1476 - www.myspace.com/fourteenseventysix
Experimental / Folk / Rock

1476 is a reception and a ritual. It is reflection and progression. It is a murder and a casting out. 1476 is growth and finality. It is passion and burning. It is essence and omnipotence. 1476 is a duality and a trinity. It is extreme and multifaceted. It is rain and introspection. 1476 is a demon with many faces, a Dionysian hunger, and a hanging from the World Tree. We are the doorway. 

The Accident That Led Me to the World - www.theaccidentthatledmetotheworld.com

The Accident That Led Me To The World is an all-acoustic, non-percussive chamber folk trio from Massachusetts. The name was derived from a song that band member Mark Mandeville (guitar, banjo, vocals) wrote called "The Accident That Led Me To The World," which he then elaborated into the concept of an allegorical narrative involving a boy who sails away to an island to be alone. From this concept sprung an entire album's worth of songs, and Mandeville incorporated Raianne Richards (guitar, clarinet, vocals) and Zack Ciras (upright bass) to flesh out the material.

Amber Blues

Amber Blues has been together since 2003.  It has always been their goal to explore all genres of music and fuse them into their own original sound.  Each member comes from very diverse musical and ethnic backgrounds, which heavily contributes to their creative process. 

Amber Spyglass - www.facebook.com/amberspyglass
Gothic / Alternative / Progressive

By claiming such varied and genre-defining artists as Siouxsie and the Banshees, PJ Harvey, DJ Shadow and Led Zeppelin as cornerstones, Amber Spyglass evoke sentiments from a variety of minor-key rock sub-genres. From the complex organic rhythms and middle-eastern motifs of "Catalyst Groove" to the kinetic pop of "Hand in Position" exists a common thread: the seductive vocals of Kelly Godshall accompanied by a chameleon of guitar, John DeGregorio (x-Opium Den, Reflecting Skin, Annette Farrington).

Animatronique featuring Chuck Anastasiou - www.animatronique.com
Post Punk

Similar to artists Jim O'Rourke and Kaki King, Boston-based Animatronique's music is both atmospheric and compelling in nature. 

The debut album "Stasis" is a collection of post-rock instrumentals that run the gamut from peaceful and introspective to distorted and pugncious.  Songs are furnished with haunting samples, ethereal electric guitars, and dynamic percussive elements, while the acoustic guitar is the nucleus of each piece.

APR - www.myspace.com/aprmusic
Folk Rock / Alternative / Acoustic

Andrew Parker-Renga (APR) grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana where he took piano, quit piano (which he regrets -doesn’t everyone?), taught himself guitar, started songwriting, got kicked out of prep-school, and decided music was to be his life.

As The Sparrow - facebook
Folk / Indie Rock

As the Sparrow was formed in early 2011. A majority of the members met through their high school's music ensembles. They started as a small idea in songwriter Mark Damon's head which grew and grew until he realized the perfect group of musicians were right under his nose.

Astro Al - www.myspace.com/astroal
Experimental / Psychedelic / Other

Astro Al is a band that was formed from the freaked out remains of UFO crash landing site. We have come to your planet to mutate you with sounds and strangeness. We're full of B horror/sci-fi Mexican wrestling low fi fu gothic space folk from beyond the interstellar grave. Freak out long and hard kitties.

Autumn Above - www.myspace.com/autumnabove
Acoustic / Progressive / Indie

AUTUMN ABOVE is an all-acoustic progressive rock band from the Boston, MA area. In 2007 they released their 8 song demo "To the Inferno..." and now, with over two albums of material written and an east coast tour under their belts, they are climbing the ranks of Boston's independent music scene. Autumn Above has just released their full-length LP "Prologue," the first of many that will make up a progressive catalog

The Autumn Hollow Band - http://autumnhollow.bandcamp.com
Americana
Saturday November 19, 8PM

The Autumn Hollow Band is an Americana four-piece derivative of its Boston roots and the collaborative musicianship of Brendan Murphy, Todd Sampson, Scott Marucci, and Mike Burke. They’ve split their three year tenure between playing live, encouraging the fellowship of area roots musicians and recording their first album. The resultant album is a mish-mash of the Grateful Dead and The Band, more Wilco than Son Volt, but is a sound all their own. The Autumn Holler gents make you want to flick a Bic, raise a beer and sing along.

Ayo Awosika - www.myspace.com/ayoawosika
Jazz / Blues / Soul

The classically trained vocalist has transferred her aptitude for opera and art song to the world of jazz and beyond. Ayo brings new life and interpretation to jazz standards heard many times over. She has aimed to be a musician with substance, ability and originality. Ayo's influences include her surroundings and observations. She's an American artist with a heritage rooted in West Africa, with international influences that stem from from her travels to Europe and Asia. Now an adult, she plans to return to Nigeria, to continue her musical education in cultural traditions and landscape of her father's homeland.

Ballou - www.ballouband.com
Acoustic / Alternative / Folk Rock

Ballou is an outfit born out of Boston with members of varied music careers from all parts of the world. Incarnated in late 2006, they immediately went to work writing and recording their debut album, LEAD POISONING.

Their music could be described as a mix of north-of-the-equator world music as well as rock&roll, Folk, and gypsy folk melodies.

Bangalore - www.myspace.com/bangaloremusic
Roots Music / Jam Band / Funk

Bangalore took off when Phil Kaplan ( Men & Volts, Fabulous Roys, Funeral Barkers) and Sven Larson (Toni Lynn Washington, Tom Hambridge, Nicole Nelson) decided that their long standing instrumental trio needed to expand in order to achieve their vision of a new rhythm heavy Mississippi/Ganges/Niger Delta dance music. Some pieces are through-composed, some are largely improvised over a skeleton vamp/groove, some endeavor to present overtly the influences that animate the band, specifically American Funk, R&B, Rock and Roll, Hindustani raga, West African (Ewe) drumming, James Brown, Television, Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Miles Davis, rush-hour traffic jams and trout fishing in mid-western Canada.

Julian Baptista - www.myspace.com/JulianBaptista
Folk Rock / Rock

Julian Baptista is a young singer/songwriter from Salem, Massachusetts who performs modern folk rock - acoustic songs with an edge. Julian’s songs tell stories - about justice, love lost and gained, and about personal discovery.

Julian began learning guitar at age 11 and was professionally trained to sing both popular and classical opera music. He began his musical career playing on the streets of Salem, and has shared the stage with folk/rock artists Amy Steinberg, Carsie Blanton, and Marji Zintz. Julian recently completed recording for his first album “Lost in the Crowd” which was released in February 2010.

with special guest Matt Kane!

Christopher Barnes - www.myspace.com/thechristopherbarnes
Trance / Minimalist

Christopher Barnes (born 19 september 1980) grew up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and studied music and performance art at college. His music is quietly cinematic. Many of his songs consist merely of vocals accompanied by piano, which he plays himself and are recorded in his bedroom.

