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Bootleg City: Merry Styxmas!
It's Styxmas in Bootleg City, which means lots of heartfelt yet bombastic pop-rock caroling, tons of Mr. Roboto action figures under the tree, and a bootleg from October 31,
Read More »Bootleg City: Arlo Guthrie in New York City, July ’79
Matthew Boles presents a 1979 concert from Arlo Guthrie, whose song "Alice's Restaurant" has become a Thanksgiving classic
Read More »Bootleg City: The Charlie Daniels Band in Minnesota, May ’79
We had a small problem last week in Bootleg City when some guy named Guest tried to pull a fast one and disparage our happy home. Fortunately, Sheriff Will Teasle quickly ran the riffraff
Read More »Bootleg City: Robert Palmer in Maryland, September ’80
You may have noticed that updates from Bootleg City have been erratic the past few weeks. Well, it’s all the mayor’s fault. It seems he’s decided to be selfish and work on his advanced
Read More »Bootleg City: Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
There was no question as to which artist I wanted to feature this week in Bootleg City — one of my all-time favorites, Ronnie James Dio, who died of stomach cancer on May 16.
Read More »Bootleg City: Neil Sedaka in London, March ’10
Citizens of Bootleg City, this is your mayor. This is your mayor on drugs. This is your mayor on drugs trying to get over a bout of hay fever and possibly hallucinating and temporarily
Read More »Bootleg City: Blue Angel in New York City, February ’81
A few months ago I wrote a couple pieces praising the dearly departed Spectrum in Philadelphia. But ever since, my karma’s been out of whack. See, I grew up just outside of New York
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