Cold Engines just starting to rev up; nominated for a New England Music Award
David Drouin of the band Cold Engines has been on a long musical journey. Drouin jump started Cold Engines a year and a half ago right after his previous, hugely popular, award winning band, The Brew were calling it quits. Drouin, having had numerous songs he’d like to record, called up a few friends from his hometown area of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Former Wide Iris front man Matt York returns to the greater-Boston music scene as a solo artist
Matt York has been getting his feet wet wading back into the greater-Boston music scene for the first time since 2002, when his once hugely popular indie punk band Wide Iris had run its course. York just came back into the scene several months ago, releasing his solo CD Boston, Texas last winter, and holding a CD Release Party at Atwoods last January.
Does the Boston music industry ignore the New England Music Awards?
Has anybody noticed that a hole big enough to drive a truck through appears every year at the New England Music Awards? That is because there is hardly any artists from the Boston music scene listed among the nominees.
Dave Bailin’s life and career in music
North Shore musician Dave Bailin has received a lot of notice lately for his seven year old band Dave Bailin & The Bailouts. This singer-songwriter-guitarists from the classic rock and blues schools of thought honed his skills through many years as an open mic host and from slogging his way through many bands with varying degrees of success to arrive at where he is today. Some highlights from his career and life and music shed some light on the kind of success he is having today.
“Blue Horn” benefit created beautiful music, loving vibe
Yesterday saw an amazing display of love and talent at JJ’s Sports Bar in Northboro, Massachusetts. A benefit held there for the hugely popular and well liked Johnny “Blue Horn” Moriconi brought together a tremendous bulk of talent while an appreciate, supportive audience created one of the most beautiful vibes to found in a local music venue. The house’s sound man, Jim Kalil, kept all of the bands sounding fantastic throughout the day long event and all but one were large ensembles. I hope JJ’s pays him well.
Ellis Paul plays Milford MA’s Memorial Hall March 13th; local star Gay Barboza opens
This just in: Amped Up Promotions Presents an Evening With Ellis Paul at Memorial Hall at 30 School Street, Milford, MA 01757 on March 13th, 2016. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show at 7:00 p.m. Attleboro singer-songwriter Gay Barboza opens. $25 tickets, general admission, available at link above and through Ray and Tim at Amped […]
Booty Vortex say goodbye to Johnny D’s; singer discusses venue closing
Booty Vortex said goodbye to the soon to be closed Johnny D’s bar-restaurant-music venue in Somerville, Massachusetts last Saturday night. In an inspired farewell performance this funk-disco-dance band kept their fans on their feet dancing all night long while playing many of the oldies and funk classics that fans have come to depend on. Throughout, Booty Vortex’s lead vocalist Julia Tizzano Cruz kept reminding everybody present how the venue has supported the band over the years in many ways, like keeping the band in a six to eight week rotation.
Nicole Knox Murphy inspires with her long musical journey
Nicole Knox Murphy has been on quite a musical journey these last ten years. Murphy became a lead singer for her father’s country band in her home state of Vermont when she was only 14. She continued singing with his very busy band until just after she got married. Then, her schedule was less busy and when her father retired, she was grounded. By then, she was living in her adopted state of New Hampshire. Raising three children and supporting her family took up much of her time, until her children were grown. Then, while spending a year recovering from back surgery, she picked up her old acoustic guitar and started picking away.
A Night For Sam Gentile benefit schedule for this Sunday, Feb 14
Whenever anybody in the greater-Boston blues community is down and out with medical expenses and no way to cover it with a musician’s salary, the community comes together like a tightly knit blanket.
Stefilia’s Little Stones sure to entertain, educate youngsters with Let It Shine CD
Stefilia’s Little Stones, a children’s music version of the duo known as Stefilia’s Stone, have released this bright, cheery disc for very young listeners. Let It Shine takes the best qualities from singer-songwriters Carrie Rowan and Adrienne Ghilani and filters them into something special and palatable for kids. Both women are moms and they tend to bring that parental warmth and understanding to their lyrics and vocal delivery.