"Beck-like sad, sweet folkie, with a weird experimental side." - CMJ

Christine Baze - www.myspace.com/christinebaze
Acoustic / Rock

Christine Baze is an accomplished musician and cervical cancer survivor from outside of Boston.  She is the Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization, and uses her story, voice, and music to help raise awareness of HPV, cervical cancer and opportunities to prevent this deadly disease.  She has taken her Yellow Umbrella Tour to over 90 stops across the USA and Canada, and is now branching out internationally - using the Tour as a way to reach out, educate and empower women to take control of their own health. 

Bean Pickers Union - www.myspace.com/beanpickersunion
Americana / Roots Music

Fronted by singer/songwriter Chuck Melchin, the Bean Pickers Union is a loose collective of musicians from around Cambridge / Somerville Massachusetts. They perform Bluegrass influenced Americana, twangy rock.

Sam Beebe - www.myspace.com/sambeebe
Americana / Bluegrass / Country

Music that is good for your soul!

Daniel Bennet Group - www.danielbennett.net
Jazz

The great Jazz duo featuring Daniel Bennett on saxophone/flute and Brant Grieshaber on guitar!

The Daniel Bennett Group has shared concert stages with guitarist Bill Frisell, Charlie Hunter Trio, percussionist Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin, & Wood), saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos), Denison Witmer, and LA-based synthpop group Joy Electric.

Bern & The Brights - www.facebook.com/bernandthebrights
Rock

The band is known for their evocative and energetic live show. With radiant chemistry and strong musicianship, they create an infectious, positive emotionality that takes over and transforms any room.

Big Blue Octopus - http://www.bbomusic.com
Rock / Psychedelic / Freestyle

Did you know that only 1% of the "deep ocean" has been explored by man? We know as much about the ocean as we do about space, time, and the Large Hadron Collider. This leaves many questions unanswered; hence the motivation behind the Big Blue Octopus. All of their music stems from the deep places of the ocean (such as the serenely venereal Mariana's Trench), and contain interesting entities such as purple crocodile turtles, singing umbrella sandwiches, pincher-toads, collossal squid-manatees, and, of course, the illusive big blue octopus. They greatly appreciate your interest and hope you have a good day.

Big Trees - www.myspace.com/bigtreesband
Folk / Americana / Roots Music

In 2007 Bostonian guitarist, singer and songwriter Rick Frauton set out to assemble a band of like-minded bohemians. The goal was simple: to pursue a shared passion for music with good friends. Rick soon met drummer and co-conspirator David Fried and the two hit it off with an undeniable musical rapport. Talented and stylish keyboardist Pete Danilchuk joined BIG TREES in 2011. “We love making music together,” says Rick. “Each of us has a responsibility to hold down the groove without overplaying. We value aural space just as much as the notes that divide it, so it is our mutual goal to create that space and allow the songs to breathe."

The result is a unique blend of thoughtful lyrics set to simple melodies and supported by rich layers of organic instrumentation, all with an undying devotion to the almighty groove. BIG TREES' genre-bending sound incorporates elements of rock, reggae and jazz to form an eclectic style all their own. October 2009 marks the release of their debut EP "By the Sea," a digitally-mastered analog recording now available on CD. Plans for 2011 include writing, recording, collaborating, rehearsing, and performing. Keep an ear out for BIG TREES as they embark upon the Boston music scene.

Birdface - www.myspace.com/birdfacemusic
Funk / Blues / Jam Band

Boston based quartet fronted by harmonica player and Salem resident Michael Cucchi.  With over 40 years of playing experience between them, this seasoned crew blends creative and spontaneous improvisation with catchy afro-pop backed vocal tunes. Birdface has created a new and original music by fusing traditional blues, lounge and funk with modern day pop and groove stylings.

BlackDogBrother
Rock

It's New, It's Fresh, It's Brilliant
The East Coast Debut of BlackDogBrother
He's been compared to Gypsy Music, Trucker Music, Old Kraftsman Music
Equally at home in Swamps, Deserts, and Parisian Cafes
A Beautiful Mess
Doors-y, Clash-y, Stones-y, Johnny Cash-y
Klezmer, Cowboy, Bertolt Brecht, and the Grinch
Sings like a Sax and Plays Guitar like a Drummer
He once killed a man with a toothpick

Black Fortress of Opium - www.blackfortressofopium.com
Gothic / Psychedelic / Rock

The group plays hypnotic, often mesmerizing songs that unwind with a darkly slinky sensuality, sometimes exploding in rage. Think Elysian Fields, Bee & Flower or Botanica at their blackest and bleakest, with a more ambient sensibility.

Dan Blakeslee - www.myspace.com/danblakeslee
Indie / Rock / Folk

After attending the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Blakeslee ventured northward to Boston. He toiled with his acoustic in the smoke-laden subways before slowly rolling his influences (Leonard Cohen, Red House Painters, The Smiths, Jeff Buckley, Vic Chestnut, Radiohead, Tom Waits and Johnny Cash) into his own eclectic blend of music with chameleon-like appeal.

Dan Blakeslee as Doctor Gasp!!!! - www.myspace.com/doctorgasp
Indie / Rock / Folk

Halloween in New England is a special thing. It's the cradle of all the Sleepy Hollow cliché's and small town ambiance of legend. The countryside is riddled with stone walled cemeteries and quaint little towns of lore. Being a native of the area, Dan Blakeslee is keenly aware of this and has easily encapsulated the Halloween essence on his "Halloween Special" release. Or, rather, nailed it shut tight like a coffin! - Matt Morris ( READ ME Magazine, Portland, ME).

The Blue Meanies (Beatles Revival) - www.jlsmusic.com
Oldies/ Pop/ Rock

The Blue Meanies -- a Boston-based five-piece all-Beatles band featuring the great songs of The Beatles for your listening and dancing pleasure.

John Stevens performs the Lennon song parts, Rick Cohen provides Harrison's guitar and vocals, and Steve Ubowski plays the role of Ringo. The duties of Paul McCartney are split between Mirek Kocandrle on bass, and Matt Pryor on keys and lead vocals.

The Blue Ribbons - www.myspace.com/jamesrohrtheblueribbons
Grime

Featurning James Rohr (lead vox/keyboard player) and Mike Castellana (guitarist).

Boris Bop - www.borisbop.com
Jazz

The jazz quintet Boris Bop performs Hard Bop, including both the "cool" style and the early 60's Latin style with a distinctive, ironic sound. They feature compelling horn harmonies and a strong groove.

Rachel Borovik - www.myspace.com/rachelboro
Pop / Jazz / Neo-soul

Vocalist/songwriter/pianist, Rachel Borovik, is a young musician dedicated to connecting with others through music. Her genuine and open-minded approach to music is refreshing and allows for an engaging listening experience. Although Ms. Borovik's roots come from jazz music, her tunes breathe originality and float seamlessly in and out of jazz, pop, and neo-soul. Rachel believes that "good music is good music," and in result Rachel and her Berklee crew leave listeners of all genres wanting more.

While greatly influenced by a variety of musicians from legendary jazz vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, to Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys and Norah Jones. Rachel is commonly commended for having her own unique sound and style. Her phrasing is sensual and jazzy, her tunes are accessible to a wide audience, and the band is groovin’. With plans that include recording and touring overseas, Rachel is dedicated to enriching lives through music.

