Barrence Whitfield and his Plus Four took Smoken’ Joe’s by storm
Barrence Whitfield and his Plus Four went wild at Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues in Brighton last night. Musically wild, that is. Whitfield has a rangy, high-octane voice that can do anything, and he used it to full advantage, fleshing out many familiar songs with everything from deep down baritone moans to screaming frenetic high notes. His […]
Channel Reunion Concert brings back pleasant rock memories
The Channel Reunion Concert at Club Royale last night was an energetic fun filled evening of entertainment. Seeing those former Channel bands from the 1970s and 1980s on stage doing their thing brought back fond memories. This writer owned a copy of New England’s first album on vinyl back in the day. The event was […]
Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys offer amazing things on Soft Time Traveler
Walter Sickert & The Army Of Broken Toys have created a masterpiece in their latest release Soft Time Traveler. Sickert and his Broken Toys have taken their roots rock influences and whipped them into a huge confection of energetic, explosive bursts of great songs that hit you in the face with their huge sound. Soft […]
Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill on the rise in southern New Hampshire; owner brings in blues and rock
MaryEllen Robinson-Montplaisir decided to open her Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill as a Challenge. The person who owned the previous establishment in the building she leases told her she couldn’t make it run. “It was a challenge that people said couldn’t be done,” Robinson-Montplaisir said. “I’ve lived in Weare for 23 years. Before I owned […]
Jodee Frawlee dishes on her guitars and gear
Jodee Frawlee has been performing with top of the line equipment throughout her lengthy career in the greater-Boston music scene. The ace guitarist has represented major guitar and gear manufacturers at the annual NAMM Conferences around the country. Like most musicians, she plays in more than one outfit, and so she requires different gear for […]
Scott Tarulli goes way beyond technique on Anytime, Anywhere CD
Scott Tarulli’s latest instrumental album Anytime, Anywhere is marked by the guitarist’s usual high level performance and technique. Listening to Tarulli carefully, though, reveals a gift for emotional expression, a use of colors, tones, and themes that are equally impressive. Each composition is a flight of fancy that tells a story and paints a picture […]
Run Gazelle Run impress at New Hampshire gear shop Guitar Galley
Run Gazelle Run appeared at the Guitar Gallery in Amherst, New Hampshire a little earlier today. The Manchester and Boston-based band played during the gear shop’s drum and PA liquidation sale. Owner Dave Stearns thought the band would be a good way to draw attention to his shop, and he was right, judging by the […]
Yoke Shire opening for Vanilla Fudge at Bull Run in Shirley
YOKE SHIRE OPENS FOR VANILLA FUDGE! Friday, June 14, 2013 • 8 p.m. Yoke Shire will be the opening act for this classic 60’s psychedelic rock group. Vanilla Fudge is best known for their Top 10 single “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” which they performed on the The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968. Their […]
Shirley Lewis memorial service this Sunday, June 9th in Newton, Massachusetts
Bill Copeland Music News.com just received the following information about Shirley Lewis’s memorial service to be held this Sunday, June 9th. Shirley’s daughter Angela Warner wrote: My mother’s memorial service will be on Sunday the 9th day of June 2013.We who loved her will lay Shirley Lewis to Rest.The service is being held at the […]
URO rocks Regent Theatre once again
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra have just presented another of their tribute concerts honoring British super groups of yesteryear. Last night found the URO in fine form, with each song getting its due, from the subtle nuances to the thunderous, explosive shifts in dynamics. And what this rock orchestra did with some classics by The Who […]