tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64288913287508242212024-03-20T13:18:09.783-07:00Red Line RootsRed Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-88130967076869165092014-03-17T11:50:00.002-07:002014-03-17T11:50:54.135-07:00MOVED TO WWW.REDLINEROOTS.COMRed Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-76982801780556755442014-03-14T04:59:00.001-07:002014-03-14T04:59:33.180-07:00Cover Your Friends Feature: Wise Old MoonI came across Wise Old Moon via Idlewilde Creations. Connor Millican and Corey Pane run this multi-media organization specializing in everything from video to photography to screen printing and drawing/painting. It truly is a multi-media landscape that these boys cover. I participated in a video shoot for their Old Guitar series about a year ago or so (other amazing folks like Ian Fitzgerald, Steve Allain, Kerri Powers, and Jonah Tolchin have as well!), then they came and shot a bunch of footage for last year's New England Americana Festival. I had been so impressed with their work and their attitude about music and community that I wanted to bring Idlewilde in to help with our Locals Covering Locals recording project and have been blow away so far by the outcome. These guys have become more than just folks I run into on occassion or business partners, they have become really good friends and people I respect wholeheartedly. So when Connor shot me an email asking for chord charts for one of my songs I was ecstatic. I have been watching their progress as a fairly new band and they have really been making waves for themselves down in CT. Playing with great bands, at great venues, and recording their new record with my good friend Eric Lichter at Dirt Floor Recording Studio. These boys are going to be a name you will be seeing around soon, I am sure of it.<br />
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The band is rooted in what we all often call Americana but explores different textures within the genre. Corey Pane switches back and forth from bowed saw to all sorts of percussive elements throughout songs. Connor Millican is the story teller and drives the songs forward with his voice and acoustic guitar. And violinist Christian Schrader paints fine violin lines on top and adds wonderful vocal harmonies to the mix. I get hints of stripped down 90s country rock like Wilco and The Jayhawks, but they are certainly deep seeded in early American roots music and that influence in evident in their music.<br />
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Connor asked if it would be ok if they covered one of my songs. While I don't like to use this as an outlet for my own music, I was so taken aback by their performance (and how equally amazing and weird it is to see someone else singing words that you wrote) that I wanted to share it with the Red Line folks. Check these guys outs. I am trying to get them to swing through town sometime in the near future so be sure to keep and eye out and their new record should be around in the new few months.<br />
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Here is Wise Old Moon covering "Train Keeps Rolling" by Brian Carroll<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/KMoKui0x2Xw" width="480"></iframe>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-56608865555895862352014-03-13T08:43:00.002-07:002014-03-14T05:00:36.888-07:00Club Passim Iguana Fund Night RecapI had been checking in on the reservations for this night pretty frequently over the past week...I was hoping there would be a few people in the room to hear about all the wonderful projects taking place because of the Iguana Grant. Boy was I wrong...there wasn't a few people in the room, the place was overflowing with people. A wonderful, beautiful testament to this foundation and what Passim strives to bring the community all year round.<br />
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The night kicked off with videos from the folks who couldn't be in attendance. It was great to hear from afar about people's projects. Annie Lynch's struck a chord with me, because she is a dear friend and she panned the camera away to her beautiful new baby boy sleeping in his little rocker. I cannot wait to hear what she comes up with as a result of this grant. Her music has always been one of my favorites. I was also very taken by the Stray Birds video (partly because one of Maya's wonderful songs is covered as a part of our project) and their explanation of the recording process. Wanting to capture the live energy that they put forth night after night and stay true to their craft. Really great to hear from people even if they couldn't be there.<br />
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Once the "live" updates began, it was great to see so many friends awarded with these grants. Will Dailey and Mark Whitaker were up before my update. Will upgrading his studio to better suit the needs of the wonderful musicians who come through it and Mark working on his debut album (which is one of the records I am most anticipating this year local or otherwise). My little project was well received, though I forgot to mention that as a result of the grant and additional donations, we will be able to offer this project to the community for free download and free hardcopy for those who attend the release (also at Passim in July). I also forgot to mention we documented it on video and those will be rolling out as time allows Connor at Idlewilde to get a grasp on the hours of footage he has!<br />
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As the night rolled out I was immersed into what drives and inspires people. Alastair Moock and his recording of "medical rap" and children's songs. His inspiration, his daughter and her diagnosis of cancer (she is doing much better!). His performance was a truly uplifting and inspiring one. Dan Cloutier was another winner who really inspired me. He will be using his grant to record a coffeehouse show that he runs for people with special needs. He was joined on stage by two friends helping him belt out one of his songs. I don't think anyone in the whole room wasn't moved by the performance. People continued to talked about their projects, thanking Passim and those "secretive folks behind the Iguana curtain" over and over again throughout the night. Barnstar! followed up by Mark Erelli light up the stage and had people moving and shaking. Laura Cortese's performance was wonderful and I didn't catch her cello player's name (correction, Valerie Thompson), but watching her play is an absolute joy. You can tell that she adores performance and sharing music with people. <br />
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I left the club that night with a very full heart. No one tried to one up each other with their projects. We were all there because we wanted to share the special things that we have been gifted to complete as a result of this wonderful thing. So thank you Club Passim, thank you Iguana Fund, and thank you to all the wonderful people who shared their stories this evening. It was a memorable one that I won't soon be able to shake.Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-19300887718390812392014-03-13T05:59:00.000-07:002014-03-13T05:59:10.707-07:00Random Thought Thursday: Kickstarters and Fan FundingIt's been funny for once being the one on the other end of the "please help us" campaign run. Not funny "haha" or anything like that. Just interesting and humbling to see the kinds of folks that gravitate towards helping out a cause like ours-for the record, those kind of folks are beautiful, wonderful human beings. It is truly amazing and puts me in disbelief of how incredible people can be when they believe in something you are doing. To those who have helped with our project so far, thank you so very much. I cannot even begin to tell you what it means to me and the greater good of this project. This is just the beginning.<br />
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The other evening at the Iguana Fund showcase at Club Passim a friend approached me with a proposition. I haven't known this friend particularly long, but as long as I have, I always knew them to be an avid supporter and lover of music, particularly local songwriters. I won't get too into the details (as I have already posted them up on the social media scape), but his offer was absolutely and completely selfless and wonderful. I looked at him for a minute in disbelief and he assured me it was something that he wanted to do, he believes in what we are doing and wants it to succeed. I just find people like this friend to be amazing and wonderful people. Regardless of what they are donating and who they are donating to, it gives me faith in humankind and the kindness that we can share. So if that friend is reading this reading this, thank you. You are a wonderful soul.<br />
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On the other end, I always find it interesting when campaigns just blow up...not even Amanda Palmer raising 1.5 million or whatever the insane amount of money she took home was, but people who manage to raise 2-4k in a day. I guess them have a lot of those really supportive folks in their corner (like my friend from the paragraph above) or they just have kickass rewards. I don't know. I helped on a similar "community based" project in the past and found similar results. Now, with our little project, there isn't much in the way of incentives. The artists being covered have all agreed that they are fine with their songs being used for this purpose so long as it's not for profit - so no presale of the record. We are offering original tracks from some of our gracious recording artists on the record, and I am putting my own music on the bidding block. But I am still in awe of those folks that are able to pull in so much so fast...maybe I just suck at marketing.<br />
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The last and most confusing thing about these that I always question is why folks seem hesitant to donate the smaller amounts. I have already mentioned countless times that every little bit of money counts, but it seems that there are so few 1, 2, 5 donations to the cause. I am not sure what it is, some stigma of. But if everyone I knew (at least through the blog) donated a buck we could kill this thing and do another volume right out of the gate. Man, I wish everyone would donate a buck! Is there a weird stigma with not donating a lot of money? I'm not sure. Just something I find a little curious and hope that people don't feel that way. When I say every little bit counts, it truly does.<br />
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So far I am so blessed and happy with the outpouring of support we have received. It has been both redeeming to know that people care about what we are creating and also just delightful to see this thing coming to fruition because of our supportive community. We only have a little way left to go...lets do this.<br />
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What do you guys think? How can we make this thing really take off in the future? Had a successful campaign in the past? What works? What doesn't?Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-61797548404246778852014-03-12T11:20:00.000-07:002014-03-12T11:20:05.353-07:00The Rationales "Dream of Fire" EP reviewWhen you listen to a Rationales record you say to yourself "I bet this band is f***ing fun as hell to see live" and in thinking this, you would be right, because they are. Their new effort is no different, mixing the best parts of pop rock hooks and riffs with independent local goodness and modesty.<br />
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"Drunk all the time" is an upbeat (yet perhaps downtrodden themed) tune with some great make you want to sing along moments. Fun, fun, fun. Thats what the band is exuding throughout this new record. Head bopping, rump shaking, PBR slamming songs that you want to go catch at your favorite local rock club and have a killer night from start to finish.<br />
