March, a perfect time, renewal, spring weather, St. Patrick’s Day, and great live New England music
March is the portal between cold, challenging days and nights and warmer, happier weather. There is an energy that comes about in March. While we are thawing out from February, we also enjoy the pluck of the Irish during this month of St. Patrick’s Day. We are now starting to look forward to the lazy, […]
Jazz singer Lydia Harrell perseveres, triumphs on Boston music scene
Jazz chanteuse Lydia Harrell has been on the Boston music scene since 1999, moving here from Battle Creek, Michigan, home of Kellogg breakfast cereals. Harrell had attended Kellogg Community College then moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music. Yet, not coming from money, the singer couldn’t afford to attend, so she got a […]
Lisa & David shine brightly with their wholly original Message Of Love
Many have heard that New Hampshire musicians Lisa Guyer and David Stefanelli, known from cover band Mama Kicks as well as original music projects like Lisa Guyer Band and RTZ, have put together an album of their own. Their work shows what two hugely talented people can accomplish when they put their huge talents together. […]
Willie J. Laws discusses barriers to his musical goals
Blues guitarist-vocalist Willie J. Laws Jr. had just returned from performing a string of dates in his home state of Texas when he talked about the latest happenings of his Willie J. Laws Band. His recent activities have included hiring St. Petersburg, Russia native Ksenia Vasileva to fill out the low end notes as well […]
Shor’ty Billups, times of musical joy, times of industry sorrow
At age 87, singer Shor-ty (pronounced Shor-Tay) Billups has been around the block several times in the same vintage machine. Hitting the national scene out of New York City after college and two tours of duty in the United States Army during the Korean War, Billups has, over the years, worked with major national names […]
Yamica Peterson-Cain is in a class all by herself
Yamica Peterson is an interesting woman. Born into a musical family in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Peterson learned a lot about music during her youth. When it was time for her to hit the lively live music scene in and around her home town, she was already well schooled in vocals, harmonies, melodies, and especially groove. Peterson […]
My Silent Bravery takes things ever upward with Willing To Try
My Silent Bravery’s latest disc Willing To Try reflects the growth of the artist Matthew Wade who records and performs under that band name. Wade’s usual crafty, tuneful music takes another step up with this album. His use of acoustic guitar riffs to augment his hip, jumpy, twitchy, and catchy pop rock workers wonders on […]
