Bill Copeland
Sara Leketa rocks the music scene on her own terms
Sara Leketa has been on the greater-Boston music scene since starting out in Cape Cod way back in 1999.Even those who have not closely followed her career have heard her name because she is involved with many different projects. A singer-songwriter in her own right, she plays out as soloist, in duos, trios, and her […]
Kristian Montgomery & The Winterkill Band create epic Americana roots album The Gravel Church
Boston roots rocker Kristian Montgomery and his Winterkill Band knock it out of the park with their new CD, The Gravel Church. Melding elements of Americana roots music like rockabilly, country, folk, and a little touch of classic rock, Montgomery offers up a masterwork of 16 outstanding tracks. Opening track “Boston” finds Montgomery singing to […]
Lara Herscovitch delivers eloquent folk on Highway Philosphers
Lara Herscovitch‘s third CD Highway Philosophers possesses a fine folksy feel from beginning to end. This artist conjures images of the American way of life with vivid imagery, soothing acoustic music, and a voice that can manage a lot of subtle deliveries. Opening track “Now Here This” feels large in purpose as it does in […]
Tiny Circus shine playing aggressive jazz
Tiny Circus just released their new audacious eponymous debut album. This work shines in each track, especially when they incorporate an aggression not always found in their jazz world. With spark in their melodic instruments and kick in many of their grooves, Tiny Circus plays jazz in their own way, and it will work well […]
Malyssa Bellarosa thoroughly documents her musical vision with Affinity
Rhode Island rocker chick Malyssa Bellarosa just dropped this eight song album Affinity. It’s an excellent showcase of her ability to fuse all sorts of good rock music into her own personal sound. Angst, served up with garage rock, psychedelic leanings, and 1980s pop is the order of the day here. Opening track “Great Escape” […]
Paul DeChambeau’s new album is a Wonder
Paul DeChambeau’s latest CD Wonder is loaded with all the subtle interplay of instruments he’s known for. A multi-instrumentalist, DeChambeau, of Salem, Massachusetts, plays all the instruments on this recording, and he has meshed their sounds into perfect song structures with wonderful motions. His voice on these tracks has a handsome sprawl that rides well […]
Jim Robitaille Trio impress greatly with imaginative Space Cycles
The Jim Robitaille Trio’s latest offering Space Cycles provides a soundtrack for anybody engaged in deep meditation. It is a thinking person’s album, a jazz recording for those who enjoy following a good melody, tight arrangement, and skillful interplay among musicians while having one’s thoughts stimulated by a great deal of activity within a composition. […]
Dan and Faith conjure fond memories with warm, folksy music on Then and Now
Dan and Faith released their new Then and Now CD several weeks ago, and it evokes fine folk idioms. With much acoustic grist under their wings, the two send their voices out natural and pretty as songbirds. By conjuring the perfect vibe for each of their numbers, they impress with the feelings they bring forth […]
The Wildcat O’Halloran Band’s Deck Of Cards their coolest CD yet
Wildcat O’Halloran is probably the most prolific recording artist on the greater-Boston/New England blues scene. He seems to have a new blues CD every year, and, this new Deck Of Cards album is his coolest yet. The Wildcat O’Halloran Band create a f un, funky party vibe here, combining their talents with an ability to […]
Tim Ray constructs colorful jazz album with Excursions And Adventures
On his new Excursions And Adventures album, Boston-based jazz artist Tim Ray performs interesting, catchy arrangements of popular modern music. He also features a handful of his own original compositions. Through it all, Ray, along with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, constructs a colorful album that brims with good musical ideas that […]
