(Words by Andrew Scavotto; photos by Annie Zaleski)
After devoting a significant amount of time to exploring local music in 2008, moreso than in years past, I've decided to end the year by blogging about my favorite moments. This isn't necessarily a list of my favorite shows -- rather, it's a list of the moments during which I enjoyed music the most during 2008. (Shame Club, August 2008)
It should be noted that this is the perspective of a fan, not a critic, meaning that this blog is not a cri
Earlier this month, a mysterious message appeared on the Bluebird's MySpace page: "Last Bluebird Show Ever" -- followed by a note that says, "Closed for Remodel." Because the town needs another club closed like it needs a hole in the head, I got in touch with proprietor Mike Cracchiolo to get the scoop.
Annie Zaleski: I see that you guys are remodeling next year. What exactly does this entail?
Mike Cracchiolo: It's a pretty extensive list, but arguably the most important developm
According to a MySpace bulletin and Twitter, The Wedge is closing. The Twitter message:
THE WEDGE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FOR 1 OR 2 MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE BOOZE RUNS OUT,ONLY SERVING DRINKS NO FOOD,RACHEL SLINGING THE DRINKS
MySpace:
MY BOSS HAS INFORMED ME THAT WE WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN,HE HOWEVER IS LETTING ME STAY OPEN ONLY FOR DRINKS TILL THE BOOZE IS GONE. PLEASE MAKE THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS OR WEEK AN AMAZING PARTY AND IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANY JOBS LET ME KNOW.RACHELIf you had a show booked there or
[Update, 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25: The band emailed me their side of the story.]
A slightly bizarre scene played itself out at the Firebird tonight, where Thunderkid, Crocodiles and Spelling Bee were set to play a show. Thunderkid opened, and a crowd of 30 or so people had gathered by the time California's Crocodiles were set to perform. For those unfamiliar, the band's a duo, and its beats are pre-programmed. And so a bit after 10:30 p.m., the pair slapped on sunglasses, the backing tracks star
