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Another Epic Event Will Happen At The Extended Play Sessions
Music heads, friends, fans…
Professor Louie and the Crowmatix (Official Poster)
Professor Louie and The Crowmatix are the real deal. Brilliant musicians sharing a common love for the art of making music.
Swamp Blues Masters Rocked Regattabar
A couple of years ago, I saw Sonny Landreth, one of my favorite guitarists, perform with Cindy Cashdollar (who I saw for the first time that evening) at Regattabar. It can be incredible seeing one fabulous guitarist do a solo show, but adding a second one can bring a show to a whole other. What a duo!
Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar
Hitch A Ride On Rayland Baxter’s Rising Star
I was very excited to see this show at Brighton Music Hall; I bought Rayland Baxter’s album when I was in Nashville last year (he was in the local artists section) and it has been on regular rotation on my iPod since then.
Rayland Baxter
Rayland (sometimes stylized as rayLand) is an alt-country musician who has recently broken into the national scene. I believe he played at the Newport Folk Festival in 2014 or 2015, but did not release an album until last year.
An Intimate Evening With Ryan Montbleau
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau
Ryan Montbleau
Hayley Sabella
Hayley Sabella
First Lowell Summer Music Series Announcement
I am pleased to tell you that the first show announced for the 2016 Lowell Summer Music Series is Colin Hay on Saturday, July 16th! I saw him perform solo several years ago and loved his show, and am excited to see him with a full band!
The 2016 Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announcements Continue!
The Newport Folk Festival continue its lineup announcements and – as expected – they are winners!
Newport Folk Festival Trademarked Logo
Bass and Groove Masters Were In Da House
I thought I knew what to expect from Victor Wooten, the amazing bass player who coaxes notes from the strings that I have rarely heard from other bassists. I was wrong – Victor delivered a show that was mind-bending and better than any show of his I had seen. The sold-out audience at Regattabar was the lucky recipient of this goodness.
Victor Wooten
The 2016 Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announcements Have Begun!
The Newport Folk Festival started its lineup announcements last week and the initial ones are winners!
Newport Folk Festival Trademarked Logo
World Music’s Winter Festival Is A Winner
What a concept – throw an indoor music festival for your 25th anniversary and turn the House of Blues into festival grounds! That is exactly what World Music/CRASHarts did last weekend. I hope it is the first of many festivals for this fine organization.
Angélique Kidjo
This fine organization promotes a wide variety of artists from around the world at different venues in the Boston area, and their shows are always interesting. Musicians, dancers, and others are included in their annual offerings.
Janis Joplin Has A Little Piece Of My Heart
There is a new film about Janis Joplin, the extraordinary vocal star of the 1960s who tragically died at the young age of 27, called Janis: Little Girl Blue. I was privileged to attend the Boston area première of the film at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, preceded by live music and followed by a question and answer period.
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