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Lainey SchoolTree invents electronic magic on My Metal Mother
Lainey SchoolTree reveals another layer of her musical talent on her recent full length CD release My Metal Mother. SchoolTree wrote, arranged, produced, recorded, and performed everything on it. The woman shows signs of genius in her ability to conceptualize an entire album and in her skill at fleshing it out. This work is a […]
Feel The Music provides cable TV forum for local musicians
I received the following information about a cable access TV progam called Feel The Music. Local musicians should check it out: Welcome to Feel the Music Feel the Music is dedicated to the promotion of local music featuring both cover bands and bands that perform original compositions. Sometimes they are one in the same. Season […]
Bob Dylan tribute band to host fundraiser at Whippersnappers in Londonderry May 24th
The following information just came to me from Bobby Livingston, organizer of this annual fundraiser. Livington’s Bob Dylan tribute band Napoleon In Rags with special guests from greater-Boston/New England’s music scene will raise funds to benefit the Brad Delp Foundation and the Crohn’s And Colitis Foundation Of America. The show will take place at Whippersnappers […]
Brian Maes Band pushing Collateral Damage CD; hitting Lynn & Londonderry this month
Brian Maes recently went through a soul searching experience. His new Brian Maes Band CD Collateral Damage was inspired by a major disappointment in his music career. His other project, Ernie And The Automatics, was put on hiatus so that band could put out a new product before carrying on as a road act. Maes […]
WATD FM in Marshield offers local bands a forum on Almost Famous program
John Shea, music director for 95.9 WATD FM on Boston’s South Shore, recently started a new show on WATD called Almost Famous. It’s a local-Boston/New England based music show that airs each Tuesday from 8-10pm. The show provide an outlet for bands and musicians who might not have a chance to be played on other […]
Willie J. Laws dominates New England blues scene
Willie J. Laws is the man. There’s just no doubt about that. The Texas to California to New Orleans to New England transplant is one of the jewels in the local areas music scene. And New Englanders are blessed to share their stages and to come out to see and hear the man who has […]
Juliet And The Lonesome Romeos releasing winsome CD No Regrets
Juliet And The Lonesome Romeos lay down plenty of roots rock grit on their new CD No Regrets. The authenticity with which lead singer and songwriter Juliet Simmons croons and or belts out her tunes cannot be denied. She has an easy going, gliding rasp to her timbre that moves around silkily while staying true […]
Brickyard Blues Band found perfect home at Memphis BBQ & Blues in Milford, New Hampshire
Brickyard Blues Band were the perfect match for Milford, New Hampshire’s new blues room Memphis BBQ & Blues last night. Fronted by Brian James on vocals and guitar, the Bricks played with tight grooves and feisty melodies that felt like the real thing all night long. Brickyard opened with Hootchie Kootchie man with saxophone pouring […]
New England music scene suffers from lack of consensus over professional conduct
Contrary to popular belief, most musicians, at least the ones I deal with, are not a collection of egomaniacs. I’ve been fortunate in my coverage of the greater-Boston/New England music scene to have dealt mostly with professional musicians and music industry professionals. Yet, there is a no set of standards and or guidelines for what […]
