
With their 100th release out, founders and members look back at the history, mission, and goals
The Dig - Greater Boston's Alternative News Source
Written by N. MALTE COLLINS Filed Under: FEATURES, MUSIC
With their 100th release out, founders and members look back at the history, mission, and goals
Written by BRIAN COLEMAN Filed Under: FEATURES, Interviews, MUSIC, Non-fiction
"Skippy’s been around since, what, 1961? Skippy is Boston history."
Written by C. SHARDAE JOBSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Interviews, MUSIC, Non-fiction
Here, five individuals associated with RAR share their memories of Boston back then, what they gained from having RAR in their lives, and how, in 2019, we can continue to honor the groundwork RAR laid for a better Boston.
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
Contrary to rumors, the distribution manager never lived in the delivery van
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
"It was psychotropic. It was insane. Shit glowed. Literally glowed green. Would change anybody’s disposition."
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
Since the start of this verbal record, the Weekly Dig ascended from ziney origins to become a legit voice from the underground amongst the cluttered, otherwise risk-averse landscape of Boston print media. But success enhances ambitions, ambitions lead to stress, and stress makes everybody cranky. Cranky, and the opposite of sober.
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES
"We couldn’t pay the rent early on, so we figured out a way to supplement that. We held parties. Like, keg parties."
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
The Dig goes to war with the Phoenix, or something like that
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
The Dig goes to war with the Phoenix, or something like that
Written by BARRY THOMPSON Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
Attentive readers may notice sources contradicting each other now and again. I should explain that I knowingly left a few such discrepancies in the text, because especially with regards to decades-old events that may have occurred in the midst of heavy alcohol and/or drug consumption, sometimes folks simply remember shit differently.