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Massachusetts Has Spoken And This Is Our Favorite Chicken Sandwich
Is there anybody else out there in Massachusetts who, like myself, LOVES a good chicken sandwich? C'mon. I know you're out there. My love for crispy chicken sandwiches continues to grow and evolve. It all started back when I was a kid. I was a fast-food cheeseburger lover, tried and...
In Massachusetts, It’s Illegal to Do This While Signing the National Anthem
If you're living in the great state of Massachusetts and you're feeling patriotic, you need to read this before you bust out your rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. Massachusetts has no shortage of some antiquated and downright silly laws, but the regulations surrounding how you can or cannot sing the national anthem have got to top the list.
The Mass. Beach Has ‘The Worst Smell’
Growing up near the ocean was a treat I'd say. So many memories of packin' up the station wagon and heading to the beach with my family as a kid. The other thing I remember? The smell that often plagued our beloved public beach. Cities obviously cannot help where they...
Massachusetts is in for a Big Treat This Week
The 4th of July holiday is right around the corner and people all over Massachusetts will be celebrating. Some of the holiday traditions people will partake in include cookouts, going to the beach, hosting parties, attending parades, playing backyard games and more. One of the big traditions people love to...
Watch the Rolling Stones Debut a ‘Some Girls’ Classic in Chicago
The Rolling Stones proved they weren’t out of surprises yet as they delivered their second Hackney Diamonds tour show in Chicago Sunday night. Amid a 20-song set at the city’s Soldier Field stadium came another tour debut, “Before They Make Me Run” – from the 1978 album Some Girls – with Keith Richards performing lead vocals. It came just after “Tell Me Straight” and “Little T&A,” the two songs he’s been singing most nights.
Rush, Bon Jovi and Queensryche Producer Peter Collins Dead at 73
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush paid tribute to producer Peter Collins, who died at 73 after a career-spanning five decades. The British studio mastermind’s credits include Rush’s Power Windows, Bon Jovi’s These Days, Queensryche’s Operation: Mindcrime, Alice Cooper’s Hey Stoopid, Gary Moore’s After the War and more than 50 other records.
Popular New York State Bandstand Destroyed By Fire
For many of those that have visited this popular village in the past, you know there always a free concert lined up everyday during the summer. But, what's going to happen now?. What's been named “America’s most beautiful lakeside amphitheater,” in Lake George, New York woken residents early Sunday, June...
Willie Nelson’s 10 Best Rock Covers and Collaborations
He may be synonymous with country, but you’d have to be high to say Willie Nelson doesn’t know a thing or two about rock 'n' roll. The Texas icon, older than the genre itself, built a career off the back of his own legendary country songbook as well as a knack for turning songs of all genres into something fitting his unique vocal phrasing and guitar picking. With a body of work as long and prolific as his, it’s no surprise he’s taken on his share of classic rock favorites and even rubbed elbows with some of the most enduring artists in the genre. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Blackie Lawless to W.A.S.P. Backing Track Critics: ‘Don’t Go’
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been honest about using backing tracks in the band's concerts. Still, questions have persisted -- with some even suggesting that the group isn't performing live at all. "Well, if they’re crazy enough to believe it, that’s their business," he tells UCR. "But if they genuinely...
How Bruce Springsteen Learned to Love Arenas for His 1984 Tour
For nearly the entirety of his career as a performing and touring musician, Bruce Springsteen had had an issue with taking his show to bigger venues. His reluctance was well known, and he had historically been slow to make such moves, even as the number of people who wanted to see him grew.
These 10 Massachusetts Spots Are the Most Dreadfully Mispronounced Cities & Towns in MA
Correct pronunciation is so important! Especially in the state of Massachusetts! No one ever wants to mispronounce anything, ever. It can absolutely bring a conversation to a abrupt halt. Typically, before you even attempt to pronounce something that you're not exactly sure about, the best thing to do is ask someone else. Or maybe just Google it, duh! It just so happens that Massachusetts has more than a few cities and towns that are mispronounced quite often. Like, all the time!
Small Western Massachusetts Town is Named the Most Charming Small Town in MA
There's lots of reasons why New England is such a popular destination for vacationers and tourists alike. And with such a rich history, as well as so many amazing aesthetics, Massachusetts is at the heart of all those potential destinations. And it's not just the big cities in the Bay State that people are flocking to either. There are definitely some small towns that have a certain look about them that leave quite the charming impact on those who visit. In fact, we now know where you can find the most charming small town in Massachusetts.
MA Residents: Think Twice If You Want To Call Florida Home
I can safely say that I'm a northeastern kind of guy and have NO desire of moving south to Florida. Yes, I've been down there at some point in my life (three times to be exact) making a pair of trips to the Gulf Coast (Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, Tampa-St. Petersburg) and once in the eastern part of The Sunshine state (Fort Lauderdale) as my appearance mainly focused on attending a terrific concert by The Alan Parsons Project and The ELP Legacy Band in January of 2022.
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Massachusetts
I can't be the only one that's excited for the new "Twister" sequel. With where we live you wouldn't think tornados are next to impossible but it is clearly not the case. While Massachusetts has seen some pretty intense storms in the past, tornados have popped up every now and then. Maybe not as intense as they are in the South, but they can happen anywhere.
Mass. To Stop Selling Gas Powered Cars: What You Need To Know
Massachusetts will stop selling new gas powered cars by 2035. This will hopefully accomplish two things, carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. The goal is to reduce your carbon foot print, right? Earth is warming up and governments around the world are doing something about carbon emission when it comes to vehicles. The powers that be want to halt sales of a good sized chunk of gas powered vehicles by 2032. That's only 8 years away.
Don Henley Sues to Get Back Disputed Eagles Lyric Sheets
Don Henley wants his stuff back. He's filed suit asking for the return of handwritten '70s-era Eagles lyrics that were the subject of a recent criminal trial. "These 100 pages of personal lyric sheets belong to Mr. Henley and his family, and he has never authorized defendants or anyone else to peddle them for profit," attorney Daniel Petrocelli said in an official statement.
Shark Found On Beach In Marshfield, MA
Shark attacks are becoming a bit more common due thanks to warmer waters. Massachusetts shark attacks are extremely rare. Only six shark attacks have ever happened in Massachusetts waters since 1837. The last fatal attack in Massachusetts — and the only one in about the last century — happened in...
Rock’s 20 Best Four-Single Runs
There are plenty of artists out there who have made a very good living after releasing just one hit single. But as Norman Greenbaum or Dexys Midnight Runners can tell you, it's pretty hard to string together two, three or especially four. Many of the artists below have track records...
Pharmacy Chain with 145 Massachusetts Locations Announces “Significant Store Closings”
Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports equipment and gift shops. While small and family-owned businesses are a vital part of the state's economy, big box stores have their place in Massachusetts as well.
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