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Written by TIM BUGBEE Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews
And, that’s another Memorial Day weekend of music in the books. And for once the weather decided to cooperate over the entire long weekend as well; yesterday was a bit warm but I would take direct sunlight and 80s temperatures over cool drizzle any day of the week. Sunday wasn’t ... read more
Written by TIM BUGBEE Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews
Day 2 of Boston Calling was the day the kids took over. Sure, Boomer and Boomer-adjacent music fans were happy to see Alanis Morissette and The Flaming Lips (the robot-shaped pink confetti was a definite Wayne Coyne moment), but the crowd response generated by performances of Mt. Joy, Declan ... read more
Written by TIM BUGBEE Filed Under: Fotobom, MUSIC, Reviews
Under clear skies, Boston Calling kicked off with a headlining set from Foo Fighters; though the late Taylor Hawkins wasn’t mentioned by name, his presence was felt everywhere, with fans wearing Hawkins shirts, Grohl’s comment that songs written 20-25 years ago can take on new ... read more