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Toni Lynn Washington; photo credit: Jimdad Kenney

82 year old Boston blues queen Toni Lynn Washington coming to town; playing Barnful, Newburyport river, HeatherFest

She has been called the queen of the Boston blues scene. She’s received many award nominations from Memphis. Toni Lynn Washington is a girl on the go. While she might not qualify as a girl at age 82, she still chats with youthful energy, and she still plays out with the spirit of a young […]

Jeff Przech & The Outfit take things to a higher level for this Connecticut singer-songwriter

Jeff Przech & The Outfit take things to a higher level for this Connecticut singer-songwriter

Jeff Przech & The Outfit’s eponymous CD is chockfull of Americana roots rock charm. The Outfit is a band Przech put together just to make this album of driving, flavorful, and tasteful rock and roll. While Przech and his songwriting and vocals remain the focal point, his well selected backing band help him carry these […]

Brad Bosse, Sea Ketch, Hampton Beach, NH

August Buzz column; catch the live music while it’s still hot

Hello Gentle Readers, August is a sign that summer is half over. Instead of sitting around regretting that we didn’t do more with our summer months, it’s time to check out some more hot summer shows. I have found a bunch of bands and singer-songwriters and solo acoustic acts. I hope this August Buzz Column […]

Erin Harpe

Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers made impressive premiere last Saturday for Newburyport Bluescruise, Boat Cruises On The Merrimac River

Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers kicked off the Newburyport Bluescruise, Boat Cruises On The Merrimack River series last Saturday night. With a penchant for old time blues and a motivation to play them hard, EH&TDS cranked out gritty, tasteful renditions of old blues classics as well as their original material based on the older […]

Daphne Lee Martin conjures emotional honesty, makes bold artistic statement on Scared Fearless

Daphne Lee Martin conjures emotional honesty, makes bold artistic statement on Scared Fearless

Daphne Lee Martin’s latest CD Scared Fearless takes the genre bending singer-songwriter-arranger deeper into Americana Roots music than she’s ever gone before. It’s another nice new twist for her audience that has been curious about what this Connecticut artist will come up with next. A worthwhile listening experience, Martin bares her soul while offering some […]

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, Xfinity Center. photo credit: Donna Grieshaber

Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers rocked Mansfield last Saturday night

I don’t usually focus as much on national bands as I do New England’s home grown talent. Yet, it isn’t every day this reviewer gets to see two of his favorite bands in one venue. Yes, I’ve been listening to the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan since my childhood in the 1970s. My father had […]

Noble Dust

Noble Dust getting some lift in the greater-Boston/New England scene

Boston indie band Noble Dust recently released their first full length CD, And The Tide Rises, and it is furthering their bond with old fans while serving as a calling card to an ever growing fan base. Having started out two years ago, Noble Dust has already played in Boston with many of the city’s […]