Universal Hub in Allston- Happy Allstonmas! September 1, 2010
- Still no word on Storrow Drive truck smashes, but we do have our first student drinking-in-public arrest August 30, 2010
- Police: Brighton woman ends cutting remarks with stabbing blow August 22, 2010
- Things that would be an automatic fail on a driving test August 18, 2010
- It might be time for BU to teach students how to play Frogger August 13, 2010
Jul
4
Brutal
Posted by nathanael on July 4th, 2010. Filed Under bars, music | Leave a Comment
Happy Team America-day y’all.
Jun
7
Grand Theft Scooter
Posted by nathanael on June 7th, 2010. Filed Under bars | Leave a Comment
A fundraiser, tonight at O’Brien’s (w/ Chris Crisis, Michael V., Eli WIlkie, Riot Now, Gil-T, Repeat Offenders & Domonique).
GRAND THEFT SCOOTER MONDAY JUNE 7 Some jackass stole Lex’s beloved scooter. We’re raising money so she can buy a new one. 7 DJs come together to help Lex get back on the road. 100% of the door goes to Lex’s new bike purchase.
Or you can donate directly.
May
6
The New Dumb
Posted by nathanael on May 6th, 2010. Filed Under music | Leave a Comment
The New Dumb, playing tonight at Great Scott prior to going on what seems to be a simultaneous procreative hiatus. Here’s a track from a set last month at O’Brien’s.
The show is technically a CD release for Aloha Sarcophagus, with Nassy and Rat City 3, who has some tremendous (and what I assume will be seen someday as highly prescient) cover art on their demo.
Nov
20
“Born of Fire”
Posted by nathanael on November 20th, 2009. Filed Under photos | 2 Comments
This list, both exhaustive/exhausting. New metal night at O’Brien’s starting next February.
“Born of Fire” is a new Metal night at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, MA. You’ll hear the best in Classic and Current Metal/Hardcore, see metal videos and horror movie classics, and get the best of the local and regional metal bands playing live.
Bands you will hear: Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, Unearth, Terror, AC, Anodyne, Black Sabbath, Blacktail, Botch, As I Lay Dying, Assjack, Bad Brains, Baroness, Behemoth, Black Flag, The Bronx, Burnt By The Sun, Cave In, Fueled By Fire, Fugazi, Future To The Left, Cast Iron Hike, Converge, Judas Priest, Kid Dynamite, Killing Joke, Killswitch Engage, Clouds, Coalesce, Danzig, Darkthrone, Dillinger Escape Plan, Doomriders, Eyehategod, Goatwhore, Craft, Kreator, Fear Factory, Grade, Harvey Milk, Heaven Shall Burn, High On Fire, In Flames, Insect Warfare, Intronaut, Iron maiden, Isis, Revocation, Ringworm, Shadows Fall, Slapshot, Kylessa, Kyuss, Lamb of God, Lazarus A.D., Leeway, Mastodon, Melvins, Milligram, Ministry, The Misfits, Motorhead, Municiple Waste, Only Living Witness, Overcast, Pantera, Parkway Drive, Pig Destroyer, Poison The Well, Quicksand, Raw Radar War, Red Fang, Snapcase, Strike Anywhere, The Sword, Testament, Torche, Venom, Anthrax, The Year of Our Lord, Zao, 3 Inches of Blood and many, many more.
Oct
29
Green Day?
Posted by nathanael on October 29th, 2009. Filed Under bars, music | Leave a Comment
Boston.com says Green Day is playing at O’Brien’s tonight, going so far as to give a nice little bio (Green Day formed in 1987, for the majority of its existence the band has consisted of Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass guitar, vocals), and Tré Cool (drums, percussion) Green Day was originally part of the punk rock scene at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California.). It’s not exactly going to be those guys – they’re touring the arena circuit in England at the moment (here). Anyway, a little Halloween 90′s punk night sounds like more fun than going to some non-existent massive megashow so check out Fatal Flaw & co.
Aug
19
The Diamond Mines @ O’Brien’s
Posted by nathanael on August 19th, 2009. Filed Under bars, music | Leave a Comment
I just noticed that The Diamond Mines (one of the Foss Fest bands) is playing at O’Brien’s tomorrow, along with Left Hand Does and Ovlov. Tickets are eight bucks.
Also – these guys were on WMBR’s Pipeline late last year. You can stream to that set here.
Jul
16
Nic Cage at O’Briens?
Posted by nathanael on July 16th, 2009. Filed Under bars, music, random lost celebrities | 1 Comment
According to The Pheonix, he was there last night to see his son’s set. They quote Rev. Aaron of Return to the Pit.
“He did what 90% of your dads never did and stood in a bar with 50 people checking out your band. Also, there was a bro-pit raging around him and he just stood there watching the show. Aces in my book.”
I now consider us even for the precious time I wasted with Lord of War. Wait! He has another son named Kal-El? That’s got to absolve a few more clunkers.
Apr
25
The O’Brien’s Triangle of MAD CASH
Posted by nathanael on April 25th, 2008. Filed Under bars | Leave a Comment
The Shoegazer, lucky.
This bill was spotted almost immediately after entering the bar. Interesting side fact – about six years ago The Shoegazer found a crisp $50 bill lying on the ground right outside this bar. Perhaps O’Briens is part of a portal or Bermuda Triangle for lost money turning up.
Mar
10
Brawlston in Allston
Posted by nathanael on March 10th, 2008. Filed Under photos | Leave a Comment
Bad forced rhymes are too good to pass up.
From Scamper -
Speaking of rock and roll shows, do you think it’s too early to start promoting the Brawlston in Allston – the March 22 Saturday night Brendan Boogie Band show at O’Brien’s in Allston with The Mystery Tramps and Soap Stars? Yeah, me too.