Blue Shift
9:00pm

Cover is $7.

 

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The Plough presents at 10:30pm

Kenny Chambers with Boby Bear

 

 Putnam Murdock is at the Lizard Lounge with The Centre Steelers. Cover is $7.


 TOAD in Porter Square has at 7:00 PM  

Cassavettes all month! At 10:00 PM THE MOVING CO.five tuesdays in june! NO COVER!!!

 

 Atwood’s Tavern features Ryan Fitzsimmons

with Adam Sweeney

 

 in Harvard Square presents Mystery Lounge! Professional magicians Mike Bent, Joe Howard and David Oliver. Guest comedian Gary Petersen. Cover is $10.

 

SOMERVILLE:

about us It’s the MAKEM & SPAIN BROTHERS at Johnny D’s tonite.

 

 At 8:00p  it’s Spider John Koerner at Sally O’s. NO COVER!!!

 

PRECINCT Photo © kindred Elliott

Precinct has the NATE WILSON BAND 10pm

 

Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square features their Tuesday staple…The David Johnston Band.

 

Now for the new releases:

CD’s

TREY ANASTASIO /DON HART -Time Turns Elastic-Yet another solo project from the Phishead

BLACK EYED PEAS-E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) - They’re baaaack!!

CAKE-Motorcade Of Generosity-I always liked Cake. Both the dessert and the band.

WILL DAILEY, -Torrent 1 & 2-Will is a great local act and a real nice guy. Buy his CD, won’t you??

ELIZABETH & CATAPULT-Taller Children-A buzz band.

GUNS’N'ROSES-Chinese Democracy-It’s been only exclusively sold at Best Buy…It should’ve stayed there.

IRON MAIDEN-Flight 666 Soundtrack (2 CD)-Yesss!!! Metal Heads rejoice!!!!

KASABIAN-West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum-Looking forward to hear this.

LOW ANTHEM-Oh My God, Charlie Darwin-Another great local band. Big buzz on these guys.

RHETT MILLER, -Rhett Miller-Solo record from the former lead singer of the Old 97’s

MORRISSEY-Maladjusted (Expanded Edition)-More depressing music in a deluxe package.

ROLLING STONES-Undercover (Remastered)-
ROLLING STONES-Some Girls (Remastered)-
ROLLING STONES-Emotional Rescue (Remastered)-
ROLLING STONES-Tattoo You (Remastered)-More senseless remasters from the Stones with no extras. Why Mick & Keef?? Why?!?!?!?

TODD SNIDER, -Excitement Plan-This is our pick of the week. 

SONIC YOUTH-Eternal-New Sonic Youth!!! Yes!!!!

U2-Magnificent (Remixes)-This should be interesting for all you completists out there.

VARIOUS ARTISTS-BLUES-(4 CD)-
VARIOUS ARTISTS-ULTRA DANCE ANTHEMS-
VARIOUS ARTISTS-ULTRA HITS-These titles are all pretty much summed up by there titles.

DVD’s

JIMMY BUFFETT, -Scenes You Know By Heart
CLEANER-Season 1
CROSSING OVER
FIRED UP!-Unrated Edition
GET SMART-3rd Season- (4 DVD)
GRAN TORINO
INTERNATIONAL
IRON MAIDEN -Flight 666 (2 DVD)
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, -Legends & Lyrics Vol.1
REAPER-Season 2-
SHIELD-Season 7(4 DVD)
WOODSTOCK-3 Days Of Peace & Music
WOODSTOCK-3 Days Of Peace & Music: Deluxe Edition
WWE: RANDY SAVAGE-Macho Madness (3 DVD)

Enjoy your Tuesday and the new releases!!! See you back here at thecitypulse.com

Welcome to June!!! June 1, 2009

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Are you recovering from the DMB/Phish shows at Phenway???? Well, it’s Moanday, the day was great, let’s see what we got going on tonight…

BOSTON:

House of Blues : BostonFilter Presents: Santigold with Amanda Blank and Trouble Andrew The House Of Blues has Santigold with Amanda Blank and Trouble Andrew. Tix are $25 - $35 and it’s an all ages show.

 

 Church in the Fenway features HE BITCHES BREW BAND MILES DAVIS TRIBUTE. Cover is $5

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East Upstairs presents True Widow (x-Slowride, fr. TX),The Brother Kite, White Honey(x-The Cold War), Dead Heart Bloom

8pm - 18+ $8

 

T.T. the Bear's Place TT’s has Hot Box

10:50pm
28 Degrees Taurus
9:55pm
Black Fortress Of Opium
9:00pm

Cover is $8.

