Bill Copeland
Frankie Boy & The Blues Express won over Porch audience last night their own special, soulful way
Frankie Boy & The Blues Express performed their every forth Wednesday night residency at The Porch in Medford last night. The trio, consisting of Frank Maneiro, Mickey Maguire, and Harrison Foti showed why they’ve become much more than just another blues bar band. They played with such soulful conviction that managed to connect with their […]
January, starting the New Year with New England live music
January is a time of new starts, new promises, new visions. Everybody wants to reinvent themselves or reinvent something in January. Whatever you do to start your new year, start it with hot, live New England live music. Below are some offerings of venues you can go and artists you can listen to when you […]
John Stein Trio with Cindy Scott develop a dandy album No Goodbyes
Boston jazz guitarist John Stein offers another fine album. No Goodbyes, released by Whaling City Sound, is marked as much by its compositional ideas as for its skillful execution of each number. Stein’s own “Zip Line” zips right in, starting in media res, a phrase that has no beginning and no end. Stein moves his […]
The Faith Ann Band offer an impressive calling card with In Bloom
The Faith Ann Band made its way from Manchester, New Hampshire to venues throughout New England. After making a name for itself, the Faith Ann lead combo went into a studio for the second time since their Monster In Me debut recording to document the sound that provided their success and visibility on the scene. […]
Riley Johnson shows he will become a legend with Running Behind
Connecticut singer-songwriter Riley Johnson keeps his new Running Behind album carefully balanced between singer-songwriter material and Americana roots influences. While his narratives stem from his songwriter eye, his vocal timbre, approach, and all of his instrumentation ring out with authentic notes and chords from rustic acoustic instruments and old time American flavor. This results in […]
December: plenty of parties, celebrate with hot, live New England music
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. It’s December again. Winter season begins. Folks having fun skiing, snowmobiling, making snowmen, and celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah, sometimes with seasonal beers, ales, and IPAs. All of these go down better with hot live New England live music. Below are some special bands, singer-songwriters, and venues suggested to help […]
Andrew North and the Rangers showcase depth of zany talent on Thanks For The Warning Vol. 1
Andrew North and the Rangers made a fairly large name for themselves in northern New England. This New Hampshire-based jam band initially got by mostly on touring. This live album Thanks For The Warning Vol. 1, recorded at their album release party at Area 23 in Concord, captures the lively fun of their mid-tempo rockers […]
Creamery Station fly high, play big on Story To Tell album
Creamery Station just recently dropped this festive and lively album Story To Tell. This adventurous album runs on an abundance of care and energy. Every well placed instrumental line and vocal phrase is one of many moving parts that reflect many influences inserted into a big flowing sound The Connecticut jam band keeps the party […]
November; time to warm up Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving with hot New England live music
November, our temperature drops a bit more and we get to celebrate Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving. The soundtrack to those events can be hot New England live music. While toasting the veterans or encouraging friends and families to enjoy the holidays, quaff a New England brewed craft beer, ale, stout, IPA or whatever you prefer, […]
The Complaints are Chasing Light with much success
The Complaints latest album Chasing Light is a wedge of tempting rock and roll music. Tight, the Rhode Island trio pushes the listener through 8 solid, catchy tunes that make one want to party while they impress you with their talent. Title track “Chasing Light” gets a pushy groove from Anthony Marotti’s numerous, well placed […]
