It’s actually surprising that, when New Orleans-based rock hybrid band the Revivalists take the stage, the entire planet doesn’t hear them playing. Yes, their sound is that big. It’s not just because this band has seven members — vocalist David Shaw, guitarist Zack […]
John Doe brought his punk energy and some Texas twang to The Triple Door in Seattle. Doe is in the middle of a short tour to promote The Best of John Doe This Far, his multi-decade collection of greatest hits and personal […]
James McMurtry has a new album to promote, and Complicated Game is his first studio album since 2008’s, Just Us Kids. As could be expected, his 17-song show at 3rd and Lindsley featured several songs from the new album. Of course, McMurtry has […]
Five-time Boston Music Award winner (most recently, 2014 Artist of the Year and Album of the Year) Will Dailey took the stage before the sold-out crowd and admitted that he was anxious that nobody would buy tickets for the show! I do not know […]
It is always a treat to see Willie Nile perform. He delivers – at least the times I have seen him – a fabulous show, replete with great songs that are accompanied by wonderful stories. He has been performing since […]
Paul Thorn’s new album Too Blessed to Be Stressed stakes out new territory for the popular roots-rock songwriter and performer. He explains it this way: “This time, I’ve written 10 songs that express more universal truths, and I’ve done it […]
The Adam Ezra Group has built its reputation on self-described “sweaty, passionate,” and enduring live performances. In fact, the Boston area ensemble’s shows have become so notable that its fervent Northeast following has swapped more than 100 live bootleg recordings, […]
Sarah Blacker, a Boston-based singer-songwriter, chose to celebrate her recent birthday at Club Passim in front of a sold-out audience filled with many people who appeared to be long-time fans. I have seen her perform a couple of times but […]
Back in the mid-1980s I was fortunate enough to stumble into the studios of WUSC-FM at the University of South Carolina, and even more lucky to have the presence of mind to sign up as a student DJ, a position […]
Driftwood brought their American roots-rock show to Club Passim in Cambridge on a snowy, slushy night that they remarked was reminiscent of their show in the same venue a year ago. The weather may have kept a small number of […]
