NH’s Brooks Hubbard is onto something with Press Play album
Brooks Hubbard offers a fine selection of his original songs on his eight disc album Press Play. Hailing from New Hampshire’s Upper Valley, this singer-songwriter plays, guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano and drums on this recording. With bass from Justin Kimball and backing vocals from Kaylene Lemme, Hubbard showcases his unusually high level of talent in an easygoing manner that makes it all sound effortless.
Sugar Ray And The Bluetones deliver on Living Tear To Tear album
Sugar Ran And The Bluetones recently dropped their Living Tear To Tear album, and it’s loaded with the kind of harmonica driven, stomping blues we’ve all come to expect from this outfit. Sugar Ray Norcia still has that rich, thick, whiskey soaked voice that always finds a good home in Chicago blues. Guitarist Monster Mike Welch still fires off an array of electrifying, soulful, blues drenched licks like a man on a mission. Piano and Hammond organ player Anthony Geraci still serves up his emotive, right on the money keyboard magic. Bass player Michael “Mudcat” Ward still makes his bass speak to you with his dexterous ability to conjure color and tones. Drummer Neil Gouvin still adds to the meditative complexity and emotional depth of each song with just the right touch.
Smoken’ Joe’s benefit organizer offers more info on Sept 25th House Of Blues fundraiser
On September 25, notable Boston blues musicians will band together for a special benefit in honor of Joe and Wendy Dodd, owners of the popular blues venue Smoken’ Joe’s at the House of Blues, Foundation Room, in Boston. Over the past eight years, Joe and Wendy Dodd have been dedicated to the promotion, education, and […]
Amy Fairchild offers much vocal talent and songwriting finesse on self-titled fourth album
Amy Fairchild’s self-titled fourth CD is loaded with the hooky folk-pop she’s been known for since her 1994 debut in the Boston music scene. Fairchild’s brisk approach, vocalizing like a rock singer over folksy, poppy acoustic guitar, works well for her on this new album.
Greedy Geezer’s Garage Nite at Granite Rail Tavern in Quincy is a variety laded fun-filled musical extravaganza
What a night. Greedy Geezer has been hosting his Garage Nite one Saturday evening a month for some time now. Hosted at Granite Rail Tavern in Quincy, last weekend, Geezer held it on an unusual Friday night. Yet, the scheduling didn’t matter. He had many of his usual lineup performing this past weekend, and the variety was impressive as the quality. Where else could a music fan find Real Real Bayou Boy Band, Preacher Jack, Uncle Joey Fingers, Tokyo Tramps, Cal Cali Band, and Stow Away String Band all under one roof on the same night?
Backs Against The Wall Blues Jam celebrated 1st Anniversary with exciting performances
Lee Hawkins started his Backs Against The Wall Blues Jam a year ago, and in that time it has grown exponentially in popularity and in quality. Held every Thursday evening at Capone’s in Peabody, Massachusetts, the jam never ceases to amaze attendees with the high caliber guests who appear to strut their stuff at the microphone and on their instruments. It was no surprise that last night’s first anniversary jam was a lively event with numerous, exciting musicians showing up to perform.
Smoken’ Joe’s fundraider to be held at House Of Blues on September 25
BillCopelandMusicNews.com just received the following press information from Conrad Warre Dear Friends Of Smoken’ Joe’s: We’re posted a donation site (with the kind help of the Boston Blues Society) to raise funds to help Joe & Wendy – to thank them for their generosity and support of the musical community in and around Boston, we’ve booked the Foundation Room at the House of Blues on Landsdowne Street for the evening of Thursday Sept 25th for a fundraising evening.
Paul Costely & Nate Comp acoustic jam & open mic turn Tuesday nights at Manchester’s Wild Rover into fun musical experience
Read this Live Review if you’d like to find out about one of the liveliest music events on Tuesday nights in New Hampshire. Paul Costley and Nate Comp have been hosting their Tuesday night open mic and acoustic jam at The Wild Rover in Manchester, New Hampshire for several months. Each week, percussionist-harmonica player Costley and bassist-guitarist Nate Comp feature a particularly good local artist on lead vocals. Last night, the Upper Valley’s Brooks Hubbard joined and lead the trio on several choice cover songs and on some of Hubbard’s originals.
Lenny Solomon shines musically and lyrically on Under My Hat album
Lenny Solomon’s fourth CD Under My Hat reflects the ability of a seasoned singer-songwriter. Solomon has been at this business of words, emotions, stories, and music for a good four decades. His experience shows in how he delivers each song with no more and no less than what each needs. And in the case of Lenny Solomon, each song still has a lot going on inside of it.
ThrowDown offered fine document of their live shows and songwriting with Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
ThrowDown Band have recently been selling copies of their three year old CD Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, and it’s loaded with the fire and brimstone personality that has made the band so popular and so successful. Aside from tackling two of their favorite covers songs from their live shows, ThrowDown also reveal a flair for original songwriting as well, having composed seven of the numbers on this debut album. Some of the picky poo blue purists may say this is more hard rock than blues, but that would be an over simplification. ThrowDown play hard blues, making blue come out of their amps the way a lot of blues musicians do nowadays, as so many have grown up post-Led Zeppelin.
