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MISSADVENTUROUS: SOMETIMES OPPOSITES DON’T ATTRACT

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“I love hoppy beers, but usually just drink Budweiser, because it’s so cheap, AND delicious!” Continue reading

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PEER REVIEW: THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM @ MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS

The New Jersey quartet (plus an extra guitarist) seriously heated up the Middle East Downstairs on Sunday night. Continue reading

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DIG THIS: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE @ PARADISE ROCK CLUB

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Sure, you could cast this New Jerseyan outfit as a bygone relic of early-’Aughts power pop, whose themes of teenaged middle class ennui and “hot MILF-age” have been undermined by an aging, increasingly child-rearing fan-base. Continue reading

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JENNY OWEN YOUNGS @ GREAT SCOTT

Any similarities between the Garden State songstress Jenny Owen Youngs and the Dig’s own managing editrix Courtney Cox are entirely coincidental and shoudl not at all be considered indicative that they are the same exact person. Sure, both may be foul-mouthed redheads from New Jersey with a flair for the sartorial and a rather low tolerance for the gruff of others, but that’s hardly conclusive … hmmm. Tell you what, we’ll just liter this thing with copy errors, and if a certain someone has to cancel their show tonight at Great Scott because of they’re working late on subject/very agreemetns, we’ll knew. [1222 Comm. Ave., Allston. 617.566.9014. 9pm/18+/ $10. greatscottboston.com]

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SPRINGSTEEN DAY @ TT THE BEAR’S

If you’re from New Jersey, then you know what today is. Hell, you’ve probably been looking forward to this day for a good goddamn while, if not your whole fucking lifetime. Today, there will be a parting in the darkness at the edge of town, Tom Joad’s ghost will be laid to rest, and we can bid adieu to Asbury Park, N.J. Today, the great teachings of The Boss are made known, with the release of The Promise on DVD, revealing the secret that is Springsteen. To celebrate, T.T. the Bear’s hosts an evening on E Street, with a cover band for every time we’d sleep with Bruce. [10 Brookline St., Central Sq., Cambridge. 617.492.2327. 8:30pm/18+/$7. ttthebears.com]