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"Radio" is a re-release and I loved it the first time around and again this time. It brings me back to that early teenage rock goodness. The song for me just feels very nostalgic. I don't know why because its not 20 years old or anything...but it just emotes something inside my head and heart I can't explain, mission accomplished boys.<br />
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"Let it Go" is the most reserved of the tracks. A bit scaled back in the noise factor. Probably the most solemn of the bunch. It shows the gents have a softer side and can (soft) rock a sad ballad like nobody's business.<br />
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The EP strikes a different tone lyrically than what their listeners are perhaps used to. Dave Mirabella pours a lot of himself into some deeper and burdensome themes in his writing. As always, the writing is on point and the hooks are at top notch. The musicality dulls the edge of the cutting thematic lyrical context a little and in true Rationales fashion, the songs still come out with that really uptempo and fun feel. So, it all sounds happy! But, I do have to say, its great to see Mirabella finding an emotional release through song an exploring some of that darker territory. He absolutely succeeds in that realm.<br />
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Sonically, the record is what I have come to expect from these guys. The musicianship is top notch, its rock n' roll / Americana but their chord progressions and riffs are NOT run of the mill stuff and their choices are always creative, different and exciting. The lead guitar playing is excellent, the rhythm section is prime, and this line up melds together is such a sublime way that you know they are meant to play together.<br />
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I am not really sure what else to say to sum it up aside from I just like these guys. Its hard to listen to their music and not simply just enjoy the hell out of yourself. <br />
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Check out the boys on bandcamp to listen to this record, you won't be disappointed.<br />
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The first tune starts with a flamenco vibe to it. A little ‘Sultans
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well. I tap my foot, bop my head. 'House of Straw' is going to be the standout
track on this record and I can tell right away that is the case. A little drawn out, but it puts the bands ability on full display right away, and in the case of this song its a good thing.</div>
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The vocals on the second track and third track don’t really
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altogether. It’s has a bit more of a moving and distressing feel to it. I dig
it. It works for me. The two part vocals in the chorus part works well for the
vibe of the track. I enjoyed this song quite a bit.</div>
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The band has worked out their harmonies to a T, both vocally
and instrumentally and it shows in the performance. They are very tight with their
playing, the stops, the way they play off of one another. The musicianship is
great. There are some really great uses of acoustic guitar sprinkled throughout
the EP. I think the playing is truly the strong point of the record. Lyrically nothing
really catches me. It’s good songwriting, but nothing too poignant or brilliant
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in. I think that predominantly has to do with 3 of the 5 tunes being over 5
minutes long and the other 2 being over 4 minutes. There is something to be
learned about “radio friendly” arrangement of tracks and then lengthening those tunes in a
live setting. That’s not to say that the songs aren’t good, just a bit longer than necessary
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have a good time with each other on stage and it filters to the crowd. I would
recommend folks from the Rhode Island area go check them out for a live show
for sure. From a recorded work standpoint, it just falls a tiny bit shy of the
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Check out the band Highway’s End on bandcamp: <a href="http://highwaysend.bandcamp.com/">http://highwaysend.bandcamp.com/</a> </div>
Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-1073630391290174602014-03-12T07:37:00.000-07:002014-03-12T07:37:06.933-07:00Show you need to know: Brendan Boogie and the Broken Gates - Saturday 3/15 , Davis Square Theatre<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1) For those that
have been living under a rock, tell us a little about the band. What kind of
vibe to expect, the sound, the inspiration? </div>
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BB: We’re like Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem without the
gravitas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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2) There has been somewhat of a hiatus with the band…what
gives? Why are you guys coming out of the shadows this Saturday and can we
expect more in the upcoming months?</div>
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BB: We took some time off from gigging in 2013 to work on a
movie I wrote called THE MAYOR OF ROCK AND ROLL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The story takes place in the Boston music
scene, so there is a ton of live music in the movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So while we weren’t actively playing out, we
were very busy working on music for the movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Though it was fun to play in front of audiences full of adoring extras,
I suspect they might have been faking it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I’m bringing the troops to the Davis Square Theatre this Saturday
night to see if I’ve still got my fastball. </div>
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3) What inspires you as a musician? </div>
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BB: Fear of failure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And gas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mostly gas.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRAa2iuw0E1Cav3JkV5EVdNCNj-dWkYXuhUoTR3ERS5Y9PhVM-LV6GgNUAiaIH9Va5L48dTDRWOs1ROU53WQ1haW5nHcOIkq5fB2rn2gc70jf4JvTTDzaNEnXm7c3H4hqfS0hLySyc3aU/s1600/1374301_10151776334498889_833563022_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRAa2iuw0E1Cav3JkV5EVdNCNj-dWkYXuhUoTR3ERS5Y9PhVM-LV6GgNUAiaIH9Va5L48dTDRWOs1ROU53WQ1haW5nHcOIkq5fB2rn2gc70jf4JvTTDzaNEnXm7c3H4hqfS0hLySyc3aU/s1600/1374301_10151776334498889_833563022_n.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a>Actually, right now I’m most inspired by the amazing people
in my band – Chris Coughlin, Jess Fox, Scott Kremer, Scott Miller, and Phillip
Ouellette. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Playing with them inspires
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My approach has definitely changed
in my old age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used to bring songs in
with all kinds of ideas for sounds, structure, and arrangements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the years, my songwriting process hasn’t
changed at all but I’ve learned to let go more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now, I play the chords, sing the melody, and say “Play whatever you
want, guys.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sounds that float back
to my ears from these incredible talents are so much better than anything I
could have pre-conceived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result,
Brendan Boogie and the Broken Gates has a much more diverse, organic sound than
anything I’ve previously done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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4) Boston is known by its musicians for its community and
being more supportive than its counterparts when it comes to “band envy” and
competitiveness. How has that affected you as a local musician over the years?</div>
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BB: I owe almost every bit of happiness I’ve had in my life
the last decade to the generosity of the great people in the Boston music
scene.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s only because of other
people’s support that I’ve been able to make my dreams come true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the last ten years, I have been graciously
allowed to make a movie, host my Rock Therapy interview talk show, play 2
Rumbles and One Night Band, impersonate Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Freddie Mercury
and countless others during the run of the Cover-Up, make eight records and
counting with various versions of my band plus another two with Scamper and one
with Parlour Bells, and play countless shows with some of the best musicians in
town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so lucky I sometimes feel like
pinching myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that would violate
the restraining order I put on myself for excessive pinching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wait, what was I talking about?</div>
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5) Tell us anything and everything else you want us to know
about Brendan Boogie and what the future holds.<br />
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BB: Brendan Boogie and the Broken Gates are currently working on
our record with Jack Younger at Watch City Studios.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re recording on all pre-1970s vintage
equipment directly to two-inch tape, so it sounds incredibly warm and retro and
amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two-inch tape is like the yoga
pants of recording.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It smoothes out the
rough edges and even makes an ass like me seem good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that the film is “in the can,” we’ll be
out gigging more this spring and summer, starting with this Saturday night
March 15 at the Davis Square Theater with the Easy Reasons and Summer Villains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope people come out and like the new
direction of what I’m doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> ----------------------------</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Get at Brendan online: <a href="http://brendanboogie.com/">http://brendanboogie.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">And be sure to check out the show this weekend. More info on the Davis Square Theatre and this show:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.davissquaretheatre.com/shows/2014-03-15-summer-villains-the-easy-reasons-and-bre.html" target="_blank"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">http://www.davissquaretheatre.com/shows/2014-03-15-summer-villains-the-easy-reasons-and-bre.html</span></a></div>
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Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-3702969034124453482014-03-11T08:48:00.004-07:002014-03-11T08:48:57.931-07:00Catching Up With: Joshua Black Wilkins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</xml><![endif]-->I first came across Joshua when I was looking for a new archtop...kind of a funny way to run across someone, but I guess that's music, right? He intrigued me, so I checked out his music...was hooked...then checked out his photography...was enthralled...then caught his live set last year at Joe Fletcher's 'Nashville to Newport' at NFF. I was immediately made a hardcore fan and I think I made a friend for life. We have kept in touch over the past months and it turned out that he is finally making his way through town. He is headlining a great bill at Atwood's Tavern (http://www.atwoodstavern.com/) in Cambridge on March 25th. Two weeks from today. His music is great, it has an edge to it but still his songwriting is captivating and poignant. Country attitude tinged with haunting folk vibes, its just good stuff. Really, really good stuff. This is going to be an amazing night of music capped off with his performance, be sure to make it out for this one.<br />
