Jeff from NH
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"Emmylou" by First Aid Kit,. the Swedish sist er duo of Johanna and Klara Söderberg. The video, shot in Joshua Tree National Park, pays homage to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. I’ll be your Emmylou and I’ll be your June and you’ll be my Gram and my Johnny too First Aid Kit plays Royale on Fri, September 28. More info at thisisfirstaidkit.com
The River House Restaurant Concert Series 2012 schedule has been announced.Held at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH each Wednesday night, you'll find some top-notch performers from around the globe. All offered in a gorgeous setting for a mere suggested $8 - $10 donation. Concerts start at 7:00PM. More info at prescottpark.org/wednight.cfmANI DiFRANCO - June 20, 2012 - Ani DiFranco - though small
Daniel Johnston performing "Life in Vain" with The Swell Season on Austin City Limits. The cult hero singer-songwriter was the subject of the 2006 documentary "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" Daniel Johnston and Friends headline a CD release and concert at Rochester Opera House on Sat, May 12. Proceeds benefit The Brett Fund. See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
The recent passing of Levon Helm reminded me of The Last Waltz. It is a star-studded concert film, but for me, one of the highlights has always been Dr, John's performance. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 5-time Grammy award winner, he is undoubtedly a living legend. Dr, John plays Paradise Rock Club on Wed, June 6 See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Jack White UNSTAGED, live from Webster Hall, NYC on April 27, 2012. The video was directed by filmmaker Gary Oldman. More info at Jack White VEVO. The concert included songs from Jack's new album Blunderbuss, as well as songs from The White Stripes and The Raconteurs. Backed by an all female band for the first set and all male band in the second. A mosaic of fan photos was created during
One if the highlights of Record Store Day 2012 for me was the Legacy Recordings re-issues of Uncle Tupelo on vinyl. The RSD12 exclusive was a limited edition box set of 4-7" singles, but also the first three albums (No Depression, Still Feel Gone, March 16-20, 1992) on 180 gram vinyl. More details in Legacy Recordings Rolls Out Historic Collectibles For Record Store Day 2012 The good news
The Band performing "The Weight" from "The Last Waltz", the ground breaking concert film directed by Martin Scorsese. This was one of the songs that was recorded in a sound stage without an audience and features The Staples Singers. Levon Helm 1940-2012 See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Paul Williams Still Alive is a film by Stephen Kessler about actor/singer/songwriter Paul Williams, who gained notoriety in the 1970's and then seemingly disappeared. The film will screen as part of IFFBoston on Tue, May 1 7:00pm at Coolidge Corner See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Under African Skies is a film commemorating Paul Simon's classic Graceland album on it's 25th anniversary. It retraces the evolution of the album, as well as describing the cultural and political climate of South Africa during that time. More info at paulsimon.com/us/graceland25 The film screens as part of IFFBoston on Sun, April 29 8:00pm at Somerville Theatre See my music calendar for
Dick Dale, the legendary King of Surf Guitar, plays The Middle East Downstairs on Thu, July 19. More info at dickdale.com See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Kurt Cobain Feb 20, 1967 - Apr 5, 1994 See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Green River Festival is July 14 and 15 in Greenfield, MA. This celebrates the 2nd annual 25th anniversary and also Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday. The 2012 line-up is shown below. For more info and tickets see greenriverfestival.com See my festivals page for upcoming music festivals in New England
David Johnston "Carnival of the Soul" CD release party is at Lizard Lounge Sat, Mar 31. The band features John Sands, Marty Ballou, Chris Rival and more........ With special guests Dennis Brennan and Jimmy Ryan. Further reading: Having A Moment Boston Globe review See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Boston's 33rd annual Rock and Roll Rumble got underway Sunday, April 1 (no foolin') at TT the Bear's. More info at rockandrollrumble.com and bostonemissions.com or on Twitter at @rocknrollrumble Preliminary schedule (Winners in Bold) Sun, Apr 1 The Grownup Noise, Endless Wave, the Rationales, Cooling Towers Mon, Apr 2 Thick Shakes, Animal Talk, Garvy J., Grey Valley Ghost Tue, Apr 3 The
Beware of Mr. Baker is a documentary film on legendary drummer Ginger Baker. More info at bewareofmrbaker.com The film screens as part of IFFBoston on Mon, April 30 9:15pm at Somerville Theatre See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England Ginger Baker documentary, "Beware of Mr. Baker" SXSW Preview from Jay Bulger on Vimeo.
