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    1. 16 June 2010

      Danzig - Deth Red Sabaoth (Evilive/The End Records)

      Can the mastermind behind the seminal ghoulish hardcore and metal bands MISFITS and SAMHAIN still summon the demons like he once did?

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      23 May 2010

      Buzzcocks - The Paradise (Boston) - May 17, 2010

      Triumphant show to an adoring packed house, Buzzcocks can still bring the energy and the hooks.

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      19 May 2010

      Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks (Part Two)

      The conclusion of my interview with Steve Diggle, touching on his new record, his relationship with Pete Shelley, and tattoos.

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      16 May 2010

      Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks (Part One)

      The Buzzcocks’ co-founder and singer/guitarist discusses their impending American tour, during which the band will be playing their first two records in their entirety.

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      12 May 2010

      Public Image Ltd - Royale (Boston) - Wednesday, May 5, 2010

      Can John Lydon provoke and effect with the same caustic wit? The jury is out, as he let the music do most of his talking.

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      8 May 2010

      John Doe and Exene with Dennis Brennan - The Paradise (Boston, MA) - May 4, 2010

      John Doe and Exene show that the simplest approach is often the best.

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      16 April 2010

      The Wedding Present with Girl In A Coma and The Motion Sick - The Middle East (Cambridge, MA) - Monday, April 12, 2010

      Is a recast glance to a 22 year old record still a valid experience? Read and find out.

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      11 April 2010

      Wilco at the Capital Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) - Wednesday, April 7, 2010

      Thirty five songs later, Wilco does indeed love you.

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      7 March 2010

      Kreator with Voivod, Nachtmystium and Evile - The Palladium (Worcester, MA) - Friday, March 5. 2010

      Can old school thrash metal bands still bring it? As long as they mix it up and keep you on your toes they can.

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      4 February 2010

      Damon and Naomi (and Kurihara) with Sharon Van Etten - The Brattle Theater, Cambridge MA, Sunday, January 31, 2010

      A special evening of film, discussion, and most of all, heart-felt music

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    2. Tim Bugbee’s Top 10

      Week of January 3

      Top 10 records of 2009

      1. #10 Sylvester Anfang IISylvester Anfang II [Aurora Borealis]

      2. #9 OmGod is Good [Drag City]

      3. #8 The Reigning SoundLove and Curses [In The Red]

      4. #7 Jack RoseThe Black Dirt Sessions [Three Lobed]

      5. #6 Death…For The Whole World To See [Drag City]

      6. #5 Boston SpaceshipsZero To 99 [Guided By Voices, Inc]

      7. #4 Sir Richard BishopThe Freak of Araby [Drag City]

      8. #3 Kurt VileChildish Prodigy [Matador]

      9. #2 Bill CallahanSometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle [Drag City]

      10. #1 PolvoIn Prism [Merge]

      About Tim Bugbee

      Tim Bugbee‘s real life job (manufacturing director in a biopharma company) has nothing to do with music, music has been a central core element all along. He first started writing about music (record reviews and some interviews) with The Big Takeover in the early 90s, and then also contributed to local Boston zine Popwatch. After Popwatch folded, he took a break from the ‘zine game (and not so coincidentally, also during this time he started a family, and lived briefly in Ireland), but recently photography has rekindled this passion, and he is glad to back on board with Jack and the BT staff.