The Proven Ones prove themselves with You Ain’t Done
The Proven Ones is an aptly chosen name for this rockin’ New England blues band. Every member is a notable act in his own right. Combining their talents for this You Ain’t Done CD makes for further proof as they prove themselves again on every track. Opening with “Get Love Intro” and “Get Love,” The […]
Pamela Means calls out the Strange Fruit in her savvy songwriting
Pamela Means has the means to be great. The Northampton, Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter began her career in her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin where there are very few solo acoustic performers, especially women or biracial women solo acoustic artists. Some promoters back in the day brought big acts into Milwaukee, and Means fit in easily as an […]
John Stein combo play with enormous chemistry on Watershed
John Stein’s latest recording Watershed reflects the strong chemistry between he and his combo. The listener can hear on every track how well the musicians gel and how well they inspire each other to greater heights. With an assortment of breezy tune and of assertive tunes, we can hear the subtle interplay whether they deliver […]
Dale LePage breathes humanity into his jazz, his TV show, and his life
Worcester’s storied jazz singer Dale LePage, closing in on age 60, has had , in the past, to suffer insults and indignities for his sexual orientation. While many think the LBGT community is now receiving grand acceptance, there are still those with narrow minds and mean streaks. Just the other week LePage was out walking […]
Rick Berlin, forging his own identity in the Boston music scene
Rick Berlin, 75, piano player, singer, and band leader has been on the Boston music scene since the early 1970s. Aside from his storied and varied career, Berlin, like many residents of the planet, had to come to grips with his sexuality and how it shaped his perception of himself. “One’s sexuality informs one’s view […]
Singer-songwriter Brad Bosse maintains strong presence in southern NH; lives life on his own terms
Brad Bosse is a man’s man. Athletic, competitive, hard working. He has also carved out a busy career in southern New Hampshire’s solo acoustic/singer-songwriter scene. It is impossible for anybody to go out for dinner and drinks anywhere just north of the border on a regular basis without soon seeing him in a corner of […]