 

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Tonight at 10:30pm at the Plough & Stars it’s legendary 60’s folk guitarist

Spider John Koerner.

 

 in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM  

The White Owls and at 10:30 PM  THE TIM GEARAN BAND. NO COVER!

 

SOMERVILLE:

about us Johnny D’s has Trivia & Free Pizza. Those are not bands. That’s what’s actually happening.

 

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

 

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Precinct has at 9pm in the FRONT BAR MIKE HASTINGS

 

Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square hosts a Pub Quiz at 8.

 

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry - Boston has The Morning Of w/Blue Pages and Ian Walsh.  Cover is $7.

 

BRIGHTON:

 Porter Belly’s in Brighton Center hosts Tori Pyne

That’s it. Have a good great night. We’ll see you back here tomorrow at thecitypulse.com

Last day of May!!!! May 31, 2009

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A great night on tap starting at Phenway with PHISH!!!! Here’s a set list from March…

Set One 
01–Back On The Train 
02–Runaway Jim 
03–Brian & Robert 
04–Split Open and Melt 
05–Heavy Things 
06–Punch You In The Eye 
07–Gumbo 
08–Reba 
09–Mexican Cousin 
10–It’s Ice 
11–Halley’s Comet 
12–Beauty of a Broken Heart 
13–Guelah Papyrus 
14–Lawn Boy 
15–Run Like An Antelope

Set Two 
16–Rock & Roll 
17–Limb by Limb 
18–Story of the Ghost 
19–Piper 
20–Birds of a Feather 
21–Wolfman’s Brother 
22–Prince Caspian 
23–Mike’s Song 
24–I am Hydrogen 
25–Weekapaug Groove 
26–Character Zero

Encore 
27–A Day in the Life

 

BOSTON:

 At Church tonite. It’s THE BOSTON BABYDOLLS PRESENT THE DOLLHOUSE: BOSTON’S BEST BURLESQUE MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE ELECTROLUX COMBO!

The last Sunday of every month, The Boston Babydolls and some of the best bands around raise your temperature. The Boston Babydolls promise to tease you and please you with a smoky spectacle of burlesque, variety, and more featuring…

* Miss Mina â?? The classy lassie with the sassy chassis!
* Betty Blaize â?? Six feet of fun!
* Dainty Melons â?? A sweet, petite, treat!
* Honey Do â?? So round, so firm, so fully packed!
* Joy de Vie â?? The heels over head girl!
* Ruby von Vaughn Vaughn â?? The educated ecdysiast!
* plus special guest stars and great bands!

Tickets at the door are $13. Save yourself some coin and buy your tickets in advance!

 

FOXBORO:

Showcase LiveGary Allan Country Star Gary Allan is at Showcase Live in Foxboro. 

 

CAMBRIDGE:

 The Middle East Upstairs has Young Love (Island Records),Paper Route (Universal Motown),Yes GiantessHerra Terra

8pm - 18+ $10


T.T. the Bear's Place TT the Bear’s presents Rock Plaza Central

11:00pm
Mean Creek
10:00pm
The Grownup Noise
9:05pm

Cover is $10.

 

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The Plough and Stars features at 5pm

Frank Drake & The Aristocrats and at 9pm

Frank Morey Band

 

Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center, Music Venue, , Location Club Passim hosts Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity presenting

a benefit for the Home for Little Wanderers. Cover is $15.

 

 in Porter Square has at 8:00 PM  

Kristin Cifelli. NO COVER!!!!!

 

 in Harvard Square. Check out their Sunday Show! with Jimmy Anicet, Janet Cormier, Scott Darby, Keele Howard-Stone, Elijah Joseph, Mike Mindlin, Mochele Mortensen, Chris Pennie, David Powell, Anthony Scibelli, Sarah Trachtenberg. Cover is $8.

 

SOMERVILLE:

 Sally O’s has at 7:30p  Julie Dougherty. NO COVER!!!!

 

PRECINCT Photo © kindred Elliott

Check out Precinct at 10pm THE SEA MONSTERS

 

Bull McCabe's Bull McCabe’s in Union Square hosts Audery Ryan at 10.

 

ALLSTON:

Harpers Ferry - Boston

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A great Sunday night. Have phun at Phish if you’re going there. We’ll see you back here at thecitypulse.com