Apologies!!

I know I said that we would be back in the new year. I even wrote up an end of the decade retrospective on the city of Boston (5 biggest things to happen to Boston in the last decade...Sox finally winning a series, Patriots starting a dynasty, the Big Dig, The Mooninite Terrorism scare, and the closure of WBCN) but I just ran out of juice. Since then, I've fell under some hard times, but I write you today because there is some light at the end of the tunnel. This couldn't come at a better time because Spring is the perfect season for Boston. So I don't know when my regular posts are going to begin again (at least anymore than "soon"), but there is a lot more ahead.

Merry Christmas

It's been forever and a day since I've posted here. I want to restart it in the new year.

Until then, Merry Christmas from Boston is the Balls!

The Most Disgusting Burger I've Ever Eaten

I just ate the worst burger I've ever eaten. I know this sounds like hyperbole, but no...trust me...it's not. It was the new McDonald's 1/3 lb Angus Deluxe burger. It was nothing but a ball of grease that tasted worse than their quarter pounder (high quality my ass). But wait till you hear about the toppings. Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayonnaise, and....MUSTARD. WHO THE FUCK PUT THIS PIECE OF SHIT TOGETHER???!!!!!


AVOID AT ALL COSTS

In tradition of the last few posts, I was going to do 5 things I would rather eat than a McDonald's Angus Deluxe, but it was making me even sicker. Maybe later.

Boston's Best Bands Part 2

Here is a continuation of yesterday's post. 5 more GREAT bands from Boston.

1. Gene Dante and the Future Starlets

Jill's favorite Boston band. Like a mix between Hedwig and the Angry Inch and mid-70's glam rock like Queen, Gene Dante and the Future Starlets are definitely an up-and-coming band in the Boston area. Best Songs: C Star, OK Sunshine, When the Starlet Hits the Wall.

2. Thick as Thieves

Post-modern punk rock. Really good stuff. Their albums are all concept albums. Recommended for fans of Rival Schools, Coheed and Cambria, and Cursive. Best songs: Here's to Waking Up, everything else - haven't found a song I didn't like.

3. Logan 5 and the Runners

Glam Rock at it's finest. Best song: Girls of the Internet

4. Blanks.

Blanks. is an offshoot of another Boston band, The Main Drag. I would include the Main Drag here, but haven't seen them live. Blanks. have a very awesome sound. Definitely dancable alternative pop rock. Best Songs: anything on the Infinite Lives EP.

5. My Stupid Friends

A side project of Waltham (again...haven't seen them yet...) that is really bizarre. They have 4 guitarists....lol...and a very juvenile sense of humor. I didn't like them at first, but their Green Jello like antics eventually caught on. Best Songs: most of their best stuff isn't on CD yet, but check out their cover of Hangin' Tough.

Look for part 3 in the future. :D

Boston's Best Bands

This blog is intended to be a snapshot of living in the Boston area and a snapshot of our lives. One of the most important things for me is music. I've played bass since 1996 (jeez...13 years?) and I love live music. One of the reasons we moved here is the local music scene. Over the past year and a half, we've seen a lot of local bands. Here are 5 of our favorites (that we've seen). Note: we first saw all of these bands at Church. This is a great bar in the Fenway area that has live music every night.

1. Anarchy ClubLike White Zombie ran into Bruce Lee in a dark alley, Anarchy Club is the brain child of Keith Smith and Adam von Buhler. They're famous for appearing in Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero 2, Rock Band and Rock Band 2 (Keith works for Harmonix, the company that created those games). Best songs: Hidden by Blue, Kill for You, Behind the Mask, Get Clean.

2. That Handsome Devil
There's truly no way to describe That Handsome Devil. They're part rock, lounge, hip-hop, bluegrass...jeez...just listen to them. Best songs: Squares, Rob the Prez-o-dent, Viva Discordia, Elephant Bones

3. The Lights Out
Absolutely perfect Alternative Rock music. I think they're the best song writers in the area. Best Songs: Anything on Heist!.

4. Death of the Cool
Great electronic-rock band. They put on an amazing show. See 'em live to hear their covers of Next to You by the Police and Mr. Fix-It by The Amazing Royal Crowns. Best songs: Can't Let Go, and a whole bunch more that I don't know the name of :)

5. Red Red Rockit
Great classic rock band. Seriously tight three-piece group. I've never seen a bass player that can play like he does while singing. Seriously amazing. Best songs: I Got a Woman, Goodbye Hello.

Jill's probably going to be pissed that her favorite band didn't make this list. But she didn't write it...so :P

We'll revisit this topic in the near future with 5 more great bands in Boston. Until then, check these bands out and know that there are more to come.

Plymouth Rock sucks

This is Plymouth Rock. I've taken shits bigger than it.

Did you know that it wasn't even where the pilgrims landed? It wasn't until over 100 years after they landed that someone made mention of Plymouth Rock being the spot. Chances are, they used it as a point of reference...wow the lies we are told as children.

Here's the real rub about Plymouth Rock. It used to be 3 times the size....where the fuck did it go? I understand erosion, but this was less than 400 years ago. Also, you might notice the plaster seam. That's because it was split during the Revolutionary war and used as a rallying point to show our desire for freedom. It's just a rock.............

I was so disappointed with Plymouth Rock, that I thought I'd make a list of 5 rocks more impressive than it.

1.

The Rock of Gibralter
Now this is a fucking rock. We should be ashamed.

2.

Stonehenge
Even just one rock out of Stonehenge would be better than Plymouth Rock

3.

A Kidney Stone
At least this hurt. Plymouth Rock wouldn't hurt even if it fell on you.

4.

AC/DC
Nothing can stop their rock from rolling. You could stop Plymouth Rock if it was rolling by spitting on it.

5.

The Rock
A Much more pertinent American Icon. Let's have a cage match between the Rock and Plymouth Rock to determine the more important American Historical Artifact

In closing, learn from our mistake. Don't waste your time.

No Pterodactyl Marrying in the Near Future

Patton Oswalt was wrong...we're never going to get to see Michael Jackson rape a werewolf or marry a pterodactyl...

RIP you crazy baby dangling bastard.