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1. In a short phrase, describe
your sound and what makes you unique. Be it inclusive of influences, your
voice, guitar picking style...all that kind of stuff.</div>
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<b>JBW:</b> Haunting sounds of Tom Waits, the iconic swell of Bruce
Springsteen and the fever of rebellion in Johnny Cash</div>
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2. Within Boston and this style of music, there has been a large community
building over the past couple of years. I know that there is a similar
situation on the east side of the river down in Nashville. Tell us about your
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<b> JBW: </b>East Nashville is a huge melting pot of extremely
talented musicians in many different genres of music. And with any creative
community, those people blend their styles and gifts with everyone, so East
Nashville doesn't have a "sound" as much as a level of talent that
can be overwhelming to anyone/anywhere else.<br />
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3. Any particular Nashville songwriters that you would like to turn a broader
audience on to?</div>
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<b>JBW</b>: Derek Hoke for sure. Now that Joe Fletcher
lives here, and Brett Detar just moved to Nashville too from LA, I'm pretty
excited that the talent pool is increasing.<br />
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4. You have a pretty decent backlog for people to dive into. How has your sound
honed itself over the past couple of records? What kind of a set up and sound
can people expect to hear at one of your shows on this particular tour?</div>
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with a Rock-a-billy band, and my first two records, 'Black Boots and A Suitcase'
and '17th and Shelby', represented that time. I spent 2.5 years on Lower
Broadway at Layla's Bluegrass Inn. I left that scene to focus more on playing
rock clubs. I also spent a lot more time studying songwriting and improving on
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several years really working on making the "guy with an acoustic
guitar" show more interesting to watch/listen to. Playing solo shows has
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hide behind (or in front of). </div>
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photographer. Tell me about how <br />
those two worlds overlap. Is there anything
from one that you bring into the other art?</div>
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professional photographer. It had been a hobby since the mid 90's, and I took
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Again Joshua will be in town on Tuesday, March 25th at Atwoods Tavern, 877 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA. Also on the bill are Sarah Borrello and Brian Carroll (me, and everyone in the door gets a free download of my new record)<br />
<a href="http://www.atwoodstavern.com/">http://www.atwoodstavern.com/</a><br />
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And check out Joshua online at:<br />
<a href="http://www.joshuablackwilkins.com/">http://www.joshuablackwilkins.com/</a></div>
Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-81612101082157719412014-03-11T05:37:00.000-07:002014-03-11T05:37:02.378-07:00Tracie Potochnik "The Dream" album reviewI tell you, I feel like Eric Lichter should start paying me royalties for promoting his studio. Every damn record I get from this place is gold. I think part of that is that Eric just has a killer ear for music and is a great engineer...another part of that is that he chooses to work with amazing artists. Tracie Potochnik is one of those amazing artists.<br />
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Potochnik sings with a delicate confidence. Her voice
floats, seriously floats, high and intricately above the music laid out across
the background. While we are on that, the music on this record is great. The
sound is full and the arrangements and robust without being too busy. Again,
delicate and balance come back to mind when listening to this record. Instrumentation
includes banjo, organ, mandolin, and pedal steel, as well as Brown Bird’s
MorganEve Swain on fiddle. A heck of a line up of great players.</div>
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What strikes me most about Tracie's songs is her keen sense of storytelling. Sure, there are some great lines and hooks, but she really digs deep into the storytelling vein of folk music. She seriously gets you into the narrative with her choose of words. Her writing style is visceral and imaginative, truly inspiring stuff.<br />
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<i>We were cutting our teeth
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When we made that man bleed
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And when we mixed the weed and the wine
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We took the AK47 in a 7-11
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And they chased us across another state line
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The above except is from "Run Like the Devil", a story thats been told before, but has been breathed some new and interesting life. The story of thieves on the run. Trodding along to the banjo, it feels light hearted, but its not. A really cool juxtaposition of theme and sonic quality. Tracie's voice soars in a few parts, she really explores her vocal range a bit and its to the tune's benefit.<br />
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"Jimmy Took The Money" is super catchy. Its sticking with me for a long time, and thats a good thing. It just has a bit of make me want to move around in my seat a bit...a little groove, and a little soul.<br />
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Ok, I do have to try and give some constructive criticism. And per usual, its my issue with length choices. I do have to say that the album might have been just as successful with 10 tracks, but all of the songs are solid so I can't really say what I would toss aside. <br />
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Recorded
on analog equipment at Dirt Floor Studio in Chester, Connecticut and
produced by Eric Lichter, The Dream is a collection of ordinary and
extraordinary stories with a Folk/Americana feel, and elements of
classic country and 70s folk-rock. Instrumentation includes banjo,
organ, mandolin, and pedal steel, as well as Brown Bird’s MorganEve
Swain on fiddle. This is Potochnik’s first full length album having
previously released a 5-song EP entitled Homespun Recordings, Volume 1. -
See more at:
http://www.trespassmusic.org/2014/01/06/thedreamtp/#sthash.AvzUl9XF.dpuf<br />
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Recorded
on analog equipment at Dirt Floor Studio in Chester, Connecticut and
produced by Eric Lichter, The Dream is a collection of ordinary and
extraordinary stories with a Folk/Americana feel, and elements of
classic country and 70s folk-rock. Instrumentation includes banjo,
organ, mandolin, and pedal steel, as well as Brown Bird’s MorganEve
Swain on fiddle. This is Potochnik’s first full length album having
previously released a 5-song EP entitled Homespun Recordings, Volume 1. -
See more at:
http://www.trespassmusic.org/2014/01/06/thedreamtp/#sthash.AvzUl9XF.dpuf</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have a copy of Tracies first 5-song EP entitled Homespun Recordings, Volume 1 at home as well and its seen some solid spins on the old home stereo. I think this full length will be no different and see its fair share of playing time as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Check out Tracie online at <a href="http://www.traciepotochnik.com/" target="_blank">http://www.traciepotochnik.com/ </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And listen on bandcamp at<a href="http://traciepotochnik.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank"> http://traciepotochnik.bandcamp.com/</a></span></div>
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Recordings, Volume 1. - See more at:
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Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-60185698034391894662014-03-10T11:36:00.003-07:002014-03-10T12:02:53.523-07:00Must Know Musician Monday : Laurence ScudderThe true mark that distinguishes a great musician from a good musician is their ability to create a conversation on stage with other artists. Someone that can take a piece of music, a folk song, a blues number, and bring it to a whole different level than the original composition or the songwriter's idea of what the song <i>could</i> be. They are able to transcend verbal communication in someway and speak through wood and steel in such a clear and profound way that its almost like they are actually speaking to you and the other musicians (using words that is). Laurence Scudder, ladies and gentlemen, is a great musician.<br />
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If you frequent any of our favorite local clubs around town you have likely seen Laurence playing. The man sits in with and regularly plays with so many acts around town I have a hard time keeping count, but a few of them happen to be my favorite artists. Danielle Miraglia, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Jim Larkin, Erik White, Dietrich Strause...and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Scudder's playing is on the forefront of what is means to adapt an instrument and bring what it is capable of to a whole new level. I mean, you don't often see a player of violin family instruments lugging around a pedal board with their viola case, do you? Each and every time I get to see Larry play it is a treat and a privilege. He is truly one of the special ones that only come around every so often. <br />
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Regretfully for me, I can probably only count on one hand the times I have been lucky enough to grace the stage with Laurence, so I thought it best to get some additional insight from someone who plays with him all the time as well...<br />
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"<i>I think one of the aspects that makes Laurence's playing so compelling
is that he approaches the viola from a different perspective than most
string players. First of all, he's a violist, and very few string
players choose that instrument as a lead voice because of it's lower
register. Larry's playing makes it cut through, and that extra depth
gives him a sound that is really his own. He is informed and influenced
by some pretty non-traditional sources for a violist. Lead guitarists
like Jimi Hendrix and Nels Cline figure into the mix, along with a deep
knowledge and respect for a wide range of musical genres. That case of
his has Willie Nelson, Beastie Boys and Wilco stickers all displayed
right next to each other, and you can hear them all in his playing.
Most string players fall into two camps, those who were raised on
traditional fiddle tunes (bluegrass, celtic, etc...), and those who were
classically trained. You usually can hear which side they come from
immediately. While Larry was classically trained, to me his melodic
sense seems to come from somewhere else, somewhere that's all Laurence.
