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It Was A Perfect Night At Boarding House Park
I am biased when it comes to The Lone Bellow; they were one of my two favorite sets at the 2013 Newport Folk Festival and my love for them has not diminished. Friday night’s show at the Lowell Summer Music Series was another superb performance by this Americana/indie folk band.
The Lone Bellow
It was a hot and humid evening and that might have affected everyone’s energy level, but the band delivered their trademark energetic show and gained many new fans.
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
Spine-Tingling Harmonies And Instrumentation Filled The Armory To The Rafters
I was nearly giddy with anticipation as I headed to Arts at the Armory to see two of my favorite bands. The headliner was Darlingside performing the first release show for their latest album, Birds Say. Opening for them was Laney Jones and the Spirits.
Darlingside
I was first in line to get through the doors, but fast at my heels were fans of one of the bands. They both became fans of the other band by the end of the show!
Darlingside Is A Hit At The Armory
When I was introduced to Darlingside a couple of years ago at the Outside the Box Festival (an incredible free festival which is returning to Boston this summer), I remarked that I had discovered my new favorite band. I now see them whenever I can, most recently at Arts at the Armory. Yes, it’s an old armory which has been converted to an up-and-coming arts center.
Darlingside
This Boston-based band has developed a devoted following over the past few years that I have no doubt will continue to grow as they headline larger venues; this show was promoted by Bowery Boston which I hope will prove to be a lucrative relationship for Darlingside.
Heather Maloney Has A Bright Future
Each time I listen to indie folk artist Heather Maloney’s new album, Making Me Break, I decide on a new favorite song. As I write this, I believe the title song is my favorite but I know that will change.
‘Making Me Break’ by Heather Maloney
Indie Folk Is Alive And Well
I first saw Gregory Alan Isakov perform at the Newport Folk Festival last summer, and a friend and I have been anxiously awaiting his return to Boston so we could see him in a headlining show. Our patience was rewarded this week at the second of two sold-out shows at The Sinclair!
Gregory Alan Isakov
Sometimes when an artist wows me at a festival I am slightly disappointed when I see them in a headlining show; this could not be further from the truth with Greg! What a fabulous show (and one of the most respectful audiences I have ever witnessed at a standing venue)!
Part of the stage tableau
We Had The British Invasion; Here’s The Swedish Invasion!
I have been a fan of First Aid Kit, a duo composed of Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg, from the time I first heard them over two years ago.
First Aid Kit (Johanna in front, Klara in back)
As soon as their headlining show at The Paradise Rock Club was announced, I knew I would be in the audience. Read the rest of this entry
Modern Indie-Folk Invaded Our Hearts
Besides Daniel is yet another band to which The Extended Play Sessions, a project of Alternate Root magazine, has introduced me.
Besides Daniel
Last weekend this group of young men from Atlanta graced the stage at the Sessions for a fabulous set of emotional music. Read the rest of this entry
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