Bill Copeland
Mark Huzar cranks up challenging music with Tore Down House band
Mark Huzar has got his Tore Down House band humming like an eight cylinder engine. TDH is booked solidly through September. Working with the Not So Costley booking agency, the guitarist-singer-songwriter picked up a lot of rooms to showcase his band’s skillful handling of music by Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers, and Led Zeppelin. As his TDH trio became more well known throughout southern New Hampshire, Huzar worked video footage and social networking into his marketing plan.
Ghost Dinner Band offer startlingly fine Live @ Harlow’s Pub
Ghost Dinner Band document their driving energetic concerts well on their latest album Live @ Harlow‘s Pub. From start to finish, this New Hampshire band unfurls exciting layers of electric guitars, haunted but high spirited vocals, and a loosely empowered rhythm section. The band has a distinct sound all their own. They’ve arrived at a rocking formula that includes visionary lyrics and haunted soundscapes and spiritual resilience in the face of harrowing encounters. And their guitars are very cool.
Brooks Hubbard shined in an outdoors set at Boondocks in Weare, New Hampshire
There’s nothing like a solo acoustic artist who can keep his magic going nonstop. Last night, Brooks Hubbard played, as usual, a four hour set without a break at Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill in Weare, New Hampshire. Hubbard’s more emotional songs drew a strong response from those in attendance, naturally. Since Hubbard has a special quality in everything he does which indicates he could be going places. As the weather was perfect, Hubbard got to play outdoors, just beyond the Boondock’s front porch.
Chick Singer Night concert to celebrate 10 years of success; Vykki Vox Band’s final performance
You’ve come a long way, baby. Chick Singer Night will celebrate ten years of success supporting local women in music. On June 7th, the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts, will host a multi-artist concert hailing this landmark organization for local ladies in the music business.
Brian Templeton’s Big Blue Band plays fundraiser for homeless at South Shore Music Hall June 1
Brian Templeton is spreading the love once again. Templeton will host BLUES 4 THE HOMELESS on June 1, 2014, at The South Shore Music Hall, 58 Ross Way, Quincy Center, Massachusetts. This fundraiser for the homeless will offer some of greater-Boston/New England’s finest blues musicians doing their part to help bring an end to this problem. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the homeless.
5th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash was a roaring success
The Fifth Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash went off without hardly a hitch, and it was an evening of exciting entertainment, for all on stage and in attendance. Organized by the energetic front man from Napoleon In Rags, Bobby Livingston, the fundraiser benefited the Brad Delp Foundation. Created by family members of the late lead vocalist from the band Boston, the Foundation raises money for school music programs.
Dwight & Nicole offer many golden nuggets with their Shine On album
The album that a lot of people in the New England blues scene have been awaiting is finally released. Dwight & Nicole have come to greater attention since vocalist and songwriter Nicole Nelson had done well on a national television reality show singing contest. The pair’s new Shine On CD does not disappoint. It’s loaded with golden nuggets of Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson compositions that showcase the finer points of the pair’s application of their wide range of musical skills.
Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion take things to higher level with Age Of Blame CD
Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion’s Age Of Blame CD marks a turning point in their musical elevation. Kearney has become a more sophisticated vocalist and keyboardist since 2009’s The Year Of The Ox album. There is a more easeful flow coming from her instrumentation and she sings with greater eloquence. Kearney shows more tasteful self-restraint than ever, and she offers more fine touches throughout this album than her previous recordings. Drummer Peter MacLean is in fine form throughout the CD, and second keyboardist Amy Bellamy helps keep this whole recording fulsome and rich.
Facedown rocked Boondocks Tavern last night
Facedown made yet another appearance at Boondocks Tavern & Country Grill in Weare, New Hampshire last night. It was clear why this unique cover band has been picking up a bunch of rooms in a hurry in southern New Hampshire. Lead vocalist Nikki Guidoboni has a very likable and very watchable stage presence. She also has a good handle on how to give each song what it needs to go over well with people who’ve been hearing them for years. The four musicians behind her were also top notch at putting across the music people having been dancing to and singing along to in their car radios.
Sarah Barrios aims for the stars with her music
It seems fitting that Sarah Barrios was named New Act Of The Year at New England Music Awards last February. Barrios has been quietly advancing up the ranks of the local music scene. Going from open mike competitor in Connecticut to making the top 200 out of 11,000 at the X-Factor auditions on Long Island […]