Brief Awakening - www.myspace.com/briefawakening
Indie / Folk / Punk

Brief Awakening is an all female freak-folk, psycho-pop, soul-voiced, trio featuring: piano, djembe, drums, acoustic guitar, and bass. With unique instrumentation and dual-lead female vocals rich with harmony; Brief Awakening's sound has been compared to Belle and Sebastian, Tori Amos and everything in between. 

Bring Back Pluto - www.myspace.com/bringbackplutoband
Funk / Jazz

Bring Back Pluto”.. was formed in the summer of 2006 as a way of releasing some of the funk demons that had been lurking in its three members. .. Mark Jodice.. trades in his big hollow for a strat and lets it rip throughout. ..Jerry Wilfong.. drops the dog house for a pork chop and gives the bottom end a nice squeeze, while ..Sai Ghose.. plays hooky and lays down the groove underneath. .... The trio’s roots are broad, ranging from funk to heavy metal. 

Tony Brown - www.myspace.com/tonybrowntunes
Alternative / Acoustic / Indie

Tony Brown is a singer/songwriter that combines elements of rock and soul to create a completely original sound. ...”The trained listener will immediately recognize the love for music and the craftsmanship as a songwriter…” – www.rootstime.be  . Tony’s band, “The Faithful” are a diverse group of amazing musicians from all over the US.

Laura Bullock - www.myspace.com/laurabullock
Folk / Acoustic

Growing up in the Boston area in the 80's and 90's, Laura was heavily influenced by the urban folk revival that came out of the Cambridge scene, including such artists as Shawn Colvin, Ellis Paul, Patty Griffin, and Dar Williams. With influences such as these, it comes as no surprise that Laura is able to write songs that are both intensely introspective yet universally relatable. 

Calamus - www.myspace.com/calamus9
Alternative / Ambient / Psychedelic Ragtime

CALAMUS (formerly Deadly Nightshade) grew out of an earlier project that experimented with performance art. After one gig at Zeitgeist Theatre in Cambridge during a winter blizzard- in which the only member of the audience was a crusty, old sailor suffering from mental illness- we decided to explore original music.

Combing influences of improvisational rock, alternative, ambient music, and ragtime, we began to write songs while also seeking a competant rhythm section. We found bass Jamie Portolese- an excellent bass player/songwriter who adds great tonality to our sound. And after several excrutiating months searching for a drummer on Craig's list we were fortunate to find Aaron Waltz- a great drummer with intricate rhythms and an excellent sense of dynamics. We're looking forward to recording new material.

Mike Cassetta - www.myspace.com/mikecassetta
Alternative / Indie / Rock

A native of Boston, Mike has spent time in Fredericksburg, VA (where he fell in love with both Bluegrass and Go-Go respectively) and Los Angeles, CA (where he rolled his bike on the coast and rocked the mike; no boast). Defiantly unschooled in genre-related musical education, he has a fascination with any dynamic live musical celebration and would love to see y'all at his next such permutation.

Paul Cataldo - www.myspace.com/paulcataldo
Americana / Country / Roots Music

Paul Cataldo is a New England based 26 year old singer/songwriter born and raised in the Boston area. Although his music possess a country twang in their style, the original songs are a bit more dominated by folk and rock influence. Paul can be heard singing songs and telling stories about everything from alcoholism, war, poverty and jealousy all the way down the road to songs of peace and love. With his heart set on the road, determined and focused, Paul Cataldo is destined to do what he was put on this earth to do...sing his songs for a lifetime to people all over this world.

The Caulfields - www.myspace.com/thecaulfieldsmusic
Pop Punk / Rock

What happened in the late fall of 2007 when the local music scene just wasn't cutting it anymore and people needed to rejoice and find solitude in rock n' roll music? The Caulfields! were formed, That's what happened! Hailing from the North Shore of Massachusetts, these Boston natives know how to rock the house. Their witty banter, crowd participation, and catchy rock songs draw in even the dullest crowd member. After seeing a performance, one can't help but bob their head or hum a melody to their pop infused rock n' roll. Their influences range anywhere from Green Day and the Foo Fighters to Johnny Cash and The Beatles. They always stick around till the end of a show to greet fans and converse so you're more than likely to meet these strapping young twenty-somethings. In the mood for live music that gets you up out of your seat? Check out The Caulfields! Coming to a city near you.

Chaz & The Motorbikes - www.myspace.com/chazandthemotorbikes
Rock / Rockabilly / Country

Charlie Chesterman ( Chaz) former member of Boston Fave Scruffy the Cat released his first solo effort "From the Book of Flames" in 1994 with a handful of musician friends including guitarist Andy Pastore and Drummer John Clarke,soon after Bassist Jim Faris joined in and the pieces were in place for the formation of the Legendary Motorbikes.In 1995 they put out their sophomore CD the country tinged "Studebakersfield" and followed it up in 1997 with the Rock and Roll party album "Dynamite Music Machine". 

Chillgroove - www.myspace.com/chillgrooveboston
Live Electronics / Acoustic / Ambient

Chillgroove began as Tim Casey (aka Doctor X), Hayim Kobi and Kerry Maxwell getting together on sundays, plugging in tons of guitars, software synths, and hardware synths, and improvising. Tim is a pop music freak a la The Beatles, Hayim was born and raised in the Mideast and has a deep love of Arabian beats (and a closet full of rare instruments to boot) as well as the latest software synths, and Kerry is from Venus - he owns more music than you've ever heard, he builds his own guitar stompboxes, and his influences aren't even necessarily from the world of music. Additionally, Glenn Williams has been graciously lending Chillgroove his skills on bass, guitar, synths, and harmonies, turning Chillgroove into a potent multimedia quintet of world / electronic / ambient / acoustic music. They're also into visuals; every show uses stunning video projections which are synchronized to the music.

C.Luk - www.myspace.com/clukhiphop
Rap / Hip-Hop

 C-Luk still manages to be a refreshing presence in the underground hip hop scene. He has a drawn a number of comparisons in his career and these simply serve to reflect his own influences: enlightening his audiences like KRS-One, bringing satirical humor and potent delivery like Eminem, and possessing the quiet swagger of a street savvy gentleman, a quality that Jay-Z exemplifies and C-Luk takes after. His poetic ability and wordplay would rival the best in the industry and has drawn praise from the likes of Michael Bivins who could find no other words to describe C-Luk besides, “that boy is crazy!”

Caroline Cobb - www.myspace.com/carolinecobbmusic
Folk / Acoustic / Pop

When Caroline Cobb was a junior in high school, her mom taught her to play a few chords on the guitar... and she’s been writing and playing music ever since.  Caroline’s music is intimate and authentic, and she has been compared to singer-songwriters like Patty Griffin, Jill Phillips, and Jennifer Knapp.  Her catchy melodies will draw you in, but it’s her poignant lyrics that will take you deep and keep you listening. 

