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Category: Music Features
Peep This: Aoife O’ Donovan Covers “Nebraska” (Springsteen)
We have all likely heard songs covered off Springsteen’s pivotal, sparse and beautiful album that was recorded on a 4 track Portastudio. A lot of times you get a swing [ … ]
Series You Should Know: Crossroads Music Series (North Andover, MA)
There should be more ongoing music series in the world…I mean we have a host of wonderful ones all over New England, but well curated regular events that you can [ … ]
Singled Out: Lisa Bastoni “Dogs of New Orleans”
Slow and steady wins and “Dogs of New Orleans” off of Bastoni’s brand new release is a tried and true indicator of such. There is a slight twang in [ … ]
An Interview with Smooth Hound Smith: Waiting for a Spark
The last time I saw Smooth Hound Smith at Atwood’s, I had been at a music festival all day. I left the festival around 9:00, pulled into a parking spot [ … ]
Boston Music Awards Announces 2019 Nominees…
It’s that time of the year again. The inevitable onslaught of “vote for me” posts that will overflow your feed if you have even a toe in the water of [ … ]
Singled Out: Kristopher James “Love You Better”
Who: Kristopher James From: Tampa, Florida Song: ‘Love You Better’ Latest Record: Kindness Never Quits (September 13) Kristopher James’s voice is powerful and immediate. He can belt, he can croon, [ … ]
Show You Should Know: Catie Curtis with New Philharmonia Orchestra
Lineup: Catie Curtis and the New Philharmonia Orchestra Venue: First Baptist Church, Newton When: September 21, 7:00 pm Tickets: $25-$250, available here In the past few years, some of [ … ]
GMBR Artist Throwback: Twisted Pine
We are rounding the 3 week mark from the wonderful Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots festival and given that our old mando pickin’ pal Dan Bui took some time with [ … ]
Concert Review: The Black Pumas Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC (September 10, 2019)
The Black Pumas perform with a collective joy that seems to stem from a few things: a rhythm section that is driving and inventive, songs that create tension and release, [ … ]