Alt-Nation: New CDs and a Chance to Do Some Good
Dave Lamb Fundraiser and Benefit Show It was just a few weeks ago in this space that we were hyping Fits of Reason, the excellent new release from Brown Bird. I did an interview over the phone with Dave Lamb from the band, and he seemed excited to hit the road on what seemed to […]
Next Gen Theatre Explores Intimacy
All This Intimacy reminds us that connecting with other people in this day and age is easy; however, it does take more than physical contact and a few casual conversations to develop and secure real intimacy. At first blush, All This Intimacy appears to be a Neil Simonesque comedy with several intertwined relationships. However, after the initial jokes, […]
Roots Report: First Official Online Column!
Okee dokee folks … This is my first “official” online column. My columns have been online, but just in versions of the print issues. This piece was written especially for the online issue. It took me a while to come around. Yeah, I am stubborn, but it is the wave of the future – actually […]
Alt-Nation: Malyssa & The Liberators Release a New EP
Malyssa & The Liberators – Self-Titled EP Malyssa BellaRosa wasn’t interested in wasting light after resigning from lead vocals duties in Fall & Bounce. In just two months, BellaRosa formed the new band Malyssa & The Liberators and recorded their debut self-titled EP. The new band includes Nick Iddon (Viking Jesus & Kanerko) on drums […]
Alt-Nation: Revving Up for the Weekend!
Vudu Sister – Household Items (Columbus Recording Company) Last year Vudu Sister’s debut, Bastard Children, garnered considerable praise as a mostly folk/ Americana release. I remember seeing them at one 990WBOB’s Mondays on Blast and thinking it wasn’t really my bag, hope Fuzek likes them. Flash forward to this past January when I caught them […]
Rock & Reel Combines Artistic Mediums
On Saturday night, April 27, the Rock & Reel music video competition came to a conclusion with a screening and awards ceremony. In its inaugural year, the grassroots Providence-based project pairs local musicians with independent filmmakers for one weekend only to conceive, write, shoot and edit a music video. The 9 teams of musicians and filmmakers revealed their narrative […]
CD Review: Eric Barao
If you travel in certain circles of bitter musicians who nightly lose a piece of their soul toiling at dives and bars for what often amounts to little more than gas money, you’re likely to hear a few groans when the topic of Berklee trained musicians is broached. Sure, I’ll confess that I might have […]
The DJ Duo of DBMK: Fueled By Steaks and Porno
Disco Ball Murder Kit: The musical marriage of DJs Jack McDevitt and Ede Armand – two veteran performers who pride themselves on outrageous performances and loud thumping music. New England party-goers have heard the tales of deviant debauchery, fabled stories of porn stars, crowd surfing, private bathrooms and near death experiences. And lots and lots […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I played a gig down in Charm City last week. That is Baltimore for all you not in the know. Don’t worry; I wasn’t in the know either. I split the night with the current president of the Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW), Jean Bayou. I told her I was the former […]