I’ve been living in Massachusetts for about 20 years. As in my home state of Connecticut, I’ve explored most towns in the state from North Adams to Provincetown, Ayer to Zoar. One area that is a bit of uncharted territory though is the north-central part of the state. Sure, most of the Pioneer Valley is […]
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Iron & Wine, the stage name of singer-songwriter Sam Beam, has had an interesting and ever-evolving career since 2002’s debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle. With his hushed vocals and spare instrumentation, his sound recalled artists such as Elliott Smith and Nick Drake. Given the accessible nature and beauty of many of his songs, Iron
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With all of the craft beer posts on Backyard Road Trips (especially since day trips are harder to take now), a friend (thanks Andy!) reached out to me about Athletic Brewing Company’s Run Wild IPA. At first, I figured that this was simply another IPA that I should try, but then he mentioned that it
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The six pack series continues. This time though the focus is not an artist or a genre; this time it’s a single song. We had to dig deeper into the vault to pull out six versions of one song. For the initial entry in the “six pack and a cover song” series, the pick is
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We’ve been all around the beer and the music spectrum with the “artist and a six pack” series here at Backyard Road Trips, tirelessly working to try and find the best beer and music pairings available for you today! From session beers and the Carpenters to emo and sour beers, it’s been quite the journey.
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“A little of Austria, a lot of Vermont” is the slogan for the Trapp Family Lodge. About ten years ago they started brewing their own beer, based on the finest of European recipes. It’s been four years since they opened their state-of-the-art bierhall, a giant, beautifully constructed beer hall and brewing facility serving fine food.
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For this six pack, it’s time to lighten things up a bit, in terms of alcohol by content (ABV) and music. I’ve found six sessionable (under 5.0 ABV) craft beers (no Miller Light) to pair with six songs of the Carpenters. The beers run the gamut from IPAs and sours to pilsners and even a
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To continue the “Artist and a Six Pack” series, we’ve decided to branch out a little at Backyard Road Trips. No more IPAs for this post, only sour (and sour-like beers). For this post, six emo bands match best with these six sours. Why sours and emo? Well, a few reasons. First, I enjoy sour
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Kick it! It’s time for Beastie Boys and a six pack. Just like most of the population out there, good television is one way that I’ve been coping with the life-altering pandemic. From The Last Dance to Waco, TV has been something to look forward to. The newly released, Beastie Boys Story on Apple +
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Of course, it’s debatable, but to me The J. Geils Band defines Boston rock ‘n roll. The blues-rock sound of the band in their prime is raw, fun, and a rollicking good time. For many music fans though, Geils is best known for their early 80s hit “Centerfold.” Their sound added an element of pop
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