Bill Copeland
Daniel Ouellette And The Shobijin create more of their bizarre fun on Zizal! The Land Is Moving! Look Over There!
Danielle Ouellette And The Shobijin have just come up with another of their zany, electronic pop albums. Zizal! The Land Is Moving! Look Over There! is loaded with fun, perky electronic melodies and drum programming mixed with quirky vocal lines that make it an enjoyable listening experience. It also makes it refreshingly unique.
Rogue Island Radio.com offers much to fans of local music
Let me turn you on, dear reader, to another source for great local music. Rogue Island Radio.com.
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.
Shana Stack Band offer interesting treats, re-worked versions of old songs on Then And Now album
Shana Stack Band just released an 11 track album called Then And Now. This new album features reworked versions of their most requested songs, a couple done acoustic style, and two brand new songs. Longtime fans of Shana Stack Band get to hear all new versions of their favorite songs while new fans discovering the band through this disc will be treated to a classy country record.
NH’s Brooks Hubbard is onto something with Press Play album
Brooks Hubbard offers a fine selection of his original songs on his eight disc album Press Play. Hailing from New Hampshire’s Upper Valley, this singer-songwriter plays, guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano and drums on this recording. With bass from Justin Kimball and backing vocals from Kaylene Lemme, Hubbard showcases his unusually high level of talent in an easygoing manner that makes it all sound effortless.
Sugar Ray And The Bluetones deliver on Living Tear To Tear album
Sugar Ran And The Bluetones recently dropped their Living Tear To Tear album, and it’s loaded with the kind of harmonica driven, stomping blues we’ve all come to expect from this outfit. Sugar Ray Norcia still has that rich, thick, whiskey soaked voice that always finds a good home in Chicago blues. Guitarist Monster Mike Welch still fires off an array of electrifying, soulful, blues drenched licks like a man on a mission. Piano and Hammond organ player Anthony Geraci still serves up his emotive, right on the money keyboard magic. Bass player Michael “Mudcat” Ward still makes his bass speak to you with his dexterous ability to conjure color and tones. Drummer Neil Gouvin still adds to the meditative complexity and emotional depth of each song with just the right touch.
Smoken’ Joe’s benefit organizer offers more info on Sept 25th House Of Blues fundraiser
On September 25, notable Boston blues musicians will band together for a special benefit in honor of Joe and Wendy Dodd, owners of the popular blues venue Smoken’ Joe’s at the House of Blues, Foundation Room, in Boston. Over the past eight years, Joe and Wendy Dodd have been dedicated to the promotion, education, and […]
Amy Fairchild offers much vocal talent and songwriting finesse on self-titled fourth album
Amy Fairchild’s self-titled fourth CD is loaded with the hooky folk-pop she’s been known for since her 1994 debut in the Boston music scene. Fairchild’s brisk approach, vocalizing like a rock singer over folksy, poppy acoustic guitar, works well for her on this new album.
Greedy Geezer’s Garage Nite at Granite Rail Tavern in Quincy is a variety laded fun-filled musical extravaganza
What a night. Greedy Geezer has been hosting his Garage Nite one Saturday evening a month for some time now. Hosted at Granite Rail Tavern in Quincy, last weekend, Geezer held it on an unusual Friday night. Yet, the scheduling didn’t matter. He had many of his usual lineup performing this past weekend, and the variety was impressive as the quality. Where else could a music fan find Real Real Bayou Boy Band, Preacher Jack, Uncle Joey Fingers, Tokyo Tramps, Cal Cali Band, and Stow Away String Band all under one roof on the same night?
Backs Against The Wall Blues Jam celebrated 1st Anniversary with exciting performances
Lee Hawkins started his Backs Against The Wall Blues Jam a year ago, and in that time it has grown exponentially in popularity and in quality. Held every Thursday evening at Capone’s in Peabody, Massachusetts, the jam never ceases to amaze attendees with the high caliber guests who appear to strut their stuff at the microphone and on their instruments. It was no surprise that last night’s first anniversary jam was a lively event with numerous, exciting musicians showing up to perform.
