BOSTON
May is looking good for you Boston music lovers out there. From Skrillex to Rancid and everything in between, there's a good show to go to just about every night. Good thing the weather's getting warmer; the excuse "It's too damn cold to go out tonight..." no longer applies. As always, if there's anything I've missed and you'd like to see listed, let me know by commenting!
May 14
Beth Orton @ Brighton Music Hall
May 15
Ingrid Michaelson @ House of Blues
Throwed Electro/Dubstep Dance Part @ The Middle East
May 16
Sometimes you just have to dance, right? School is letting out and the funemployment rate is going up, so what better time than ever to cut lose and discover some of the best dance clubs Boston has to offer. If there’s a floor, it’s danceable, so here are the top spots to you should bark at your cabby.
1 Boylston Place
Boston’s trendier atmospheres, The Estate boasts multiple levels, rooms, and DJ’s.
After the opening of Temazcal Tequila Cantina, the first high-end Mexican Restaurant on the waterfront, another one is opening soon. Now, with 14 locations, Rosa Mexicano has made its way to Boston.
This space will have a patio looking out onto the water along with 8,000 square feet of space seating 300 people, including their outside seating that will fit 130 diners.
The first location opened in 1984 in mid-town Manhattan, where the rustic furnishings of the room added to the authentic vibe being generated throughout the establishment. In the newer Rosa Mexicano restaurants, a more modern interior is taking over but the innovative creations remain the same. All the dishes stick to the roots and all have some regional flare. Their guacamole is made with a mortar made from lava rock and prepared tableside.
Some say “beer ain’t drinkin’” and to that, Boston has several responses. Home to the iconic fictionalized bar Cheers, this city has carries the New England shaped torch for beer selection and atmospheric excellence.
While sipping on wine is a platitudinous pastime, and choosing cheap beers just to fast track it to party mode can turn dull real fast, there are hundreds of styles of beers that turn your bar stool into the front row seat of an action thriller starring your taste buds. In Boston, having the best selection is what brings beer drinkers in from the chilling streets. Here’s a look at the best Bean Town watering hole options to try out.
This year, the first ever Financial District Faceoff, hosted by the Battery Park Bar & Lounge, will pit teams of financial district employees from as many as 64 local businesses against one another in a March Madness Bracket Tournament to benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization which helps improve quality of life for seriously ill children and their families.
Game-watching events will be held at Battery Park Bar & Lounge, and will feature a selection of 16 draft beers, along with the chance to party with the competition while sharing a space with more than a dozen HD-TV monitors. The winning team will receive a Battery Park Winners Party, featuring a sponsored bar and refreshments, at any time of their choosing following the week of April 3rd. Teams must register and submit their full brackets by March 14th, in time to meet the competition at the kickoff party to be held at 4:00pm on March 14th. A $25 registration free per team, with teams consisting of up to 10 people from a maximum of 64 local businesses, gets you and your coworkers into this competition.
For more information, visit http://www.batteryparkboston.com/.
Local up-and-coming emcee Qupid/Sticky Mama will drop her most recent release, Start Running in early 2012. The critically acclaimed mix tape includes tracks such as “Start It Up,” “Who Want It,” and “Buck Em Down.” Influenced by Notorious B.I.G., Wu Tang Clan, Lil Kim and others, Qupid’s rhymes are some of the most lethal to ever come from a female’s mouth. Her hard-hitting lyrics and unmistakable swagger make her a unique talent.
Known for her hardcore hip-hop sound, Qupid has opened for many top label artists like Red Café, Jay Electronica, ED O G, and Master Ace and Buddah Monk from Wu Tang Clan. When she’s not writing her own rhymes, Qupid can be found writing other pieces of music or advertising jingles. She also is the founder/C.E.O. of Production Company, SAS Productions and LoveArrow Publishing.
Are you venturing out for treacherous Black Friday on November 25th? If you're one of the brave willing to bear the madness, make a stop at Cynthia Rowley for 30% off storewide! If you can't manage to jolt yourself out of your turkey feast hangover, you can still show up on Saturday and Sunday and get 20% off. Details and locations below:
Friday, November 25th
Enjoy 30% off all clothing styles
from the Cynthia Rowley Fall 2011 Collection
Can't shop with us on Friday?
Enjoy 20% off clothing until Sunday!
www.cynthiarowley.com
While they might be a new name to you, Boston's A Loss for Words have been packed in a van for the better part of the last few years, bringing their honest, aggressive take on pop-punk to basements and clubs all over the world. Having just signed to Rise Records' Velocity imprint, and with their new record No Sanctuary hitting stores tomorrow, the band are under their biggest spotlight yet. While trends come and go in this genre, A Loss for Words have stuck to their guns, constantly refining their heartfelt, hard-rocking anthems with every release. We caught up with bassist Mike Adams to talk about the band's work ethic, and what sets their new record apart from the trove of new pop-punk that's scattered all over the scene.
To obtain an alcohol license, a Boston bar must offer food on the menu -- it's technically not a bar, but a restaurant that serves liquor. Joonbug has scoured the Boston metropolis for the finest drinking establishments that disobey the spirit, if not the letter of the law. Food here is an afterthought -- these are neighborhood dive bars, through and through. And whether you're looking for a cheap brew, a quick game of pool, or simply a place to avoid the latest wave of undergrads waving their fake I.D.'s, we have it all mapped out for you.
Math-rockers Minus The Bear have been a consistently evolving and influential force in the indie scene, and they're celebrating their 10-year anniversary on their current fall tour. As a treat to fans, the Seattle quintet will be playing their debut full-length Highly Refined Pirates in its entirety, in addition to fan favorites both old and new. This special celebration of Minus the Bear's career, which spans four full-lengths and a bevy of EPs, will hit the Royale Nightclub on Sunday, Oct 16.
Formed in 2001, Minus the Bear boast a meticulously crafted sound that is danceable enough for clubs, yet technically wild enough to please the most obsessive of math-rock nerds. This one-of-a-kind tour should be a no-brainer for fans, and anyone new to Minus the Bear should treat themselves to one of rock's most refreshing acts.
Click here for tickets.
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