This Red Sox update caught my eye for completely non-baseball-related reasons:
With nearly all of his free agent comings and goings completed by Christmas, Epstein actually found time to take a few days off around New Year’s, play some guitar with rockers Buffalo Tom and devote his Sundays to following his beloved New England Patriots.
What?! Buffalo Tom is still kicking around?! Cool!
B Tom was one of my favorite Boston bands during my college years. One of my best concert experiences was seeing them at the Paradise — My buddy and I ended up sitting on the stage, Indian-style, for the whole show. Bill Janovitz could have spit on us, but luckily he’s too nice a guy to do that. 
Hi Jake. Well, I can not say it is surprising that they are still around. Kay Hanley and Julianna Hatfield still pop up from time to time. I had forgotten about shows at the Paradise. Remember the old place by South Station - The Channel? B-Tom used to be regulars. Kind of sad when you see how much the scene has changed. Yet, we always knew the Avalon-type mentality would take over Back Bay and Allston. Any way, Bill Janowitz has done some solo stuff of late and it is pretty accomplished. Not certain what direction B-Tom will be taking, but I am pretty anxious to hear the full album. Say hi to Mom for me. Just found a picture of Toby the other day. Hard to fathom that we 12 years ago.
ciao
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Ladies and gentlemen, the “buddy” in question! Mr. Christopher Ring, welcome to the party.
This is an auspicious moment — I don’t think we’ve been in touch for at least half a dozen years.
Toby the Toyota Tercel… Oh, my.