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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.
Julian Lage And His Guitar Never Cease To Amaze
My review of this show can be read on No Depression.
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
Julian Lage
This Week Started With An Amazing Announcement by Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival continues its lineup announcements and the week started with a fantastic announcement!
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Pink Martini? I’ll Take One!
My love for Pink Martini started almost twenty years ago when they released their first album, Sympathique. I did not see them perform until two years ago in a show that was in my top ten of 2013. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see them again this week at The Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence.
Storm Large
This band (or is it truly a small orchestra?) is one of the most entertaining acts to see live. The two shows I have seen were quite different but equally wonderful.
Newport Folk Festival Line-Up Adds A Number Of Unknown Acts (To Me, At Least)
The Newport Folk Festival continues its lineup announcements and added some acts whose names are not familiar to me, but that does not matter! I look forward to being introduced to them.
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A Crazy Great Jazz Show
I am a huge fan of the jazz guitar great Mike Stern. Even though I had seen him perform a number of times, I had never seen him with his own band until last weekend when I attended the last of his four sold-out (or nearly sold-out) shows at Regattabar.
Mike Stern
Mike is an incredible performer in terms of both his talent and his performance style.
An Evening of Folky-Rootsy Love Songs
For my review of this fine performance at Club Passim by Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, click here.
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Rani Arbo
Scott Kessel
Andrew Kinsey
Anand Nayak
Rani Arbo
Scott Kessel
Andrew Kinsey
Anand Nayak
Scott Kissel
Andrew Kinsey
Anand Nayak
Rani Arbo and Anand Nayak
Scott Kessell
Andrew Kinsey
Anand Nayak
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Rani Arbo
Anand Nayak
Scott Kessel and his repurposed percussion instruments
Rani Arbo
Scott Kessel
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Anand Nayak and Rani Arbo
How Much Better Can The Newport Folk Festival Line-Up Get???
The Newport Folk Festival continues its lineup announcements and added even more interesting acts.
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The Acoustic Poetry of We Are Baker
I had the privilege of meeting We Are Baker last year at The Extended Play Sessions. A duo composed of Mishal Moore and Richard Cortez, their music is both thought-provoking and unusual. Today they released a short film/long video of their song ‘Owl’.
Mishal Moore
Richard Cortez
I am far from an expert on music videos, but this film captures what I know of Mishal’s and Richard’s personalities. Emotional and introspective, those qualities and more are conveyed through this film. Their music is not easy to quantify. When I was introduced to them, they were described as soulful jazz, although jazzy soul might better suit them. Those fit as well as any descriptor (okay, they are not a country band, nor are they a pop, rock, or roots band).
There is a tremendous amount of sensuality in their music and their live performance, and that is conveyed well in this video.
We Are Baker is embarking on a European tour in the very near future; if anyone reading this wants to host a house concert, please contact their manager, Elliott Chambers, at echambers@wearebaker.com. They are worth seeing.
Up-And-Coming Retro Majestic Indie Rock Act Delivers A Solid Performance
I may be a bit biased when it comes to Laney Jones and the Spirits because they are friends, but I watched the reaction of the audience at the Extended Play Sessions where they performed on Friday night and saw that everyone in the room was as enthralled with this band as I am. Phew!
Laney Jones
You may wonder what ‘retro majestic indie rock’ (Laney’s self-description) is; my answer to that is that you should listen to the band’s new music which is not yet out on an album. Here’s a video of one of the songs performed at this Session.
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