Jane Fallon powers her Gemini with unflinching honesty
Jane Fallon’s latest release Gemini Rising In A Patchwork Sky, her third solo CD, confronts the emotions that burst onto the scene of several kinds of unfolding dramas. This singer-songwriter is also on a quest for salvation, for the things that nag at the human soul until redemption is found. Opening track “Give Me Grace” […]
Sugar Snow is a band with their own special flavor
It’s nice to listen to a band who can get their message across without relying on a lot of hard-charging sounds. Sugar Snow artistically architect their songs so they get a lot of sound and fullness without hitting the listener over the head with a bunch of loud chords and notes. A confident grace marks […]
Carrie Rowan & Oen Kennedy shine on children’s CD Just Like The Stars
Carrie Rowan and Oen Kennedy have put together a delightful collection of new songs for a children’s album titled Just Like The Stars. Rowan’s sweet, supple voice could likely find a welcome home in the eardrums of little listeners. Her acoustic guitar playing too lands softly on the listener, making this a mellow album for […]
Gina Sicilia aims for the big time with Can’t Control Myself CD
Gina Sicilia just released her third CD Can’t Control Myself, and, if anything else, she shows that she can control herself musically. Sicilia happens to have a lot of control over dynamics, colors, tones, tempos and a lot more. Only 25, this singer-songwriter proves she can write them and belt them. Many of these songs […]
Cathy Jean offers fresh take on blues, rock; looks good naked
Cathy Jean looks good naked on the cover of her new CD In The Remains. She also did a fine job serving up 14 tracks of original music that combines elements of blues, rock, and R&B. This lady had a suppleness in her voice that stretches out nicely, in different ways, for each song. She […]
Perry Desmond-Davies scores big with Sweet Ride CD
Perry Desmond-Davies writes and sings some of the best acoustic singer-songwriter material to come out of her home state of New Hampshire. After working up her courage to sing publicly, Desmond-Davies embarked , 14 years ago, on a very fulfilling career. One listen to her voice will make a believer out of anybody. She simply […]
Yoke Shire go Celtic on new CD; in time for St. Patrick’s Day
Yoke Shire are chameleons. The prog-rock trio from Chelmsford, Massachusetts have gone acoustic in the past but this time they have gone Celtic. Brian and Craig Herlihy get in touch with their Irish roots on Awakening Celtic Spirits. Released in time for St. Patrick’s Day, their new CD features11 traditional Irish and Celtic songs that […]
Retro CD Reviews: Women Who Rock
Welcome to my latest Retro CD Review article. This is the column space I use to review CDs that I did not review at the time of their release. These “old” CDs are still “new” to listeners who have not yet heard them, and there are many, as local musicians do not have multi-million dollar […]
Dan Chauvin reaches the heart on Small Town Life CD
Singer-songwriter Dan Chauvin has released his third CD, Small Town Life, and it is surely a personal glimpse into his old hometown. His lyrics are full of insightful reflection and each song is a heartfelt rendering of a personal tale. Chauvin opens with “Coyote.” His light, handsome voice finds the tender spot, soothing the ear […]
Joe McMahon Trio delight with fine sense of colors and tones on self-titled CD
The Joe McMahon Trio have released a thoroughly enjoyable CD that makes the most of colors and tones as well as technique and feeling. Most of the originals and standards on this self-titled album are like a kaleidoscope of colors, different shadings that come into play at just the right moments. Each piece creates a […]
