The holiday season is here again! Before you stuff you face and listen to hours of family arguments tomorrow, make sure you celebrate with some friends tonight. What better way to do that then with a great show in an intimate environment. Head over to Modified tonight and check out one of my favorite new discoveries this year along with a gang of awesome local bands. Real Estate will probably be playing in a much larger venue the next time they come to town, and Modified will soon cease to exist, so come out and party!

If you’re not feeling up for a show, or just want a great movie to see after, hit your local theater and go see The Road. Cormac McCarthy’s novel is one of the most brutal and heartbreaking pieces of American literature that has ever been written. I’ve spent many nights endlessly turning the pages of this book and have been drooling over the chance to see the movie. Come on! It stars Viggo Mortensen! Plus, you could only leave the theater feeling thankful for all that you have, and that’s what the holidays are really all about. Right?