Bill Copeland
John Cate And The Van Gogh Brothers release very pleasing country-rock CD X
John Cate And The Van Gogh Brothers have released their tenth album, appropriately titled X, the Roman numeral for the ten. There is a lot of down home charm on this appealing blend of roots and country rock. Cate sings with a natural grit and sincerity, and he balances his vocals with plenty of feisty, […]
Malyssa Bellarosa soars on debut solo CD Open Up
Malyssa Bellarosa just recently released her first solo CD, Open Up. The CD is certainly an opening up for this Rhode Island singer-songwriter. Here, she steps away from her acoustic solo mode that she is known for in Providence and shows more of her aggressive side. Bellarosa is hard rocking this time around, with producer […]
Rob Lytle shines on his new CD titled You. Must. Stop.
Rob Lytle is a singer-songwriter on the rise. His new CD titled You. Must. Stop. was recorded in Nashville and aside from featuring many fantastic players, Lytle shows himself to be an irresistible artist, the kind whose vocal tenderness and lyrical honesty compel you to listen to him. These twelve tracks show intricacy of songwriting […]
My Silent Bravery sophomore CD Can’t Quit might be the next big thing out of Boston
My Silent Bravery, the moniker under which Matt Wade (Shwachman) records and performs, just released a barn-burning sophomore CD, Can’t Quit. To say this band could make it big would be a reasonable prediction, especially to anyone who has heard its first track, “Four Years.” The funky cool opener jumps out at you like a sledgehammer break at […]
Flabberghaster unleash powerful debut CD Live Like Lightning
Flabberghaster’s new debut CD Live Like Lightning is loaded with golden nuggets of tasty musical passages. Punchy and spirited, there is plenty for fans of jam bands and fans of good, old-fashioned classic rock to sink their teeth into. This five piece from Vermont weave a multi-textured sound of colors, tones, expressive phrases and groovy […]
Susan Angeletti shows her Wisdom on fifth CD release
Susan Angeletti has released her fifth CD Wisdom and she has the wisdom of a lady who is five CDs into a whirlwind career in blues and hard rock. Her first CD was released in 1998 and she’s been in bands since she was a 16 years high schooler in western Massachusetts. Wisdom is her […]
Billy Mitchell has a lot of musical fun on his new CD Detour
Billy Mitchell’s new CD Detour has the ideal vibe for a sing-a-long at your favorite coffeehouse listening room. Mitchell sings and plays out his witty observations with a personable approach that makes you feel like you’re listening to him in your living room during a fun family reunion. Mitchell opens the disc with a hilarious […]
Ashley Jordan releases winsome sophomore country CD Liquid Words
Ashley Jordan’s sophomore CD Liquid Words is a well-crafted country-folk-pop amalgamation. It works because Jordan successfully welds the roots of those music genres with the sheer beauty of her voice. Hers in the voice that remains sweet in its raw, unpretentiousness, one that holds up solidly among much gritty, roots-inflected instrumentation. Jordan opens with her […]
Steve Allain offers tender themes, flinty acoustic music on new CD Thirteen
North Providence’s singer-songwriter Steve Allain offers a lot of tender themes and flinty acoustic music on his new CD Thirteen. His themes are a roadmap of the human heart and his acoustic and electric sounds are the warm vibes that pull you into this tales. His rangy unique, emotive timbre projects a huge amount of […]
Yoko Miwa Trio recorded lovely Live At Scullers Jazz Club CD
Yoko Miwa Trio have released their Live At Scullers Jazz Club CD to highlight the young jazz pianist. Live At Scullers Jazz Club is the fourth CD released by Miwa since she became a regular player in Boston’s jazz scene. Originally from Kobe, Japan, Miwa came to Boston in the 1990s to study at Berklee […]
