[Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series that chronicles lifelong Boston musician and writer John Von Bittrich's January relocation to Portland, Oregon, where he'll compare scenes and cultures and show us how the other half lives.] I was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton...

When it comes to Lansdowne, WFNX is letting the locals run with the big dogs. First it was Earthquake Party playing with Surfer Blood at Disorientation Night 2 a few weeks ago, then this past Friday it was Mean Creek taking the big stage at the House of Blues for the second Miracle holiday show alongside...

I'll tumblr for you: fuck yeah boston bands As you may already know, the Boston Phoenix is relocating, roughly 40 yards to the north. As we clean up the far side of our offices here on Brookline Avenue, we're rummaging through some old things. Some old books not cracked open since '83 . Some...

This just in: MAYOR TOM MENINO was supposed to help open the Frog Pond to ice skating on Friday. The city has just announced: not gonna happen. Why? Too warm. From the press release: Due to the uncertainty of the weather the Frog Pond announced today that they are cancelling the Opening Ceremonies with...

Enter to win a pair of tickets to this week’s Concert in the Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts. This Wendnesday's show features songstress, Tift Merritt and legendary Buffalo Tom frontman, Bill Janovitz. Enter below to win.

Enter to win Paul on DVD! Rated R, it's not a film for the kids, but a film for the kid in you, the really pervy, geeky kid. With a fantastic cast, including Seth Rogan, Kirstin Wig, jason Bateman and Bill Hader, and a great story, this movie will provide an hour and forty minutes of laughs and entertainment...

If you cheat death, you better believe that death will get revenge. For a group of co-workers who escape their fate of a collapsing bridge, death has a intricate agenda to get even with them all. Win a pass for you and a guest to catch the advance screening of the fifth installment of the Final Destination...

The Info Burrito, Henry Santoro:180, Repeat After Dick, Kevin McRae and the WTF Line all make todays podcast! Listen here! Put us on your iPod .

--> The Info Burrito, Henry Santoro's 180, Mayoral Candidate Michael Flaherty, Fletcher's Never Heard or Seen Review, and the WTF Line are all in todays podcast! Listen here! Put us on your iPod .

Boston Mayoral Candidate Sam Yoon stopped by The Sandbox studios this morning for My Song Is Better Than Your Song and made the greatest campaign promise ever !