Sun Jones step it up on new Sure As The Moon CD
A gentle rhythmic pattern begins the new Sun Jones album Sure As The Moon. From there, the multi-layered textures of groove, guitars, keyboards, and horns continue on their adventurous paths, some bright, shiny, and gentle, others, louder, blaring, and frenetic. There’s a lot going on with the multiple instruments in each song, and the arrangement […]
Ten Foot Polecats make the blues real on Undertow CD
Ten Foot Polecats latest album Undertow serves up more of their blues drenched sound that they squeeze out of their basic trio of vocalist-harmonica player Jay Scheffier, guitarist Jim Chilson, and drummer Chad Rousseau. Distilling blues down to its essence with only three instruments and a voice, Ten Foot Polecats come up with something more […]
Schooltree shines on beautifully strange album Rise
Schooltree’s latest album Rise is a lively, festive blend of pop-rock styles, alternative, and maybe a touch of show tune sprightliness. Lead by the singer-keyboardist Lainey Schooltree, this four piece band rocks, bops, and traipses its way through nine pieces of ear candy. Schooltree’s vast musical imagination allows her to compose some of the most […]
Thought Transfer take listeners on wild grunge ride with debut CD Light My Way
After a successful college radio campaign for their initial EP, Thought Transfer have just dropped Light My Way, a kicking full length debut of their driving grunge music. A trio, Thought Transfer keep things neat and tight. Their energy is pure dynamite, but they only use as much gunpowder needed in each song. Their intelligent […]
Tokyo Tramps outdo themselves on Rollin’ Rockland Blues Hour CD
Always one of the finest blues bands around Boston, the Tokyo Tramps have outdone even themselves on their new album Rollin’ Rockland Blue Hour. Named after the town Rockland, Massachusetts that hosts recording studio 37 ft Productions where they recorded it, the CD has a freer, looser, and more sophisticated sound structure than any of […]
Girl On Top stay on top with Live For It CD
Girl On Top have released yet another hard rocking CD. Live For It is loaded with feisty original songs and lead singer Karen DeBiasse’s fine tuned vocal prowess. From a kittenish purr to a lioness roar, DeBiasse handles all sorts of demanding vocal chores. Live For It also finds Girl On Top paring down their […]
Joey Freedom kicks ass musically, politically on Long Time Comin’ CD
Joey Freedom must draw his influences from Kiss, Alice Cooper, and punk rock of the 1970s. His music is direct, straight up rock and roll with a raw edge. His new Long Time Comin’ CD draws from some of the great protest songs and concept albums. Freedom knocks down the nations’ false images and false […]
Billy Mitchell stands up for his generation on Boomer Power CD
Billy Mitchell is up to his old tricks, turning meaning of life tales into fun, folksy sing-a-longs. This time around Mitchell has come up with 18 songs that celebrate and examine life for those nearing retirement age. His CD Boomer Power, cleverly adorned with bright hippie style coloring on the jacket, packs a punch with […]
Jatoba offer acoustic masterworks on Death, Fire+Picnic Tables
Jatoba is onto something fresh and exciting. This three piece acoustic outfit from Vermont actually make bluegrass rock, make rock mellow out eastern style, and keep a hefty beat even though they do not have a drummer. John Jamison plays acoustic guitar, mandolin, sitar, and sings. Jason Scaggs plays acoustic guitar, acoustic baritone guitar, banjo, […]
Casey Desmond outdoes even herself on Deja Vu CD
Casey Desmond’s latest full length release Déjà vu might be the greatest pop album the world hasn’t heard of yet. From the opening title track to the closer, Casey has loaded this work with over the top catchy, infectious, danceable, sexy songs. The Boston native who has had brushes with fame on NBC’s The Voice […]
