Bill Copeland
Tara Greenblatt Band weaves magic with acoustic instruments, voices on Let’s Wake Up
The Tara Greenblatt Band’s latest CD release Let’s Wake Up showcases her unusual ability to combine her percussion skills with her singer-songwriter flare for describing the inner life of women. While her Greenblatt’s songs build up vocally, lyrically, her bands mates expand her musical ideas until their presence is larger than life. The listener easily […]
Christopher Gleason side project Noise Floor Delirium delivers gripping album Life Street Closed
Christopher Gleason’s side project Noise Floor Delirium just released the gripping album Life Street Closed. This album reveals soundscapes unique to Gleason and his own musical imagination. It’s not just that the vocals and the music are quite good. It’s more in the way this maestro blends his unusual colors, tones, and instrumentation. Opening cut […]
November; temperature drops, New England live music heats up
November might be getting colder. But, New England’s live music scene can only get hotter. Below, gentle readers, you’ll find several offerings to satisfy your need to see it played beautifully and in person. Of course, by the end of the month you might need to scrape the snow off the bottom of your shows […]
Jazz guitarist John Stein’s Lifeline a dazzling reminder of his long impressive career
John Stein’s exciting new release is a sprawling two disc set titled Lifeline, a compilation of his many own compositions and arrangements recorded and released over his 30 year career. This double scoop offering of Stein’s electric jazz guitar work turns a reviewer’s rainy day into a brisk adventure. Adventurous, exploring, and innovative, Stein’s Lifeline […]
October: doing beer, flannel, Halloween, Indigenous People Day with exciting New England live music
Folks, there’s a very scary day coming up: election day. Seriously, I mean Halloween. It’s that special month of October when we celebrate Halloween, when our outdoor scenery becomes colorful and diverse, when we start throwing on a flannel shirt over our tees, when we quaff copious amounts of beer at Octoberfest events, and when […]
Worcester singer Niki Luparelli terrified by Bull Mansion venue hosting her Haunted Speakeasy events
People who have seen the advertisements and read local news articles may still not know what are the events known as Haunted Speakeasy produced by Worcester-based singer, comedian, and zany local celebrity Niki Luparelli. “I’s me and my eight, nine piece band and we do three sets,” she said. “It’s burlesque and drag performances. There […]
Name Droppers II uses the same beautiful DNA from The Name Droppers first album
Name Droppers II is an appropriate title for this Connecticut band’s sophomore album. It isn’t just their second album. It’s a junior to the senior, a continuation of the DNA in their first album. The Name Droppers combine old school rock and roll, blues, and R&B idioms to create fresh new songs within their range […]
September temperatures sizzle, and so does New England’s live music
Well, folks. This is going to be one of those summers that never ends. Since the weather is still warm to hot to some days very hot, be sure to take advantage of the weather to enjoy some hot New England live music. Below are some offerings to keep you happy even after Labor Day […]
Arthur James & Northbound release A Guitar Player, A Bassist & A Drummer Walk Into A Studio a must have for New England blues fans
Arthur James has the old soul of a blues man. Arthur James plays numerous kinds of blues licks while slathering the lyrics of his blues originals with his hearty New England rasp. His recent release of his Arthur James & Northbound album A Guitar Player, A Bassist & A Drummer Walk Into A Studio is […]
Kirsten Manville does indeed Blossom In The Sun on stunning new album
Kirsten Manville’s latest album Blossom In The Sun showcases this North Shore singer-songwriter’s flare for Americana roots music. Manville rocks thing up a bit with full band songs that sizzle with greasy slide, rhythm guitar, edgy lead guitar, and a fistful of groove. Other times she fills her song with tender sensibilities and some songs […]