He can lay out lines that sound like the most ripping electric guitar
solo you've ever heard, then lay down the perfect melodic string
backing, and then kick in the effects to take you into some weird other
world's atmosphere. Best of all, he does all of that with true heart
and conviction, never afraid to go all-in when necessary</i>." - Ryan Fitzsimmons<br />
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Be sure to check Larry out one of these nights...the guy seemingly gigs 7 nights a week so its not that hard! <br />
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<a href="http://laurencescudder.com/">http://laurencescudder.com/</a>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-58738175065526416632014-03-07T05:40:00.000-08:002014-03-07T05:40:04.702-08:00Locals Covering Locals recording project: We Need Your HelpSupport and encouragement are things that run deep within the music community. I think one of the best examples of this has been the Club Passim Iguana Grant and how they have contributed so much, not just to our project at RLR, but to an immeasurable number of musicians and music fans through their contributions from the grant.<br />
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We have made enormous headway on our project. 11 tracks, featuring a total of 20 different musicians/songwriters from our community have been recorded and are almost completely mixed. Now, if this was the end of the road we would be golden, but we want to do this thing right. Not just for the folks involved but the people who will be on the receiving end when we launch the project. What does that entail, you might ask?<br />
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Well, all 11 tracks still need to be mastered. That means they need to all be leveled a bit, a final polish and volume control so the entire work sounds like it belongs together. We have a great engineer on board for this part of the process already, we just need to pay the man.<br />
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I am a purist for having something material that you can unwrap, put in your CD player, read the liner notes of and just have that "this is my copy of this album" feeling about. We want to get this CD pressed and hand out copies to all the folks who attend the release show for no cost. Also, it will be distributed to radio and for the artists involved in the project. Another check on the "costs money" list.<br />
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Passim and the Iguana Fund have contributed so much to get us to this point and I cannot begin to thank them enough for letting me see this through, but in the end we need to finish this thing right and do the project justice. Now, while we do not need to raise an exorbitant amount of money for this, we do still need a little help. Any funds up to the costs that we need to cover will go directly to this project (volume 1 that is). Anything we are able to raise on top of that...well, there will be a volume 2 if we are able to raise additional funds. More amazing local musicians covering their favorite artists and the studio is still warm from these last sessions, so if we can fund it, we are ready to roll!<br />
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What you get (aside from knowing you are a part of something incredible?). Every 2 dollar donation contributed with get you a track from one of the artists on the project. Every 5 dollars will get you 4 tracks, and every 10 dollars will get you 7 tracks from artists on the project. And for 15 dollars or more you get 7 tracks plus my own personal new release "Miscellaneous". (special higher donations can be discussed if there is something else I can do for you musically - name in liner notes, special thank you, etc.)<br />
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The link to help is below...and every dollar truly does help the cause.<br />
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<br />Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-21691675242137257102014-03-06T14:28:00.002-08:002014-03-06T14:28:14.916-08:00If you go to ONE show this weekend...I am a bit supporter of musicians pooling resources for the great good of one another and the community. When one of us stumbles, it seems like a hundred artists line up to lend a hand and lift you back up. Music is a language of the people, something universal and beautiful and it will speak out to help a friend in need this weekend at Johnny Ds in Somerville.<br />
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Working my day job in cancer research, when someone is diagnosed it is something that hits me particularly hard. Its such an ugly disease that I am all too close too. If you can get out to one show this weekend, this is the one you want to be at. <br />
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Some of my favorite local people including The Swinging Steaks boys, Jimmy Ryan, Billy Beard, Steve Mayone, Christian McNeill and Session Americana's Jim Fitting will be rounding out a really wonderful bill.<br />
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<b>Direct from the press release for more information:</b><br />
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SOMERVILLE, MA – Many of Boston’s premier musicians will gather for a special evening of<br />performances on Sunday, March 9, at Johnny D’s to help raise funds for ailing Nashville radio<br />host/musician/concert promoter Billy Block in his fight against cancer. Block, who was<br />diagnosed last month with stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma, has been undergoing treatment for the<br />disease, and all the proceeds from the show will go to The Billy Block Family Fund at Wells<br />Fargo Bank. Showtime is 8:00 PM and tickets for the March 9 benefit are priced at $15.00.<br />People can also support the cause by going to any Wells Fargo Bank and making a donation to<br />The Billy Block Family Fund. !<br />
<br />Headlining the March 9 event is Lori McKenna, with additional performances scheduled by<br />Michael Dinallo, Billy Beard, Amy Black, Juliet and the Lonesome Romeos, Jimmy Ryan, Jim<br />Fitting, The Swinging Steaks (Jim Gambino, Paul Kochanski, Jamie Walker), Susan Cattaneo,<br />Kevin Connolly, Alastair Moock, Stu Kimball, Amber Casares, Alley Stoetzel, Christian McNeill<br />and Chris Cote. The house band that night will also include Steve Sadler (lap steel), Jim Scoppa<br />(guitar), Steve Mayone (guitar/mandolin), Jim Haggerty (bass), and Andy Plaisted (drums). !<br /><br />
For over 17 years, “The Billy Block Show” has been a mainstay of Nashville radio and<br />television, and his tireless support of up-and-coming musicians in country, Americana, rock and<br />roots music through his weekly concerts held at some of the city’s best-known clubs has<br />especially endeared him to the Americana music movement. For more information on Billy<br />Block, or to listen to his radio show, visit <a href="http://www.billyblock.com./">www.billyblock.com.</a><br />
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<br clear="none" />Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-64355002294367579982014-03-06T08:26:00.001-08:002014-03-06T08:26:01.048-08:00Random Thought Thursday: Leaving it all on the tableI was listening to my friends Danielle and Jenee's podcast this morning at work and they were talking about gigs, your attitude about certain shows, showing up, missed opportunities, and all that good stuff. One thing that really struck a chord with me was them talking about the battle of branding yourself without compromising who you are. This has been something I have always struggled with in a way until recently.<br />
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Being a guy songwriter in what people brand as "Americana" music...though I have come to love and hate the term as of late...has its ups and downs. On the bright side, I am in good company with folks, we have a wonderful and supportive community here in town within that vein and its been beneficial to be very much a part of it. On the other end, there are a lot of us. Guys with guitars and plaid yolk shirts seem to come out of every nook and cranny in this town. Some of them are great, some of them are not. In the past I have felt like I need a beard to fit in and to rock my cowboy boots to shows to fit in. Don't get me wrong, I love my boots and western shirts, but thats not necessarily what my songs say about me. I don't yodel, plough the field or ride the rodeo after all and I don't sing about it. I play what I would consider and have been calling "sadgrass", which I guess is a blend of sad and haunting sounding folk tunes mixed with bluegrass instrumentation. I still love picking a good bluegrass tune too!<br />
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It hasn't been until very recently that I have shed the thought that I need to be anyone but myself on stage. I mean sure, there is a hint of confidence I try at least pretend to have on stage that I may not have back in the green room, but for the most part I am "me" and my (often times terrible) banter is the same as you would get talking to me on the street. I often times wear what I would wear on a Friday to my day job to gigs (a suit jacket and jeans) so I guess that "Americana guy" brand is out the window. I have also become more aware that maybe just a good song should be enough if you have the right crowd for it. Which has also prompted me to take less gigs, but better gigs. If I play one or two killer gigs in a month while I am recording my own new record and producing another, that's ok if I went out there an truly enjoyed myself and played my songs with the most heart that I possibly could. I think I am in a good place in that aspect or mindset about music. I think that if you pour 100% of yourself into your music and are honest and sincere, that is absorbed by your crowd. Granted, I'm not going to go play a bar gig and sing sad folk songs ALL night long, but still, put in what you want to get back. I am hoping that at least some of the time that pays out. I just want to enjoy creating music with good people and hope that 5 times out of 10 someone in the audience can latch onto that as well.<br />
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What do you all think?Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-24990881806527742322014-03-05T09:10:00.001-08:002014-03-05T09:10:10.907-08:00Matt Smith: elected to Folk Alliance International Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Matt Smith is part of the lifeblood of the folk community in town. Those who know Matt, love Matt and those who don't know Matt personally, but benefit from what Matt does, also love Matt. I am a believer that every so often good things do happen to good people and it is with great pride and joy that I am able to say Matt has been elected to serve on the board of directors at Folk Alliance International. A huge (and well deserved) honor for the 18 year veteran of the community. I mean, the man books over 400 events a year...and all of it is top notch entertainment. I am proud to call Matt not just a booking agent or the guy who occasionally allows me to grace the stage at Passim, but also a friend. He is one of the most generous and caring folks (I mean he gave a skinny kid in a suit jacket with a mandolin a chance to play at one of the most notable listening rooms in history...he's a good dude) I have had the pleasure of meeting in the folk music community in town and many others feel the same. Rather than get into the nitty gritty and the details, I thought it was best to let that community do the talking for me...<br />
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“Matt has become one of most watched and respected people in
the business. He has earned a reputation for identifying great new talent and
also for providing opportunities for these acts to develop,” said Dan Hogan,
Executive Director of Passim. “Matt keeps us relevant to the music
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"Matt Smith is the beating heart of a room where music flourishes night
after night. He goes about the superhero task of enriching a community
with understated wit and charm. Plus he can bowl candlestick with
passing competence and occasional panache." - Peter Mulvey , musician<br />
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<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"Matt Smith is the kind of
person you meet and are immediately put at ease, because he is
professional, organized, and weirder/funnier than you are. In the
landscape he lives in, this is vital to the running of a world renowned
venue that does 380 (?) shows a year. The addition of Matt to the board
of the folk alliance is like watching Larry Bird on the Real World 28:
The Strange Hat House." - Jake Hill , musician</span></span><br />
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<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"</span></span><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">I would say Matt is at the
absolute center of what makes this a great music town, not just for folk
and roots, but for all kinds of music. Besides being an all around
great guy, first and foremost he is a music fan, always aware of new
talent while staying in touch with the many people he has helped launch
into full fledged music careers. Through the carefully chosen Campfire
series he has given unknown acts a shot at wider exposure and the
percentage of those who have gone on to bigger things is remarkable,
including the now ever present Lake Street Dive. The thing that says the
most to me about Matt though is that on any given night he is not
working the board at Passim he is just as likely to be in the audience
at Toad or the Lizard Lounge just because he likes music so much.
