Rob Lytle offers a lot of warmth and honesty on stand out CD A Hypocrite Of Heart And Hope
Rob Lytle has released another album of charming, winsome singer-songwriter material. His new disc, A Hypocrite Of Heart And Hope, travels many personal paths. One cannot help but fall in love with Lytle’s witty, heartfelt reflections on all that has befallen him in his past. He sings these wistful memory songs, down on his luck stories, and failed relationship songs with gentlemanly aplomb and easy going country music influences. These songs gain most of their quality from the palpable personality Lytle injects into each one.
LoVeSeXy seduced The Sinclair
Talk about combining great music with a great cause. LoveSexy headlined a benefit for the Zumix organization at The Sinclair in Cambridge last night. The event was titled Enchantment Under The Sea with a prom night theme. Many local youth attended this “prom” in their formal attire. Meanwhile, for two hours, the Prince tribute band paid homage to the genius who penned some of the most familiar songs of our lifetime. If that wasn’t enough, LoveSexy began the evening by playing The Purple Rain album in its entirety.
Michelle Willson continues to push her way back into the blues & jazz circuits
Michelle Willson has been a very busy gal lately. She’s currently learning songs to sing with Dr. John on a February 25th Wilbur Theater concert. Willson’s job is to be the female duet partner for the doctor’s tour to promote his latest release, a collection of Louis Jordan songs, some recorded with female singers.
John Hall announces Blizzard Benefit for Marshfield residents battered by recent weather; bands help out
BillCopelandMusicNews.com is passing this information onto you from the great Marshfield Fair blues festivals organizer and Rhythm Room Records guru John Hall: Dear friends & neighbors, I would like to announce that Sunday March 22 is going to be Brant Rock Day, with 3 restaurants, The Venus II, the Jetty, and Haddads Ocean Café, partaking in the […]
Roomful Of Blues served up the good times at Tupelo in Londonderry NH last night
Roomful Of Blues rolled into beautiful Londonderry, New Hampshire last night and treated their fans to a couple of hours worth of their best material. Lead by singer Phil Pemberton and guitarist Chris Vachon, the band was in fine form, offering a lot of their combination of fine ensemble work while leaving openings here and there for each player to offer up something to showcase their own individual contribution to the enormous Roomful sound.
Amy Fairchild is a music scene force to be reckoned with
Amy Fairchild is a phoenix on the greater-Boston music scene. After dropping off the radar screen for a few years, Fairchild, a 20 year veteran of the music business, is back with an exciting new CD. She’s been participating in a Linda Ronstadt tribute show, and she’s developed an interest in making music videos to accompany her songs.
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra to perform The Who’s Quadrophenia Feb 6 and 7 at 8:00 p.m.
For the second time, The URO performs The Who’s masterpiece, QUADROPHENIA, in its entirety. Perhaps the most thought-provoking concept album ever produced, Quadrophenia is a complex work that delves into the depths of human feeling and expression – from the opening chords of “The Real Me” to the closing jubilation of “Love Reign O’er Me,” […]
Carolyn Walker shows brilliant potential on Incarnadine album
Carolyn Walker’s sophomore CD Incarnadine offers many shades, nuances, and interpretations of the singer-songwriter genre. Walker is also a masterful multi-instrumentalist who plays violin, viola, acoustic guitar, Chinese instruments and many others. There are enough golden nuggets on this ten track album to suggest Walker is a brilliant artist with the potential for a very bright future in the music business.
AfterFab score playing solo Beatles material to Chelmsford crowd
AfterFab has become one of the more interesting tribute bands on the New England music scene. Focusing on the post-Beatles solo material of George, John, Paul, and Ringo, the six piece conjures a fun, meaningful 1970s party vibe. They’ve also got the musical chops to get these songs down pat. Last night’s show at Chelmsford Center For The Arts in Chelmsford, Massachusetts was a blast. It was also a testimony to AfterFab’s nuanced renditions of these grand masterpieces and minor, lesser known gems.
