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An Emotionally Rich Performance By Guy Davis
Every once in a while I see a show that truly takes away my breath, be it by the power of the music, the lyrics, or both, or by the passionate intensity of the musicians. Guy Davis who performed at The Extended Play Sessions recently delivered one of those shows in all those respects.
Guy Davis
I arrived early and was treated to part of the sound check/rehearsal, which lasted until doors opened. After the first few notes, I was hooked (lucky me, I was able to hear even more of his fabulous music).
Gorgeous Four-Part Harmony from Windborne
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Windborne
Jeremy Carter-Gordon
Lauren Breunig
Lynn Mahoney Rowan
Will Thomas Rowan
Windborne
Lauren Breunig
Lynn Mahoney Rowan
Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz
Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)
Jeremy Carter-Gordon
Lauren Breunig
Will Thomas Rowan
Windborne
Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo
Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo
Windborne
Started The New Year Right With Girls Guns & Glory
New Year’s Day for me equals Girls Guns & Glory’s tribute to Hank Williams, the great country singer and songwriter who died on that day in 1953 at the age of 29. This year marks my second time seeing this show, and I fully intend it to become an annual tradition.
Girls Guns & Glory
Last year, the show was at Lizard Lounge; this year, they upgraded to The Sinclair which I think is a better venue for this show (don’t get me wrong, I love Lizard Lounge but The Sinclair is a great venue). It holds more people too!
Ward Hayden
Funky? Check! White? Check! Honkies???
I try not to have expectations of shows, but whatever expectations I may have had of this show by The Funky White Honkies were blown out of the water by the reality of it!
The Funky White Honkies
I had never been to a show where the staging was destroyed at the end of the night! It seemed to be a gentle destruction – the drum kits were gently tipped over and the guitar looked like it was playable after restringing – but it was fun to watch Dinty Child create the mess!
Destruction on the Set
2015 By The Numbers
A couple of years ago, a friend suggested I put together some statistics about my year in music. I am continuing the tradition this year, since I saw more shows than ever!
Go out and hear live music! The musicians will be most appreciative!
Boston Premiere Of Film About Janis Joplin
For those of you who love music documentary films (and who does not), the new documentary film on Janis Joplin, “JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE”, will be shown for a week-long run from January 8th through the 14th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington.
My Top Ten Shows of 2015!
I saw 224 shows in 2015. Yes, I know, that sounds like an insane number considering I have a day job that is completely unrelated to music. How would I choose my top ten, with another fifteen as runners-up? All the shows except one were at least very good, and I thought that narrowing the list would not be easy.
It turned out not to be difficult at all. The top ten (or eleven as you will read below) were clear to me, as were the runners-up.
“Run Out Of Me”? Melissa, I Hope You Never Do!
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Melissa Ferrick
Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates
Melissa Ferrick
Richard Gates
Steve Scully
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates
Steve Scully
Richard Gates
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick
Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick
Melissa Ferrick
Happy New Year With Thanks
As 2015 comes to an end, I am filled with gratitude for each and every one of you. This has been an amazing year of music, both the shows I have seen and those I have only read about. I am indeed lucky to have you reading my words and enjoying my photographs.
To the musicians I have met, thank you for doing what you do so well. I hope you have continued success! And to the publicists who have worked with me, I say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I cannot express how grateful I am for the opportunities you have given me in 2015.
I wish you all a happy new year. May 2016 bring much love, good health, lots of laughter, and peace on earth. And of course great live music!
See you next year!
Brilliant Collaboration on Under the Covers
Click here to read my review of this fabulous show on No Depression.
Under the Covers (sorry, Rose Cousins is hidden by the music stand)
Rose Cousins
Mark Erelli
Zach Hickman
Jake Armerding and Mark Erelli
Rose Cousins
Zach Hickman
Mark Erelli
Jack Armerding
Rose Cousins and Jake Armerding
Jake Armerding
Zach Hickman
Mark Erelli
Rose Cousins
Zach Hickman and Jake Armerding
Zach Hickman
suze reviews the blues 