Noble Dust getting some lift in the greater-Boston/New England scene
Boston indie band Noble Dust recently released their first full length CD, And The Tide Rises, and it is furthering their bond with old fans while serving as a calling card to an ever growing fan base. Having started out two years ago, Noble Dust has already played in Boston with many of the city’s […]
New England music scene is getting hot in July
Happy summer gentle readers, July is upon us and the temperature is rising. Things are heating up in our New England music scene, scorching hot music by seriously mercurial artists. Please make time between family vacation, beach days, and the amusement parks for some of our hottest bands. I’ve compiled a list of some smokin’ […]
Barbara Cassidy Band deliver grand, masterful expression of loss and longing with Ford Hill Road
Barbara Cassidy Band’s latest CD Ford Hill Road is a masterwork of expression. Mourning the loss of a relationship can turn many singer-songwriters’ albums into grand works focused on this part of the human experience. With advanced vocal ability and a band of nimble, subtle players backing her, Cassidy makes a huge leap into the […]
Annie Brobst bursting with talent on debut full length My First Rodeo
Annie Brobst’s debut full length CD My First Rodeo is sure to garner greater attention for her in her adopted home region of New England. On every track her personality shines through in her pure voice and her cracker jack band bat it out of the ballpark. There is an easefulness in her singing and […]
Lello’s Italian Job play brilliantly on Volume 2
Lello’s Italian Job Volume 2 crackles with hot modern jazz through 12 exciting tracks. Led by electric bass and upright bass player Lello Molinari, this gang of jazz musicians perform with a careful balance of skill and art and often leave the listener wondering how they pull things off with such speed and precision. Originally […]
Buzz column: June brings warm breezes and cool music
Dear Gentle Readers, the temperature is starting to go up here in New England, finally! That means that there’s going to be a hot time in the old New England town tonight. Somewhere in New England there is band or singer-songwriter doing their thing during this month of high school graduations. While the weather is warm […]
Adam Ezra Group made a rainy day fun during their annual Boston Hahbah Cruise
Adam Ezra Group’s annual Boston Hahbah Boat Cruise was a bit soggy in the middle but snappy and fun at both the beginning and the end of the event. Having decided to remain on the top deck of the Provincetown II for the cruise meant that the band and its loyal audience of fan cap […]
Dan Masterson shines brilliantly on full length debut When Reality Calls
Dan Masterson’s new album When Reality Calls rises up to the challenge of being one of the better piano driven pop rock masterworks. Masterson’s command of the ivories allows him to build inspiring melodies. His vocal ability allows him to croon beautifully, widely over the musical landscape he creates below. His songwriting caliber allows him […]
Tokyo Tramps win over audience at Hugh O’Neil’s pub in Malden, Massachusetts last Saturday night
Tokyo Tramps made a strong impression on the patron at Hugh O’Neil’s Restaurant &Pub in Malden, Massachusetts last Saturday night. The husband and wife team of Satoru Nakagawa and Yukiko Fujii along with drummer Jungho Kang from South Korea served up their usual blend of blues, oldies rock and roll, and New Orleans flavored music. […]
Gordy Pettipas spearheads MoGuitar Blues Band to many victories
Gordy Pettipas has captained his MoGuitar Blues Band for almost two years. Those two years have seen his trio gain many rotation gigs at many coveted music venues in his native New Hampshire. Pettipas and his trio scored a recent victory when they won the Granite State Blues Challenge last weekend, earning a chance to […]