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To curious fans who don't feel like buying up all 7 Blur albums, this 2-CD compilation is for you.
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Boston Finally Wins in Tampa Bay, Loses In Chicago
It was a mixed week for the boys from Beantown, as they won one crucial series, then lost the next one.
Read More »Dead Red Special Edition: A Sunday Afternoon with the Lowell Spinners
In this article, I look back at my first and probably not last experience covering a winning local minor league baseball franchise.
Read More »Wake And Byrd Are Back, Sox Add Wagner And Keep On Rolling
The first of two columns this week covers the success, news and concerns of the Sox. What’ll be in part two? Read on.
Read More »A Little Pitching, A Lot of Offense, And A Return Atop The Wild Card
Multiple offensive explosions highlight Boston’s ascent back to first place in the AL Wild Card Race. Plus, Jerry Remy returns.
Read More »Music Review: The New Up – Better Off EP
The second of a trilogy of EPs by this San Fran buzz band is a winner.
Read More »Sox Lose Wild Card Lead, Youk For Five Games But Add Alex Gonzalez
Youk loses his mind and the Sox fall out of a playoff spot for the first time in months.
Read More »Sox Offense: M.I.A.; Smoltz DFA’d; Ortiz Talks PED’s
The Sox get swept by contending AL East foes, plus Ortiz (kinda) opens up about his 2003 drug test.
Read More »Of V-Mart Acquisitions And Ortiz Allegations
With all the trades and Ortiz's name now on “The List,” it was an eventful week in Boston.
Read More »Music Review: Beastie Boys – Ill Communication (Remastered, 2-CD Edition)
The NYC trio reissue the mighty and mature Ill Communication.
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