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Buffalo Tom — and one superfan — celebrate 25 years of rock

The Boston-based rockers talk about music and friendship

By Sarah Rodman

 |  Globe Staff  

  November 18, 2011

Boston-based alt-rockers Buffalo Tom celebrate 25 years of bandhood next weekend with three shows at the Brighton Music Hall. Actor-writer, friend, and Buffalo Tom superfan Mike O’Malley (”Glee,’’ “Yes, Dear’’) is one of several special guests dropping in over the course of the weekend including Ted Leo and J. Mascis. O’Malley recently sat down with two-thirds of BT - singer-guitarist Bill Janovitz and drummer Tom Maginnis - for a chat about the band’s history.

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