Rip-Off (band)
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Ticketron was the pioneer of computerized ticketing. Many people still have fond memories of waiting in line—sometimes overnight—outside of Sears to snag tickets for popular events. The company is remembered for charging customers only a few dollars to process tickets, which were mostly sold by phone. Eventually, Ticketmaster acquired Ticketron, marking the end of low service fees.{{Cite web |last=Coles |first=Stephen |date=2015-06-29 |title=Ticketron logos (1973–1991) |url=https://fontsinuse.com/uses/9773/ticketron-logos-1973-1991 |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Fonts In Use |language=en}} |
Ticketron was the pioneer of computerized ticketing. Many people still have fond memories of waiting in line—sometimes overnight—outside of Sears to snag tickets for popular events. The company is remembered for charging customers only a few dollars to process tickets, which were mostly sold by phone. Eventually, Ticketmaster acquired Ticketron, marking the end of low service fees.{{Cite web |last=Coles |first=Stephen |date=2015-06-29 |title=Ticketron logos (1973–1991) |url=https://fontsinuse.com/uses/9773/ticketron-logos-1973-1991 |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Fonts In Use |language=en}} |
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The office served as a regional branch for New England and upstate New York, situated just half a block from the old Boston Garden. Ticketron hired a lot musicians from the local underground scene, as the flexible hours allowed them to earn money while maintaining their band schedules. |
The office served as a regional branch for New England and [[upstate New York]], situated just half a block from the old Boston Garden. Ticketron hired a lot musicians from the local underground scene, as the flexible hours allowed them to earn money while maintaining their band schedules. |
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Notable Boston bands with members who worked there include: '''The Mighty Mighty BossTones, Scruffy the Cat, Last Stand, and Salem 66.''' In addition, Randi Millman, who managed bands and is currently a DJ at WUMB, worked customer service during this time period.{{Cite web |title=Randi Millman |url=https://wumb.org/people/randi-millman/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=WUMB Radio |language=en}} |
Notable Boston bands with members who worked there include: '''The Mighty Mighty BossTones, Scruffy the Cat, Last Stand, and Salem 66.''' In addition, Randi Millman, who managed bands and is currently a DJ at WUMB, worked customer service during this time period.{{Cite web |title=Randi Millman |url=https://wumb.org/people/randi-millman/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=WUMB Radio |language=en}} |
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Robert Feuer and Robert Wilson-Rodriguez first met at Chris George's apartment on Newbury Street in Boston. At the time, Wilson—the guitar player for '''Salem 66'''—was looking for a place to stay between tours.{{Citation |title=Salem 66 |date=2025-12-27 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salem_66&oldid=1329641116 |access-date=2026-03-01 |language=en}} He eventually left that group for a brief stint with '''Drumming on Glass'''. In1991, Feuer would return to New York. |
Robert Feuer and Robert Wilson-Rodriguez first met at Chris George's apartment on Newbury Street in Boston. At the time, Wilson—the guitar player for '''Salem 66'''—was looking for a place to stay between tours.{{Citation |title=Salem 66 |date=2025-12-27 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salem_66&oldid=1329641116 |access-date=2026-03-01 |language=en}} He eventually left that group for a brief stint with '''Drumming on Glass'''. In1991, Feuer would return to New York. |
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It was there that Wilson-Rodriguez taught Feuer the art of subway busking, sparking a musical partnership that spanned years under various monikers. Life eventually took them to Albuquerque, New Mexico; a year after arriving, Feuer was struck by a drunk driver, requiring a month-long hospital recovery. Their collaboration culminated in 2005 with a 14-song album recorded under the name '''The Shut-inz'''. Today, Feuer works as a special education teacher for '''Albuquerque Public Schools''',{{Cite web |title=Contact Us - Highland High School |url=https://highland.aps.edu/contact-us |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=highland.aps.edu |language=en-US}} while Wilson-Rodriguez continues to write and record music.{{Cite web |title=Wilson Rodriguez |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4144050-Wilson-Rodriguez |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Discogs |language=en}} |
It was there that Wilson-Rodriguez taught Feuer the art of subway busking, sparking a musical partnership that spanned years under various monikers. Life eventually took them to [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]]; a year after arriving, Feuer was struck by a drunk driver, requiring a month-long hospital recovery. Their collaboration culminated in 2005 with a 14-song album recorded under the name '''The Shut-inz'''. Today, Feuer works as a special education teacher for '''Albuquerque Public Schools''',{{Cite web |title=Contact Us - Highland High School |url=https://highland.aps.edu/contact-us |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=highland.aps.edu |language=en-US}} while Wilson-Rodriguez continues to write and record music.{{Cite web |title=Wilson Rodriguez |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4144050-Wilson-Rodriguez |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=Discogs |language=en}} |
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Mary Feuer moved to Los Angeles in 2004, establishing a diverse career as a writer, director, and producer. Her professional portfolio includes work on television pilots, feature films, and landmark web series like ''Lonelygirl15'' and ''With the Angels''. She remains active in the industry today, producing and sharing original creative works through her own '''YouTube''' channel and digital platforms.{{Cite web |title=Mary Feuer {{!}} Writer, Producer, Director |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006986/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} |
Mary Feuer moved to [[Los Angeles]] in 2004, establishing a diverse career as a writer, director, and producer. Her professional portfolio includes work on television pilots, feature films, and landmark web series like ''Lonelygirl15'' and ''With the Angels''. She remains active in the industry today, producing and sharing original creative works through her own '''YouTube''' channel and digital platforms.{{Cite web |title=Mary Feuer {{!}} Writer, Producer, Director |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006986/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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