Cheap Thrills: 12/21 to 12/28

Well, I'll try to keep this up. Adding all the hyper-links just take up more time than I'd like to spend... For those stumbling upon 'ye olde blogge', I left some of the descriptions that my subscribers get.

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FRI 12/21
* The Paul Green School of Rock (Boston)
* Mente, Triple Thick, Velvetones, Rodentt
* Friday After Next w/ DJ Chubby Chub

SAT 12/22
* Tulsa, Mean Creek, Wonderful Spells, Deertick
* Andrea Gillis Band, The Russians, T Max Peace Chor-Us, Emily Grogan Band
* Boston Santacon 2007
* Notlob Parlor Concerts: Bob Franke and more -- thru 3/15

SUN 12/23
* TT's Annual Holiday Party
* Klezmer Throwdown

MON 12/24
* Have a good day/eve/night...

TUES 12/25
* "Blade Runner: Final Cut" thru THUR 1/3

WED 12/26
* Monique Ortiz
* Preacher Jack, The Doug MacDonald Band

THUR 12/27
* Club d’Elf w/ Reeves Gabrels

FRI 12/28
* The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments,The Big, Big Bucks
* Viceversah, Elemental Zazen

SAT 12/29
* "All Together Now"
* The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers

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FRI 12/21

7pm to 8pm
Paul Green School of Rock (Boston)
at Center Court, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown
FREE


FRI 12/21

10pm
Mente, Triple Thick, Velvetones, Rodentt
at Plough & Stars, 912 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (Central Sq)
$5


FRI 12/21

10pm
Friday After Next w/ DJ Chubby Chub
at The International, 184 High St, Boston (Financial District)
$10 Advance / $15 Door


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SAT 12/22

9:30pm
Tulsa, Mean Creek, Wonderful Spells, Deer Tick
at Great Scott, 1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston
$8 / 21+

At first Tulsa reminded me of Sparklehorse/Wilco, but they make a very nice 'Tulsa' sound (with a hint of My Morning Jacket). I quote from their MySpace page, "Sounds Like: a magical unicorn who loves every thing that has ever been and sheds tears for the unknown junkie." I wouldn't be surprised if these guys actually 'make it'. Mean Creek -- I dare you to listen to them and tell me you don't like it! Wonderful Spells have basically been together since kindergarten, so they've had a lot of time to work on honing their power-pop.

My favorite discovery of the week has been Deer Tick, and thankfully it's a not big red sore on my back... I really like the gentle blend folk and indie-rock; there's a unique voice there that makes any music special and memorable.


SAT 12/22

The Noise Holiday Occupation Party
Andrea Gillis Band (Midnight), The Russians (11pm), T Max Peace Chor-Us (10pm), Emily Grogan Band (9pm)
at the Cantab Underground, 738 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge (between Central Sq & Harvard Sq)
$7


SAT 12/22

1pm
Boston Santacon 2007
From Faneuil Hall to Davis Sq
FREE

Put on your Santa suit and chaotically meander through Beacon Hill and Harvard Sq on your way to Davis. This could be fun, disorganized, wacky, drunken adventure. Santa didn't send the email update, but I'm pretty sure that you'll see some funny-looking Santas somewhere around Faneuil Hall...


SAT 12/22 thru 3/15

7:30pm
Notlob Parlor Concerts: Bob Franke and more
at the Loring-Greenough House, 12 South St, Jamaica Plain
Various Prices, most $10 advance tickets


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SUN 12/23

The Popgun Seven (11:35pm), "Christmas Chickens" (11:10pm), The Charms (10:50pm), Jake Zavracky (10:30pm), Corin Ashley (10:10pm), The Dirty Truckers (9:50pm), Bo Barringer (9:30pm), The Snowleopards (9:10pm), East Boston Makeout Club (8:50pm)
at TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge (Central Sq)
FREE


SUN 12/23

9pm
Klezmer Throwdown
at Atwood's Tavern, 877 Cambridge Street, Cambridge (near Inman & Kendall Sq)
FREE


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MON 12/24

Yeah, I've got nothing special. Probably a good night to drink egg nog and wrap gifts. Magic 8-ball says, "Chill out tonight; have fun."

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TUES 12/25 thru THUR 1/3

7pm, 9:30pm
"Blade Runner: Final Cut"
at Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge (Harvard Sq)
$9.50


TUES 12/25

Happy Saturnalia!

Here's my favorite NC-17, NSFW Saturnalia story of Xmas. Sometimes you can't see the dark green 'Next' arrow, but it's there...


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WED 12/26

7:00 PM
Monique Ortiz
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE


WED 12/26

Preacher Jack (9pm & 11pm), The Doug MacDonald Band (10:30pm)
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (The Fens)
FREE / 21+


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THUR 12/27

9:30pm to 1:30am (two sets)
Club d’Elf w/ Reeves Gabrels
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$10


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FRI 12/28

10pm
The Killer Abs, Pony, The Big Disappointments, The Big, Big Bucks
at The Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain
$8


FRI 12/28

9pm
Viceversah, Elemental Zazen
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$8 advance / $10 door / 21+


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SAT 12/29

9:30pm
"All Together Now"
Feat: Michelle Live!, Kingdom, Lone Wolf, Ian Michael Jackson & Brown Bear, Emarce, DJs Etan + Die Young
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$5 / 21+


SAT 12/29

9pm
The World's Greatest Sinners, Downbeat 5, The Self Righteous Brothers
at Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, Boston (The Fens)
$10 / 21+


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Links of the Week:

Make your own ringtones from any audio file. It's been around for more than a year and looks pretty cool. When I get a cellphone, I'll try this.

Modern Art versions of snowmen.

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Quote of the Week:

That some good can be derived from every event is a better proposition than
that everything happens for the best, which it assuredly does not.

-- James Kern Feibleman