Amazing." - Dinty Child , musician</span></span><br />
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<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"Matt Smith. He is a tireless
optimist when it comes to new music, young music, and somehow still
keeps the whole scene grounded. His campfire festival, seasonal local
festival stages, commitment to folk music education, and his
always-mindful bill-pairings are a big part of why the Boston scene
keeps connecting its alumni writers to the fresh writing and performing
constantly rising up out of the Boston music academe. What a practical,
sleepless visionary we have in him! I can't wait to see what he will
bring to Folk Alliance!" - Rose Polenzani</span></span> , musician</span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"</span></span></span></span><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">Matt's years of work here
have made Passim what it is today. He definitely carries on the Passim
legacy for presenting great folk music, but he's a huge driving force
for developing new music of all genres. Just look at Lake Street Dive,
the Milk Carton Kids, or Josh Ritter, who all played here early on in
their careers. Passim is an amazing place for artists to develop and
Matt's devotion to new music is the biggest reason for that. That all
influences the work I do here too – a spirit of community and passion
for music have remain in the DNA of the organization, even after 50
years, because of Matt." - Jon Dorn</span></span> , Passim Program Manager / Musician</span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"</span></span></span></span><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">We are delighted that Matt
Smith was recently nominated to the Folk Alliance board. Matt is a
longtime and valued contributor to the music scene in Harvard Square
through his work at Passim. He is particularly revered as a
contemporary folk music presenter who thoroughly understands and
appreciates traditional folk music and its historical roots. We work
closely with Matt to promote Passim, as well as other Harvard Square
festivals, including Oktoberfest, Mayfair, Folk Music Month, Fete de la
Musique and Passim’s annual summer concert series. He is a consummate
professional and hard worker. We rely on his musical instinct, sharp
intellect and dedication; Matt will bring these attributes to the Folk
Alliance Board." - Denise Jillson, Exec. Director, Harvard Square Business Association</span></span> </span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span class="null">"When I was at Berklee everyone knew that Passim was the place to play</span> </span></span></span></span><span class="null">and Matt Smith was the guy you had to impress...</span><span class="null"> I called Matt, "Mike" for the entirety of the first
Whiskey Boys show ever at Club Passim, which was a huge deal for us.
Out of extreme generosity he never corrected me" - David Delaney, musician</span><br />
<br />
<span class="null">"</span>Matt Smith is as important to this generation of musicians as folks like Betsy Siggins and Jim Rooney were to earlier generations. Through his work at Passim, he has not only maintained but advanced the standing of folk music in this community. The Folk Alliance Board is lucky to have someone as committed as Matt, and we're lucky to have him on the Folk Alliance Board." - Ian Fitzgerald, musician<br />
<br />
"<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">Matt is one of the most encouraging people I</span></span><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">'ve ever met. He brings a great energy to Club Passim and the local music scene." - Lyle Brewer, musician</span></span><br />
<br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">"Working with Matt at Club
Passim is an incredible learning experience. He's the exception to the
rule that people become jaded working in the music business, because
Matt is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of music and musicians
that I have ever met. A quick glance at Passim's calendar confirms that
his taste is impeccable as well, he was one of the earliest supporters
of groups like Lake Street Dive, Della Mae, and many more who have gone
on to huge success. As a musician, I find that despite the intimidation
factor of Club Passim and its legacy, he is very approachable and
willing to work with artists at all phases of their career, from their
first open mic to headlining slots." - Patrick Coman, Passim sound engineer, musician, radio show host</span></span> </span></span><br />
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<span class="null"> </span>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-65945636891931634282014-03-04T08:59:00.001-08:002014-03-04T08:59:52.469-08:00First Listen: Kerri Powers - self titled<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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A smoky and seductive voice snakes its way through an opaque landscape of sound. The musicianship is top notch and there's instruments all over in some of these songs, expertly placed to make the most of the tracks. Even so, Powers' vocal is the star of the show. This stuff is timeless. I could be sitting in a cloudy bar in
some southern town years upon years ago, or listening in my favorite local room
in town last night, Kerri Powers music spans time, space, and generations. I am
confused, I am not really sure if I can and should call her voice pretty or if
I should call it powerful, I guess we can just settle on passionate. She exudes
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Buttercup has a nice driving force behind it with a wirey
slide guitar and a killer groove. Delta blues, swamp and cigarette ash. Powers
voice hurdles from strained and sexy to pure and somewhat reserved. A delicate
balance between a force of nature and refine beauty. Truly impressive.</div>
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Old Shirt is driven by a harmonica part, as some blues just
plain should be. It’s a bit subdued but adds a real nice balance to the
previous track. I think that’s an important part of this work, the balance and
the poise that Powers puts forth, showing her versatility as a performer and
songwriter.</div>
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Tallulah Send A Car for Me has a playful picked line leading
it. A story song, repetition, and standing true to blues fashion that came
before. She adds her own flavor to the arrangements. Just a great song, sure to
become a classic or a favorite in your rotation.</div>
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Kerri Powers sings with a fire deep in her belly and a burning in
her soul. She is fierce, she is raw, but somehow it’s all so well put together
and eloquent. I am not sure how she does that, but this stuff is straight raw
unrefined and unapologetic emotion spread across absolutely divine
instrumentation (another Dirt Floor masterpiece). The blues runs deep and red
in this gals veins. She can tell she has been around the block, seen a few
things in her day, and she forces that intensity and endurance deep into her
music.</div>
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http://kerripowers.bandcamp.com/</div>
Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-66217080924647098122014-03-03T11:46:00.000-08:002014-03-03T11:46:13.790-08:00Locals Playing Locals Track ListingI realized there have been a few updates, Facebook posts, photos, two videos rolled out, and a little bit of chatter around the recording project thus far, but no official track listing. It seems about a week from the night I have to go to Club Passim to talk about the project and give a status update seemed about the right time to announce the track choices from our wonderful artists (plus, I am likely going to be reaching out for some help this week...so wanted to plant the bug early). So, in no particular order, the songs, their original artists, and the people on the cover track are below for your enjoyment, scrutiny, or whatever else you wish...<br />
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1) "Vampyre" by Will Houlihan (Haunt the House)</div>
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covered by Ian Fitzgerald</div>
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2) "Yesterday's Weather" by Noam Weinstein</div>
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covered by Mark Whitaker w/ Eva Walsh</div>
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3) "Secret Sounds" by Allison Francis</div>
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covered by Eva Walsh w/ Mark Whitaker</div>
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4) "Ben Riley" by James Houlahan</div>
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covered by Dan Blakeslee</div>
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5) "Helen Rose" by Greg Klyma</div>
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covered by Ryan Fitzsimmons, Laurence Scudder & Jim Larkin</div>
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6) "Dance at the Plough" by Sean Staples</div>
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covered by Chuck Melchin, Michael Spaly, Jef Charland & Jess Fox</div>
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7) "City of Refuge" by Tim Gearan</div>
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covered by Patrick Coman w/ Andrew Kramer, Brian Carroll & Sam Margolis</div>
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8)"Harlem" by Maya de Vitry</div>
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covered by Mark Kilianski, Amy Alvey & Lukas Pool</div>
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9) "Choir" by Danielle Miraglia</div>
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covered by Jenee Halstead w/Danielle Miraglia</div>
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10) "Building You An Altar " by Jenee Halstead</div>
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covered by Danielle Miraglia w/Jenee Halstead<br />
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11) "Nobody Telephone" by the Fantastic Liars<br />
covered by Matt Chieffo w/ Andrew Kramer & Brian Carroll<br />
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Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-56441664420202858342014-02-28T06:01:00.000-08:002014-02-28T06:01:08.202-08:00Cover Your Friends Friday: Joe Fletcher editionToday we have a special Cover Your Friends Friday...two songs featured by the one and only Mr. Joe Fletcher. We missed Joe this past Tuesday at our 1 Year Anniversary show at Lizard Lounge and I was truly bummed. But, as we can all attest, sometimes life gives you a kick in the ass and Joe had some stuff he had to deal with in Nashville. Lucky for everyone up this way in Mass/RI/CT/etc, Joe is back in the game, on the road in a new van, and he will be at the gorgeous Colombus Theatre in Providence TONIGHT with Toy Soldiers and The Lawsuits. Man, thats a line-up!<br />
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<a href="http://columbustheatre.com/event/joe-fletcher/">http://columbustheatre.com/event/joe-fletcher/</a><br />
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<b>Ian Fitzgerald covers Joe Fletcher's tune "I Never"</b><br />
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Like a true friend, gentleman, and fellow appreciative songwriter, Ian busted out this tune to pay homage to Joe and add a little Fletcher flavor to the show in light of his absence. He even got the crowd singing along (with a little effort and persuasion). His take on Joe's "I Never" was a good one and he even let me come on up and play a little mandolin on it. Check it out. And thanks Jenn Harrington for the video!<br />
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<b>Brian Carroll covers Joe Fletcher's "Too Many Doors"</b><br />
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This is me covering Joe's tune live on Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD about 2 weeks back. Thanks Julie Bowker for the video!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aRawVwTGuy4" width="480"></iframe>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-55177825699804197432014-02-27T09:30:00.004-08:002014-02-27T09:33:02.235-08:00Catching Up With: Dave Mirabella of The Rationales<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Dave Mirabella is probably one of the most loveable rock n' rollers in town. I've known him and his great band, The Rationales for a number of years and always been a fan of their catchy tunes that just make you want to dance. Its rock for the type of people who just want to have a damn good time. The fellas have a new EP out and so I caught up with Dave to answer a few questions and talk shop about the band and what the future holds (review is forthcoming...)<br />
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1) Ok, first and foremost, in
as few sentences as possible, Who are you and what do you do?</div>
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DM: The Rationales are 5 guys who bring a bunch of
influences together to make what has been called 'lushly crafted American
songwriting full of hooks, harmonies, and heart.' We reside in the slice
of the venn diagram between rock, alternative and Americana. I just prefer to
think of it as music we need to play, that we want to listen to and that we
hope you do too. </div>
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2) Tell us about the new
record. Where it was recorded, who is on it, how long have you guys been
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DM: Dream of Fire is our new EP - its drawn from a
collection of about 12 new tunes that were meant to be a full length, but
rather than wait the time it would take to fund a full length we decided to
break it out into 2 or 3 EPs and get them out as soon as we could. The original
plan was to do one EP tied to each season of a year - sort of a concept
series... but we decided rather than force a theme to just go with the songs
that made the most sense together. We went into Q Division and cut the
basics all live. The whole thing was finished tracking in 24 hours of
recording. Of course there were some vocal overdubs but you're hearing bass,
drums, guitars and keys almost all live off the floor in every case. It really
helped to make it carry a bit of the energy we feel when we play live that had
been hard to generate in the studio building songs by layers in the past.
