Daphne Lee Martin offers another outstanding album with Frost
Daphne Lee Martin’s latest album Frost announces itself with a wave of knobby synthesizer, a bulbous sound that suggest the bountiful fulsomeness that her recording has to offer. Martin’s soundscapes consist of everything from modern keyboards, some vintage colors and styles, and more than a dash of rocking electric guitar. Her genius lies in her ability to weave an array of musical elements from the entire 20th century into one song, cohesively, impressively, seamlessly, to become a beautiful new creation that stands on its own merits, apart from influences.
Fred Abatelli discusses his live rig equipment
Fred Abatelli is half of the Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli singer-songwriter duo. Abatelli is also a certifiable gear head. He could talk endlessly about his live rig and all of its various pieces of equipment. Abatelli plays bass guitar, electric guitar, and acoustic guitar in his live shows. He favors the more is less approach, as far as not having to lug huge cabinets to his gigs when he can easily get a good sound with smaller equipment.
URO put on terrific 10th anniversary concert; two more shows coming, March 29 and April 19
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra held the first of three concerts to commemorate their tenth year since starting their classic rock tribute series. Aside from their usual selections from Led Zeppelin, Queen, and The Beatles, the URO also played songs from The Who’s Quadrophenia album and a couple songs by bands from Boston to showcase what they have planned for their next two 10th anniversary concerts. URO also threw in their original song “Child, Thy Name Is Rock” as well as AC/DC’s “Long Way To The Top,” complete with an electric bagpipe player.
Boston Area Musicians Organize Special Show to Help Ailing Radio Host/Promoter Billy Block in His Fight Against Cancer
SOMERVILLE, MA – Many of Boston’s premier musicians will gather for a special evening of performances on Sunday, March 9, at Johnny D’s to help raise funds for ailing Nashville radio host/musician/concert promoter Billy Block in his fight against cancer. Block, who was diagnosed last month with stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma, has been undergoing treatment for the disease, and all the proceeds from the show will go to The Billy Block Family Fund at Wells Fargo Bank. Showtime is 8:00 PM and tickets for the March 9 benefit are priced at $15.00.
Lowman impress with dazzling new Garden Of Eden album
Lowman’s latest CD Garden Of Rainbows is, indeed, an amazing growth of colors, tones, and many other special things. Sure to be included in many “Best of 2014” lists and in many awards shows, the album has a lot to offer to even the most discerning listeners while enticing people to get up on the dance floor. The title track is a sweet, Beatlesque confection of warm vocals and jaunty, fun keyboards. The album soon follows with a hip, mid-tempo rocker with a clever rhyme scheme. The remainder of the album comes across like more of this sweet variety of nuances, shadings, and outstanding instrumentation and vocals.
Girl On Top gearing up for live shows; plays AIDS benefit this Friday
Karen DeBiasse has been fronting her hard rocking Girl On Top band for several years now. Picking up more gigs of late, Girl On Top will be playing a gig this Friday night to benefit the Aids Action Committee. Her band will play from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. this Friday, February 28, at T.T. The […]
2014 NEMA show offered some of New England’s best talent
Last night’s New England Music Awards ceremony offered some fine acts from around the six states. But, nothing could have prepared anyone in attendance for the furious talents of The Party Band, a full marching band with horns, drummers, and a melodica player. They opened the talent part of the show with their horns blaring and their drummers smacking those skins like nobody’s business. That marching band set the vibe for the evening’s entertainment, and the night never lost steam.
Albums I would want to have with me if I was stranded on an uncharted desert island for a year
These are the albums I would hope to have with me if I ever got stranded on an uncharted desert isle. I’m not saying these albums are any better than albums by any other artists. I’m only saying these are the albums I couldn’t live without if I got stranded on an island with a portable CD player and a year’s supply of batteries:
On The 5, Touched, Girls On Girls, Blood Brothers, Chitlin Brothers, Back Lash all appearing at Special Olympics Benefit
Henry James from the band On The 5 has announced the following information about a benefit for the Special Olympics. On Saturday, 22 March 2014, six bands will play at an all day event to raise money for more people to participate in the Special Olympics. The event will take place at Halligans, 889 Southbridge Street; Auburn, Massachusetts 01501.
New England Music Awards Kick Off Party Happening This Friday, Feb 21
BillCopelandMusicNews.com has just received this news item regarding the New England Music Awards taking place in Lowell, Massachusetts this Friday and Saturday night: We’ll be starting the party early this time! Join us the night before The NEMA Conference & Ceremony as the entire music industry of New England comes together to celebrate! The New […]
