Author: Jason Greenough
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Vanna frontman discusses youth homelessness, Hope For The Day and his philanthropic clothing line
Photo: Kelsey Lockhart. Positive Metal Attitude runs deep through Davey Muise’s veins. As a young kid in the 90s, he dove into the grunge explosion, listening to bands like Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Live and Pearl Jam. However, it was through a different avenue that the Vanna frontman immersed himself in the hardcore punk and…
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A Lot of Work To Do: Brian Marquis Talks the Punk Scene, Homelessness and the Importance of Community
Photo: Dani Fresh. For many music lovers, hardcore has always been just another genre. But for Brian Marquis, it has been so much more than that. It has been his passion and his livelihood, and it has served as a conduit to his social awakening. A native of Litchfield, Connecticut, Marquis immersed himself in the…
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Review: Run The Jewels at House of Blues
All photos: Jason Greenough When I first heard that Run The Jewels was going to be visiting Boston, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew was that it would be a good show with a mix of political angst and downright insane hip-hop skills. My expectations were met and exceeded within the first…
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Friendship, Love, and Loyalty: Brennan, Dropkick Murphys continue to be Rebels With a Cause
Photo: Dustin Winter 2016 was a busy year for Boston’s favorite sons, the Dropkick Murphys, and in 2017, they will reap the benefits of their hard work. While their new 9th studio effort, 11 Short Stories of Pain and Glory, was recorded in Tornillo, Texas—a small town comprised of just over 1,500 people just outside…
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Barrett Reflects on Mighty Career in Punk Rock, Charity, Lending a Helping Hand
It may not come as a surprise for most fans of Boston-bred punk music, but Dicky Barrett is one of a kind. Although he was the MC for one of the most well-known late night talk shows on one of the biggest networks in history, Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC, most people know him as…
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The Power of Partying, Brought To You by Andrew W.K.
For Andrew W.K., life is a party. Not in the sense of partying to ditch responsibility or wreck your parent’s living room. No—partying, for the Ann Arbor, Michigan, native, is a lifestyle. “It’s sort of a crucial understanding that our survival depends on an essential appreciation and gratitude toward existence,” said W.K. “It’s pretty hard…
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Christian, White Male: Acton native Finnegan talks race and new show “Black and White”
Christian Finnegan, the stand-up comic seen in a number of TV shows including VH1’s “Best Week Ever,” TBS’ “The Chappelle Show” and his own comedy special “The Fun Part” on Netflix, is back at it on TV, questioning racism in his own way, the way he knows best: with comedy. “Black and White,” the newest…
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With Armor of Solid Humor: Louie Anderson talks Comedy career, HERO, Supporting the homeless
Louie Anderson wears many hats. Actor, authorize andersonor, philanthropist, Zach Galifianakis’ mom on the FX hit series Baskets, and of course, one of the most well-known and well-respected names in stand-up comedy for the last 32 years. As with many in his line of work, getting to where he is now in his career was…
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“The Awkward Conversation”: W. Kamau Bell talks racism in America, new show, American justice system
It’s not like W. Kamau Bell aspired to be at the forefront of political comedy and social commentary when he was growing up. He just really liked comedy as a kid. He watched “Saturday Night Live” religiously at a very young age and one day hoped to make it on that stage. In fact, political…
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Liebman Shares a Laugh: Comedienne talks community works, benefit shows, opioid epidemic
Photo credit: Dana Patrick Wendy Liebman is no rookie in Comedy. Part of the scene for 32 years, her hard work has allowed her to curate a successful career that has landed her numerous HBO specials (two half-hour spots, and an hour-long special, Taller on TV, in 2011), as well as specials on Comedy Central…