It featured everyone in our current lineup plus Matt Goldfield, who hadn't left
the band yet and he played keys on it. It also featured our former guitarist
Pete on the track "Radio" which had been recorded a year earlier but
never released in physical form. We also had a couple of guests (Davina
Yanettey on trumpet and Jenn Locke on Glockenspiel)</div>
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3) You guys have seen some changes over the years and when I saw you last
at the Sinclair in December, you all were totally on point and sounded the best
I have heard yet. How do you feel your sound has developed and matured over the
past months and years?</div>
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DM: There was a shift with the new material to be less
conscious about what we were doing. Not to worry about whether it sounded 'like
the rationales' or was 'catchy' or whatever. We reached a point a few years
into this now that we realize we really are, in the end, only doing this for
our own enjoyment and that we should behave accordingly. <br />
There may have been an effort in the past to put forward the most
driving/powerpop/etc. side of the band - this time we just said when we hit
upon something we like then that is 'The Rationales' and no self editing came
into it. It really freed us up. The different lineups of the band
have all been great in their own way, but the current lineup has this amazing
combination of energy that allows for it to be that we are all really feeding
off of each-other when we play. The way things are now its just the case
that we all love what we're doing and all for the first time realize that
while 'the music' part is obviously the most important part - that really
it needs to be what WE take care of on the back end... that the performance
side isn't only about presenting the music, but its about energy and connection
and putting more of yourself out there than just the material. Personally I've been
working at getting healthier and more in shape and it definitely helps things
to be up and moving and doing my share in that department which helps with the
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4) What inspires you as a songwriter? What inspires
you guys as a band? How do you all come together to “make it work” and what is
the song construction process like for you?</div>
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DM: I do most of my writing sitting at my desk at home.
Almost every free minute i have i sit with the acoustic in hand - and am just
playing. not really trying to write, not really practicing. Just playing
looking for inversions and riffs that catch my interest. There's very little
conscious planning that goes into my songwriting. Its just play until something
catches my interest - a progression i like which then leads to a melody over it
- in all the best cases the song just pops out - a chorus and bridge already
apparent. I'm not really one for working endlessly on songs. either they come
easy or they sit for a while until they're 'ripe'. I hate trying to force
things. Everything starts out with scratch vocal melodies and then i take
subconscious cues from the form that the melody and rhythm of that melody take
- and that will lead the words sort of subconsciously filling themselves in as
they go. As for inspiration? I'm inspired by everything I see, landscapes,
cities, personal interactions, but mostly by what I see and do as a music fan -
every band I see, every photo of a band onstage, every sound i hear makes me
wish I were doing it or if I am doing it, it makes me wish I were doing it more
often or better. <br />
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I think in terms of the songs I've been happiest with the inspiration is almost
always happenstance. Usually based upon the guitar being in a good place that
day. Those who play guitar will know that you can be in tune but not really
have it ringing out in tune, sometimes you're fighting against the sound of the
instrument (humidity, temperature, intonation, tone, etc.etc.) but then there
are the days where the guitar is just as happy as can be. everything resonant,
you hear the strings, the wood, the air, your fingers, your
thoughts,etc.etc. there's nothing more inspiring than that. just having a
sound in your hands that is totally pliable and beautiful. Its like you found a
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Then I bring stuff in to the band and they really do make it
their own. Rhythms change, arrangements change, dynamics, etc. I can be an
intense process but the result is always better than what I would have done on
my own, Which, really, is the point of working with other people to begin with:
to get someone else's secret ingredients in the soup that you don't have in
your own pantry. right?</div>
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5) Who are some of your favorite local acts? Who is making
some noise in the scene today that you think readers should know about?</div>
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DM: I admire so many local bands - I get really obsessive
about things I love and listen to them over and over at the expense of other
things I could be checking out... so apologies to anything I leave out - but I've
spent the last year really focused on the latest CDs by Autumn Hollow, Kingsley
Flood, Hallelujah the Hills, The Field Effect, M.G. Lederman, and a band from
New Hampshire that I really like called Tan Vampires. I'm really looking
forward to the new Aloud record and have really enjoyed live sets of late by
Thick Wild, The Deep North, Cat Sounds, The Wrong Shapes and The Rotary
Prophets. There is always so much great stuff happening in this town.</div>
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6) Boston is also been recently noted as a very community
driven music scene. How have you experienced that and what are your thoughts?<br />
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DM: There are so many great people working trying to foster
support for New England music in general and individual scenes as well. I came
into this really weary of the word 'scene' - a lot of it is semantics - but I'd
always had a hard time not equating 'scene' with 'clique' until I saw how hard
some people in town are trying to overcome that dynamic. I love to see a
community form and people support each other - but the other side of that is
human nature is just such that people (bands) pair up based on connection,
like-mindedness and admiration/friendship ... which then by its nature
inevitably excludes or marginalizes others. Eventually most 'scenes' have to
fight against turning into something of a closed off, political rat race where
the work of navigating the 'scene' takes up more energy and effort than the art
ever could. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVMYFgHz1lkIZwDWzbZ3mZ_1d9dWj-nXPO3nK4OZhgU8qoWnUTExMnDBnvhlJ9nLZuH9lYR9GdhX_E7ms-BazC-xV9-MWysUUFbrsFTnsHZ67dDCfTbSPIkln4uFgaDQ6kxDdbZdxnHzF/s1600/TheRationales.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVMYFgHz1lkIZwDWzbZ3mZ_1d9dWj-nXPO3nK4OZhgU8qoWnUTExMnDBnvhlJ9nLZuH9lYR9GdhX_E7ms-BazC-xV9-MWysUUFbrsFTnsHZ67dDCfTbSPIkln4uFgaDQ6kxDdbZdxnHzF/s1600/TheRationales.jpg" height="256" width="320" /></a>Not to say that community and like-minded support is a negative thing - its
great, And it's particularly<br />
great that it seems lots of people in town are
conscious of this and try to find ways around it. The next step and an
important one in my eyes is to break down the walls between the individual
scenes and genres - to have the top taste makers in town really be conscious
about mixing things together - it works SO well when it does happen (the rumble
which features lots of styles, the Americana fest which often steps fairly far
into the indie and rock side of things, etc.). <br />
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We are great friends with and have a lot in common with people in not just the
rock scene, but also the Americana scene, the power-pop scene, the diy/indie
rock scene, the art rock scene and everything in between but we can't really
fit completely into any of them because all of them associate us with the other
ones - And in a way I like that.. I don't saying it as a complaint at all, i
like the freedom to be able to play with anyone. I wish it were more
common for more people to come out of their comfort zone and worked across
genres beyond just the intuitive connections. More people being all-in on being
a bridge between them all, is something that is needed to combat a world where
everything is SO niche oriented. I like being around like minded people too, i
get it - but you need to mix the bloodlines or the kids suffer - right?</div>
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DM: The next Rationales show is coming up Wednesday March 19
at TT The Bear's - We've been meaning to play with our pals in Butterknife for
a while and the chance finally worked out. AND we are psyched that Varsity Drag
are on that bill. It should be a great night.<br />
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Check out the new record on the boys bandcamp page.<br />
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Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-12981575019983523272014-02-26T07:43:00.001-08:002014-02-26T07:43:06.726-08:00Last night...I need to take a bit to digest our little show at Lizard last night. It was incredible and wonderful and more than I could have ever hoped for and that was not because of me, but because of every single person in that room. The love was bursting through the ceiling of that place and the talent even more so. I just wanted to take a minute and thank a few people specifically before I go an hibernate while I relive this night over and over a few times.<br />
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Zach Schmidt, man, we may have just met last evening in person for the first time but right away you felt like an old friend. Your songs are incredible, your command over a group of musicians you haven't even played with before is uncanny. Thank you so much for being a part of this night and adding a little "south of Massachusetts" flavor to the show, Ben Affleck would be proud to host you in this city again. I can't wait to collaborate more in the future.<br />
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James Maples, for introducing me to Zach and basically giving me a reason to put on this show by you passing through town. It pushed me to put something together so I could have the two of you guys play a show and I am grateful for that. Your talents extend far beyond just pickin' an acoustic. Your songs and your humor brought a whole bunch more to the show last night. I know we are going to be pals for a long time to come brother.<br />
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Eva Walsh, for not only brightening up that dimly lit basement room from the second you stepped into it, but for putting me at ease when you showed up for the sound check. Something about a big ol' Eva smile tells me to calm the heck down and just enjoy the night of music. You were a trooper letting your Guild be tossed around to a few different musicians, your set was awesome, and as always I was in awe of your fiddle playing during our big jam at the end of the night.<br />
