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We Are All Baker
WeAreBaker, a duo project of Mishal Moore and Richard Cortez, delivered one of the most emotional music experiences I have ever had. I believe everyone in the audience at the Extended Play Sessions felt the same.
WeAreBaker
This is going to be a difficult review to write because I doubt my words will adequately convey the intensity of this performance.
The Subdudes Are Anything But Subdued
The Subdudes is one of my favorite bands and I had not seen them in at least fifteen years, so I made sure to see them at their rare area appearance at the Narrows Center for the Arts last week.
The Subdudes
Hailing from New Orleans, The Subdudes are a roots rock band that incorporates swamp rock, Cajun/zydeco, blues, and soul into their unique sound. The story goes that they were originally called The Continentals, but a club owner asked if they could tone down the volume so they were subdued.
The Rockabilly Filly Was In The House
When I know that I am seeing a rockabilly act, I expect it to be a rocking show. What I did not expect from this show at the Extended Play Sessions was the talent that is Rosie Flores, appearing with Dale Watson’s The Lone Stars.
Rosie Flores (note her color-coordinated nail polish)
Dale Watson was supposed to appear but he had laryngitis so Rosie graciously agreed to perform in his stead, with his band. Read the rest of this entry
Extraordinary Guitars
Here’s a link to my No Depression review of this extraordinary show by Daniel Lavoie, Trevor Gordon Hall, and Shun Ng at Club Passim on Saturday, January 17, 2015.
Trevor Gordon Hall, Shun Ng, and Dan Lavoie (l to r)
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Tribute to Linda Ronstadt Rocked (Yes, Rocked)
I know it’s hard to believe that a tribute to the songs of Linda Ronstadt, the fabulous singer whose career has been cut short by Parkinson’s disease, could rock, but rock it did at Johnny D’s last week.
Amy Fairchild, Jenny Dee, Susan Cattaneo, Jenee Halstead (l to r)
People danced throughout the show, even, as Jenny Dee noted, to ‘Carmelita’ which is a song about heroin! Read the rest of this entry
JLW’s Electric Blues Rocked the House
I walked into Regattabar the other night knowing only that Joe Louis Walker is a blues legend. What I heard and saw were the reasons why he has been nominated for Grammy Awards and is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Joe Louis Walker
JLW, as he is known, delivered a terrific show, full of energy and passion.
Some Things Change, Some Things Stay The Same
Here’s the link to my review on No Depression of this nostalgic (for me) folk show by Noel Paul Stookey at Club Passim on Sunday, January 11, 2015.
Noel Paul Stookey
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Warming Up a Wintry Night With Driftwood
Here is a link to my review on No Depression of this terrific American roots rock show by Driftwood at Club Passim on Saturday, January 3, 2015.
Driftwood
Joe Kollar
Claire Byrne
Dan Forsyth
Joey Arcuri
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Mike Kelly, guest drummer
High-Energy Funk from Barrence Whitfield
The last time – really, the only time – I saw Barrence Whitfield perform was about twenty years ago. It seemed that shortly after, his name disappeared from my radar until the past couple of years. This is a long overdue comeback (for me, at least), because he is a fine R&B/soul/funk singer.
Barrence Whitfield
I was excited to be able to see him at Bull Run, a venue I enjoy quite a bit. Read the rest of this entry
What a Way to Start 2015 – Girls Guns and Glory!
Several friends told me how much they enjoy Girls Guns and Glory, a Boston-based country-rock band, but I’d not yet seen them perform. Every year around the new year, they perform a Hank Williams tribute show and I was fortunate to see one of the sold-out shows at Lizard Lounge!
Girls Guns and Glory (Ward)
This was my first show of 2015 and what a show it was! Read the rest of this entry
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