Category Archives: music
Pop Magic With Sean Trischka And Friends
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Sean Trischka
Stash Wyslouch
Nate Sabat
Zach Tenorio-Miller
Sean Trischka
Ellie Buckland
Isa Burke
Jenna Moynihan
Dietrich Strause
Sean Trischka and Friends
Sean Trischka and Friends
Sean Trischka
Stash Wyslouch
Jenna Moynihan and Mairi Chaimbeul
Ellie Buckland
Sean Trischka and Friends
Zach Tenorio-Miller and Sean Trischka
Mairi Chaimbeul
Sean Trischka and Friends
Jenna Moynihan
Sean Trischka and Friends
Mairi Chaimbeul
Sean Trischka
Mairi Chaimbeul
Holiday Extravaganza At The Extended Play Sessions
The Extended Play Sessions First Annual Holiday Festival will be Friday, December 18th as we welcome the amazing Chandler Travis Philharmonic to the Fallout Shelter stage.
Chandler Travis Philharmonic (Official Poster)
Chandler Travis is a throwback to a different time. Part vaudeville, part Brit pop, part California garage but all rolled into a consummate entertainer and songwriter.
Richard Shindell, A Songwriter’s Songwriter
Click here to read my review of this terrific show on No Depression.
Richard Shindell
Richard Shindell
Joe Bonadio
Richard Shindell
Richard Shindell
Joe Bonadio
Richard Shindell
Richard Shindell
A Night Of Great Folk-Tinged Punk Rock! Or Was It Punk-Tinged Folk?
I first saw Kingsley Flood perform a number of years ago (perhaps five) at the Lowell Summer Music Series and thoroughly enjoyed their opening set. I am thrilled that their career has been on a steady rise since then, and was excited to attend this EP release show.
Kingsley Flood
This year, the band released a series of EPs, the most recent of which is The Good Fight. They are based in Boston, so what better place to hold an event but The Sinclair!
A Mighty Love: Fitting Tribute For A Mighty Man
I am privileged to have been invited to cover A Mighty Love: A Tribute to Mighty Sam McClain, which was a tribute to the late great soul/blues/rhythm and blues singer who died six months ago. The all-star cast of musicians paid loving tribute to a man they called friend, mentor, and – in the case of Sandra McClain – husband. In addition, this was a benefit for charities seeking to end homelessness, a cause near and dear to Mighty Sam’s heart.
A Mighty Love
I had not seen Mighty Sam perform in a number of years (fifteen or so), so I especially loved the montage playing on the screen behind the stage as I entered the Regent Theatre. Mighty Sam was singing ‘Amazing Grace’ which brought a tear to my eyes. Bob Teague sat at a corner of the stage, playing guitar during the montage.
Bob Teague
Gypsy Jazz Filled The House
On this evening, the night after the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, the French band Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars appeared at Regattabar. They began the show with a moment of silence for the victims and also had a candle of remembrance burning on stage.
Candle of Remembrance
Dedicated to the gypsy jazz stylings of Django Reinhardt, Dorado bears a resemblance to Django (could it be what looks to be a false mustache that does it?).
Dorado Schmitt
Scorching Blues Rocked The Extended Play Sessions
Bobby Thompson Project made a much-anticipated return to The Extended Play Sessions last month. I did not think it would be possible to repeat the energy of his previous appearance in June; not only was it repeated, it was surpassed.
Bobby Thompson
This is mostly a photo essay about this show. Do not misinterpret this as a dislike of the show (as in, ‘if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all’); because I reviewed Bobby so recently, I decided to let the photos to speak volumes to you. The show was incendiary!
Bobby Thompson Project
An Evening of American Roots Music At The Fallout Shelter
Join us on Friday, December 4th at the Fallout Shelter at The Extended Play Sessions for an evening of American roots music by Zak Trojano!
Zak Trojano (Official Poster)
The Women of Della Mae Enthralled The Sold-Out Club
Click here to read my review of Della Mae on No Depression.
Della Mae
Celia Woodsmith
Kimber Ludiker
Jenni Lyn Gardner
Courtney Hartman
Zoe Guigeno
Celia Woodsmith
Della Mae
Kimber Ludiker
Courtney Hartman
Jenni Lyn Gardner
Della Mae
Celia Woodsmith
Kimber Ludiker
Jenni Lyn Gardner
My First Lamplighter Session Will Not Be My Last
Click here for my review of this fantastic Lamplighter Session by Peter Mulvey at Club Passim.
Peter Mulvey
Duke Levine
Dennis Brennan
Rose Polenzani, Jennifer Kimball
Peter Mulvey
Duke Levine
Dennis Brennan
Jennifer Kimball
Rose Polenzani
Dennis Brennan and friends
Peter Mulvey, Dennis Brennan
Peter Mulvey
Duke Levine
Duke Levine, Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey, Dennis Brennan
Rose Polenzani, Jennifer Kimball
Dennis Brennan
Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey, Dennis Brennan
Peter Mulvey and friends
Peter Mulvey
Jennifer Kimball
Peter Mulvey, Dennis Brennan
Peter Mulvey
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