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Jon Dorn, for being Jon Dorn basically. Being the designated drummer for the night on cajon, playing with Eva, supporting local music not just this night, but every night of the year. For having Brewster Productions come on and sponsor the event, documenting the night for us so we can look back again and again on it. You've been a good friend for a long time man, and I am truly grateful for your friendship.<br />
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Dinty Child, I said it last night, but every time I get the honor of sharing the stage with you I have at least 5 moments where I forget what I am doing and just am lost in your playing. You got a groove like no other and love the music and playing it. Your joy and excitement on stage is infectious to the audience and the folks around you and you are one of the most humble cats I know. Lets do this every Tuesday.<br />
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Ian Fitzgerald, for being the best goddamn songwriter I know and a hell of a good pal. You humor on stage is unmatched by anyone. Your sublty on stage and in your performance always blows me away and getting to sit in and play with you last night was more than a treat, it was an absolute privilege. Can't wait to perform together more, hit the road, and just enjoy whatever lyric you come up with next. <br />
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Andy Cambria for absolutely blowing me away with your picking. I had seen you around town and always heard your name in the flatpicking world but I think last night was the first time we actually met in person. Your playing is incredibly tasteful but you are a virtuoso dude and man, you have a hell of a voice to boot. Something about going back stage to grab an instrument, seeing two musicians sitting there picking a fiddle tune and jumping in for a few measures always gets me. Thanks for being a part of this thing.<br />
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Mark Kilianski, you are like a brother my friend. We could not see each other for 10 years being on a deserted island or something and when saw each other again it would be like no time passed. Everytime we play together, I get to watch your perform, or just hang its something I value more than gold. Watching you play may be the most fun I can have out on the town. You are a one of a kind and truly good soul......annnnnnnnd the bluegrass music.<br />
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Maggie Mackay, for making the banjo beautiful. Your playing and the chemistry you and Mark had last night was amazing. It added a whole incredibly happy and uplifting vibe to the night. Thank you for forcing Mike Reese along for the ride on bass too! The three of you together is like watching 3 people who have played together for 20 years and have loved every minute. The way you play banjo is simply superb, effortless and graceful.<br />
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The Whiskey Boy...dudes, I mean COME ON. The arrangements, the solos, the harmonies, the everything. The past year has seen you guys absolutely grow and bloom into something that in incredibly special. I consider Mark W and Dave D to be among my closest musical pals and am grateful every day I get to hear or play with you both. BUT, getting to sit in and play with Jordan, Mike, and Ben was breathtaking for me. Being a part of all those separate sounds coming together to make one beautiful thing was astonishing...if you ever need a slightly shitty mandolin player when no one else is around, you know who to call boys.<br />
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Danielle Miraglia and Jenee Halstead for bringing me to tears in a public setting. "Choir" was absolutely unbelievable. We have just recently become closer pals, but I have always had a huge appreciation for both of your music and your presence around town. You ladies are two of "the good ones" in an industry often wrought with ego and "come watch me play, I'm so good at music" types. Always a moving experience to see you both perform and seeing you together is mind blowing.<br />
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Joe Stewart for being the best damn sound engineer in the city. Every time I play a show you are mixing the sound is perfect and there is ALWAYS a kink or 12 thrown your way. Seamlessy going with whatever happens with the best attitude any performer could ask for behind the board. This show wouldn't have been nearly as successful if it was anyone else behind there. Thank you my friend.<br />
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Billy Beard for letting me do this at Lizard. I'd like to think I put together one pretty damn good night of music, but you book incredible music at multiple venues 365 days a year. You my friend, are amazing.<br />
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All the staff at the Lizard for accommodating our insanely long list of musicians sitting in (some of which I didn't totally realize were playing) and just being overall an awesome group of people. You guys are champs.<br />
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Kramer and Sam for sitting in last night and killing it. For being so damn awesome during the recording project that feeds into this. You guys are more a part of this than you know and this is just the beginning.<br />
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I am sure I am missing folks, but my mind is in a cloud right now...so thank you guys too. <br />
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And most importantly everyone who came out on a Tuesday night to be a part of this night. I know Tuesday can be tough, we have day jobs, we are currently running on 3 hours of sleep, caffeine and happy thoughts but it means the world to see so many faces in that room (new and old to me). Something about shows at the Lizard is that it just feels right. Its like whether you are up playing in the blinding lights, staring at your own face in the mirror in front of the stage or sitting in the crowd you are PART of this show experience. Lizard Lounge and the people at that show last night feel like family.<br />
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So thank you...lets do it again something<br />
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B<br />
"Red Line Roots"Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-70420297084867234322014-02-24T10:55:00.003-08:002014-02-24T10:55:12.670-08:00Must Know Musician Monday : Zach Schmidt<br />
There is something that I truly love about most of my close friends being musicians. Not only do I constantly get to hear my friends play, I get tuned into their other friends, and the web of folks I love and get to hear, play with, and enjoy seemingly grows exponentially. I became friends with Ian Fitzgerald about a yea back, he recorded his last 2 records with and is friendly with Eric Lichter (who I have become friends with), who has some studio assistance and is good buds with James Maple (who I am not buds with), and James recently introduced me to our must know musician for today: Zach Schmidt.<br />
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A singer-songwriter from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Zach
now lives in East Nashville, Tennessee. He has a passion for
song-writing and a focus on
personal, heartfelt lyrics, his folk/country will have you focused on
the story of the songs. Schmidt has hints of Tom Petty in the sonic groove of his tracks. A smoothed out gruff vocal that powers through the rest of the set. The mix of power and that smooth quality really makes for a great listen.<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">6 tracks, melts my heart. I just really love when artists choose to take on the EP format for a release. Couple that with the fact that they are 6 solid tunes and you have a big win. The album kicks in with the uptempo and thumping 'Call it in the Air'. The second track hits me (because I have a song of the same name), slightly more subdued that the first track, it has some tasty guitar lines floating. The track has a nice harmony vocal. Its very country feeling (the good kind of country), like I could have stumbled into an East Nashville bar, elbowed up to the bar, and these guys are off in the corner playing songs on an aging stage. 'Waitin' on Me' has a cool vocal effect, like Zach was off singing in an old barn and only adds to his impeccable ability to really capture mood and atmosphere in these 6 songs.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">This work is the perfect length. I could listen to it over and over again and not get tired of it. It has a great driven feel and vibe to it. It flows well and the songs are a splendid variety while still maintaining a togetherness that just works. There is some really great, to the point songwriting here that is believable and memorable. Its quite plainly, just a really fun EP to listen to.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">Come check out Zach as he kicks off the Red Line Roots One Year Anniversary show 2/25 at the Lizard Lounge. I am happy to have him and you will be happy you can to check him out!<br /> </span>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-34994534121829478712014-02-21T10:45:00.001-08:002014-02-21T10:45:19.601-08:00First Listen: Jake Klar "Rocks & Gravel EP"Ok, I will just get this out of the way, Justin Townes Earle. Yes, its true, his travis picking style on a couple tunes and some of his phrasing is similar to JTE, but thats a good thing. A very good thing. Similarity, however, is where it ends. There is far much more going on here with Klar.<br />
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Equal parts old bluesy goodness and haunting, shuddering atmospheric dynamics I was made a fan within 30 seconds of listening to this EP. There is a certain hesitant swagger to the songwriter's singing and annunciation. He sings with purpose and strength, but there is something in the depths that gives his sound a bit of hesitance and reluctance to his voicings. He has something to say for sure, but there is still an endearing, delicate quality to his tone. And he is a great player as well.<br />
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The instrumentation is dirty, gritty and f***ing excellent. Right up my alley. Not too much shimmer and shine, but pro all the way. There is so much personality and presence in his performance and I really can't wait to catch him out live at a show. I think that is the pinnacle of well performed recording, the fact that I really desire to go catch him live because I think it will be equal or better than the experience that I have listening to the album.<br />
