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Waiting for The Beach Boys

A couple weekends ago, I took a few days off from work to head down to Manchester, TN, for my first Bonnaroo. In fact, it was my first ever music festival, so I kind of dived into things head first. I went because Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beach Boys, and Mogwai were going to be there, but I also used it as an opportunity to discover bands I hadn't heard of before, so that I might expand my playlist.

Coming from a first-timer's perspective, I must say that this Bonnaroo was run extremely well. The band selection was excellent, the venue was (mostly) clean, and everybody was really friendly. Not having been to a festival before, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but now that I've been there, I'm sorry it had to end.

After getting outplayed on Tuesday night, the Miami Heat came out on fire in Game 2 and took down the Oklahoma City Thunder to tie the series at one game apiece. The series now heads to Miami for the next three games.

2012 NBA Finals Ticket Prices on TicketNetwork.com

Game	City	Date	Avg. Price (6/13)	Avg. Price (Today)
3	Miami	June 17	$1,039	$1,018
4	Miami	June 19	$959	$1,047
5	Miami	June 21	$1,294	$1,289
6*	OKC	June 24	$2,496	$2,594
7*	OKC	June 26	$2,246	$2,276
* If Necessary

The first half of last night's game was dominated by the Heat leading by as many as 17 points, but just like what has been the case so many times in this postseason, that lead evaporated in the second half. Thanks to Kevin Durant, the Thunder stormed back to get the lead down to two with just seconds remaining. Unfortunately for the Thunder, that was as close as they would get, as Durant missed a game-tying shot attempt, due in part to a missed foul call by the officials.

With the series now shifting to the American Airlines Arena in Miami, ticket prices have started to decline for the match-up in Game 3. In just two days, the average listed price on TicketNetwork.com has dropped by $21, and it could continue to decline as the game gets closer.

Game 3 of the NBA Finals will take place Sunday, June 17. If you would like tickets to Game 3 or any other game during the NBA Finals, click here to view the selection available at TicketNetwork.com.

Averages in table are based on the listed ticket price on TicketNetwork.com as of 9 a.m. EDT on 6/15/2012. Prices may fluctuate based on demand.

In front of a raucous crowd in Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant and the Thunder were able to seize early momentum in the 2012 NBA Finals, beating the Miami Heat 105-94 to take a one-game-to-none lead in the series.

Coming off of a hard-fought Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, no one would have been surprised if the Heat started a little slow yesterday. Instead, they came out hot, taking a 54-47 lead on the well-rested Thunder into halftime. The second half, on the other hand, was a completely different story.

Thanks to Durant, the Thunder dominated the Heat in the third and fourth quarters, outscoring them 58-40. Durant finished the game with 36 points, 17 of which came in the fourth quarter. Russell Westbrook chipped in 27 points along with 11 assists and 8 rebounds, while Nick Collison came off the bench to contribute 8 points and 11 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action.

Game 2 of the series will be in OKC at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday, June 14. If you would like tickets to Game 2 or any other game during the NBA Finals, click here to view the selection available at TicketNetwork.com.

Averages in table are based on the listed ticket price on TicketNetwork.com as of 10:15 a.m. on 6/13/2012. Prices may fluctuate based on demand.

Fenway Park, by walknboston at Flickr.

Fenway Park in Boston is continuing its annual summer concert series this year with two classic artists. On Friday, Bruce Springsteen announced that he is heading to Fenway on August 14 as part of his Wrecking Ball Tour. Roger Waters, currently on his The Wall Live Tour, also has a scheduled a concert at the park on July 1.

Springsteen's announcement brings things full circle, as he was the first artist scheduled to play a show at the park when it began hosting concerts on September 6, 2003, but he wasn't actually the first to appear at the park. Here's a quick look at the highlights:

1999 - Limp Bizkit

That's right, Limp Bizkit was actually the first band to perform at the park, albeit without permission. On Sunday, June 13, 1999, the band climbed atop the roof of the Fenway parking garage and proceeded to play a 5-song set before the unauthorized concert was discovered by police. By the time authorities got to the park, 1,500 fans had flocked to see the band play, creating a traffic jam.

A few weeks ago, Tim suggested that I should do a blog post about the best Broadway songs. It sounded fun, so I agreed...and soon realized just how difficult the task would be. I ended up settling on my favorite Broadway soundtracks, so that I could cheat a little bit and include more awesome songs. Here's my list, in no particular order: