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All content by Craig Bidiman

A Healthy Dose: Managing Difficult Holiday Conversation

By Craig Bidiman
November 11, 2017
"Coheed and Cambria" lead guitarist and frontman, Claudio Sanchez, performing at the Blue Hills Bank Pavillion in Boston, MA. Photo courtesy of Craig Bidiman/UMass Boston Staff. 

Coheed and Cambria’s ‘Neverender’ Tour Hits Boston

By Craig Bidiman
May 12, 2017
Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Healthy Dose #012: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Craig Bidiman
April 7, 2017
 

Four Year Strong Celebrates ‘Rise or Die Trying’

By Craig Bidiman
March 17, 2017
No Smoking Sign

Healthy Dose 011: Let’s Keep the Air Clean, Please

By Craig Bidiman
March 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of Craig Bidiman/UMass Boston Staff

The Healthy Dose 010: Eating Disorder Awareness

By Craig Bidiman
February 18, 2017

Concert Review: The World is a Beautiful Place

By Craig Bidiman
February 2, 2017

The Healthy Dose, 009: Eat Well and Cheap!

By Craig Bidiman
November 26, 2016

The Healthy Dose, 009: Eat Well and Cheap!

By Craig Bidiman
October 30, 2016
Sleep

The Healthy Dose, 008: Get Better Sleep

By Craig Bidiman
October 15, 2016
Touche Amore

Someone You Love is Gone: a Review of Touché Amoré’s new album, ‘Stage Four’

By Craig Bidiman
October 2, 2016

Chill Vibes Comfort Cambridge Concertgoers

By Craig Bidiman
September 27, 2016

Take a Breath: A Review of “Between Waves”

By Craig Bidiman
September 16, 2016
After almost 27 years living in the closet, Simpson character Waylon Smithers finally came out on the April 3 episode. Go get 'em, Smithers. 

Coming Out Smithers: A Review

By Craig Bidiman
April 22, 2016
Punk/emo revival is discussed with Craig Bidiman and his experience at a Citizen/Turnover headliner concert at the Paradise.

New Wave Punk Powerhouses Pack the Paradise

By Craig Bidiman
April 18, 2016
Boston-based band sports. combines new wave, emo, and punk with a sense of ironic humor.

A Bunch of Dudes Playing Sports

By Craig Bidiman
April 2, 2016
Craig Bidiman writes that Neck Deep's song, "Can’t Kick Up the Roots,” was one of his favorite songs of 2015. The band is currently headlining Associated Press' 2016 World Tour alongside State Champs. 

Concert Review: Neck Deep & State Champs

By Craig Bidiman
March 25, 2016
"New York’s State Champs put on a lively set and the crowd never relented," writes Craig Bidiman. 

AP Tour Proves Pop Punk is Alive and Well

By Craig Bidiman
March 20, 2016
Make sure to check out the new Somos album, First Day Back, out now through Hopeless Records on CD, vinyl, digital download, and streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp.Track suggestions: “Violent Decline,” “Thorn in the Side,” “Alright, I’ll Wait”

No Sophomore Slump for Somos

By Craig Bidiman
March 6, 2016
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