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really wonderful way. It fits, it just simply shows the dynamics in arrangements and purposeful slight variations that the artist has presented for the audience. "Devil's Bread" (the opener) has a bit of that haunting, lonesome vibe to it. Gray pastels on a dreary day, a tweed jacket and a beat up suitcase, traveling down the road kind of a feel. I don't know how else to explain it, its just excellent and pulls me in. The EP takes you traveling and weaving through the tales until the final track "Ham & Eggs" really kicks you in the gut and wakes up your mind. You subconsciously are tapping your foot to the groove. Klar's vocal is on point and this is the most JTE-esque of the songs.<br />
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I am really happy I stumbled across this gent. He is truly an excellent find for any fan of blues, folk, old time, or just good music. I think it will be spinning this one for a while to come.<br />
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extend far beyond the Northeast. And tonight, Zach Schmidt of Nashville by way
of Pennsylvania joins our little show to prove that.</div>
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</span></span></span>Because playing multiple instruments is amazing…and
if you can sing beautifully and write great songs on top of that, it makes you
worth seeing. Eva Walsh has that on lock down for us.</div>
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an “O” in it. James Maples may not be solely country, but his roots are deep in
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great bands in town collide, there is no telling what happens. Hot bluegrass
from Maggie Mackay and Mark Kilianski is a good, good thing.</div>
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forces of another one of the town’s best flatpickers…honestly, I am afraid that
my brain may melt in my head. Andy Cambria will join Mark Kilianski to pick out
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you need a rock star pounding the hell out of an acoustic guitar. We got that,
and we have got Joe Fletcher doing it for you.</div>
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Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-82217884581949104632014-02-18T12:22:00.001-08:002014-02-18T12:22:26.221-08:00Must Know Musician Monday (holiday week): Dan BlakesleeIf there is one thing I have learned being a part of a music community, rather than a 'scene' or a 'posse' or 'trying to climb the mountain' rather than 'just ride the current' it is that you will forge incredible relationships with the people you support, care about, and have the utmost respect for as artists. The best example I can think of this is Dan Blakeslee.<br />
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I first met Dan years back and we have seen each other off and on over that time. He has wowed me again and again each time I see him perform one of his songs. His energy is unmatched and his joy is infectious. If there was ever a person who could truly move you emotionally with a song, it is this man. I would certainly consider Dan a friend, though we probably don't know a huge amount about each other's past, he still manages to make me feel like a close friend, like family, like a colleague in the songwriting game (though I pale in comparison to his extensive library of amazing songs). He is a true songwriter's songwriter and a performer's performer. Easily the most humble and down to earth person I have met, he is happy playing for hundreds of eager folkies waiting in line for the ferry at Newport Folk, a crowded bar or a small room of listening ears. He simply exudes love for the craft of songwriting and performance.<br />
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When I first heard Blakeslee play this song, I immediately fell in love with the lyrics and cursed Dan for writing them at the same time (because, damnit I wanted that song!). I don't know what else to say about it. Check out this video by the Big Old Big One fellas for yourself and be sure to pick up Dan's new record when it releases later this year (this track is on it).<br />
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<b>Owed To The Tanglin' Wind</b><br />
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If there ever was a perfect title for a new record for a ramblin' man playing his songs all over this fine land, I have not heard it yet. Dan's last full length (Halloween records not included) was 2011's Tatnic Tales. It has firmly cemented its place as one of my favorite local albums. OTTTW is a long awaited new record from Blakeslee that was recorded with friends (of which seem like family given Dan's friendships in this community) at the beautiful Columbus Theatre and sees host to a slew of his friends filling out his sound. You heard it here now, this will be one of the best local releases of 2014. Look for it in May (or so) of this year.<br />
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I urge, I plead with you, that if you have not seen or heard Dan before, then do yourself the biggest favor of your week/month/year and check out his website, buy a record, buy an artpiece/poster, and go see him live. He is one of the most decorated performers and talented songwriters I have ever met and I know you will enjoy his songs.<br />
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<a href="http://danblakeslee.com/" target="_blank">http://danblakeslee.com/ </a>Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-38699226159288844972014-02-06T13:25:00.001-08:002014-02-10T14:38:44.981-08:00Locals Playing Locals: Meeting the Players part deuxWell, last weekend we had our first tracking session...I posted about it. You didn't read the recap? What's wrong with you? Go read it! I'll wait....back? Ok, good. We knocked out 6 artists in one day and now to complete the tracking, we will continue and knock out another 4 acts on February 23 (followed of course by mixing and mastering). Here are the folks that will complete our first volume of Locals Playing Locals / Songs we wish that we wrote...<br />
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<b>Jenee Halstead and Danielle Miraglia</b> - When I think of songwriters in town who blow me away with their performances, these two ladies come to mind immediately. Both of them have their own sort of flavor that just ignites on stage when they are singing their songs. In a never-ending realm of cute girls playing guitars (that may not be all that talented), both Jenee and Danielle shatter any and all stereotypes by standing on their own merits as songwriters, musicians, and performers. I mean, seriously, both of these gals f'ing rock, write great songs focused on the craft, and when you see them perform you are just blown away...and thats when they play solo. Having these two performing as a duo is going to blow the roof off of the studio. I honestly don't remember the first time I met these gals, but I am damn happy I call them friends and colleagues!...plus, they are funny and fun as all hell!<br />
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<b>Patrick Coman</b> - I like to pride myself on being a support system for my independent musician friends and when it comes to others who share that sentiment in town, its hard to think of anyone who can compare to Mr. Coman. A series focused on local musicians paying homage to their heroes - check, he has one of those. A radio show on an extremely reputable station here in town that focuses solely on local music - check, he has one of those too. I think we met one night sharing a bill at a local dive we both used to play (but I had a few that night, and the first more memorable meeting was when he let me partake in a For the Sake of the Song show for John Prine). Ever since Patrick moved to town he has focused on lifting his friends and cohorts up and I think that is one of the best reasons to include someone on this project...plus the dude writes great songs and plays a killer guitar. Sold! (plus he was the one act who asked me to play mandolin on his song...dude, I love you)<br />
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<b>Matt Chieffo</b> - A while back I played mandolin and lead guitar in a band. I honestly loved that band, but like all good things, sometimes we have to part ways. The man behind those awesome, spooky, haunting songs was Matt and his songwriting style still is unlike any other I have come across. He crafts these creepy, stirring songs that someone also make you want to dance your ass off. Some of the best shows I have ever had on stage were with Matt and I still love putting on old recordings of 'Mabel' or 'Andy' and rocking out. We don't see each other much these days, but I still consider Matt a dear friend and someone who I respect a lot as a musician. I am really, extremely grateful that he is on board with this project.<br />
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<b>Mark Kilianski and friends </b>- I love the bluegrass music...I could end there, but my love for it and Marks playing goes far deeper. Over the past few years Mark has become like a musical brother to me. I absolutely love making music with this guy (and its a damn shame we don't do so more often). He has introduced me to the playing of many new folks, and I am constantly in awe of whoever he plays with. While his guitar playing is incredible, it was his debut solo release this year that really blew me away. Heartfelt songs penned by a man who was traveling around and drinking in life when he wrote them. I am sure whoever comes along for the ride with him with blown my mind again.<br />
<br />Red Line Roots Music Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685228456353663990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428891328750824221.post-65636391735798863432014-02-05T09:09:00.005-08:002014-02-05T09:09:50.575-08:00Local Music Radar: Scituate Coffee House ShowFor those on the South Shore, there is a special music gathering this weekend...details below! <br />
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The night will be Saturday, February 8th. Starting at 7pm and
running until 11pm. The Mt. Hope Improvement Society building is on
the corner of Clapp Road and Cedar Street in the West End of Scituate.
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It is being called a Coffee House in honor of the nights dear
departed friend Walter "Bear" Zaremba ran in the same venue a few years
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There will be coffee and some
baked goods for "a buck." The night is free to everyone but any
donations and proceeds from the coffee will go to The Mount Hope
Improvement Society Scholarship fund which goes to a Scituate High
senior each year.<br />
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The band Doc
Ellis will be hosting the night and kicking things off with a mini 4
song set to open the night - to break the ice and take the onus of
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The house band will be available to anyone that would like some
backline. Otherwise, bring your guitar, mandolin, lute, or ukelele and
play in front of some local folks. Everyone is welcome, there will be
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Parking is in the Improvement Society's lot or in the field directly across the street on Clapp Road.<br />
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