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We’re still recovering from the Green River Festival in Greenfield, MA this past weekend. Two and a half days and three stages of pure, unadulterated music at the Greenfield Community College. It was… draining, yes. But certainly worthwhile. So as tired as this ragged body may be, we hope y’all give us some leeway with our first day of the GRF post-coverage. We’re not going to be graceful, organized, or even coherent. But we will have pictures! (And all pictures (c) Matthew Keefer.) Pictures like this one, of jazz/funk master Charles Neville. Charles Neville, in “more cowbell” mode. One of the covers he and hisRead More →

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Nigel Thomas – Travelling ManKeo Records– out now3.5 / 5 Nigel Thomas has come by our blog a few times, previously in the form of The Foxes. And while he’s haunted about in the background, we’ve finally gotten unlazy and decided to review this Londoner’s solo album Travelling Man. How best to describe? Perhaps this way: a Ben Folds-ish vocal range and color minus Folds-ian cheekyness. Slant it a little more pop, a dash more supporting guitar. The sum result? A good (not quite great) album that you’ll enjoy sitting down with in the car. Giving Travelling Man a current listen while writing this up,Read More →

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The Low Anthem – EyelandRazor and Tie– out now1.5 / 5 We generally try to listen to each album we review here five to ten times as a minimum before we review it. Sometimes there’s something we miss; but here, on the Providence, RI band’s fourth studio album, we’re pretty sure they missed something. We could only manage three obligatory listens of Eyeland before declaring the project overly ambitious, trite, arrogant; and defunct. What’s up with the band that made the glorious 2009 Oh My God, Charlie Darwin? We can’t answer that, but if we had to take a guess, it could be that theirRead More →

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Lookin’ for these? Rare tickets (from 2015) It’s the annual hot spot for music-philes: the Newport Folk Fest. But, tragically, tickets are sold out. What’s a Flight of the Conchords fan to do? First: -If you can’t get in, there are Aftershows in downtown Newport. Even though it’s often for one musician, Newport is notorious for having several guests from the Festival. The Aftershows are often a mini-Folk Fest in and of themselves (with Deer Tick a frequent flier). To do: follow Newport Folk Festival on Facebook/Twitter, or sign up for their mailing list (www.newportfolk.org). Keep in mind, seating is very limited at these venues,Read More →