Mike Comite - www.myspace.com/mcom1337
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop

Sometimes, Mike Comite plays in a band with Julia Nunes. When his songs aren't so great, he plays under the moniker of mcom. This is done so as not to not embarrass his friends and family. On the recordings, mcom is Michalnicolas Comite and his lappytop. Live, the band comprises some individuals. Mostly boys, who also happen to play music.

Nick Consone - www.nickconsone.com
Acoustic / Blues / Pop

Nick is a singer/songwirter in the Boston area who has been playing music for audiences around the North Shore. With a heavily rooted background in music and has accomplished the guitar, bass guitar, piano, and saxophone…..trying the ukulele! Nick’s styles range from the blues to rock to pop. He has been the front man of a few bands including “The Blues Drivers,” a blues trio that paid homage to the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and more, and currently “The Nick Consone Band,” a smooth quartet playing his original music and crowd pleasing covers. Nick has been writing and performing his music for some time and has generated a vast catalogue of original works. In 2003, Nick received the North Shore Performer of the year award and put on a performance in the round at the North Shore Music Theatre. Currently, he is working on plans to record a new album.  

Coo and Howl - www.reverbnation.com/cooandhowl
Rock

Coo & Howl is a 5-person collective of family members and friends, most of whom have performed together in Boston bands for the last ten years. These close musical partnerships have allowed the band to develop a uniquely collaborative writing style. Each song is balanced by a tension between influences—and hints at recognizable genres without falling prey to the conventional trappings of any particular one.

Even a casual listen to either of the band's EPs (Water Came & Cooled Us All,  Esses) offers a rewarding experience that covers a lot of sonic ground. Shifting subtly between folk, psychedelia, blues and classical, the music twists and turns without sacrificing a pop-oriented focus on melody. A more careful listen reveals the band's obsessive attention to composition and arrangement. Layers of little sounds bring the songs to life, and betray a real love of the recording process.

Cool Fool - www.myspace.com/coolfoolband
Folk Rock / Blues / Folk

Cool Fool is a Boston-based all-original trio performing blues, ballads, and rock with tight three-part harmony. With influences from blues and jazz to 60s psychedelic rock and folk, this eclectic two-guitar band delivers their own brand of songcraft laced with punchy guitar, saxophone, and harmonica solos. Diana, Phil, and Ron alternate singing lead with surprising vocal arrangements throughout the show.

Hannah Cranton - www.myspace.com/hannahcranton
Acoustic

Born and raised in the Boston area Hannah received a B.F.A. in theatre performance from Salem State College in May of 2009. Hannah trained with The North Shore Music Theatre and Walnut Hill's Summer School for the Performing Arts. She is a mezzo soprano and studied voice at the Studio of Diana Jacklin for five years. She often procrastinates by playing guitar and out of that procrastination has come several songs.

Gracie Curran and the High Falutin Band - www.thehighfalutinband.com
Blues

When singer Gracie Curran and bassist Geoff Murfitt teamed up in 2006 is can only be explained as wrong place at the wrong time, but luckily the two kept in touch. When Curran reemerged onto the scene (after a brief bout with real life) in 2009, she broght along guitarist Tommy Carroll (Berklee, Blind Billy & The Spectacles, Coupe Deville) and drummer Joe Bellomo (Berklee, Child Support Blues Band, Cindy Daley). The band played their first show on February 5, 2010 at Kings Boston to a packed house along with some stellar guest musicians. And just like that, High Falutin' came roaring onto the scene.

In months following High Falutin' has been playing to packed houses from Boston to places other than Boston. Their tight musicianship, hot fiery guitar licks, willingness to have a good time, and tatsy grooves have been exciting crowds at venues throughout New England, including a very special show at The House of Blues Boston in October 2010 and as finalists in the 2010 Boston Blues Challenge.

Lucas Custer - www.kingdomofthezodiac.com
Alternative

Lucas is an artist. Lucas is a musician. Lucas is not this guy. His name was George.

Dagmar - www.dagmartheband.com
Experimental / Glam / Rock

The Dejas - www.myspace.com/thedejasmusic
Acoustic / Pop / Ambient

"Best Alternative Band" -Spotlight Magazine

Callie Lipton and Aaron Katz met at the University of New Hampshire in the fall of 2005. The Dejas is an avenue for the two artists to express themselves as singers/ songwriters/ instrumentalists and producers. The Dejas recently recorded their first full length album. Through their music Callie and Aaron express their connection to life’s varied experiences, dreams and desires.

Delvis - www.myspace.com/delvisrocks
Folk Rock / Pop / Rock

I'm from Salem ma. My main passion is music. I have been playing music around the Boston/North Shore area for 10 years. I'm quite excited about my new album, it's titled "The Road is my Home".You can check out the tracks on here. Hope you enjoy the tunes! - Delvis

Dirty Mac Blues Band - thedirtymacbluesband.com
Blues

It smells like old beer and bathroom disinfectant. The decor looks the same as it did when Truman was President. The crowd looks like it goes from 18 to 80 in age. They say they don't much care for blues music but what is happening on stage is getting them very excited.

The singer is singing about the virtues of whipped cream and maple syrup and hitting it from behind. At times she's sounding like Etta James or Koko Taylor or Big Mama Thornton; all singers that inspired Janis Joplin. Other times she is sounding like she just left church after singing lead in the choir.

The bass and drums move along like a rock steady locomotive playing electrified delta blues. The harp player is playing notes so thick and dirty it's scary. The guitar is raw and primitive.

A juke joint in the 50's in Clarksdale, Mississippi? Helena, Arkansas? Or even Chicago? No this is in a bar outside of Boston Massachusetts. The year is 2010. And the band? The band is The Dirty Mac Blues Band.

DJ John
80's / New Wave

DJ Noel Snow - facebook
Reggae

DANGER!!!!!!...DJ's Noel Snow is spinning a night of authentic riddim's and rare reggae gem's with effects...NON-STOP vinyl mixing...ALL night long.........WATCH OUT!!!!!.

DJ Ondrej!
House / Trance

Come dance with the world famous DJ Ondrej!  The wild and crazy guy from Czech Republic returns to cruise and swing successfully in his tight slacks!

Ondrej spins house, electro, and trance vinyls - everybody dance!

DJ Seth - www.upsidemedia.com
Indie / 80's Pop and Alternative

Seth began DJ'ing in the early 90's on college radio. These days, he finds it novel that he can see his listeners, as they are in the same room with him. Yet sometimes he wishes he could unsee things.  He'll expertly program music to accompany people who are trying to look like they're doing something important on their laptops. And, he'll even reserve some choice twee cuts for the notebook doodlers. As the evening evolves, he'll have people wriggling out of their shells to spazz out to the new-wave-synth-pop-punk-indie-garage-type stylings that are all the rage!

