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  • Wagamama in Boston!

    Wagamama in Boston!

    I guess I’m a bit behind in reporting this, since they opened back in April 2007, but Wagamama has a Boston location at Fanueil Hall! (There’s a map on their site, but basically they are at the east end of the main Quincy market building, where I believe a Rustic Kitchen used to be). This…

  • Dinosaur Jr in store – Harvard Square Urban Outfitters, June 11

    Dinosaur Jr in store – Harvard Square Urban Outfitters, June 11

    Update (6/15/07): The always reliable Bradley’s Almanac has mp3s and a description of the show. He also points to (bottom of the article) other places for photos and the like. The folks at Free YR Radio are sponsoring an in-store appearance by Dinosaur Jr. at the Harvard Square Urban Outfitters. Newbury Comics in Harvard Square.…

  • Andrew Bird Live at the Paradiso

    Fabchannel.com is running a video of Andrew Bird live at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, from May 24th 2007.

  • Long Island Railroad Sign

    Long Island Railroad Sign

    Long Island Railroad Sign What do you suppose the icon in the bottom right of the “fire” section is supposed to be? I can understand the “tracks are electrified” icon, but what does a bomb have to do with following crew member directions, or not pulling the emergency cord?

  • Harvard Philosophy: Facing Animals

    Full video from a panel at Harvard on April 24th, 2007.

  • Ben Gibbard live in Somerville

    Bradley’s Almanac has mp3s of Ben Gibbard at the Somerville Theater, from last Monday. Setlist includes Nirvana’s All Apologies (on Piano, nonetheless) as well as 10 Death Cab tunes, 4 Postal Service, and a number of solo tracks.

  • Is Kevin Cole reading my mind?

    How else does he know all the music I like, sometimes even before I do? Check out the track list for Music That Matters Volume 43: Cloud Cult – Take Your Medicine Wax Tailor – We Be !!! – Must Be the Moon Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Unwanted Things Panda Bear –…

  • The Internet Archives

    This posting on the Mental Floss blog reminded me of a resource I often forget: the live music archive: The Live Music Archive currently contains nearly 40,000 recordings from over 2,000 performers. Some of my favorites: Mike Doughty, The Weepies, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists. Also check out the overwhelming full list of bands. (Tip: check…

  • Oh Nine, Eff Nine

    ‘Nuf said?

  • Je ne te connais pas

    So I grabbed the FreeIndie.com web mix of Prototypes back in January, thinking it sounded like fun: Like baguettes and brie, Prototypes give us a reason to like the French. This three piece band from Paris churns out exciting electro-pop dance songs filled with catchy loops and lyrics I don’t understand. I think I listened…

  • Milling Gowns Flophouse Sessions

    Milling Gowns Flophouse Sessions

    Favorite new, unexpected gem of the week: Flophouse Sessions 51: The Milling Gowns. The Flophouse Sessions is a wonderfully cool show produced by Andy Guthrie and Jen Kelley, podcasters extraordinaire and Somerville residents behind Band in Boston. Band in Boston covers all kinds of music, not just local artists – where the Flophouse Sessions focus…

  • More food options in NY

    Not all vegan (or even all vegetarian!) but with some veg-friendly options. I’ve been staying alot over the last month or so in the midtown-west / clinton / hell’s kitchen area – basically west of Penn Station / Times Square. 1. At 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue there is a Better Burger. They deliver ($10…

  • More time to call your representatives

    (via ars technica) Good news: Internet radio will remain safe and sound, at least through July of this year, on account of a new decision by the US Copyright Royalty Board. This means more time to call your representative and urge them to back HR 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act.

  • Save Internet Radio!

    As you’ve likely seen reported, the Copyright Royalty Board decided to dramatically increase royalty rates for internet streaming, and changing the way that such royalties are calculated. This will make it cost-prohibitive for many online steaming stations to continue. From SaveNetRadio.org: The future of Internet radio is in immediate danger. Royalty rates for webcasters have…

  • Free Albums, no Guilt

    Free Albums, no Guilt

    Another great source of music online is FreeIndie.com – they make available full albums (usually more like an EP length – 5 or 6 songs) from independent artists for download. They’ve featured, for example: Beirut Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Bright Eyes Voxtrot Tim Fite Rogue Wave

  • Wilco Rarities

    Via Retro Music Snob, I discovered these wonderful posts on Pop Headwound: Wilco – Rare Tracks, Vol 1. Wilco – Rare Tracks, Vol 2. Not only are the tracks great, but PH provides a nice little explication of each track, with source and often links for more info. These tracks should help hold you over…

  • Peter, Bjorn & John

    [Update – Peter Bjorn and John will be live on NPR Monday, April 30th – often these shows are available for download after the fact if you miss the live show] Continuing on the Scandinavian theme (Under Byen) are Peter, Bjorn & John, who’ve recently appeared on both Morning Becomes Eclectic and KEXP’s Live Performance…

  • Irrational Public Radio

    Irrational Public Radio

    Via High Touch I stumbled upon Irrational Public Radio. Go listen to the demo – if you’ve ever been a steady listener to NPR, you will find the whole thing very funny.