Bill Copeland
Anthony Geraci does it in style with sophomore CD Serendipity
Anthony Geraci has just released his second solo jazz CD Serendipity, and the disc is loaded with cool jazz piano and strikingly interesting original compositions. The keyboard man from Sugar Ray And The Blue Tones has a blast tinkling his fanciful melodies and icy cool chords amidst a who’s who of some of greater-Boston’s finest […]
Roots Nation announce themselves grandly with debut CD Temperature’s Risin’
Roots Nation has released their debut reggae album Temperature’s Risin.’ The title track is a hefty dose of reggae beat, pulsating, a living, breathing thing that makes you want to move your feet. Leader Greg Pearlman sounds like he’s from the islands in his vocal phrasing. He has a lot of charm in his approach, […]
Cheryl Aruda releases classy CD Unrequited Love Songs
Blues vocalist Cheryl Aruda has been toiling in relative obscurity for too long now. Her debut CD Unrequited Love Songs demonstrates that she is an artist with true vocal fire and songwriting prowess. Opening song “You’re Supposed To Be In Love With Me” dances right in with a knobby, palpable bass line. Aruda’s sultry voice […]
Sharen Wendy Robertson successfully blends genres on From My Heart To Yours CD
Sharen Wendy Robertson is something of an internet star. The Massachusetts South Shore native receives thousands of hits on YouTube and her CD s sell like hotcake on the web. Robertson recently released her first CD of commercially viable songs. From My Heart To Yours is loaded with genre bending, genre crossing, ear tugging tunes […]
Los Sugar Kings expand on Latin rhythms; marry world music to rock and blues
Los Sugar Kings have been on the scene for seven years, and the Latino, rock, blues, world music influenced band are still going strong. In fact, they have got a second CD coming out soon. Patino Vazquez detailed the history of Los Sugar Kings up to their present day recording project. “It morphed out of […]
HeatherFest 17 raised spirits on September 11; blues and funk bands kept party going
HeatherFest 17 continued the tradition of fine blues, barbeque, and great people coming together to create a great vibe. HeatherFest is a massive house party that takes place each year in the Norton, Massachusetts backyard of local blues fan Heather McKibben. Aside from featuring some of the area’s best blues and funk bands, HeatherFest has […]
Darlene Bailey pleases the ear and heart on Wrenches And Rags CD
Darlene Bailey’s recent CD release Wrenches And Rags is a testament to the stories of her extended family. Bailey sings in a warm tone that reveals how she has embraced, with much emotion, her family and her family history. Wrenches And Rags opens with “Hello, Old Bureau,” a song a little too mellow for an […]
Four Sticks rocked Whippersnappers last night
Four Sticks kicked major ass at Whippersnappers in Londonderry, New Hampshire last night with their thrill packed tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin. Usually a four piece, last night Four Sticks included bass player Rob Gourlay. Chris Lester, who usually plays bass, played guitar and keyboards. Of course, usual guitarist Tim Theriault showed up […]
Travis Colby And Friends jazz up Wednesday nights at L’Attitudes
Travis Colby And Friends is a blues-jazz-funk-soul trio that the youthful keyboardist from Roomful Of Blues presents every Wednesday night at L’Attitudes in Cranston, Rhode Island. And last Wednesday’s gig was a lot of fun. Colby had Roomful’s trumpet player Doug Woolverton and freelance drummer Mark Teixeira joining him in the corner of the bar […]
HeatherFest 17 this Sunday
Heather McKibben released this following information about her backyard party/blues music festival, which he hosts every year at her place in Norton, Mass. HEATHERFEST 17 Sunday Sept. 11 @ 1:00pm 65 Freeman St. Norton, MA $20 Donation All Proceeds go to Charity featuring: The Chris Fitz Band The Get Backs Racky […]
