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If Our Band Could Be Your Life is the bible for American indie and punk rock, then Wednesday night at TT the Bear's was a genuine second coming. After all, the Michael Azerrad-penned book was based on a lyric written by Mike Watt when he was in the seminal oddball-punk trio the Minutemen. As Watt stopped in town for the "Prac'n the 3rd Opera" tour, it was something akin to Jesus being in the building; lifelong punks with greying hair and Black Flag t-shirts anxiously waited in TTs for the man himself to appear, counting down the seconds to the Watt's first local solo gig in years by trying to act normal and not draw attention Mission of Burma's Roger Miller standing in the corner, or by simply watching the opening bands.

"Remembering Jeanne Connolly - A Celebration" TT the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge Sunday, May 3, 2pm FREE / 21+ Whether you feel like indoor or outdoor fun on Sunday, Cambridge has plenty of free music to offer. A variety of performers play down the street for the crowds at Harvard Square Mayfair with little fear of fiery manholes. Harvard alumni-turned-popsters Chester French are the headliners, and every other band is better in this Bostonist's opinion. At the same time, there's this special free show where so many incredible people are doing short acoustic sets. TT the Bear's Place deserves kudos for occasionally hosting free shows throughout the year, but tomorrow everyone is playing in tribute to Jeanne, a longtime TT's employee who died from cancer in February who meant so much more to so many.

College is a place that is romanticized as the best of one's formative years, where interests in academia blooms, life-long friendships are formed, and one's musical tastes can blossom to dizzying heights. It's fitting, then, that Baltimore's Ponytail will be headlining Boston College radio station WZBC's Spring Concert at T.T. the Bear's tonight. Not only does Ponytail make the kind of dizzying experimental-art-punk-rawk that's bursts to the tops of skyscrapers and boils over with intense energy, but the quartet happened to meet while students at the Maryland Institute College of Art. In fact, the band formed as part of a project for a course taught by professor Jeremy Sigler called Parapainting; every member of the class was told to form a band and perform at the end of the semester. It's thanks to Sigler that one of Baltimore's best and brightest bands exists today.

     

The other side of TT the Bear’s saw a transformation to times past Monday night, as four folk acts took the stage and captured hearts.

Comedian Rob Cantrell, a popular finalist on two seasons of NBC's "Last Comic Standing", is the ringmaster of "Rob Cantrell's Electric Study Break" at T.T. the Bears on Wednesday night, December 10th, starting at 9pm. "Electric Study Break" is going to be a fun and innovative combination of stand-up comedy, short films, and hoppin' DJ sets. The fact that this is being held at a rock club instead of a comedy club means that for $8 you get a lot of entertainment without a high door fee and a two drink minimum.

Consistency is an underrated virtue in these challenging and changing times. Just as you can count on the stock market to recklessly bounce up and down like a fat kid on a trampoline, for years Boston has been able to count on the reliable Emergency Music to deliver the goods for the able ear. Delegates of pop perfection, old Emergency will headline an increasingly rare appearance this Saturday at T.T. the Bears. Bostonist caught up with singer and LOST devotee Jesse Duquette while sharing a couch during last Thursday’s spell binding episode. Naturally, the two subjects transgressed into one another.

Theater lovers! A rare treat - Part I *and* Part II of Tony Kushner's seminal modern epic "Angels in America" is in town and it runs until Feb. 10. It's about the painful disintegration of two relationships against a backdrop of greed, conservatism, and the discovery of AIDS. Presented by Boston Theatre Works.

--The Dresden Dolls will be at the Orpheum. Meow Meow, whom Bostonist had the pleasure at seeing at Sxip's Hour of Charm, will open. It's hard to explain what Meow Meow does exactly, but she is on a mission of seduction. 7:30 pm.

--Tracy Morgan is in town. Watch the Track Girls the next day because something crazy is bound to happen. And if you see any Tracy-Morgan-related wildness, send a tip! Even the Comedy Connection felt pressed to issue a warning: "This stand-up show contains very sexually explicit material and the strongest language imaginable. This show is for mature audiences only." He'll be at the Comedy Connection at Faneuil Hall tonight and tomorrow night. Shows at 8:00 pm and 10:15 pm on Friday and shows at 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm, and 11:15 pm on Saturday. More info from the Comedy Connection.

The point of the holidays is to give as much as you receive, and tonight's chosen events (plus one announcement) have the giving spirit in mind.

When Bostonist entered Buckaroo's Mercantile, a pop-culture store across the street from T.T. the Bear's and the Middle East in Central Square, stocking stuffers were on our mind. The owner of Buckaroo's Mercantile, Brooks, layers retro images over metal wallets, night lites, light-switch plate covers, and more.

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. Love is a Mix Tape, Rob Sheffield's book about women, music, and love. Busted Tees, where they've got naughty holiday-themed shirts. If you're interested in advertising on Bostonist or any other site in our network, check out...

