By Bill Copeland on February 21, 2012
Lara Herscovitch is a breath of fresh air into the New England music scene. Her music can be at once intense, alluring, dangerous, and mysterious. She is driven by forces inside her and her music is an outlet for her immense glimpses into our turbulent age. Her latest CD, Let Us Begin, with its sing [...]
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By Bill Copeland on February 15, 2012
Huxster just released Side Two, a ten track sophomore CD of very original and individual rocking material. Each track is marked by bracing guitars that ring out with muscular talent in their colors, tones, and style. Subtle shifts and even the simplest notes indicate emotions and human drama. There is much detail to be appreciated [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 30, 2012
Mr. Nick And The Dirty Tricks have dropped their first official debut CD. Titled Oh Wow! after the opening track, the disc is a wow of original material by Mr. Nick himself as well as some tastefully selected blues standards. This is a fun album that is sure to be a favorite of people with [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 28, 2012
Travis Colby Band have recently dropped their debut CD, titled Quick Fix. While the CD is not, at 12 tracks, a quickie, it will be a good fix for anybody who enjoys thrilling blues and R&B music played by people with gifted ability. Colby is the keyboardist from international blues band sensation Roomful Of Blues. [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 27, 2012
Kenny Selcer has released a fine CD in Don’t Forget About Me. The entire work is one warm vibe that you ride through on the strength of Selcer’s pleasant, mellifluous vocal. He also applies his abundance of talent, colors and tones, and layered instrumentation. There is something new to be discovered in each listening. Selcer’s [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 25, 2012
Highway Ghosts often sound like they are part rock band and part cowboy film score composers. That’s not to write them off as a novelty act. Their chirpy, twangy guitar picking styles are very much rooted in the western feel of movement and action. Backing vocals are inspired by the best the movies ever offered, [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 22, 2012
Suzanne McNeil’s last CD Willow is a testament to the singer’s special vocal abilities and her songwriting gift for creating gritty realism in her music. The contrast between her silky smooth voice and the gritty music underneath highlights the talent of both singer and backing musicians. McNeil also has plenty of intelligent things to say, [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 20, 2012
Gumbo Diablo have come up with a lively, entertaining sound on their new CD entitled The Gods We Were Before. Roots, Cajun, rock and roll, and the coolest accordion work around combine into something fun, edgy, and inspiring. Whatever influences are brewing in any song, Gumbo Diablo never scrimp on structure, style, and talent. Most [...]
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By Bill Copeland on January 9, 2012
Mike Gacek recently released his passionate first solo CD, Different Like Everyone Else. Gacek’s original interpretation of the classic rock model has allowed him to create ten solid tunes with a big, wide, enjoyable sound. Gacek has that wide timbre, rangy voice that might remind some of Bob Segar. He sings in an earthy, organic [...]
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By Bill Copeland on December 30, 2011
Al Pechulis has just released his Special Guests CD, named so because he has other vocalists filling in for him on his tunes. Pechulis is recovering from a muscular vocal issue which left him unable to sing. On this collection of songs he wrote, plays guitar on, and co-produced with Canadian engineer Quentin Meek. Pechulis, [...]
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