Four Year Strong – Explains It All

I am a child of the 1990’s. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pogs, grunge, AOL, Michael Jordan–I loved it all. And the nineties was definitely when I first discovered music. No shame in rocking Vanilla Ice, Hammer, Hootie and the Blowfish’s Cracked Rear View was my first real CD (I rocked cassettes until then). But somewhere [...]

Overrated: Ranch Dressing

You know what’s overrated? Ranch Dressing! There’s nothing particularly bad about ranch dressing, but there’s nothing special about the condiment either. It’s creamy and familiar, but the dressing has no texture, is too peppery and tends to overpower any dish you combine it with.

Maine Diner

There’s a fine line between a tourist trap and a kitschy place that is genuinely good. After one visit, I think the Maine Diner in Wells, ME falls on the latter side. The Route 1 roadside eatery is your typical dinner–a nice long counter, vinyl booths and constantly bustling. The Diner takes great pride in [...]

Upper Crust vs. Frank Pepe’s: The Pizza War of the Century

I am a pizza connoisseur. Pizza, if done right, is one of the few foods that I could eat every day of my life and never grow tired of it. The basic combination of dough, cheese and toppings have lead to some of the greatest gastronomical moments of my life. I cook pizza, I consume [...]

Underrated: Frozen Vegetables

You know what’s underrated? Frozen vegetables! No longer are we victims of seasonality; vegetables are available year-round in your grocer’s freezer, and you’d be surprised at the variety nowadays. Sure, they’re not as good as fresh, organic, locally grown produce, but I’m not a rich snob, and it’s a better option than French fries every [...]

The Death of WBCN

I’m not the first person to make the proclamation, but terrestrial radio is dying, if not already dead. It was announced today that “the rock of Boston,” WBCN would be shutting down and flipped after 41 years on the air in favor of an FM sports talk station (with a pop hits format taking over [...]

The Aggrolites – IV

Hey white people, there’s more to reggae than just Bob Marley’s Legend. Meet The Aggrolites.