Boston -- Classic or Dirty Water?

that's good news -- if I don't show up it's not because I didn't want to, it's because I couldn't find parking

i think i'll be a little early – anybody else make 2:30-3:00?

All I know is that Mass. drivers turn Maine roads terrible when they come up for vacations here. Suddenly drivers become more aggressive and ride on your bumper, STOP THAT!

ok bostonians def dont watch this shit, warning u

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgGcfX57__s

cmon who hasn't gotten chased out of a bar by fsu dudes

Lots of talk today about Billy Ruane's passing -- anyone here ever encounter him?

I have never before heard of this guy. Then again, the concerts I am usually at are choral concerts so why would I have?

I was about to say, little hard to imagine him doing all those antics for Tanglewood...

ive heard of him, never really checked out anything.

This blog post from G. Cosloy of Matador (with Steve Albini comment) gives a good summary:

http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/remembering-the-human-tornado-that-was-billy-ruane

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs930.snc4/74357_171093086240050_115343911814968_627289_6287135_n.jpg

i realized i have met him once or twice at the middle east years ago. he was a maniac and bought me a budweiser over a conversation about Mark Sandman.

Just wanted to say, in case anyone I haven't thought of to email is interested, that we're getting together tomorrow night (Sat the 4th) somewhere in Central Square, Cambridge still TBD. Will post the details later today once we've figured out where.

What's the name of the fake Irish bar attached to Hotel @ MIT? If Miracle of Science it too crowded we could likely guarantee ourselves a table there.

Hmmmmmm - The Asgard?

I think that's a great idea. Should we try to meet at Miracle of Science though?

works for me

asgard is huge and will definitely accommodate us--my word of warning is that there is a really annoying cover band that plays there starting between 9 and 10 on saturdays.

so yeah, let's try miracle of science first

what's up with THE ENORMOUS ROOM

is it, like, enormous

I don't think so. I think it's sorta like a club? I have no idea but I think it's actually tiny and the name is a hilarious joke.

yeah it's a pretty average sized room actually. music is really loud so it's hard to talk. a pretty good dance party usually starts after midnight. hard to get into.

I like the miracle of science/asgard plan and we can deal with the cover band if need be. If it's anything like the one I heard a couple weeks ago while waiting in Fanueil Hall - we'll get lucky and they'll cover both lil' john and lady gaga and it will be awesome.

So Miracle of Science - what time?

whenever works for yall

Would 8:30 - 9 work?

My number is 867.5309 if you need to get in touch for any reason that night.

uhhhhh should I not have posted my number? *think first, post 2nd* dammit

J & I have to sing Sunday so we likely will not be out super super late (or at least if she is there she will act as our collective conscience and keep me from going "hey, let's check All Asia to see if they're doing a dance party!")

I know the original proposed meet-up time was around 9, but we'll have more luck grabbing a table at Miracle if someone is there early. Maybe we'll try to swing by between 8/8:30 to stake out territory...?

8:00 ish is totally fine. Will get there around then too.

Man, you guys always have to sing. :(

;p

yeah, it's a bummer for partying, but otoh $$

singing for money! who woulda thought.

very true although until just now I thought it was something you did just for the hell of it

I'm your private singer
A singer for money

http://imstars.aufeminin.com/stars/fan/tina-turner/tina-turner-20080726-441322.jpg

lol

(tbf, up until 2004 it WAS mostly a hobby/volunteer thing)

Must be pretty sweet to get paid for something you love

yes, yes it is

The main reason I haven't tried to make it a main vocation (besides of course it being WAY WAY WAY WAY easier to make money in software) is because I'm afraid putting myself on the entire audition grind would kill my love of it. Although I do need to pick the voice lessons back up.

Yeah, I get that. I used to play the violin quite well and I stopped all together years ago because I practiced so much that I started to get burnt out and began to hate it.

Aw dude! You should start again IMO why because that is awesome

also then you could play the violin part in one of the soprano/baritone duets in Bach's cantata 140, which J and I sing

had a sweet little gig doin sinatra type covers in a club once, til that fucker buble 'happened'. Glabalisation sux

ilx band ftw imo

ilx chamber music ensemble

LOL! I really should though. My Dad actually recently had my violin, which had been busted for a looong time, repaired and revamped so it's now in working order. Maybe I'll pick it up when I'm down for Christmas.

(lol @ forks edit of my #)

would like to meet ya'll but i'm sick w/ a cold right now. if it goes away by tomorrow i'll try to stop by!

would love to come, but can't. maybe next time. i've met Dan before but not the rest of you.

Aww too bad but like you said, maybe next time. Are you in Worcester? Why do I think that? IF so we should have a road trip FAP and go to Ralph's Diner. CP - hopefully we'll see you if you feel better.

I am outside of Worcester. road trip fap my choice would be...http://armsbyabbey.com/

Oh that place looks nice. I only know Ralph's because a friend works there. Anyway, hope you can make it another time.

haven't been to Ralphs in years.