http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress random thoughts and stuff of varying degrees of importance... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:56:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ok, just a quickie here to introduce a new club I've just found out about this week. It's called The Royale, and it's on the site of the old Roxy, at 279 Tremont Street. You can read more about it (and see a few photos). Their grand opening is tonight, ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/new-boston-club-the-royale-opening-night-tonight/ [caption id="attachment_3730" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Mary Lou Lord, The John Powhida International Airport, and Danielle Doyle."][/caption] Marching boldly into my latest installment of "Boston Bands This Week". We start with "a classic", Mary Lou Lord, whom I must be recalling from the early 90s when I first moved to Boston. She's doing ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/boston-bands-this-week-030810/ every once in a while the universe decides that something is correct a decision you've made; a course of action however inadvertent and clumsy it may have seemed at the time. everything falls into place. and once it does, it cannot be stopped or undone, despite your best intentions. self-sabotage, self-doubt, fear of success... it doesn't matter. fate or ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/trust/ musings from the studio... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/the-airborne-toxic-event-hello-from-tokyo/ On this morning's Expanding Awareness show, Victor will be discussing how to the read the Akashic Records with Linda Howe. Listen on Saturday morning at 10am on WZBC 90.3 FM (in the Boston area) or check him out online. You can also listen after the fact on the WZBC archive. ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/expanding-awareness-reading-the-akashic-records/ [caption id="attachment_3698" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Jesse Marchant of JBM and Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave"][/caption] I almost decided not to go to this, as the band I was most interested in seeing (the openers) pulled out at the last minute. But then I had a listen to JBM (Jesse Marchant) and was ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/rogue-wave-and-jbm-at-the-paradise-rock-club-boston-march-1-2010/ [caption id="attachment_3657" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="A few of the people gracing our stages this week: The Novel Ideas, Black Marmot, Session Americana, and Rob Potylo (as Robby Roadsteamer)."][/caption] Yep, it's Wednesday. Yes, the first show I'm mentioning is happening tonight. And yes, actually, it just started. Any other questions? Good, I thought ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/03/boston-bands-this-week-030310/ Muse with Silversun Pickups at the TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA Saturday, March 6 (7:30pm; All Ages) [caption id="attachment_3636" align="alignnone" width="358" caption="Muse and Silversun Pickups - an awesome double bill."][/caption] For those not entirely familiar, Muse performs a dramatic and satisfying blend of prog rock and electronics with some classical influences, at ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/02/show-preview-muse-with-silversun-pickups-td-banknorth-garden-boston-ma-saturday-march-6/ Jamie Cullum with Imelda May at the House Of Blues, Boston, MA Saturday, March 6 (6pm doors; show at 7pm; All Ages) [caption id="attachment_3627" align="alignnone" width="266" caption="London jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum."][/caption] If you like smooth jazz singing and/or bluesy, funky rockabilly, consider heading over to the House of Blues next Saturday. While not ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/02/show-preview-jamie-cullum-with-imelda-may-the-house-of-blues-saturday-march-6/ Cage The Elephant, As Tall As Lions, and Morning Teleportation at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA Friday, March 5, 2010 (doors at 8pm, 18+ show) [caption id="attachment_3617" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Matt of Cage The Elephant gets up-close and personal in Providence last summer."][/caption] Well ok, the show is sold out, but I just love these ... http://www.bostonsurvivalguide.net/wordpress/2010/02/show-preview-cage-the-elephant-with-as-tall-as-lions-morning-teleportation-the-paradise-rock-club-friday-march-5-2010/