Rick Lockwood dazzles with guitar work on Welcome To The Now CD
Rick Lockwood’s latest CD Welcome To The Now is an eight track excursion through his musical imagination. Lockwood’s instrumental album features him playing several different styles on guitar and bass while offering a fine display of his musicianship. It certainly helps to have drummer Jim Beauchaine on deck to keep this music movable and moving.
Rosemary’s Baby Blues Band make the classics come alive with On Time & Feelin’ Fine CD
Rosemary’s Baby Blues’ debut album On Time & Feelin’ Fine is a journey through some of the greasiest, down and dirty, and most fun blues songs to ever grace a band’s party set. All of these fun tunes are played by some of Boston’s finest blues musicians. Aside from the band’s name sake, saxophonist Rosemary Casey, this outfit includes guitarist Jake “The Snake” Jacobsen, drummer Larry Bassick, bassist Joe Peck, trumpeter John Abrahamsen, harmonica man Bismo Beerbelly, trombonist Wayne Mogel, and with renowned and infamous keyboardist Travis Colby.
Cheryl Arena to play Nelson’s Candies/Local Café in Wilton, New Hampshire Oct 17, 2015
Tomorrow night, October 17, Boston-based singer-songwriter-harmonica player Cheryl Arena, will be the latest blues act featured at Nelson Candies. Arena will treat New Hampshire and New England blues fans to the kind of steamy, exciting blues she’s been know for these last few decades. Local blues fans would know Cheryl Arena from her gigs at Rynborn in Antrim, New Hampshire several years ago.
Anthony Geraci’s Fifty Shades Of Blue swells with great material
Anthony Geraci’s latest solo album Fifty Shades Of Blue isn’t just a solo album. Although Geraci has written and produced every one of the exceptional songs, he has a high caliber cast of characters along for the ride. Aside from his Sugar Ray And The Bluetones band mates, Geraci has also recruited drummer Marty Richards and vocalists Darrell Nulisch, Michelle Willson, and Toni Lynn Washington. Great songs sung by great singers is often a promising start and this CD is full of much more than just promise.
Andy Newton impresses greatly with debut CD A Banner Day
Andy Newton’s debut CD A Banner Day offers a variety of rocking Americana soundscapes within interesting singer-songwriter song craft. It’s uncanny how well Newton dives into a lot of different approaches and keeps emerging with his own personal, unique vocal timbre, narrative, and musical shadings. Recorded at Mortal Music Studios in Charlestown, Massachusetts, A Banner Day carries a banner for roots music as written from the point of view of a youthful man of today.
Jan Marie & The Mean Reds offer fine live document with Released
Jan Marie & The Mean Reds have chosen to release their song selections with a live album titled Released. A lot of classy timeless music is certainly released by Jan Marie and her band of local A-list players. Trumpet player Scott Aruda, keyboardist Rusty Scott, drummer Phil McGowan, and bassist Justin Meyer provide a high octane support for Jan Marie as she takes her listener down music’s memory lane. Local music scene journeyman Tom Bianchi and Jan Marie have drawn a good sound from the vocals and musicians to come up with a first rate live album.
Racky Thomas brings blues yesteryear to colorful life with Goin’ Home CD
Racky Thomas has come up with a fun, detailed, enriched album with “Goin’ Home,” exploring in depth his favorite roots genres, blues, gospel, Louisiana blues, and vintage country. He also has a band behind him and beside him for the ride, each contributing greatly to the colorful array of yesteryear that Thomas lays out for his listeners.
Toni Lynn Washington is in all her glory on I Wanna Dance CD
Toni Lynn Washington’s latest CD I Wanna Dance is a nine track field trip through all of the various forms of blues music that Ms. Washington has favored over the years. The chanteuse seems to take her listener by the hand and walks him through like an enthusiastic tour guide pointing out many great highlights
Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish offer year’s best CD with The Dance
Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish bat it out of the ballpark on their latest CD, The Dance. Appropriately named, the music on this masterwork will inspire you to move your feet. The songs will also compel you to listen closely to every little nugget of notes. Seriously. This has to be the best local CD of the year.
Sarah Swain delivers the Americana roots goods on Every Little Bird CD
Sarah Swain’s latest CD Every Little Bird is a feast of roots rock material sure to please every fan of her genre. Aside from having a pretty, silky, rangy voice, Swain stretches her natural timbre over a variety of approaches and structures.
