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Boston Strong Benefit Concert to Stream Live Online

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:36:28 +0000

Classic rockers Aerosmith, the J. Geils Band and Boston are among the performers who will take part in the Boston Strong benefit concert, which takes place at Boston's TD Garden at 7PM tonight (May 30). The concert will also stream live at Billboard.com.

Aerosmith, Boston + More to Rock for 'Boston Strong' Benefit Concert

Dave Lifton — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:51:56 +0000

Aerosmith and Boston will headline ‘Boston Strong: an Evening of Support and Celebration.’ The concert will take place at the TD Garden on May 30. Proceeds from the night will go to the One Fund, which was created in the wake of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing to help those affected by the tragedy. [...]

Boston's Tom Scholz Suing Former Bandmate For Trademark Infringement

Dave Lifton — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:01:15 +0000

Tom Scholz of Boston has filed suit against Barry Goudreau, who played guitar of the band’s first two albums. The guitarist-songwriter-inventor claims that Goudreau is using his former band’s name in a manner that both violates a legally binding agreement they made. The Boston Globe is reporting that Scholz is suing Goudreau for using such [...]

The World Is Very Small

Greg Tillotson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:25:27 +0000

With the events that happened yesterday in Boston, once again I was reminded how small the world has become. Texting, Facebook, Twitter and the 24 hour news services bring a tragedy likes the one yesterday at the Boston marathon center stage almost the moment it occurs. I happened to be at Bones yesterday when I [...]

Judge Dismisses Boston Guitarist Tom Scholz's Lawsuit Against Newspaper

Jeff Giles — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:09:34 +0000

Boston‘s Tom Scholz is almost as well-known for his litigious ways as he is for his musical gifts, but it looks like his latest lawsuit will end in defeat. Scholz has been in court against the Boston Herald, pursuing a defamation claim that stems from a series of articles in which Micki Delp, the widow [...]

Top 10 Boston Songs

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:00:18 +0000

Before people started calling bedroom bands bedroom bands, Boston were a bedroom band. MIT tech whiz Tom Scholz wrote a batch of songs and recorded some home demos, playing almost all of the instruments himself in his basement studio (so technically speaking, Boston were a basement band). He recruited friend Brad Delp to sing, and within a coup

Boston's New Lead Singer Promises Upcoming Album Will Be Worth the Wait

Dave Swanson — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:30:32 +0000

Boston mastermind Tom Scholz has never been known for his quick turnaround on new albums. Though a new album is in the works from the band, recently appointed lead singer Tommy DeCarlo has wisely suggested fans may not want to hold their breath while waiting for it.

Boston Announces 2012 Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:25 +0000

Can you feel that? Oh no, wait, it’s more than a feeling. Yes, that’s right — while work on its long-delayed sixth studio album continues, Boston is returning to the road for a summer tour. As frontman Tom Scholz joked in his announcement to fans, this latest run of dates comes just in time for the end of the world.

San Francisco, Boston Among Best Cities for Trick-or-Treating

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:19 +0000

Everyone thinks their neighborhood is the best for trick-or-treating. But the folks at real estate site Zillow have actually compiled a list of the best cities for scoring some ‘tricks or treats’ this Halloween.

In creating its third annual Trick-or-Treat Index, Zillow considered factors such as median home values, crime rates, population density and overall “walkability” when choosing the 20 best urban areas in which to gather candy on October 31.

So how does your city measure up?

Bruce Springsteen Surprises Bostonians by Busking in Park [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:00:10 +0000

A busker playing guitar for spare change in Boston’s Public Gardens got a quite a shock when music legend Bruce Springsteen approached him yesterday, and asked if he could borrow his instrument. Bruce then began strumming a tune for the passersby, with a huge grin on his face. Speculation is that Springsteen was in Boston dropping son Evan off at Boston College.

No word on how much The Boss collected in tips.