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 […]
Travis Colby fronted Wantu Blues Jam at the Village Trestle in Goffstown, NH yesterday
Travis Colby was the featured artist at the Wantu Blues Jam yesterday afternoon, and he treated the audience to his skills on piano, vocals, guitar, bass, and even saxophone. He tapped out a barroom barrelhouse version of Ray Charles’ “I Love Her So” and his piano work was warmly supported by bassist Dave Guilmette, drummer […]
The Dirty 3rds rocked New England Seafood
The Dirty 3rds played their catchy, slamming versions of pop-rock, 1980s music, hard rock, hair bands, and modern dance music to an enthusiastic audience at New England Seafood in Methuen, Massachusetts last night. With a flair for entertainment as well as a passion for solid musical performance, this four piece band knocked it out of […]
Joe and Wendy Dodd make Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues a roaring success
Last summer Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues celebrated their fifth year in business. After five years, owners Joe and Wendy Dodd are still going strong, consistently creating interest in their Boston restaurant and blues venue. The Dodds, aside from having a menu of incredibly tasty barbeque offerings, present many of New England’s better known blues […]
Bob Pratte & Friends lead a cool blues jam at Whippersnapers
Bob Pratte & Friends is what Whippersnappers in Londonderry, New Hampshire are calling their bi-weekly Monday night blues jam. Named after its affable host, Bob Pratte & Friends is a tight knit blues jam featuring locals from the immediate area as well as jammers from that south of the border state. For the last day […]
New England Music Awards to be presented at Lowell Memorial Auditorium on April 13
The New England Music Awards are presented every year to the musicians who call New England their home and whose dedication, spirit, and achievements over the last year have without a doubt established themselves as a contributing force to the most robust and diverse music scene in the country. The NEMA nominating committee consists of […]
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 […]
Curtis Salgado shined at 4th annual New England Winter Blues Festival
For about two hundred people, the memory of this past weekend’s NEMO blizzard will be melded with a memorable music event. Mr. Nick hosted his fourth annual New England Winter Blues Festival at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, Massachusetts last night, and he pulled almost a full house of people out of their storm […]
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 […]
