January 2016

A chatty atmosphere at Atwood’s got a little quieter with the first harmonized notes of Smooth Hound Smith’s set: “Who’s

First Listen: Nate Leavitt “Take Me Back”

Nate Leavitt has come to be known as a songwriter who can break your heart in 30 seconds of listening

Passim is much, much more than a music venue. It’s more than a landmark, it’s more than a music school,

Located in the heart of Back Bay, The Red Room at Cafe 939 is Berklee’s state-of-the-art all-ages venue. Embracing nearly

Liz Frame has a tremble to her voice. A break that splits cracks in her chest and gives you a

I’ve long been a fan of The Plough as a spot to play and take in tunes late night. It

It is always an extremely pleasant surprise when something comes across the inbox and you immediately love it. Gar Clemens

We here at RLR love us some bluegrass music. High and lonesome vocals, unfathomably fast mandolin and banjo runs, soaring

There is a sensation of almost living out of the context of time as the first track of singer-songwriter Aoife

Smooth Hound Smith has been on my radar since the first licks of their debut daytrotter session. Zack Smith (guitar/vocals/foot