DJ Zombi - facebook
Techno

DJ Zombi has had a fascination with dance music since adolescence, splicing together club mixes from Vinnie Peruzzi's KISS 108 dance show using a dual-deck cassette player. This blossomed into a love of electronic and techno music, as well as DJ culture, as he entered the rave scene in the early 1990s. During the mid-1990s DJ Zombi was co-host of WUNH's "Non-Stop", a radio show devoted to the obscure New Wave and No Wave tracks of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This led to a short stint as an 80s DJ with his Non-Stop partner DJ Entox at the Elvis Room in Portsmouth, NH just before it closed its doors. Simultaneously, he was breaking in as a vinyl DJ at house parties, and a CD DJ doing guest spots at the now-defunct Club 1 North. A move to Boston intended to further his DJ career actually ended up seeing Zombi put DJing on the backburner, but it always remained a hobby. It wasn't until he moved to the Massachusetts North Shore area that he picked up DJing again as a profession. Since then, DJ Zombi has been guest DJ at The Common Ground in Allston, Darq in Salem, and the one-off Flashback night at the Tabu Lounge in Saugus. Additionally, he has opened for the likes of Louie Austen, Freezepop, Bow Ever Down and Sonik Foundry. For nearly two years, he was co-resident DJ (with his partner, DJ Alvis) at the enormously popular Wonderland LGBTeadance at the Gulu-Gulu Cafe in Salem, MA. He is currently co-resident DJ (again with DJ Alvis) at the monthly Decade: 80s Night at the Bangkok Paradise, also in Salem. He finds it strange to write about himself in the third person.

Dub Steady Quartet - www.dubsteadyquartet.com
Dub

Sean met Rory and started a band. Brett met Rory and started a different band. Brett met Sean. Sean and Rory’s band broke up. Sean joined a different band. Brett and Rory’s band broke up. Rory joined Sean’s new band. Rory was promptly kicked out of Sean’s new band. Sean quit Sean’s new band. Then Sean started a very big band. Sean met Dan. Dan joined Sean’s very big band. Rory joined Sean’s very big band. Rory met Dan. Sean and Dan and Rory wanted to play in a funky dub band. Sean, Dan, and Rory asked Brett to be in the funky dub band. Brett said yes. Brett joined the funky dub band. Brett met Dan. Brett joined Sean’s very big band. Now Sean, Rory, Dan, and Brett play in a very big band and a funky dub band.

Dr. DK - www.myspace.com/dankupkamusic
Electronica / Ambient

Born in the city, raised in suburbia, longing for someplace in between, or maybe just slightly beyond the mundane boundary of the quiet life. Symphonic/Electronic. Harmonic/Cacophonic.

Dr. Nemo Spaceman and the Legion of Superclowns! - facebook
Avant-garde

The two-headed mystery that is Chapel Perilous/Dr. Nemo Spaceman and The Legion Of Superclowns, is akin to a relic from outer space that contains mysterious beings that at once infect, transform, and bring an astonishing salvation.

Chapel Perilous is the dark alien artifice that throbs like the mysteries of space, both inner-and outer. A trinity of musicians from infinity. Patrick McKormick, Jeff LaFontante, and Brian Donnelly, channel the alien minds of higher and lower frequencies to set the tone of the evening.

Dr. Nemo Spaceman (musician, magician, meta-physician, herald of the Mythic Munkybunny, psycho-naut, and superclown), along with his cultus The Legion Of Superclowns, come prismatically exploding into your consciousness. The Doctor will indoctrinate you into the mysteries of The Clown Wars, and the Yuthan-asian arts as he recounts his dark and silly dreams. All the while, the tricksters of tonality known as The Legion Of Superclowns, will perform a mystic ritual that results in never-before seen colors and laughter that can shatter the weight of your dark soul!

Julie Dougherty - www.myspace.com/juliedougherty
Acoustic / Folk / Jazz

I’ve been singing since the mid-sixties starting with my sister, Kathy, performing folk music at coffeehouses in the Boston area, such as the Unicorn Coffeehouse and the King’s Rook (we were lucky enough to open up several times for the Kingston Trio in the 70’s) …through the years since then, I’ve traveled much of the country singing Irish music, original folk-rock music, country-rock music in the 80’s, and have made several trips to Nashville, where I placed two original songs with two major publishing firms and almost moved there in the early 90’s....but my roots are in New England!

Engine Judy - www.reverbnation.com/enginejudy
Acoustic / Blues / Pop
Engine Judy is a fresh project combining the sexy psychedelic dream of a hippie road trip with the gritty undertow of a biker bar band in blues country.

Engine Judy is the brainchild of visual artist/poet Judith Arc and trumpeter/guitarist Tim Sprague. Driven by the seasoned rhythm section of Maureen Booth on bass and Ethan Herschman on drums, with rich guitar flavors layered in by Philippe Doucet, Engine Judy brings a thoughtful collection of groovy original tunes to the table for your pleasure. From the yearning twang of the cigar box three string thru the whisper of muted trumpet to the deep velvet of teamed vocals, Engine Judy performs with a unique flair you will want to share!

En Route Jazz Trio - www.myspace.com/enroutetrio
Jazz / Latin / Afro-beat

For French born musician, Jean-marie Corrois, drumming has been a true love story. Inherently attracted as a child by a wide range of music, his current focus is more organic …a blending of Jazz, Latin, African, Brazilian and Indian rhythms. Specific grooves and their influences in the history of music have brought hope, joy and courage to humanity despite centuries of human struggles. When Jean-marie performs, he is sharing his love for diversity, blending the cultural colors of original music with his audience. More than 20 years of performance and teaching in Europe, and now five years in the United States, he has had the opportunity to connect with a wide spectrum of world musicians.

His side project En Route Jazz Trio performs classic jazz standards.

Esthema - www.myspace.com/esthemamusic
Fusion / Jazz / Progressive

If you ask us (Esthema), we feel that our sound is a combination of all our influences - Jazz, Fusion, Progressive Rock, Metal, Greek/Turkish, New Age, etc...Some of those artists are Al DiMeola World Sinfonia, Laco Tayfa, Strunz and Farah, Avishai Cohen, John Zorn Bar Kokhba, Simon Shaheen, Takim, Anouar Brahem (with drums), Jim Matheos Solo, etc....

We would love to hear what you think.

The Experimental Patients

The Experimental Patients fuse lay ambient blankets over a folk/pop matress. The project is the brainchild of the Dejas' Aaron Katz, Qwill's Jesse Ciamataro, and Machine 475's Matt Natti.

Sarah Fard - www.facebook.com/sfardmusic
Jazz

Sarah Fard is a graduate from the University of New Hampshire in Music Education and jazz guitar. Her involvement in jazz combos, big bands, classical guitar ensembles, and musical theater orchestra pits has shaped her interpretation of the jazz standards she performs. In addition to performing, she is an active music educator in public schools, private lessons, and summer camps.

Jay Feinstein - www.myspace.com/theregenerates
Americana/ Rock

Influenced by the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, and Neil Young, Jay has recently released a new CD on Looshki Records.

Carrie Ferguson - www.myspace.com/carriefergusonandthecherrystreetband
Folk Rock

Carrie started performing her songs in 1990 and has been going non-stop ever since. She has opened for folks such as Antje Duvekot, The Mammals, and Tin Hat Trio, and shared festival bills with Melissa Ferrick, Catie Curtis, Toshi Reagan, The Nields, and The Stone Coyotes. From 1998-2005 she was in the Northampton, MA band, Plump. Since then she has continued to perform solo or with her band, The Carrie Ferguson Band (also sometimes known as The Cherry Street Band). She also plays keyboards in two Western Mass bands, The Ambiguities and the Chris Scanlon Band.