Swervedriver on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Mar 26, 2012. See them at Brighton Music Hall on Thu, Mar 29. See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Snow Patrol performing a cover of "Teenage Kicks" at BBC Maida Vale Studios as part of their 75th anniversary in 2009. Snow Patrol plays The Orpheum Theatre on April 12. See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England The song may be most famous for being John Peel's favorite song. A lyric from the song is inscribed on his gravestone: "Teenage dreams, so
Andrew Bird: Fever Year a documentary concert film by Xan Aranda, covering singer-songwriter Andrew Bird. More info at FeverYear.com The screens as part of IFFBoston on Thu, April 26 7:45pm at Somerville Theatre Andrew Bird plays House of Blues Boston on Sunday, May 6. Official website andrewbird.net See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Band of Skulls play Paradise Rock Club with We Are Augustines on Monday, Mar 26. More info at bandofskulls.com See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
The new documentary film on Bob Marley will be screened at SXSW and released on April 20 (aka 4/20). Watch the trailer below and more film clips on the Bob Marley channel on youtube. Info at bobmarley.com See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Billy Bragg plays The Music Hall on Saturday, June 30 I know the song references a "new" England, but I like to hear it as "New England". Info at www.billybragg.co.uk See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Echotone is a documentary film about music culture in Austin, TX and it's clash with urban development, residents and local artists. The file features Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Belaire, Bill Baird Sound Team, The Black Angels, Ghostland Observatory, Dana Falconberry and the South By Southwest music festival. "Austin continuously wages wars within its city limits, with music as its
Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" was released on this day in 1965. The video below was actually the opening segment of D. A. Pennebaker's 1967 film, "Dont Look Back", a documentary on Dylan's 1965 tour of England. See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Do you remember rock 'n' roll Radiohead? Radiohead plays Comcast Center on Tue, May 29. More info at radiohead.com See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
Jack White appeared on Saturday Night Live for the first time since The White Stripes played in 2002. He did two songs from the new album; "Love Interruption" with an all-female band and "Sixteen Saltines" with an all-male band. See the videos below. Watch the official video for Love Interruption. For more info, see jackwhiteiii.com See my music calendar for upcoming shows in New England
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Passim's Memorial Day Campfire Fri-Mon | http://t.co/r9r0y4ja5 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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'Like a Rolling Stone" tops @RollingStone's 500 greatest songs. Happy Birthday #BobDylan! http://t.co/vb9vsPrG5 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Bob Dylan Appreciation Night TONIGHT at The Press Room #PortsmouthNH http://t.co/GUUirX9m
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Lucinda Williams at Prescott Park, Sunday July 29! #PortsmouthNH23 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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No offense to the Moog dude, but Hammond rules http://t.co/K19s0Fj7
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The Google Moog Doodle is great, but I'd rather play with a B3 | http://t.co/9a1GgojJ26 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Robert Moog inspires amazing Google synthesizer you can play | http://t.co/453ovpKt
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Tedeschi Trucks Band at Newport Jazz Festival, Aug 5 | http://t.co/CHLWmjJv44 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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They'll Be Your Emmylou: An Interview with First Aid Kit http://t.co/TNyOWrXF
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Sebadoh at @MidEastClub Aug 8, via @realSeBADoh2 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Jack White live from NYC TUE 9PM on SiriusXMU http://t.co/TjWRmLuL2 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Best beaches guide for New England http://t.co/m6legL7W
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New England Summer Guide. Get out! http://t.co/WOLgNIl8
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Interesting piece on Roger Waters on #60Minutes tonight. "The Wall" comes to Fenway July 1 http://t.co/SO02hXBL
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Levon Helm before, Buck Owens between, Sex Pistols after. Well played, sound guy. #rocknroll #honkytonk
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My Technics turntable still works #Nevermind20 http://t.co/DlonKQ5u
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Earthfest at the Hatch Shell Saturday | http://t.co/ZCCmDvzM
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PorchFest! Live bands, on porches. Saturday noon-6pm in Somerville http://t.co/N18tZlJw6 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Trailer for "Control", a film on the life and tragic death of Ian Curtis http://t.co/ykI0oJDw #iancurtistribute
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Via @nprmusic: First Listen: 'Rave On Buddy Holly' | http://t.co/u0gijiF
JJ Grey @ParadiseRockClb #Boston 3/16
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Sheperdess' 90's-drenched indie rock songs sound ready to break the frak out of Boston. Tourfilter favorite track: Green Seat!
