Category Archives: music
Malcolm Holcombe Delivers A Special Show!
There are a number of reasons why Malcolm Holcombe‘s performance at the Extended Play Session for Alternate Root TV was so special, not the least of which is that it was a milestone birthday celebration for me!
Malcolm Holcombe
I was not familiar with Malcolm prior to this show but went in with an open mind and heart.
Malcolm
A Visit With Ian Anderson – Yes, That Ian Anderson!
I was almost giddy with excitement at my impending interview with Ian Anderson, scheduled during a break between legs of his current American tour (he is touring in support of his 2014 release, ‘Homo Erraticus’ – a wonderful album – I suggest buying it). Not only was it my first interview (although I feel it was more of a conversation) but I would be talking with rock royalty!
Ian Anderson (photo by Carl Glover)
I admitted at the outset that it was my first time interviewing anyone and that admission seemed to set me free to relax and enjoy the process, and enjoy it I did! Ian did an amazing job of making me feel at ease.
Singer-Songwriter Session At Alternate Root TV
Alternate Root TV announced that singer-songwriter, and founding member of The Silos, Walter Salas-Humara will be the guest artist at an Extended Play session on Thursday, October 9th at 7 pm.
Walter Salas-Humara (Official Poster)
The Howlin’ Brothers Deliver Foot-Stomping Good Music!
I was prepared to enjoy The Howlin’ Brothers at the Extended Play Sessions at Alternate Root TV, but I had no idea just how much! In fact, I enjoyed them so much I saw them a few days later at Atwood’s Tavern!
The Howlin’ Brothers
The announcement for the show promised a foot-stompin’, loud hollerin’ show, and the Brothers delivered just that (with emphasis on the foot stomping).
Alternate Root TV Presents A Blues/Folk Legend!
Alternate Root TV announced that blues/folk legend Malcolm Holcombe will be the guest artist at an Extended Play session on Wednesday, October 8th at 7 pm.
Malcolm Holcombe (Official Poster)
“Not quite country, somewhere beyond folk, Holcombe’s music is a kind of blues in motion, mapping backwoods corners of the heart” wrote David Fricke in Rolling Stone Magazine.
A Freshgrass Kind Of Sunday
I was lucky enough to attend both full days (there is a small line-up on Friday evening which I was unable to attend) of the Freshgrass Festival in the Berkshires. Saturday was a long but fabulous day, and Sunday was no less than that.
Martha Redbone and Abigail Washburn back stage – I love their smiles!!!
In fact, I was more excited about Sunday’s line-up. (Click here for my review of Saturday.)
Mind-Blowing Music at Lizard Lounge
This was the sixth time I’ve seen Club d’Elf this year at Lizard Lounge, and it was quite possibly the best – up to now! Okay, I am a bit biased because David Tronzo is a friend and whenever he appears with the band I try to attend.
David Tronzo
Club d’Elf does a (mostly) bi-weekly residency at Lizard Lounge and has a devoted following.
You Need to See Gangstagrass!
I am in love with Gangstagrass! There, I’ve said it… This writer, who has seen a lot of bluegrass bands but never a hip-hop band, loves the hip-hop bluegrass that is Gangstagrass!
R-Son the Voice of Reason and Dolio the Sleuth
They performed to a less than sold-out, but very enthusiastic, crowd at Church of Boston on Saturday night. Read the rest of this entry
Wisewater Entertained and Enchanted
I expected the Wisewater show to be a good one at an Extended Play Session for Alternate Root TV; one of the members, Forrest O’Connor, is the son of fiddler extraordinaire Mark O’Connor. This review will not focus on that, other than to say Forrest’s apple lands right under his father’s tree yet he is a completely different musician.
Wisewater
Wisewater bills itself as country pop; while that is accurate, I bristle at the term ‘pop’ so I won’t use it here. Read the rest of this entry
My First Day at the Freshgrass Festival
Where do I start about a day when I heard thirteen different bands (I know, there were 14 bands that day but I ended up leaving before the headliner started)?
Bubble Time at Joe’s Field!
As I wrote in my initial thoughts on the Freshgrass Festival, this is a well curated festival, featuring bluegrass, newgrass, psychograss, country, and everything in between. Some acts were well-known, such as Sam Bush and The Infamous Stringdusters, while others were not as well-known, like Cricket Tell The Weather and The Deedle Deedle Dees. All have the kind of talent that brought them to New England for a bluegrass festival. Read the rest of this entry
suze reviews the blues 