Fiddlehead - www.myspace.com/fiddleheadmusic
Bluegrass / Funk / Jam Band

Fiddlehead is an energetic soul/rock band from the North Shore. They are funky and full of fire.

Fishing the Sky
Experimental

My name is Rob, this is Fishing the Sky.

Ginger Ibex - www.myspace.com/gingeribex
Alternative / Rock / Classical

Featuring members of Gulu favorites the Milling Gowns - Sharon Crumrine on piano and Betty Widerski on viola plus a drummer. They perform instrumental pieces, some quieter, some a bit more rockin'.  

Glass Onion - www.facebook.com/GlassOnionMusic
Rock

Glass Onion is New England's all accoustic Beatles tribute band. Heavy on the harmonies and easy on the ears Glass Onion plays all the classics and the deeper cuts too. And your ears won't be ringing after the show.

Goli - www.myspace.com/golimusic
Classical / Experimental

Goli is a duo of misfit classical musicians with an appetite for world music that have cut their teeth in rock bands, world folk ensembles, symphony orchestras and the occasional free improv outlet. Chamber music for the modern era!

Gone the Morning After - facebook
Acoustic / Indie

Jacqueline Kamel, 21, met Peter Ryan, 23, in Marblehead, MA.
Introducing her to the Gloucester scene, Ryan followed her to Marietta, GA where they started making music, and have yet to look back.

Their new demo, The Bare Bones Demo was recorded in mid-August of 2010, by Producer Tom Rickert in Marietta, GA. Arriving back in New England, they were joined by the likes of Steve Westgate and Martin Goldrick, where they formed the official band and started doing small venues.

Expect growth and change!

Gracie Blues - www.myspace.com/gracieblues
Blues / Blues / Blues

We are a six-piece, up-tempo and jump blues (killer) band! Our band plays a wide variety of foot stompin danceable blues tunes designed to get folks out of their chairs and onto the dance floor!! Our Music includes blues/r&b/swing - we play covers & original tunes!

The Grass Gypsys - www.myspace.com/thegrassgypsys
Jazz/ Blues/ Rock

With multiple influences, and a varied musical background, it's no surprise that The Grass Gypsys' music is so unique and diverse. Their songwriting and playing style draws from Roots Music: Rhythm n Blues, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Afrobeat and Folk, while their present day voice and commitment to peace, community and risin’ up provide the muse to their project! Performing as a 6 piece band with strong vocals and harmonies, electric guitars, tight bass guitar, a dynamic drummer and a soulful saxophone player:  The Grass Gyspys' Band turn up the dial with a high energy fusion of music that resonates with the soul. 

The Great Buriers - www.myspace.com/thegreatburiers
New Wave / Folk Rock / Progressive

We are trying to be a cover band but I keep on writing songs and then I have to practice them with The Great Buriers and by then we've spent so much time practicing a song that we might as well go the studio and record it and then it seems like we should play the songs at shows cause we're makin' records with all my spare cash but I don't know how to sell records much less make them and I really like trading demos with other bands so it's cool to have a cd of your band to trade and if it sounds good you're a little more proud to give it to someone. If only Michael MacDonald would come see us at our Abbey residency then maybe we could get him to sing backup on our record and then people would wanna buy it, because that guy comes up with some catchy hooks, but he sings them so smooth. The Great Buriers can be a stylish accessory for fundraisers, hellraisers, food fights, drinking binges, tribal dance lessons, and third-party membership drives.

The Gulf - www.myspace.com/thegulf
Rock / Indie / Psychedelic

“One of the most original acts on the current Boston scene…Equipped with a larger-than-life outlook and a keen ability to produce insightful, intelligent music, The Gulf may soon be everywhere all at once…a timeless quality rarely found in today’s hipster elite”
Northeast Performer

Hannah and the Bloodlines - www.myspace.com/hannahandthebloodlines
Indie / Pop / Experimental

Still a budding band, Hannah & The Bloodlines have already proven themselves to be an asset to the New England music scene. A band that has excelled in the studio, and have taken it to a whole other level live can easily accomplish this toilsome task.

Combining the catchiness and marketability of pop, the control and intricacy of a jazz group, and the edge and attitude of a rock band, The Bloodlines are in a class of their own. Each member is so remarkable and unique in his or her own right, Hannah Sumner, Stephen Gaspar, Jeremy Vovcsko, Ryan Broderick, and Cory Sterling set this band miles apart from their competition. If bets were being taken on bands that will define our generation, put your money on Hannah & The Bloodlines, because it is only a matter of time before The Bloodlines change music forever.

The HeartSleeves - www.theheartsleeves.com
Neo-soul / Country / Funk

Born in the glory and pageant of the noble working cities of Boise, Cleveland, Schenectady, Boston and Syracuse, "The Heartsleeves" is the voice of the no frills sincerity of real world American life. They listened to, and grew on the nourishment of Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Curtis Mayfield, Jackson Five and The Impressions.

Hell or High Water - www.myspace.com/hellorhighwaterband
Rock / Country

John Nicholls returns to the Gulu-Gulu! And he's brought some some friends along - Hell or High Water!

We play americana music. I suppose we could elaborate and add a bunch of genres to that, but ultimately that sums it up well enough. Its heartfelt and its honest and we love playing it. We'll play anywhere we can and have a blast doing it.

Jo Henley - www.myspace.com/johenley
Rock / Country / Pop

A nimble, stripped-down five-piece rock-country-pop band reminiscent of something along the lines of "Harvest"-era Neil Young meets Jack Johnson. While the emphasis will always be on songs, the ensemble's energy, ability to improvise, and habit of tossing in fun covers, make it a top-notch act not to be missed.

Brendan Hogan - www.myspace.com/brendanhogansongs
Minimalist / Down-tempo / Blues

"Brendan Hogan’s songs - usually dark and always message laden - reveal more with each listening. He presents them with an unforced and natural mystique that lend intensity and grace to his live shows."
-Geoff Bartley

Mark Hopkins - www.myspace.com/markhopkinsmusic
Rock / Pop / Soul

Mark Hopkins is an award winning songwriter/performer, who has released 6 albums in his career to date.  Originally from Baltimore MD, Mark relocated to Boston MA to continue his career in New England’s thriving music scene. His soulful music and catchy melodies are sure to make many new fans along the way.

HUMANWINE - http://humanwine.org/
Other / Muzik / urban folk

Since 2002 HUMANWINE is a musical story that unfolds best in the great outdoors but can also be found in concert halls, theatres, nightclubs, community centers, cafes, warehouses, galleries. The Muzik of HUMANWINE is fluid and changing with each line up. Often 1 or more players on stage will be playing together for the first time. Tune in next show to find out.

Laura Imhoff

• “Listening to Laura Imhoff is like listening to her singing her diary just to you,” says one religious listener.
  