Tourfilter pal Bobby was telling us about Young Adults this afternoon in line at Peet's in Harvard Square. And then this OTHER DUDE randomly comes up to us, having overheard, and is like, yeah, they're awesome. And yup, sure enough, they are just the kind of hard, melodic rock we dig. They'd fit right in on Jagjaguwar, opening for a band like Wilderness. Check their MySpace
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Reminder, concert is this WEDNESDAY!
notloB Parlour Concerts
Pastries from Fiore's Italian Bakery
Jim Hurst is one of the most versatile and tasteful guitar players I know. Whether he's flailing the rhythm for an old time fiddle tune, laying down a funky groove, or finger picking a beautiful ballad, his playing is both impeccable and creative. Accompanying this instrumental virtuosity is a rich and expressive voice with a surprising range. Mark Schatz
The 29th Annual Mayfair in Harvard Square features music, dancing, food, crafts, street art, beer gardens and entertainment for all ages. The festival is highlighted by five stages of live entertainment, including a dance stage and a chalk art celebration!
Did I mention that it's FREE?
Here's some of the music highlights:
The Main Stage – at the Super Crosswalk
12:00pm Shelterbelt www.weareshelterbelt.com
1:00pm Darlingside www.darlingside.com
2:00pm Susan Cattaneo www.susancattaneo.com
3:00pm Frank Viele and the Manhattan Project www.frankvielemusic.com
4:00pm Emily Elbert www.emilyelbert.com
5:00pm The Mallett Brothers Band www.mallettbrothersband.com
Passim Stage - at the intersection of Brattle and Church Streets (Produced by Matt Smith)
12:00pm Todd Thibaud www.toddthibaud.com
1:00pm Jeff Conley www.jeffconleyband.com
2:00pm Amy Correia www.amycorreia.com
3:00pm Dietrich Strause www.dietrichstrause.com
4:00pm Kristen Ford Band www.kristenfordmusic.com
5:00pm Madam Macadam www.madammacadam.bandcamp.com
More info at http://www.harvardsquare.com/Home/Articles/The-29th-Annual-Mayfair-in-Harvard-Square.aspx
Record Store Day is tomorrow Saturday, April 21, 2012. It's a lot of fun, if you've never been. They offer many exclusive recordings on vinyl and CD, plus some stores have in-store performances. If you're a collector, you'll want to get there early. If you're a music lover, you'll be amongst your own kind. This year, I'll be going to Bull Moose music, who started it all in 2007.
More info at www.recordstoreday.com
Friday is also a big day in Boston with the Fenway 100th anniversary by day and the 34th Rock and Roll Rumble Finals at TT the Bears. The roosy pick this year is Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck.
More info at www.rockandrollrumble.com
The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH is holding it's first Singer Songwriter Festival, featuring Merle Haggard and Roseanne Cash, among many others
More info at www.themusichall.org
Sunday is Earth Day, so get outside too!
Lord Geoffrey and Dr. Pearne Present PAUL GEREMIA AND JAIME BROCKETT
Friday, April 20 – 8:00pm
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street (corner College Ave, just north of Davis Square), Somerville
$20 at the door
$15 at Sandy's Music, 896 Mass Ave, Cambridge - http://www.sandysmusic.org/
$10 student rush (limit 50).
