You've heard of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Well, this year over at Vanyaland, we did something like that...but not really like that at all. The staff compiled a dozen of their favorite songs, films, comedy moments, and more from the past dozen months to close out another loop 'round the sun for "The Year... Continue Reading →
Filter’s Richard Patrick on Supermodels in the ’90s, Nine Inch Nails, and His Brother’s Films
Backstage in the dining area last night at The Xfinity Center, I'm sitting down to dinner with Jeff Gutt, the singer from Stone Temple Pilots - which is an absolutely bonkers way to start a story, I realize this - and we're talking about the Vanyaland 617 Q&A he did with me recently. He mentions... Continue Reading →
Boston Calling 2022 Comes on Strong Despite Nasty Weather, Artist Cancellations
Following two years of having to cancel due to the ongoing pandemic, Boston Calling made a triumphant return over Memorial Day Weekend, but it wasn't without its hiccups...or straight up coughing fits. The Strokes had to bail out as the second night's headliner, only to be replaced by Nine Inch Nails, who had already killed... Continue Reading →
Class of 2020 Cheated as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Canceled
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony originally slated to take place May 2 was moved to November 7 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the entire spectacular has pretty much been abandoned altogether, with organizers opting instead for an “exclusive special” televised on the latter date on HBO. “Due to ongoing... Continue Reading →
Talking the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 on Indie617
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 was announced today, and there were quite a few surprises in terms of who was inducted and who got snubbed. I guested on Indie617's Morning Glory with Michael Marotta to break it all down and attempt to answer the question, "Does the institution even matter?"... Continue Reading →