Bill Copeland
Butcher Baglio and Estes created an exceptionally strong Gypsy Caravan
BBE dropped this new album into their receptive music scene and it couldn’t be a better album. BBE, the anagram for Jon Butcher, Sal Baglio, and Allen Estes, is the name of their combo. Gypsy Caravan is the name of their debut album. As can be expected from this gathering of talent, songwriting, musicianship, and […]
June, a month to dive into hot New England live music
June, a month of rebirth. We can shake off the cooler temperatures that have stalked us into this month, hopefully. It’s time to start thinking about the beach, backyard barbaques, and outdoor music events. So, after you get your lawn mowed, crack open a cold one and contemplate all of the cool live New England […]
Nocturnal Adoration Society craft clever, fun sophomore album All The Time In The World
Nocturnal Adoration Society is alt-country mandolin and singer Jimmy Ryan (Blood Oranges, Wooden Leg, Hayride) and his wife, bassist and vocalist Donna Sartanowicz, pedal steel man Eric Royer and the rangy, expansive drummer Chris Anazalone. Their sophomore album, All The Time In The World, sums up the easygoing, jovial spirit of this combo and the […]
May, mellow month, mellow (and not so mellow) New England live music
“Oh, baby/When I see your face/Mellow as the month of May….” Carole King once sang. She understand the coolness of May as few others could. May is a time to chill out. We can catch our breath after all that shoveling and all of that April weather fickleness. We can also start making summer plans, […]
The Bluest Sky off to fantastic start with gritty, rockin’ debut
Boston’s country roots rockers The Bluest Sky have recently released their eponymous debut album. The Bluest Sky abounds with chirpy, twangy guitar from Andy Santospago, guitar parts that contribute greatly to this bands gritty, rustic rockin’ sound. Lead singer Chuck Melchin pours a heaping dose of acoustic guitar strum over these songs while one man […]
Dino Govoni’s huge talent is Hiding In Plain Sight
Tenor saxophonist and Berklee College of Music professor Dino Govoni stirs the soul while also impressing the listener with stirring melodic phrases that only the best horn players in jazz can build. On Govoni’s latest album, Hiding In Plain Sight, his mellifluous sax is aided and abetted by horn player Alex Sipiagin, pianist Henry Hey, […]
Wildcat O’Halloran Band prove their salt in concert with 2023 Live! album
The Wildcat O’Halloran Band’s new concert album 2023 Live! proves a worthy document of this blues band’s lively live shows. O’Halloran’s bracing guitar, Emily Duff’s plumes of sax melody, Tony Nedik’s snappy low end, and Mark Chouinard’s perfect drum fills come together in one hazy, crazy blues party recorded during First Night Northampton at Drunken […]
April, warmer temps, hotter New England live music
April extends our walk towards warmer weather, outdoor music events, and summer fun. While some might be jumping the gun with their shorts and tees, it never hurts to look forward to April. The transition to summer begins now, and, looking forward to better, warmer days is always a positive. Below are some suggestions where […]
Ambitious, Chick Singer Night to bring flair, variety to Parish Center in Westford, Massachusetts
Chick Singer Night co-directors Jennifer Truesdale and Marcia Ridings-Macres are busily preparing for another of their spring CSN events. On March 18, Chick Singer Night will present, at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, Massachusetts, a mix of women performers performing a mix of blues, R&B, jazz, and rock. There’s a special theme […]
Nicole Knox Murphy entertained The Pizza Man restaurant with sweet aplomb
Nicole Knox Murphy came into Manchester, New Hampshire’s The Pizza Man last Friday night to entertain with her mix of country, pop, and rock music. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, Murphy’s voice and song selection went over well with the receptive pizza chowing music fans. Murphy’s adaptation of The Monkee’s “Day Dream Believer” captured the […]
