Darlene Bailey pleases the ear and heart on Wrenches And Rags CD
Darlene Bailey’s recent CD release Wrenches And Rags is a testament to the stories of her extended family. Bailey sings in a warm tone that reveals how she has embraced, with much emotion, her family and her family history. Wrenches And Rags opens with “Hello, Old Bureau,” a song a little too mellow for an […]
Four Sticks rocked Whippersnappers last night
Four Sticks kicked major ass at Whippersnappers in Londonderry, New Hampshire last night with their thrill packed tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin. Usually a four piece, last night Four Sticks included bass player Rob Gourlay. Chris Lester, who usually plays bass, played guitar and keyboards. Of course, usual guitarist Tim Theriault showed up […]
Travis Colby And Friends jazz up Wednesday nights at L’Attitudes
Travis Colby And Friends is a blues-jazz-funk-soul trio that the youthful keyboardist from Roomful Of Blues presents every Wednesday night at L’Attitudes in Cranston, Rhode Island. And last Wednesday’s gig was a lot of fun. Colby had Roomful’s trumpet player Doug Woolverton and freelance drummer Mark Teixeira joining him in the corner of the bar […]
HeatherFest 17 this Sunday
Heather McKibben released this following information about her backyard party/blues music festival, which he hosts every year at her place in Norton, Mass. HEATHERFEST 17 Sunday Sept. 11 @ 1:00pm 65 Freeman St. Norton, MA $20 Donation All Proceeds go to Charity featuring: The Chris Fitz Band The Get Backs Racky […]
The Love Dogs rock Acton Jazz Cafe
The Love Dogs paid a visit to the Acton Jazz Café last Saturday night and the swinging seven piece kept their sound in motion for two busy sets of fun music. During a few moments lead singer and band leader Ed Scheer mentioned that The Love Dogs have been playing at the Acton Jazz Café […]
Ton Of Blues played lively set at the Hard Rock Cafe
Ton Of Blues barreled into Boston’s Hard Rock Café last Friday night, and they kicked ass with originals and standards in a lively 45 minute romp. TOB began with some even tempered blues, the kind of blues that don’t scream at you with fiery playing but with muscular underpinnings. But the easy going intro some […]
Sugar And The Cane Breakers to present special lineup September 16
Title – Sugar and the Cane Breakers – Everything They Do Gohn Be Funky This new band will be performing @ Beatniks, located in Worcester 433, Park Ave. Start Time – 9pm 1:30am Pre – sold Tickets can be bought on line @ www.brownpapertickets.com and also at the door $10.00 cover Lead singers Keri Anderson […]
Percussionist Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres plays with people who require top notch talent
For a man who usually plays a supporting role in his bands, Puerto Rican born Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres has earned a lot of name recognition and respect in the greater-Boston music scene. And it’s not just because he has a really cool sounding Spanish name. His hands mover faster than the eye can keep track […]