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An Evening Of Superb Jazz Guitar
Since 2010 when I saw Lionel Loueke (pronounced lee-uh-nel lou-ek-e) perform as part of Herbie Hancock’s band, I have wanted to see him play his own music. My patience was rewarded last week when I saw his trio at Regattabar.
Lionel Loueke
Here Is A New Face On The Soul/Blues Scene
There is a new, powerful voice on the rise in both the Boston and national soul and blues scenes and her name is Julie Rhodes. I have been privileged to see her twice in the past month at Atwood’s Tavern, but she will not be playing tiny venues for much longer.
Julie Rhodes
This review combines both shows, especially since the lighting (and thus the photos) was better the first time I saw Julie.
Brotherly Love In Evidence With The DuPont Brothers
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
The DuPont Brothers
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
The DuPont Brothers with Auyon Mukharji and Harris Paseltiner
The DuPont Brothers
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Auyon Mukharji
Harris Paseltiner
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Sam DuPont
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
“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
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
Gangstagrass Rocks My World!
Hip-hop bluegrass you’re saying to yourself – how could that be? I said the same when I saw them on Johnny D’s schedule for April 2014. I went to the show not knowing any of their music and walked out of that show knowing I had stumbled onto something amazing.
Gangstagrass
This, my fourth Gangstagrass show and their final show at Johnny D’s (because it is closing in March 2016), was no less stellar than my first, second or third shows! And truth be told they probably get better because I know their music so well (and consider them to be friends). Prepare yourself to read a biased, glowing review!
Rench, R-Son the Voice of Reason, Dan Whitener
suze reviews the blues 