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 […]
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 […]
Amoricans, a Black Crowes tribute band on the rise
Born in the Merrimack Valley of southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, Amoricans are a tribute band on the rise. The eight musicians in this band not only master the material of The Black Crowes, they bring a vibe, a feeling, and a groove to every song they play in their ever changing and evolving […]
Feb 8 Breast Cancer Benefit Concert for music journalist, promoter Lisa Martineau to feature Leaving Eden
In times of need, music communities tend to look out for one of their own. It is no surprise then that the New Hampshire music community, in one way or another, will be supporting Breast Cancer Benefit Concert For music journalist and promoter Lisa Martineau. Beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 at Penuche’s […]
Singer-songwriter Sharon Sky tackles various material, appearing at Chick Singer Night event
Sharon Sky has been on the greater-Boston music scene for some time now. Her forays into rock, country rock, R&B, and now singer-songwriter material have always proved fruitful. Having new original material helped qualify her to be selected to appear that the next Chick Singer Night event, happening at The Burren in Somerville, Massachusetts on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nelson’s Candies/Local’s Café has line up Dave Fields, Otis Doncaster, Chris Beard, Paul Klemperer, L&M Rhythm Kings with Bees Deluxe, and Harris and Midwest Kind
Former owner Doug Nelson and new owner Nancy Feraco was recently on hand to discuss the upcoming music events at Nelson’s Candlies/Local’s Café in Wilton, New Hampshire. This unique venue, Local’s Café, is on the other side of a candy making, candy retailing facility. To the uninitiated, it’s unusual to see a live blues band […]
