Opinion

An open letter to officials at the Boston Music Awards

An open letter to officials at the Boston Music Awards

This is an open letter to the officials at the Boston Music Awards. I initiated a lot of discussion about whether your nominating process is conducted fairly and honestly and whether your organization is truly inclusive or whether you’re somewhat cliquey in your categories and in your nomination choices Many applauded me for rooting out […]

Boston Music Awards still refuse to indentify nominating team, suspicions abound

Boston Music Awards still refuse to indentify nominating team, suspicions abound

This Opinion piece is a follow up to the one posted last week about the Boston Music Awards. That Opinion piece inspired a lot of people connected to the BMA to harass me on Facebook. Those same people who were after me were also harassing others for simply sharing my Opinion piece.

Boston Music Awards corrupted by self-serving nominating committee, easily documented

Boston Music Awards corrupted by self-serving nominating committee, easily documented

Once again the Boston Music Awards has released a list of nominees, and there is already controversy surrounding their choices. Many of the nominees have been previously nominated and have previously won in recent years. Many of the nominees read like a list of who’s who in the Boston music scene, hence it is understandable that their names show up a lot in city music functions.

Opinion: NH music scene has a lot of growing up to do

Opinion: NH music scene has a lot of growing up to do

Covering the New England music scene as a music journalist is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences any writer and music fan could ever dream of. I could write endlessly about the talent in our six state region and all of the exiting bands I’ve seen in all of the special venues I’ve visited. Sadly, there is one New England state that hasn’t yet gotten the memo that the New England music scene is a scene of professional musicians and music industry professionals. That would be my beloved home state of New Hampshire.

Aerosmith are genetically incapable of making a bad album

Aerosmith are genetically incapable of making a bad album

There are many theories and opinions floating around the music scene. My most favorite opinion, because it is so laughable, is that Aerosmith stopped making good albums between Rocks and Permanent Vacation. Others say that the bad boys of Boston never made another good album after Permanent Vacation. This is a bunch of hogwash. The reality is this: Aerosmith is genetically incapable of making a bad album.

Albums I would want to have with me if I was stranded on an uncharted desert island for a year

Albums I would want to have with me if I was stranded on an uncharted desert island for a year

These are the albums I would hope to have with me if I ever got stranded on an uncharted desert isle. I’m not saying these albums are any better than albums by any other artists. I’m only saying these are the albums I couldn’t live without if I got stranded on an island with a portable CD player and a year’s supply of batteries:

LoveWhip serves up visual splendor in Let Go! video

LoveWhip serves up visual splendor in Let Go! video

Although this zine does not, by matter of policy, review singles, samplers E.P.s and any other short form recording, an exception can be made for a music video. A music video stands alone as a collaboration of multiple artists to achieve numerous visual effects forged into one message. The amount of effort that went into LoveWhip’s latest video “Let Go!” is overwhelming. “Let Go!” is a colorful motion of sight and sound. In just the first few notes from a sassy saxophone, you’ll see colorful visuals, including bright red lips that recall Andy Warhol, the LoveWhip logo, and artsy backdrops, all by Jehanne Junguenet. All the while curvaceous front woman Erin Harpe shakes it like a disco mama on fire.

Mystery novelist Larry Maness pens a daunting tale of murder, faith, and redemption in The Voice Of God

Mystery novelist Larry Maness pens a daunting tale of murder, faith, and redemption in The Voice Of God

  The Voice Of God written by Larry Maness and published by Mainly Murder Press is a skillfully crafted work of detective fiction. Maness, an author of three previous mystery novels, has, as usual, based his tale in the greater-Boston area. Provincetown is the main setting, and what a lavish setting it is. Maness’s eye […]

Music journalist discusses his favorite beers, ales, meads, and wine

Music journalist discusses his favorite beers, ales, meads, and wine

When people offer to buy me a beer or drink at a show, I usually turn them down. That’s not because of any journalistic ethical clause about not accepting gratuities. If your music is lame, I simply won’t write about it. I usually order only a Coca Cola at venues. I need to remain clear-head, […]

A music journalist's letter to Santa

A music journalist’s letter to Santa

Dear Santa, I know this is a last minute Christmas list, but there’s a few things that the greater-Boston music scene really needs. If there’s anyway for you to drop these things off during your fly over tonight, I would greatly appreciate it. For Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues in Brighton, a larger room with […]