Bill Copeland
Blues man Brad Dubay makes stellar debut with Planet 9
New Hampshire based blues artist Brad Dubay recently released his debut album Planet 9. While the album title is trippy, the blues music played by this guitarist is all down and dirty authentic, inspired by the Chicago bands from the 1950s and those earlier cats from the Mississippi Delta. Dubay and his group serve it […]
No Static dazzled audience at Boston City Winery
No Static returned to Boston’s City Winery last Saturday night to pay tribute to Steely Dan’s 50 year old landmark album The Royal Scam. Playing every song from that record album put many challenges on these tribute players. Adventurous keyboard work, eruptions of guitar phrasing, and players skillful enough to find their place among many […]
January, begin the new year with hot New England live music
January means beginning again. It means New Year’s resolutions that most of us aren’t going to keep. It’s also a cold month that requires us to find a warm venue that offers a band or singer-songwriter who offer hot New England music. Sit close to the venue’s radiator or fireplace and enjoy the following New […]
December; celebrate the cold holidays with hot New England live music
December, a month to reflect on the past year, a month when temperatures drop, a month when we celebrate sacred holidays. Reflections and holidays go well with hot New England live music. Below are some suggestions for venues where we can check out live music played by our favorite local musicians. Enjoy. December 1: Jodee […]
Retro CD Review: Philip Pemberton proves world class singer on Dreamers album
It’s time for me to write another Retro CD Review. This happens when an album from the past jumps up and grabs my attention. This time it’s Philip Pemberton’s 1999 Dreamers, a work of sophisticated boogie influenced by old school R&B singing as well as good old fashioned rock and roll. Pemberton combines these elements […]
Jeff Summa And The Roasters offer up plenty of talent and fun on Who’s Got My Lighter
Jeff Summa and the Roasters new work Who’s Got My Lighter is robust with vibrant musicianship as well as humorous scenarios in every song. This Connecticut jam band keeps starting out with smart solid song structures for each number then expands each tune into a jam workout, giving the listener even more of what got […]
Namedroppers get even better with Cool Blue Shoes
Namedroppers offer up another fun album built on the solid foundation of blues, old school R&B, and oldies rock and roll from the late 1950s to early 1960s. Putting their own personal stamp on those idioms has, as always, resulted in an album loaded with vibrant songs that allure, entertain, and keep the listener coming […]
Tobin Mueller offers massively pleasant arrangements on Fragments
Tobin Mueller’s Fragments album certainly gives the listener a lot to sink his teeth into. Plenty of thick arrangements leave the tracks with many nuggets to enjoy with each listening. Connecticut’s Mueller digs in so deep that he has to give himself a composer’s credit with the original songwriters from the world of popular music […]
November: falling temperatures require hot New England live music
November: it’s getting colder. It’s time for more of that Hot New England Live Music Below are some suggestions where you can find quality bands and quality singer-songwriters this month of dropping Temperatures, Thanksgiving dinner, and Veteran’s Day. November 1: Acoustic Circle; The Forum Pub; Penacook, New Hampshire. 2:00 pm November 1: Shaun McGyver; The […]
Malcolm Collins serves up another huge B4B fundraiser, rallies bands for the cause Oct 18
The Boathouse 4 Boobies Breast Cancer Fundraiser is a huge event. Featuring 12 local cover bands playing to raise money for the Ellie Fund and the Susan G. Komen 3-day Walk, the music event takes place each year at The Boat music and night spot in Dracut, Massachusetts. How does an event with 12 bands […]
