And, last but not least, the final coincidence of this trip was that a band I had liked many years ago (actually multiple decades ago), O Positive, would also be playing at the Paradise Club. I first learned of them
Paul McCartney at Fenway Park, 8/5/09
The next happy coincidence for my Boston trip was learning that Paul McCartney would be playing shows at Fenway while I was there. I’d never seen a Beatle before, had always wanted to see him, and was pleased to find
Fastball with Sugar Ray at Paradise Rock Club, 8/4/09
I’ve had a great summer of combining work with play. First it was my trip to NYC to visit The New York Times, where I was able to see Better Than Ezra, Old 97’s (twice) and the Lemonheads. This past
The Steps, Waterloo Records, August 3, 2009
One more show with the Steps, this time a lovely afternoon instore performance at Waterloo. I am increasingly impressed with how tight this band is under any circumstance, and they just keep getting better. They have a unique balance of
The Steps EP Release at Stubbs, Aug. 1, 2009
The Steps rocked the hometown crowd at Stubbs and didn’t look a bit road weary after being out on tour for the past several weeks. This was their EP release, for Take It All In, on the Playing in Traffic