The Cape’s Amy Marie, lead singer, songwriter, survivor
Known professionally only by her first and middle name, Cape Cod based lead vocalist Amy Marie is having the time of her life. Amy Marie has been fronting the Cape’s hugely popular party band Just Like That for six years. The opera trained singer who began taking piano lessons at age five has also branched […]
Tony Savarino comes up with another masterpiece: Savvy Tonarino
Tony Savarino has several new tricks up his sleeve these days. His new Savvy Tonarino album is loaded with many fine moments of his exceptional guitar work, things he didn’t do the last time around in the studio. While his technique has always been top notch, he pushes himself here to do more with tones, […]
The Sunset Kings are off to a powerful start with The Ballad Of Bella Fury
The Sunset Kings’ debut CD The Ballad Of Bella Fury takes prog rock to a higher level. Its inclusion of saxophone and violin allow for colors, tones, and textures not usually found in those playing complex rock song structures, odd time signatures, and wildly impressive instrumental solos. Some of the instrumental passages remind of mid-1970s […]
L&M Rhythm Kings with Bees Deluxe made Nelson’s Candies come alive with feisty blues
A double billing of L&M Rhythm Kings with Bees Deluxe provided four solid hours of good music at Nelson’s Candies in Wilton, New Hampshire last Saturday night. If it got any better it would have been heaven. L&M Rhythm Kings get their message of love across in songs built up over a locked in groove […]
Christa Joy offers much with Get On, Heart
Christa Joy’s latest CD Get On, Heart is country roots at its finest, tasteful, restrained, and filled with fun, perky little acoustic notes. Joy’s songwriting delves into the human heart and all its mysterious connections to the rest of the world. Nestled inside woven lines of pretty instrumentation, each of her tunes has a special […]
October; leaves turning color, beer blasts, Halloween, and great New England live music
Here we are, folks. It’s the turn of the season. Plaid shirts, sweaters, hoodies. October means leaves changing colors, Octoberfest beer blasts, and Halloween parties. It’s also my birthday on October 12. Here in the crisp, cool air of New England, we like to celebrate these things with outstanding live local music. With everything New […]
Paul DeChambeau offers heart, soul in his lyrics, details, depth in his music on More Than Meets The Eye
Paul DeChambeau’s latest CD More Than Meets The Eye is aptly titled. Many of the songs on this album require multiple listening to here all of what his vocal and his instrumentation has to offer. Not only is this a very pleasant album, it is elaborate in its arrangements of voce and notes. Aside from […]
Loss of Ric Ocasek turns one nostalgic
We’ve lost Ric Ocasek of The Cars, and the news of his passing has sent my mind back in time. Visions from my trip down this memory lane are plentiful. I have a lot of good memories attached to their music and of when and where and who I was with at that time I […]
Boston jazz pianist Yoko Miwa lives amazing music life
Although she hails from Kobe, Japan, Yoko Miwa has become a shining gem in the Boston jazz scene. With a career that’s taken several interesting twists and turns, Miwa has gained a following as well as the respect of national jazz critics as she continues playing many venues, receiving enthusiastic reviews, and inspiring young, aspiring […]
September, time to Fall into some great New England music and venues
Hello gentle readers. Welcome to my September 2019 Buzz Column. Now that we head into Fall, it might be time to appreciate some of New England’s most famous outdoorsy looking venues. Those barn like and historic looking structures have always reminded me of Fall. I think it’s because barns are where things are brought inside […]