  
• “Laura Imhoff, a Boston singer/songwriter, has 'a passionate energy',”-The Townman Paper from Andover, MA.
  
  
• “Give Laura the stage and she’ll be the next big thing,” – Bartender at the Chit Chat Lounge in Haverhill, MA.

Incus - www.Incus.net
Rock / Other

Drawing on influences from Middle Eastern, Native American, African and Eastern European musical traditions, Incus is redefining the American Tribal music movement. The combination of keyboards, accordion, violin, and cello with male and female vocals creates a beautifully haunting soundscape, replete with mesmerizing rhythms capable of inducing trance-like states.

Incus expresses a willingness to embrace the totality of human emotion, both light and dark. An Incus performance is a gathering of people who come together to live and breathe the challenge of being alive, to raise the energy to move toward ecstasy. The element of fire both illuminates and transforms, and it is this energy that Incus embodies while holding space for people to acknowledge the dark and move toward the light.

Incus’ music has moved many a dancer since the band’s formation in the mid-nineties. Indeed, the band’s live act has featured performers of many stripes for years, particularly belly dancers, fire and flag spinners, and shadow dancers, among others. More than just a band, Incus has become an important anchor for a community of creative performers, providing the musical and energetic foundation for creative expression both onstage and in the audience.

Jaggery - www.myspace.com/jaggery
Experimental / Indie

Jaggery is an experimental art-rock collective who work the dark edge of a genre-defying musical style (darkwave jazz? siren rock?). fronted by Boston-based singer/songstress mali sastri ~ whose training in the expressive arts discipline Voice Movement Therapy is evident in her global-sized voice ~ the band suggests a classical, organic, avant-jazz-oriented Cocteau Twins or a “white witch” counter to the haunting Diamanda Galas. mali’s voice can be a leaf floating in the breeze, and then become an Earth-shaking, Everest-sized volcano. she is flanked by a rotating lineup of musicians and instrumentation including daniel schubmehl's west african approach to the drum kit, with jazz influences, tony leva's funky upright bass, and petaluma vale's celtic harp and backup vocals.

The Jazz Navigators - facebook
Jazz

The North Shore's very own Jazz Navigators perform the work of Miles Davis, Coltrane, Chick Corea, and many others.

Chris Jenkins - www.chrisjenkinsmusic.com
Jazz Guitar

Chris attended Berklee College of Music as a guitar major, winning the Berklee Achievement Scholarship. He has studied privately with Kenny Werner, Jon Damien, Hal Crook, and attended masterclasses with Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, and Pat Metheny. A former faculty member at the Gainesville Guitar Academy and Academy of Music and Art in Gainesville, FL, he now teaches at the Music and Arts Center in Peabody, MA.

The Kieran Ridge Band - www.myspace.com/thekieranridgeband
Rock / Roots Music / Americana

Kieran Ridge has often been referred to by reviewers as “one of the best up and coming singer-songwriter talents of our time.” Critics have consistently compared him to some of the greatest songwriters and performers who have ever lived, people like Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, and Bob Dylan. Kieran has written hundreds of songs. Songs about lovers and strangers, losers and winners, drifters and wanderers, outcasts and outsiders. Songs of good times, hard times, the road, and romance, sung and played with faith, love, passion, intensity and desperation.

The Jim Larkin Situation - www.myspace.com/jimlarkin
Roots Music / Big Beat / Drum & Bass

Originally from Cheshire CT, Jim Larkin is a performing and recording bass player, drummer and general musical practitioner who’s created and collaborated with: Jesse Dee, Ryan Fitzsimmons, John Nichols, Kevin So, Greg Klyma, Sea Monsters, The Whiffle Ball Fat Kids, The Fair Enough, Tom Bianchi, Joe Rathbone, Danielle Miraglia, Bill Carleton, Kung-Fu Quartet, Naomi Sommers, Hugh Mcgowan, Dirty Sanchez, Lilli Lewis, Coriander, the Splendid Nobodies, Pablo Picker, Danny Hallas and Brendan Hogan mainly in and around New England.

Matthew Joy - www.myspace.com/mattjoymusic
Acoustic / Jazz

I began vigorously playing solo nylon and 12-string guitar around New England and in New York. I was composing and arranging for these instruments under the influence of.. Ralph Towner, Egberto Gismonti.., and ..Sandy Prager... This style of playing was intriguing to me because of the subtleties and intimacies of solo guitar, coupled with the fact that not many people were doing this. .. .. I later went on to form the group.. Orchestra of This.., an acoustic world fusion jazz quartet consisting of Brian O'Neil on multi-percussion set-up, Alec Derian on double bass, Alec Spiegleman on woodwinds and myself on guitars. We played a lot of really great rooms in and around Boston. Brian also makes a hell of a Tiki drink. 

The JP Jazz Collective
Jazz

JP Jazz Collective, which occasionally performs anonymously as the "Safe Sextet," is a combination of weary veterans and brash upstarts, plus one or two in between. Concentrating on the great jazz of the hard bop and post-bop periods (just before melody disappeared), JPJC's formidable line-up of two saxes, violin, guitar, bass and drums will have you shaking your head, hopefully in time.

Judy C - www.myspace.com/judyc444
Folk

Judy C. is a veteran of the San Francisco and Boston singer/ songwriter circuits. This bi-coastal artist draws on a wealth of inspirations from Led Zeppelin to Crosby, Stills and Nash, blending them into her own ethereal sound.

Satch Kerans - www.myspace.com/satchkerans
Rock / Folk / Garage

Years after settling into an entirely different identity and new set of priorities Satch has reemerged with some of the best songs he's ever written...nodded in sound and temperament to his longtime heroes Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, as well as ex-Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn and Mark Knopfler. At the collection's core (is) a clutch of sturdy melodies and classic pop structures.

Kirsten & Dave - www.myspace.com/kirstdave
Acoustic / Country / Blues

Kirsten & Dave's diverse backgrounds are the key to their success at performing a variety of musical styles. Whether they are playing acoustic pop, country, acoustic blues or folk/bluegrass, their love for music is obvious. Playing a variety of instruments, Kirsten & Dave swap off melodies and harmonies as they play a mix of covers and original tunes. They have many decades of performing experience between them and they have been playing together for six years.

La De Les - www.ladeles.com
ambient / electronicv / alternative

“La De Les is a band that makes music for people to listen to.”

La De Les is a Boston based shoegaze band. The members of La De Les are Cody Nicolas, Aaron James Nicolas, Jocelyn Nicolas and Sara Holbert. Finding their start in 2008 in Michigan, La De Les released “The New Jerusalem EP” before distance forced its way between the members, bringing their progress to a two-year standstill. Now finding themselves in a new beginning, La De Les eagerly advances toward the long awaited release of their album, “Gadfly”, this summer. Playing to the sounds of ambient alternative rock, some of La De Les’ influences include Sigur Ros, This Will Destroy You, Brand New, MeWithoutYou, Sufjan Stevens and many, many more.  

Las Aboricuás - www.myspace.com/lasaboricuas
Latin / Acoustic

Latin music featuring Maite Parsi on gitar & vocals and Betty Widerski (Milling Gowns/ Rev. Bob/ Ginger Ibex)  on the violin.

