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Conan, You Were Right: It Was “Sorta Worth It”

Conan at the Wang. I know, that sounds funny. And you're 5.

If I had to create my own entertainment/music/comedy show, the end result would be something close to what Conan O’Brien did last night at the Wang Theater in Boston. What I assumed was going to be a few hours of stand-up from Coco (which would have still been amazing, because I love him) was actually an all-out party of songs, theatrics, silliness, and a little bit of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Let’s start from the beginning. Has anyone ever heard of Reggie Watts? Dude’s f’ing weird; a mix between Zach Galifianakis and Sky Blu from LMFAO. But in a world where a certain kind of comedy can get real old, real fast, Reggie Watts is bringing with him a new way of making people laugh. Part D.J., part imitator, part vocalist, Watts toed the line between making me laugh and seriously creeping me out. I loved it.

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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings = Awe-Some

I don’t know about you guys, but if Colleen Sullivan tells me something is cool, it usually is. So when she invited me to the House of Blues last Thursday to see Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, I was on board right away, even though I’m lame and had never heard of them before. (“They’re the band on Amy Winehouse’s ‘Rehab,'” Colleen told me. Say no more.)

A quick iTunes check told me that the Dap Kings also play on Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” and that Jones’ songs have been covered by the likes of Michael Buble. It also proved to me that they’re pretty freakin’ awesome.

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A Little Bit of “Sweet Caroline” to Start the Week

Last week I went to my first Red Sox game of the season, and while I am still a devout Yankees fan (and no amount of years in Beantown will change that) I have to admit that a game at Fenway Park is always a fun experience.

The Red Sox beat the Twins, there were a couple of home runs, and as always, there was “Sweet Caroline” late in the game. Enjoy!

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