Nikki Jarek, A-Brews, others organize Bike Ride Fundraiser for music fan’s children
Singer Nikki Jarek has been busy with a labor of love. Jarek, of the band Mugshot Monday, with a little help from her friends, has been organizing a fundraiser. Jarek’s cousin Ashley Sargent lost her life in a motorcycle accident last month, leaving four children in need of as much support as the local music […]
September; cooling temperatures, New England music scene still getting hotter
It’s September; we’re wondering how much of our summer clothes to leave out for Indian Summer days while also eyeing our flannels. While the weather might start to cool, the New England music scene never goes away for the season. Heating up the scene while we lift our glasses and mugs while wearing long sleeved […]
Sado-Domestics rock their exotic sound harder on Getting The Ghost
Sado-Domestics rose up from the Jamaica Plain area of Boston to offer some finely developed recordings as well as live shows in their native city. The band rocks things up much more on their new Getting The Ghost album, though their exotic blend of mandolin, pedal steel, and unusual instrumentation keep the listener just as […]
The Gravel Project certainly do Find What You Need rocking the blues with gusto
Gravel Project’s new release Find What You Need flows with groove in each big boss track. The size of this band’s musical personality carries throughout the album as husky vocals and eruptive instrumentation make the listener feel that someone’s soul was on fire when each song was written and recorded. “Love The Life” opens with […]
August, the New England music scene is just heating up
August. Summer might be winding down in other parts of the country. But, here in New England our summer live music scene is just heating up. Below are several offerings of New England live music several weeks before we switch out our summer clothes for fall plaid. Check it out. August 1: Mica Peterson Duo; […]
Phil Pemberton to receive a Roomful Of Love from all of his friends at The Bull Restaurant July 27
Roomful Of Love is an apt title for the benefit singer Diane Blue has organized to help pay down the cost of local blues singer Phil Pemberton’s healthcare issues. Blue has pulled together an assemblage of talent made up of former Roomful of Blues alums. Headlined by Ronnie Earl and Duke Robillard, the band will […]
July; scorching temperatures and scorching hot New England live music
July: scorching temperatures and scorching hot New England live music. As our music scene gets hot, it becomes time to check who is playing at outdoor festivals as well as air conditioned indoor venues. July is a vacation month and any of you vacationing in another New England state can find below a band, singer-songwriter […]
Retro CD Review: Joel Cage’s debut Last Hard Road proves a powerful portrait of the artist as a young man
I’m on a kick for writing Retro CD Reviews: Joel Cage’s 1995 debut album Last Hard Road is still bursting with energy from his aggressive vocal rasp and his gritty acoustic guitar assertions. The entire album is a masterwork as well as an accurate portrait of the artist as a young man. Playing all instruments […]
Retro CD Review: Singer-songwriter Karen Grenier soared on 2011’s Crazy Love
It’s that time again, folks. I’m going back in time to write a retro CD Review of a local artist released years ago, Karen Grenier’s 2011 release Crazy Love. On this album Grenier, a New Hampshire to Somerville, Massachusetts singer-songwriter spawns numerous romantic tales with a fine texture of country music idioms and acoustic instruments […]
June: rising temperatures bring out the hot New England live music
June: temperatures rise (theoretically); beaches look inviting, water sports ensue, and more bands and singer-songwriters start their outdoor gig season. Below are some live music offerings to brighten your (theoretically) sunny month. June 1: Arthur James Hosts Blues Jam @ Rileys Place; 29 Mont Vernon Street, Milford, New Hampshire. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Jume […]
