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Live Reviews
JON BUTCHER AXIS/ HIRSH GARDNER, JOHN FANNON & THE EIGHT TRACKS Johnny D’s, Somerville, MA 1/22/16 There is a good feeling in the club before the songs even start. This is the early show and it...
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CD Reviews
TELAMOR Olex Music Outside the Lines 10 tracks Telamor (98% Tom Hauck, 2% friends) has to be one of the most prolific artists out there today. About every six month Telamor serves up a new disc of...
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Birdsong at Morning
BIRDSONG AT MORNING – Charming Grace by Harry C. Tuniese Formed in 2008, led by singer/ songwriter/ guitarist Alan Williams, along with compatriots Darleen Wilson (guitar/ vocals) and Greg Porter...
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Rick Berlin
RICK BERLIN with THE NICKEL & DIME BAND by A.J. Wachtel On the huge stage of talented New England artists Rick stands out. In the large universe of local stars Berlin is one of the brightest. Four...
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Count Zero
COUNT ZERO by Eric Baylies Count Zero was formed roughly twenty years ago by Peter Moore from the ashes of Think Tree. They will celebrate two decades as a band with a 20th anniversary show at Cuisine...
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Kyle Morgan
Quick Q and A with KYLE MORGAN by Kathy Sands-Boehmer Kyle Morgan’s music is like potpourri. It offers up a variety of electrifying vocal influences along with some rather strong and impactful music...
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Noise Live Picks
“+” after a act implies there are more acts on the bill If you’d like to start writing live reviews of New England acts of your choice, contact tmax@thenoise-boston.com – please put LIVE REVIEW in the...
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Rita & Lolita – April
INSPIRING QUESTIONS Rita: I love when winter turns into spring. It inspires me to think of rejuvenation and new beginnings. Lolita: When I think of April I think of April Fool’s Day and you are a fool!...
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The Big Shot
Who is the Big Shot? Is this even a photo of a person? Yes, it is. This is a small piece of a photo shot by Coleman Rogers. Click on it and watch it transform into a full image of the lead singer of...
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CD Reviews – April
RUBY ROSE FOX Domestic 12 tracks Every now and then, something utterly unique comes your way. Seldom, these days, but if you’re lucky, sometimes. Such is the case with Ruby Rose Fox, and her latest...
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Live Reviews
BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE GRITS AND GROCERIES ORCHESTRA THE DELTA GENERATORS The Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA 2/27/16 It’s a cold February night on the waterfront in Fall River,...
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Positive Negative Man
POSITIVE NEGATIVE MAN by Sally Cragin PREQUEL I’d been serving on the Fitchburg School Committee for a year, when we invited the Massachusetts Board of Indoor Air Quality to do an assessment on our...
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Dropkick Murphys
Reflecting on 20 Years with DROPKICK MURPHYS at the Agganis Arena 3/19/16 by Maia Kennedy Anniversaries mean a lot to all of us. They are a chance to reflect on the time gone by, enjoy the time we’re...
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Air Traffic Controller
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TAKES OFF by A.J. Wachtel While serving as an Air Traffic Controller for the U.S. Navy, Dave Munro sent home demos written during his deployment. Soon after his return he met...
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Live Reviews
If you’d like to start writing live reviews of New England acts of your choice, contact tmax@thenoise-boston.com – please put LIVE REVIEW in the subject. … SAM REID & THE RIOT ACT Nightshift...
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Rita & Lolita – May
SHOULDA, WOULDA, COULDA Rita: Take a big whiff of that great New England springtime fresh air! Lolita: Big Whiff should be on your gravestone. This time of year always reminds me of that lullaby Mother...
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Noise Live Picks
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CD Reviews – May
If you are an artist based in New England and would like your CD reviewed, mail it to: T Max/ The Noise 28 Goodhue St., #406, Salem, MA 01970 … DUKE LEVINE Loud Loud Music Records The Fade Out 12...
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Queens of Soul
QUEENS OF SOUL by A.J. Wachtel The depth and diversity of the New England music scene is long and legendary. Incredible music schools, plenty of clubs, and tremendous media support on the air, in print...
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