http://blog.wbru.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:06:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Scientists are unveiling a form of 'wireless electricity' that could be used to power iPods, "Crackberries," and laptops today at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The technology means that you could charge your phone, computer or MP3 player without having to plug it in, as electricity would be ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/05/the-future-is-now-cell-phones-to-charge-themselves/ A new single from Morrissey off of his forthcoming album 'Years Of Refusal' is now available online. In a posting on his MySpace blog, Morrissey announced today that listeners can now hear the song 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', which he describes as his "cosmopolitan hymn to architecture." The album ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/05/more-morrissey/ Recession, schmeschmession. Here are the top 10 priciest, bank-busting concert tickets of 2008, according to average re-sale ticket price from Ticketmaster Entertainment: 1. Madonna : $378 2. Elton John : $306 3. The Eagles : $279 4. AC/DC : $263 5. Tina Turner : $263 6. Celine Dion : $240 7. Bruce Springsteen : $235 8. Coldplay ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/05/2008s-most-expensive-concerts/ 2008 was a year for local music for me. I was up on my common knowledge of southern New England music beforehand, but I didn't completely dive into the scene until this year. Certainly, I'm still missing a lot of knowledge on the subject; we have a thriving music scene ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/03/the-best-local-music-in-2008/ The Boston Bruins found themselves shocked in front of a full house of 17,565 when the Buffalo Sabres snapped the Bruins' winning records with a 4-2 win at TD Banknorth. The Bruins entered the game riding a 10 game win streak and 14 game home winning streak. The black third ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/03/boston-bruins-record-snapped-but-still-on-top-of-nhl/ Newport native Claiborne deBorda Pell passed away yesterday, leaving behind a legacy of public service and commitment to the state of Rhode Island. Click here for more from the Providence Journal. http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/02/former-lawmaker-and-pell-grant-sponsor-dies-at-90/ You know the story by now. The NFL and its vengeful deities cruelly forced the Pats from the playoffs after a flat-out gutsy 11 win season. Pats fans had the highest of hopes coming into the season, after falling just 30 seconds short of the first 19-0 season in NFL ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/01/a-2008-new-england-patriots-retrospective-in-praise-of-bill-belichick/ Hey there.  First thing, HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Now onto the juicy stuff.  I've painstakingly compiled a list of bands who have announced upcoming albums due in the next 365 days, and I picked the ten with the most hype and that I'm most pumped for.  A few are long overdue, ... http://blog.wbru.com/index.php/2009/01/01/10-most-anticipated-albums-of-2009/