Benefits for Jeanne Sheehy December 6--Tonight!: B.O.D., Willie T & Dr. X, Doug McDonald Band, Roger Fisk, Country Doctors, Wide Iris, The Delusions, The Outlets. Show starts at 8:45 pm. December 21: Jonny Pape, Auto Interiors, Joyce & Chick of Scarce, Downbeat 5, AdFrank, The Pills, The Shods. Show starts at 9:05 pm. December 28: Jules Verdone, The Douglas Fir, Baker, Francine, The Gravel Pit. Show starts at 9:10 pm. December 29: Keys to the...

The Eight Saturday, December 10, 9:00 pm T.T. the Bear's 10 Brookline Street, Cambridge (T: Central Square) $12 advance / $15 at the door More info Taglit-Birthright Israel and JDub Records is hosting a Hanukkah rock concert that will be held in cities all over the United States. Boston will represent at T.T. The Bear's this Saturday. The Boston celebration will be split between rock and electronica. The Brakes are straight-up pop-rock, and press for...

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. Richard Hawley, at TT The Bears on December 4th. Busted Tees, where they're selling 12 shirts for $12 each. If you're interested in advertising on Bostonist or any other site in our network, check out our online...

Tourfilter DJ Night River Gods (125 River St., Central Square) Thursday, November 29, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Free! If you're not already a member, you should definitely join Tourfilter.com. It's a music fan's dream: a comprehensive site that lets you track your favorite bands and get e-mail updates when they're coming to town--or, in the case of local bands, playing near you. The site's also a great way to get to know new bands, since...

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing market? Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. The Widow, the new book from Carla Neggers about a seven year-old murder off the coast of Maine. Busted Tees, where you get...

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing market? Sony Card, because you'll get a free MP3 player if you apply. Busted Tees, where you get free shipping with the purchase of three shirts. If you're interested in advertising on Bostonist or any other...

We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on Bostonist. Wicked, playing a limited engagement in Boston through Sunday! Go Eight, a Hanukkah party on December 8th at TT The Bears. Homes for Working Families, because who hasn't been squeezed out of the housing market? The Cheetah Orphans, airing Sunday on PBS. How to Cook Your Live, opening in Boston on 12/6. Austin City Limits, which will feature The Arcade Fire....

This Sunday Project Bread's Walk for Hunger takes over the streets of Boston, Newton, Watertown…oh, you get the picture. The walk starts in the morning and thousands of people will be walking to raise money to support food banks, soup kitchens, and other initiatives across the Commonwealth. There are lots of good shows going on this week – and it's capped off with a weekend extravaganza that includes both Arts First and Harvard Square's...

If you look past the fact that the Sox are back at home for their first few games at Fenway this season you'll be able to hear a greater beat on the street. As is often the case there is more good live music going on in town this week than any one person could possibly listen to. Time to clone yourself so you can scoop up a standing room ticket to watch Dice-K...

April Fool's Day is on the Horizon, but we ain't foolin this week. A solid line up of shows – starting with the Tourfilter DJ Night at River Gods – is ahead. It's mid-week heavy this time around so kick it like a rock star and be thankful you can sleep in on Saturday. Monday, 3/26 TourFilter Mixtape Tourfilter founder Chris Marstall will be at River Gods in Cambridge equipped with an evening full...

This week the music world turns its gaze to the party they call SXSW. A number of local bands are hitting the scene in hopes that it will propel them to some worldwide tour – or at least help them get out of that "garden level" apartment in Medford. While some eyes turn south to Texas where an immigration debate runs wild the US immigration policy has taken a toll on the local concert...

Berklee and Essence have teamed up again this year to bring the best young talent out to compete in the Hip Hop Songwriting Contest. If you are, or know, an eligible teen (unsigned and between 15 and 18) the time is nigh. Deadline for submission is March 9. It's all for a good cause, helping to balance the message in hip hop music and giving young songwriters a stage and training, not to mention...

In case you haven't heard the next week promises to show us the winter we've been missing out – only minus the snow. Cold temperatures (below freezing every day!) will be the rule according to the current outlook. Perfect time to head out to your favorite music venue. There's no better way we can think of to stay warm. This week you'll find the old, the new, the nerd, and some classical among the...

Tuesday 11/14

There's no good reason to be sitting at home carving pumpkins this week with all the good shows happening around the Hub. Take a moment to put down your $3 carving kit and your pumpkin to sing the pumpkin carving song as you head out to catch some live music. Oh, and if you wear your costume we won't tell. Tuesday, 10/24 Project Move with Elemental Zazen Local hip hop heroes Project Move and...

There was a time and a place when Bostonist kept missing upcoming shows in the area because we were too busy to pay attention. Along came Tourfilter. A locally based website (now with worldwide reach) that allows us to take a look at upcoming shows based on the information provided by the venue. Each and every day they let us know who's coming to town, where they'll be, and which of our friends are tracking the bands. Recommendations, suggestions, and tracking hits help find out what might be this week's hit that we've never heard of before. Suggestions, of course, are always welcome – and since we first reported on them significant changes have been made to improve the site for the better.