John Medeiros Jr. keeps the beat for a living
John Medeiros Jr. has been keeping the best for a long time. In fact, he’s kept the beat for essentially everybody in the greater-Boston/New England music scene at one time or another. A life long musician, Medeiros fell in love with the drums at an early age. The defining moment came when he heard Neil […]
Fundraiser for Michael Indorato set for June 1st
BillCopelandMusicNews.com recently received the following information from Bob Indorato: We are holding a huge fundraiser in Honor of Long time Boston musician my brother Michael Indorato Boston Michael who’s battling stage 4 liver cancer W/metastas…is and a large financial burden. The “CIRCLE OF LOVE” benefit will be held at “THE MOTTOLO POST” located at 10 […]
Bees Deluxe document their concert experience with livevil
Bees Deluxe are following an important tradition as recording artists by releasing a live concert album. The album is called livevil, which could be pronounced live evil or live-ville. The point is that it is a live album that captures Bees Deluxe in their hard-hitting, jamming blues glory. The trio of guitarist Conrad Warre, keyboardist […]
Jo Henley take it to a higher level with The Fall Comes Early
Emboldened by their three previous successes, Jo Henley have come up with a fine, smooth collection of 12 tracks that move with a seamless energy. Pleasant earthy roots music shine under the command of this three piece band and their guest players. Jo Henley is essentially lead singer and rhythm guitarist Andy Campolieto, lead guitarist, […]
Keri Anderson & The Big Lonesome kicked serious ass at Lowell’s Back Page
Keri Anderson & The Big Lonesome kicked some serious ass at the Back Page in Lowell last night. Anderson and her boys presented driving interpretations of Americana roots music and oldies rock and roll. A tremendous belter, Anderson’s soulful torch numbers make people sit up and take notice. She also has in her Big Lonesome […]
Adam Ezra, Sarah Blacker, others shine at 2013 New England Music Awards
The 2013 New England Music Awards offered a display of New England’s best original recording artists in between the award presentations. Putting Adam Ezra Group, Hot Day At The Zoo, Jessica Prouty Band, The Alternate Routes, Sarah Blacker, Air Traffic Controller, The Veayo Twins, and The Luxury all the same bill is a guarantee of […]
Gilmour’s Breakfast remain triumphant; perform entire Dark Side Of The Moon album
Gilmour’s Breakfast hit the ground running at Southbridge’s Cannery Music Hall last night after not playing out for seven months. Aside from one major flub and occasionally losing their groove, this premiere Pink Floyd tribute band rocked the rafters at this rural Massachusetts showcase room. As a celebration for the 40th anniversary of the release […]
Jeff Root reflects his strange brilliance on The Wild Fandango CD
Jeff Root is a beautifully strange rock and roll singer-songwriter. On his latest CD, The Wild Fandango, the metro-west recording artist mixes numerous styles not usually combined to come up with fun, enjoyable pop rock songs. Like a film score composer, Root creates an entire mood and setting. He also likes to tell odd tales […]
Smoken’ Joe’s holding fundraiser to buy new air conditioner
“You already know that we are smoken, but we would like to keep that reserved to our menu and our red hot performers,” quipped Heather Balchunus, marketing director for Smoken’ Joe’s BBQ & Blues.”Last, summer was HOT with a capital H. So, to help remedy this situation, we are rounding up some of […]
Don Campbell offers loving tribute to Dan Fogelberg on double set Kites To Fly
Don Campbell has named his double disc album tribute to Dan Fogelberg Kites To Fly Celebrating The Music Of Dan Fogelberg. Campbell has said that these treasured songs were like kites he had to fly, things to be put up there and given space to breathe and fly. Kites To Fly allows the Maine singer-songwriter […]