Paul Geremia - http://www.paulgeremia.org/
Jaime Brockett - http://www.mufc.dk/jaime/ (unofficial)
Official website – http://lordgeoffreydrpearne.blogspot.com/
April 21 is both Paul's and Jaime's birthday, this is bound to be a very special concert!
PAUL GEREMIA
"Geremia is something of a national treasure" -- Elijah Wald
For almost forty years, Paul Geremia has survived solely by the fruit of his musical labours. Having abandoned all other means of support in 1966, he has been travelling far and wide ever since, performing in every capacity from street singing to club and concert bookings, throughout the U.S.A., Canada and Europe.
In the years since, Geremia has built a reputation as a first rate bluesman, songwriter, a "scholar" of early jazz and blues, and one of the best country blues fingerpickers ever with his tools - six and twelve-string guitars, harmonica, piano and a husky soulful voice - and with an innate sense of the humour as well as the drama of the music, he keeps traditional blues fresh and alive with his performances.
Combining his interpretation of the earlier music of people like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Scrapper Blackwell and Blind Blake, with his original compositions, he has created a style which is very much his own and which has received accolades in the U.S.A. and Europe, too numerous to mention.
Geremia's background isn't typical for a bluesman. He is a third generation Italian-American who, as he laughingly puts it, "was born in the Providence River Delta". Growing up in a family that moved across the country and back numerous times weaned his appetite for music, history and travel, which served him well later on.
During the sixties, Paul noticed that the music he had enjoyed playing on harmonica (his first instrument) was now referred to as "Folk Music" and was enjoying popularity. During his short time in agriculture college, he was mostly occupied with learning guitar and hitch-hiking to where the music was. He soon left college and hit the road permanently. He found paying gigs in coffee houses and "basket houses" in cities and at college campuses and made occasional forays South and West in search of the music he loved and what gigs he could find.
During these years, Geremia crossed paths with people whose influences were beneficial to his development and understanding of the tradition. He worked as opening act for some of the early blues "legends" thereby gaining an immeasurable depth of knowledge from people like Babe Stovall, Yank Rachel, Son House, Skip James, Howlin' Wolf, and many others, especially Pink Anderson whose career he helped revitalize.
Geremia has recorded ten solo albums, and has appeared on numerous anthologies and compilation discs. His superb recordings have made him a critical favorite and place him firmly among the legends who inspired and influenced him over the past four decades.
JAIME BROCKETT
Jaime Brockett (pronounced "Jamie") is a memorable and uniquely stylish New England folksinger. As the Boston Globe described him, Jaime is a "hard-core, unregenerated folkie."
His popularity soared, as a recording artist and performer, starting in the 1960s, when his version of Legend of the U.S.S. Titanic became an overnight classic. Despite the song's length -- over three minutes, an extraordinarily long recording for that era -- radio stations made time to play it anyway.
Into the 21st century, Jaime continues to entertain audiences -- many of whom will drive long distances for any Jaime Brockett concert or performance -- with his dry wit, clever observations on life, and his consistently rich music. (Rumors of where Jaime is and what he's doing, surface infrequently at Yahoo Group created by Jaime's fans.)
Skilled in many of the musical instruments he collects, Jaime may be best known for his talents with guitar, banjo and dulcimer, but he can eke a sweet sound out of almost any string instrument.
Jaime Brockett may not be a household name, but to those who've had the pleasure of hearing his music -- live or recorded -- Jaime's an instant legend.
Jaime Brockett grew up in Grafton and Westborough, Massachusetts. In 1969, he achieved almost instant fame with "The Legend of the U.S.S. Titanic." That popular song is Jamie's rambling, 13-minute version of a Leadbelly classic, co-written with Chris Smither.
Today, Jaime lives in a picturesque corner of New England, collects vintage guitars, and nods at armadillos as he passes them en route his next concert.
Jaime has always filled his movie (aka, his life) with adventures, great music, witty dialogue, and clever observations. He sees his life through sunny yellow lenses as he roams from one coffeehouse or club (and grateful audience) to the next.
