Percussionist Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres plays with people who require top notch talent
For a man who usually plays a supporting role in his bands, Puerto Rican born Yahuba Jose Garcia-Torres has earned a lot of name recognition and respect in the greater-Boston music scene. And it’s not just because he has a really cool sounding Spanish name. His hands mover faster than the eye can keep track […]
Raising Scarlet & Nobody’s Fault close out local town celebration at The Village Trestle
The Village Trestle closed out the town of Goffstown’s 250th birthday celebration with mega talented area bands Raising Scarlet and Nobody’s Fault. The Trestle hosted bands inside and just outside their establishment all day long as part of the local town’s celebration. I came by at the end of the evening to catch Raising Scarlet […]
Pet Rock Festival is a music tribute to animals
Heroes Among Us Pet Rock 2011 Commemorates 9-11 With Animal Tribute, and Plenty of Live Music Worcester, Massachusetts: The 13th Annual Pet Rock Festival will take place Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 [rain date, Sept. 18] from noon to 5 p.m., at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester. Tickets: $13 adults, $5 kids. Note: […]
NH drummer Lee Sevigny speaks his mind
Lee Sevigny has been on the Manchester music scene for a long time, especially when you consider he is still under age 30. Drumming for bands as diverse as Downtown Dave And The Deep Pockets, Squish Mitten, Teenage Hooker Factory, and now, Wild Bill And The Gash Bashers, Sevigny has insights into what makes Manchester’s […]
Satch announces new venue for blues jams in Quincy
NEW JAM VENUE!! Now, beginning THIS Thursday, Aug. 25 @ 9:15PM, I begin a new Thirsty Thursday reign at a great new venue in Quincy, Pete’s Place Bar & Grille, 840 South St. Quincy (just around the corner from the old Yardrock across from the old shipyard, now Quirk). Three rooms, bar, lounge and patio. […]
Evan Goodrow rocked the Bah Jam at The Black Sheep Tavern yesterday
Ton Of Blues perform an aggressive take on the old school blues format. A driving rhythm section, wiry guitar, and thick, heavy harmonica mark this band in almost every song they play. It is definitely blues, but it’s wild and out of the cage. Ton Of Blues also host the Sunday blues jam, called the […]
Sir Cecil rocks both sides of the Atlantic; previous album awaiting re-release in England
Many have seen him hosting open mikes and organizing music events around Cambridge. This wiry man who carries himself like a 30 year old sings and plays drums at the same time, rocking a room with smooth professionalism. Sir Cecil, as he calls himself, has been on the Boston music scene for 35 years. He […]
Elle Gallo annouces Eve Rising Music Festival on September 17
Dubbed as the next “Lilith Fair”, and recognized by the readers of Northshore Magazine as the North Shore’s best festival/fair; The 2nd annual Eve Rising Music Festival will be held on Saturday September 17 at 1 Washington St, at the outdoor Rooftop Deck. Performances by several award winning artists, including: Robin Lane (of Robin Lane […]
Jon Hathaway’s 50th birthday bash rocked The Rock House in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Jon Hathaway’s 50th Birthday Bash brought together some of the most kick ass bands in Rhode Island. Organized by his wife and 5 Flavor Discount band mate Robin Soares, Hathaway hosted Big Cat Blues, Half Star Hotel, Custard Pie, Sinister Minstrel, and Gilmour’s Breakfast before turning into a friendly attitude adjustment roast of the birthday […]
The Erinn Brown Band rocked The Back Page in Lowell last weekend
The Erinn Brown Band came to Lowell last Saturday night and they put on their usual high octane display of talent with good original songs and good original arrangements. They didn’t play too many songs from their upcoming CD because their guitarist at this Back Page show hasn’t played them yet. Brown is a serious […]
