Bill Copeland
The Bluest Sky off to fantastic start with gritty, rockin’ debut
Boston’s country roots rockers The Bluest Sky have recently released their eponymous debut album. The Bluest Sky abounds with chirpy, twangy guitar from Andy Santospago, guitar parts that contribute greatly to this bands gritty, rustic rockin’ sound. Lead singer Chuck Melchin pours a heaping dose of acoustic guitar strum over these songs while one man […]
Dino Govoni’s huge talent is Hiding In Plain Sight
Tenor saxophonist and Berklee College of Music professor Dino Govoni stirs the soul while also impressing the listener with stirring melodic phrases that only the best horn players in jazz can build. On Govoni’s latest album, Hiding In Plain Sight, his mellifluous sax is aided and abetted by horn player Alex Sipiagin, pianist Henry Hey, […]
Wildcat O’Halloran Band prove their salt in concert with 2023 Live! album
The Wildcat O’Halloran Band’s new concert album 2023 Live! proves a worthy document of this blues band’s lively live shows. O’Halloran’s bracing guitar, Emily Duff’s plumes of sax melody, Tony Nedik’s snappy low end, and Mark Chouinard’s perfect drum fills come together in one hazy, crazy blues party recorded during First Night Northampton at Drunken […]
April, warmer temps, hotter New England live music
April extends our walk towards warmer weather, outdoor music events, and summer fun. While some might be jumping the gun with their shorts and tees, it never hurts to look forward to April. The transition to summer begins now, and, looking forward to better, warmer days is always a positive. Below are some suggestions where […]
Ambitious, Chick Singer Night to bring flair, variety to Parish Center in Westford, Massachusetts
Chick Singer Night co-directors Jennifer Truesdale and Marcia Ridings-Macres are busily preparing for another of their spring CSN events. On March 18, Chick Singer Night will present, at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, Massachusetts, a mix of women performers performing a mix of blues, R&B, jazz, and rock. There’s a special theme […]
Nicole Knox Murphy entertained The Pizza Man restaurant with sweet aplomb
Nicole Knox Murphy came into Manchester, New Hampshire’s The Pizza Man last Friday night to entertain with her mix of country, pop, and rock music. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, Murphy’s voice and song selection went over well with the receptive pizza chowing music fans. Murphy’s adaptation of The Monkee’s “Day Dream Believer” captured the […]
March; winter thawing with hot New England live music
March, hopefully, will see an end to our recent freezing cold temperatures and heavy snow fall. While enjoying the spring, that feeling of starting anew that comes this time of year, double down on the fun. Explore all that New England’s live music scene has to offer. Rock, cover bands or originals, country, blues, jazz, […]
Greg Sherrod, rocking southern New England and beyond for decades, his personal story
Connecticut blues, rock, and soul singer, songwriter, arranger Greg Sherrod has been rocking southern New England for decades. His latest CD Do You Feel It garnered favorable reviews and has served as a successful calling card for Sherrod’s startling good original songs, an amalgamation of blues, rock, and soul. Though this singer has had numerous […]
Arthur James lead lively blues jam at Riley’s Place
Lead by the inestimable Arthur James on vocals, guitar, and jam management, yesterday’s Sunday afternoon blues jam at Riley’s Place in Milford, New Hampshire proved an energetic event dotted with talented singers and musicians. Arthur James lead the house band, himself with Rick King on drums and “Barson” on bass. Barson goes by his one […]
The Wildcat O’Halloran Band prove interesting and entertaining on Here Lies A Fool
Wildcat O’Halloran Band’s latest album Here Lies A Fool is an interesting and entertaining exercise. Its cover art features a drawing of a gravestone reading Here Lies A Fool with an electric six string guitar jammed into the ground in front of that marker. The Wildcat band show their affinity for blues, jumping right into […]