Jaime is well-respected as a musician since he made his mark on folk music in the late 1960s. His first album, Remember the Wind and the Rain, attracted loyal fans who -- more than 30 years later -- sometimes drive hundreds of miles for one of Jaime's performances.
Jaime's other albums include: Jaime Brockett 2 - 1970 (Capitol Records), North Mountain Velvet - 1977 (Adelphi Records), and Road Dancer - 1996, (Private release).
Jaime's music has evolved far beyond "The Legend of the U.S.S. Titanic." In his 21st century performances, Jaime's original observations are as appreciated as his songs.
Jaime Brockett is a folk music icon, an entertainer on- and offstage, and he's still legendary for his sizzling, pan-fried steaks.
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TURN YOUR RADIO ON! Pre-concert radio interviews
4/17 about 1:30pm - Jaime w/ Eli Polonsky on WMBR (88.1fm,www.wmbr.org) (archived for two weeks)
4/19 7:45pm - Jaime w/ Nick Nobel on WICN (91.5fm,www.wicn.org)
4/20 noon - Paul w/ Dave Palmater on WUMB (91.9fm,www.wumb.org)
4/20 4:30pm - Paul w/ Lindsay Ellison on WMBR (88.1fm,www.wmbr.org) (archived for two weeks)
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Dinner and a Show: Concert patrons are entitled to a discount when dining before the concert at The House of Tibet Kitchen, 235 Holland Street, Somerville - 617-629-7567. Ticket holders who make a dinner reservation will be entitled to 10% off their dinner bill. Tax and tip not included. Before being seated please identify yourself to the staff as attending the Paul Geremia and Jaime Brockett concert at Unity.
Susan Cattaneo is playing the Lizard Lounge on Tuesday. Kiley Evans, winner of the New England Music Award for Country will open with an acoustic solo set.
notloB Parlour Concerts
Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo and other ensembles. Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers' residencies and grants. He is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. Virtuoso fiddler and multi-string master Darol Anger here focuses his talents in service of the singer-songwriter's art. Emy Phelps is a standout artist in a large field, a prolific songwriter with a riveting voice which plumbs the deepest emotions. A musician of note in the Pacific Northwest, she has made a 30 year music career while raising 3 sons and one daughter, achieving degrees in Theatre Arts and Special Education, and touring for 7 years with Brian Ransom's Ceramic Ensemble. In combination, these 2 musicians bring out each other's special ability to convey deep emotional resonance and spark low-key fireworks.
SHARON GILCHRIST
Sharon Gilchrist originally hails from Southlake, Texas. She has performed with a long list of artists - the Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, Uncle Earl, The Santa Fe All-Stars, the Bill Hearne Trio and Mary & Mars, to name a few. She is currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico where she teaches private mandolin lessons at Santa Fe String Studios and is on staff as a mandolin teacher at the College of Santa Fe. Sharon received a Bachelor's Degree in Mandolin Performance from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. While in Nashville, she spent time playing upright bass with several singer-songwriters in the indie-rock scene such as Josh Rouse, Rebecca Stout and Jennifer Niceley. She also served as musical director and composer for the modern art collective, DddD.
Suggested donation $20; $15 For JP Tuesday Club members + $1 preservation fee.
Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00
Room capacity is 40, reservations are required - notlobreservations at gmail dot com
Benefit for NEFFA, pre-Festival Music Showcase Concert to Feature Lynn Noel, Corvus, Wear My Letter and Marylou Ferrante
http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/the-new-england-folk-festival-comes-to-somerville
Kimberley Fraser (Cape Breton), Brian Conway (Sligo) and Mark Simos (Berklee staff) (Irish, Southern old-time, New England, Quebeçois, bluegrass, and Klezmer) promises to be a potent mix! The venue is 3 blocks north of Davis Square, Somerville. Eat dinner at the nearby Tibet Kitchen before the concert and get 10% off your tab. Note the reservation discount and student rush.
Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00
Reservations - notlobreservations at gmail dot com
More info - https://sites.google.com/site/notlobmusic/
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