While the Red Sox may have the edge on the Yankees in the standings, NYC has sure been winning out when it comes to free concerts. But don’t count Beantown out just yet. Our Boston-area readers are in for a treat on July 19 when Melvin Sparks and Robert Randolph perform for free at Boston Common as part of the 2008 Life is good Festival. Besides the two guitar greats, this bash will feature classic backyard food as well as traditional games and activities. Sweet deal!
Here’s a look at some other stories of interest on this hump day…
- Many hair bands are still finding success 20 years after forming
- Bruce Springsteen’s new Live EP features a track with Tom Morello
- The ugly battle for radio royalties gains slight momentum
- Blues Traveler returns to Red Rocks with some unusual company
- The condition of DMB’s Leroi Moore improves from fair to good
- Tenacious D hasn’t made much progress on their latest album
- Jack White of the White Stripes writes a poem honoring Detroit
Finally, Runaway Dinosaur turned us onto an amazing MUST SEE video called I Met The Walrus featuring the audio of an interview with John Lennon by a 14 year old named Jerry Levitan who snuck into his hotel room in 1969. This mesmerizing short film combines visually stunning pen work and digital animation with a heart-warming interview that shows off what a complete mensch Lennon was.