Simon Linn-Gerstein

Cellist Simon Linn-Gerstein has performed as a soloist for PBS Philadelphia, Network for New Music, the Salem Philharmonic, and as a part of the Cape Ann Symphony Orchestra and Symphony by the Sea.  He has also performed in a masterclass with Matt Haimovitz, whose classical tour of bars and music clubs gained international attention. Taking a page from Haimovitz, Simon will perform both classic and new works for cello at Salem's Gulu-Gulu Café.

Ross Livermore - www.myspace.com/rosslivermore
Roots Music / Pop / Acoustic

"His lyrics possess a magically poetic flare that dazzles the listener with fun, upbeat imagery. The music jumps with an upbeat energy that reminds me of a reggae influenced feel-good songs" -VH1 Songwriters Contest

Lonesome Red - www.myspace.com/lonesomered
Other / Folk / Melodramatic Popular Song

Ramshackle blues, hoots and hollers, low rent basement folk songs, idle banjo melodies and borrowed shadows from the Great Depression re-purposed for the New Depression, all for you by Lonesome Red.

Mary Lou Lord - www.myspace.com/maryloulord
Indie / Folk / Acoustic

Salem’s very own Mary Lou Lord began her career as a professional musician of sorts by accident really. Playing music in streets and subways for many years, getting better at it, and always being a fan of great songs and the people who made them up being first and foremost.  Being in the right place at the right time helped her career along but she did most of the footwork herself without ever having to rely on promises from record companies. Her music was mostly heard over the years in "real time"...she made a living not by record sales, but by live performances. It was done ONE SONG AT A TIME, mainly at the Park St. T station.

Loop 2.4.3 - www.myspace.com/loop243
Experimental / Indie

Loop 2.4.3 consists of percussionists/ composers Thomas Kozumplik and Lorne Watson. The duo recently released their debut recording, Batterie (Music Starts From Silence), which features 6 extended tracks recorded in one hour at Jack Straw Productions in Seattle.

Machine 475 - www.machine475.com
Electronica / Pop / Rock

Combining electronic and acoustic rhythms with vocals, guitar, harp, sitar, digeridoo and theremin, Machine 475 are well known in the Salem and North Shore region, and are building quite a following in the Boston area. 

Heather Maloney - www.myspace.com/heathermaloneymusic
Folk Rock / Indie / Pop

Writing and performing jazz with Grammy Nominee Hui Cox in Manhattan; studying classical operatics, classical Indian, and improvisational jazz vocals; dropping everything to live at a silent meditation retreat center: these are experiences that have formed Heather Maloney; her voice, her sound, her song. With the fall release of her debut album Cozy Razor's Edge, she is quickly becoming known for her powerhouse performances, her highly original songwriting, her memorable melodies, her expressive vocals and evocative lyricism.

Mando - www.myspace.com/mandobandthedoublemcnasties
Acoustic / Psychedelic / Jam Band

Conquering the North Shore one bar at a time...

Harvey Mapcase (AKA Neil Carlill) - Wiki
Alternative
Thursday October 6, 8PM

Neil Carlill , born in Ripon, England March 20, 1967, is an English singer, lyricist, poet, composer, and musician. He is known for his work with experimental and alternative rock bands including 1990s UK acts Delicatessen and Lodger, and more recently with bands and collaborations including Vedette, Shoosh, 5 Little Elephants, Me Me the Moth, Chicanery, and Three On A Match. His lyrics reflect the influence of DaDa and James Joyce, and his voice has a unique, multifaceted, "strangely alluring" character.

Dan Margarita - www.myspace.com/danmargaritamusic
Singer Songwriter

Emerging from the legendary Boston comedy boom of the 1980’s, Dan Margarita worked at colleges and clubs across the country with such noted comedians Sam Kinison, Lenny Clarke, Judy Tenuta and political satirists Jimmy Tingle and Barry Crimmins.  In recent years Dan has matched his humor with his love of music and produced a CD, Kill The Messenger. Besides the title cut, songs include: Stitches & Nudity, Jenny’s New Number 555-5309 and I’m Bustin’ Out Of This Minimum Security Country Club Prison Tonight.

Lucy Martinez - www.myspace.com/lucymartinezcomlucymartinez
Rock

Lucy Martinez is a singer/songwriter based out of the Boston area. Her music is influenced by everything from good old rock n' roll, punk, folk and blues. Lucy was chosen as a winner for her song Mercy in the 2005 best song competition for American Idol Underground in the folk category. Her band includes popular local artists Jeff Allison on drums, Jonas Kahn on lead guitar and Justin Kolack on bass.

Match By Match - www.myspace.com/matchbymatch
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop Punk

Match by Match was started almost by accident in March of 2010 when, due to random technological chance, Gray (of Red Lanterns) and Melissa met via internet chat. Realizing they were both frustrated by the lack of opportunity to make the kind of music they wanted to hear, they started collaborating, Gray playing guitar and Melissa playing accordion and piano. Eventually, they recorded a demo EP, "Books," played several shows up and down New England, and generally created a ruckus. Somewhere along the way, they relocated to Ann Arbor and started wearing formalwear, not in that order. 

Caroline Mead and Andrew McGarrah
Folk

After singing together for the first time in a school coffee house, Andrew and Caroline have continued to record and perform together over the past nearly two years. Focused mainly on vocal harmonies, the duo have been influenced by bands such as The Weepies, Joshua Radin, Jason Mraz, Colbie Callait and others. Just last year, Andrew and Caroline won their high school’s songwriting competition with “We Grow Up Here.”

Currently, Andrew is entering his sophomore year at Trinity College in Hartford CT, and Caroline will be attending Wesleyan University in the fall. They hope to continue singing together in the years ahead and thank you for listening.

Gaurav Mehta - www.trippysoundscapes.com
Progressive Electronic

An engineer by profession & DJ by hobby & passion. Gaurav releases 70-80 min mixes once every month with genres varying from house/tech, progressive, minimal & vocal uplifting trance. His mixes feature on danceairwaves.net on regular basis.

Man Alive! - www.manaliveband.com
Alternative

Man Alive! is comprised of:
Matt Chieffo: guitar, vocals
Amy Stever: vocals
Logan Chieffo: mandolin
Jordan Allain: bass
Jeff Shattuck: accordion

We play music, make pizzas, and drink wine out of Skycracker Ranch in Brookline, MA

The exclamation "Man Alive!" is an expression of excitement, of happiness, of bewilderment, of sorrow, and relief. It is a call to beckon the spirit. It is an affirmation of life itself, a way of saying that it is happening now!

Our songs are the result of everything and everyone we've ever known. They are both good memories and bad. They are stories about friends and family. They are our thoughts and interpretations on our experiences.

We invite you listen to our music, to be a part of it, and to share these experiences with us. "Man Alive!"

Mara Bettencourt Band - www.marabettencourt.com
Bossanova

Featuring Mara Bettencourt, Randy Leventhal, Jeff Pearlstein, & