I sell real estate as a day job, with a specialty in midcentury-modern homes in the Boston suburbs. More often than not, we help folks edit down their stuff. It is rarely a painless process. Yesterday, my partner John and I just happened to stop by to do an impromptu video shoot at a listing …
February 22, 2020 Burren Backroom Series I have been playing a monthly series in an intimate venue. All have been selling out in advance. Please get your tix ASAP.
Many of you know I have been playing a monthly residency on Saturday nights at the Burren Backroom in Somerville, MA. This is the only show so far that we recorded with multi-track. I finally got around to listening and doing a quick mix of some songs. I will post what I have so far. …
Some years ago, I think in 2006, my group, Crown Victoria were recording something at Q Division and then we had some time at the end of the night. At least that’s how I think it went down. So we opened up a microphone near the upright piano. I played acoustic, drummer Tom Polce played electric, …
CoTW 115 — It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Read More »
When I was a freshman in college in 1985, I went down to Georgetown with Marybeth Fottler, Jason Bassilakis, and Tim Donovan for spring break. We stayed at Bass’ sister’s place. The drinking age was still 18 there. It has just changed in Massachusetts. We went bar hopping, of course, and saw a chalkboard sign on …
Yesterday, my uncle’s murderer plead guilty to that crime and will be sentenced to 17 years in prison. In October 2009, James Arauz stabbed Vincent Pravata more than 20 times in Vince’s own home. As Vince’s beloved dog, Gracie, barked and cried, Arauz dragged Vince’s body into the hallway of his house, out of …
