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BOYS NOIZE @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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We’re talking your usual Snoop Dogg, Chemical Brothers, Black Eyed Peas, and Skrillex joints alongside Depeche Mode, N.E.R.D. And … David Lynch. Continue reading

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FOTOBOM: THE XX @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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They rocked it and made us feel all the feels, as per our expectations. Continue reading

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INTERVIEW: PHIL ANSELMO, COME ON DOWN

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The former Pantera frontman’s rise, fall, and redemption Continue reading

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FOTOBOM: SLASH AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES

Anyone who’s ever picked up a magazine or watched TV or, y’know, opened their eyes would recognize those mirrored aviators and that top hat and LesPaul. SLASH CAME TO THE HoB! And Jess Hodge, whose probably been practicing Slash’s air guitar solos since she heard “November Rain” for the first time, was in the photo pit to capture every shred for this FOTOBOM. Continue reading

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MATISYAHU @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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Things to lookout for: the beard’s gone, ditto on the yarmulka, and his hair’s blonde now. Continue reading

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DIG THIS: INGRID MICHAELSON @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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Soon her songs were appearing in Grey’s Anatomy, Old Navy commercials and oodles of “totally precious” post-hookup mixes for Sunday brunches worldwide—not to mention our hearts. Continue reading

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FOTOBOM: COUNTING CROWS AND MEAN CREEK (!!!) AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES


So remember when Mean Creek played Beast of the Northeast back in October 2010 and Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows fell in love with them during their set and they became buddies? This spring, they embarked on a tour in support of one of the most hit-heavy bands of the ’90s and bounded homeward last night for a sold-out show at the House of Blues. I’m still bummed that I didn’t hear “Mr. Jones” (as was my mom, who’s practically worn out her copy of August and Everything After), but it was a lovely evening on the ears all the same. Continue reading

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DARYL HALL & SHARON JONES @ HOUSE OF BLUES

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Now, whether Hall & Jones is a better name than Hall & Oates is irrelevant. What is relevant is the man could set up a hammock in a hailstorm…or in John Oate’s ‘stache. Continue reading

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BREAKING: MEAN CREEK TO OPEN FOR COUNTING CROWS ON TOUR

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HOORAY! So, Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows has been a big fan o’ Mean Creek’s since Beast of the Northeast back in October of 2010. Now, the two bands are hitting the road together, and we couldn’t be happier for the developing showmance and the amount of rock going on. Continue reading