I have written about Boston based folk/Americana duo, My Politic, a few times-both here and here. I’ve been hoping to catch them for an interview for a while, and what luck! Here we have an interview with Nick Pankey and Kaston Guffey. In addition, the lovely Eva Walsh performs with the band quite a bit. […]
I stood at the front of the stage at Royale in Boston, with a swarm of Kimbra fans huddling behind me. (Thank you, by the way, to the two guys who let me sneak in front of them for the first three songs! My photo pass had no adhesive…) Kimbra was set to appear after […]
Music sets the tone for a scene, or lets you know what may happen. Though I could delve into semiotics, music therapy, or any other hundred topics that have to do with music and the mind, I will put a pause on that for now. My favorite time of the year-Autumn-comes with one of my […]
The song starts and I can almost feel the cold of the backstage and smell the set construction. The rhythm and vocals instantly take me to a theater setting. The articulation and projection of the vocals pretty much require choreography. Luckily, the choreography has been taken care of by the talent of Anna Haas. Haas […]
I was sitting in one of my college performance classes, waiting to speak to the professor. As I waited, another student was speaking to him, asking him questions. This student, my peer, was one of the fastest and most precise musicians in the tiny class and he knew it. Yet he was asking our professor […]
The Off Chance has a show coming up at The Middle East in Central Square, and a new EP. Remember my interview with them? They’ve been over the top busy and are ready to break out some tunes, and I’m ready to give them a listen. Shall we? The EP, Change, has fitting themes for […]
“I still count Amy among the very small number of people in that town who did not make my life a living hell when I was growing up. She was always incredibly sweet and open to talking to me when our paths crossed, and she treated me like a human being not ‘the fat weird […]
It’s been a while for a music pile, and I’ve had lots of requests for reviews. I’d love to do all of them, but such is not possible with only 24 hours in the day. So here we go! Ian James Music I had some music sent my way and never had a chance to […]
As mentioned before, I sure do have some profiles and features coming up on other bands! These are in the works but in the meantime I had come across this article on Slate about jingles and music and memory. For some reason, hours after I read it I recalled an incorrect lyric I had created […]
The artist known as Bohème has rocked many stages-as part of Antigone Rising, and now with her own performance group. She’s been playing in New York and LA to enthusiastic audiences, and has a new album out, titled Follow the Freedom. I’m so happy to have finally caught up with her in an online Q&A! […]
