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DEFEND YOURSELF: DAVID SPADE

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You might remember David Spade from all the things David Spade has done—Saturday Night Live, Tommy Boy, Just Shoot Me, Joe Dirt, more than likely your mom. Spade will be at the Wilbur next Friday for a rare East Coast visit, and ladies, he’s totally DTS (down to Spade). Continue reading

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REPORTING LIVE: PAUL SIMON

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Although cow catapulting winds were savagely whirling their way through surrounding cities, they didn’t stop a swarm of mid-to-old-aged couples from throwing on their heaviest pair of shoes and trekking to Boston Wednesday night. Selling out the Wang Theatre, Paul Simon’s remarkably unchanged, comforting voice took residence in thousands of ears for two straight hours. Continue reading

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DEFEND YOURSELF! BEN BAILEY

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You either have never heard of Ben Bailey or you absolutely love him. As the award-winning and affable host of Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel, he’s smart, funny and fun. We had the chance to talk to Mr. Bailey before he plays the Wilbur Theatre this Friday. And yeah, he was driving. Continue reading

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DEFEND YOURSELF! SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO

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If you’re a man who enjoys the bliss of a frothy morning latte—Sebastian Maniscalco thinks you’re one silly goose. He doesn’t have time for that behavior. Nor does he condone it. Maniscalco enjoys his coffee—the way a sailor or an oil driller might—straight-up black. Continue reading

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TRANSCRIPT: THE TRAILER PARK BOYS

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When an interview is so good we can’t help but let loose the transcript before we have to edit it down into chomp-size morsels. For the inaugural edition maybe we present to you The Trailer Park Boys. Continue reading

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UNSHEATHE THY METAL

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I’m not as much of hard rock fan these days, more-so the blues, though the feeling of being so close to the roar–the double base pounding, the quick repetitive riffs blaring–it boosts your moving body into this aggressive, but cleansing trance. In preparation for the impending metal, I took the opportunity between sets to loosen up with a quick whiskey and ginger reprieve. The Sword was somewhere plotting to seize Royale Boston’s stage at any moment while we all waited, standing, drinking. Continue reading

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FOTOBOM: STEVE AOKI @ ROYALE

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No matter what you think of the guy, if you are a party photographer, you want to go to Steve Aoki. Continue reading

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EXIT POLLS: SHANNON AND JAKE

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GENERALLY GEEKING OUT ABOUT DAWES AT ROYALE, SATURDAY 11.6.10 Continue reading

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XIU XIU AT THE PARAMOUNT

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They drew their biggest crowd when they played MFA and the Paramount because not only should Xiu Xiu be watched when they play, they should be fucking dissected. Continue reading

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FOTOBOM: RUSKO AT ROYALE, 10.21.10

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Rusko rolled through town last week to rock Royale. Feast your eyes on these absolutely absurd live shots from Shawn Ryle, and read up on Ben Gray’s exclusive chat with the all-star dubstep tastemaker. Continue reading

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DEMETRI MARTIN

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We asked Demetri Martin to chime in on politics for our Election Issue special and here’s what he had to say … Continue reading