Bostonist would like to congratulate Heather for winning our contest for two free tickets to the Revenge of the Book Eaters show at the Berklee Performance Center. 826 Boston just sent word that tickets are still available. Not only will the show be a blast, but the money also goes to a good cause - the new 826 Boston writing center/Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute. Revenge of the Book Eaters Wednesday, September 26, 7:00 pm,......

Revenge of the Book Eaters will take place on Wednesday, September 26th, at the Berklee Performance Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For ticket info, visit 826 Boston's website. This fall, the latest branch of 826 National, the series of fantasy stores/writing centers created by author Dave Eggers and Nínive Calegari, will open in Egleston Square. Students will be able to explore the wonders of cryptozoology at the Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute, and then......

Let's give a hand to the Boston Red Sox: they're on the cutting edge. During a late (to us, anyway) Friday night game in Seattle, the team continued to show fans the new dance craze that's poised to sweep the (Red Sox) Nation: the Third Base Shuffle. It's easier than the Frug, more athletic than the Lean Back and only slightly more annoying to witness than the Macarena. All you have to do is wind......

James Murphy is a busy man, and over the years he's seen a lot. "I was there in 1968. I was at the first Can show in Cologne," he says before declaring the song's title, "I'm losing my edge." He was also there in 1974 at the first Suicide practices in a loft in NYC. "I was the first guy playing Daft Punk to the rock kids. I palyed it at CBGB's. Everybody thought I......

Bostonist has always had a thing for the slow cover: sometimes it takes a sparse, creeping rendition of a familiar song to make us keep pace with every word of the lyrics that used to walk on by. The Last Town Chorus's version of "Modern Love" is one of those, distilling David Bowie's deceptively bouncy pop to a stubborn, viscous anthem. (You can watch the video here, but we prefer the mp3 straight up.) Megan......

Time to hit the gym. Time to work off the 19 hot dogs and 12 hamburgers ingested over the last four days. Well, maybe the gym isn't going to do it. Throw down a couple of bucks this week and dance, sweat, and otherwise work off that weight as you listen to some great tunes – played live – around Boston this week. Tuesday 5/30 Lifestyle with What Time is It Mr. Fox, and The......

There is only so long that we’re going to be able to hold out before the entire list of the week’s picks will be outdoor venues. Well, that’ll probably never happen until they dome the roof at Paradise and we can rock under the stars. We are, however, ecstatic about the warmer temperatures and the daylight which stretches until late – it helps us gear up for the night’s show. After a weekend of......

Today we spent the day appreciating how much immigrants affect our daily lives. A sign hand-printed and posted in a local bodega's window read “Closed May 1st. A Day Without Immigrants. We are all immigrants.” Some of the best music has immigrated its way to the United States from places far and wide. Where would this week's lineup be without the rich flavor of the immigrant community? Music knows no borders. Let the decibels......

Don't forget Saturday is the Bostonist Anniversary Party at the Kinsale. In the interim please feel free to rev yourselves up with some of the great music rolling down the pike. Monday 3/20: Editors Neo-post-punk brits Editors (a la Joy Division & Bloc Party) with appropriately asterisked Stellastarr*. Roxy. Editors: Myspace | All Sparks.ram | purchase Tuesday 3/21: The English Beat, Westbound Train, The Sterns, and DJ Ford E. Buxworth More than just a......

Bostonist has felt like Boston's been pretty slow lately. Sure, there are fun things to do, but when the heat index is high and the humidity's sweltering, it's easiest to just go to the beach. However, Bostonist wants to alleviate your tension by telling you about a couple of things. (And Bostonist apologizes for failing to mention the Grizzly Bear show at TT's last week: we'd "recount" it, but generally, live reviews just make you......

Bostonist would like to send the winner (plus a guest) to see Rob Thomas, frontman of Matchbox 20, performing in support of his new album, ...somethign to be, at the Avalon on April 29 at 7 p.m. Let the random algorithm of selection begin. You can listen to the song "Lonely No More" in Real Audio here. Enter to wintickets by sending an email to bostonist-AT-gmail.com. Fine Print: Entries received by 6pm EDT on TODAY,......

Bostonist would like to send one winner (plus a guest) to see Rob Thomas, frontman of Matchbox 20, performing in support of his new album, ...somethign to be, at the Avalon on April 29 at 7 p.m. You can listen to the song "Lonely No More" in Real Audio here. Enter to win tickets by sending an email to bostonist-AT-gmail.com. Fine Print: Entries received by 6pm EDT on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 will be eligible......