Bill Copeland
Amy Fairchild, Todd Thibaud, & Susan Cattaneo to play Burren Backroom Series Friday, Jan 22
BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received the following information from singer-songwriter Amy Fairchild: Ms. Fairchild will sharing the spotlight at a special event at the Burren in Somerville, Massachusetts. It’s called An Evening With Amy Fairchild, Todd Thibaud, Susan Cattaneo. Todd Thibaud, The Burren, Burren Backroom Series, Somerville
Matt Stubbs And The Antiguas rock Portsmouth’s Book And Bar
Acting on a tip from greater-Boston’s blues maven Al Cecchinelli, I caught Matt Stubbs and The Antiguas at the Book And Bar in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The band played their special brand of instrumental rock, blues, and surf music to a fairly sizable and enthusiastic crowd last Saturday night. Their music found a good home in this venue which combines a used book store with a coffee shop and bar. The room’s wide open space and high ceiling let the sound breathe and travel.
Dave Bailin plays CD Release Party this Sunday, Jan 10 at Pig’s Eye
This just in: Dave Bailin is releasing a solo album, titled Last Call, that he recorded with guitarist Eric Reardon. This Sunday, January 10 CD Release will be celebrated with a CD Release Party at In A Pig’s Eye in Salem, Massachusetts. The all acoustic album, Last Call, was recorded in one night with just Bailin and […]
Peter Lavender And The Limbo Souls score big with Sugar CD
Peter Lavender And The Limbo Souls have released this masterfully recorded soul CD, Sugar. Lavender and his Limbo Souls offer numerous takes on the soul genre, and their ability to expand on that genre, to weld it to pop and rock and roll, is the sugar that makes all of these song sound so sweet.
Matt York branches out on his with Boston, Texas CD; former Wide Iris front man has his own sound
Matt York’s new solo album Boston, Texas finds the former Wide Iris front man playing an eclectic mix of flinty roots-rock material. His vocal approach maintains a fine balance between warmth and seriousness. While the personality behind his songs is open and inviting, he also reflects a seriousness about his topics that give each number substance. Though York is playing in another musical territory than his old indie punk band, he’s still young at heart and still values the importance of a good song and a riff that pulls you into it.
Rock in the New Year with some of the best New England Bands
Some of you may still be undecided where to go hear great local music around New England this New Year’s Eve. Even at this late day, you still cannot make up your mind where to go ring in the new year with a rocking band. So, BillCopelandMusicNews.com would like to recommend the following New Year’s Eve band events:
The Greg Silva Trio release fine jazz document My Heart My Only
The Greg Silva Trio has released this long awaited CD My Heart My Only. Featuring 10 original compositions, Silva and his two players display a host of soundscapes with their rangy talents. With Silva on upright bass and vocals, supported by pianist Jim Shanahan and drummer Steve Langone, this trio works their way through a waltz, a ballad, and a few up tempo romps with the greatest of ease.
Roomful Of Blues to play Bull Run in Shirley MA on NYE
This just in from Alligator Records: Roomful of Blues, the jumping, swinging, rocking, award-winning band, will perform at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Their latest CD, 45 Live, released in 2013, commemorates the band’s 45th anniversary. 45 Live is a lightning-in-a-bottle blowout, showcasing the larger-than-life vocal and instrumental power […]
Marty Nestor And The BlackJacks bang out fine live CD; recorded at The Bull Run in Shirley
Marty Nestor And The BlackJacks have released this nifty live CD in time for the holidays. Anybody who has followed Nestor’s career for the last 30 years and anybody who loves great roots rock should buy a copy of Live At The Bull Run right away. Nestor’s raw, rocking vocal, rugged rhythm guitar work, and his band’s rippling instrumentation come across better than ever in a live setting. Nestor plays the kind of rock that’s meant to be played live.
Cold Engines take it to a higher level with Better Off Dead
Cold Engines’ third CD Better Off Dead is their best yet. Not only do they feature Sarah Blacker on backing vocals, Cold Engines have tuned up what was already a fine machine of rock and roll performance, songwriting, and recording. These 12 tracks will finally gain this band the widespread attention they’ve deserved. Cold Engines might also start showing up on the list of nominees at music award ceremonies. Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based guitarist-vocalist David Drouin and Boston-based bassist-vocalist Amelia Gormley have already played with award winning bands.
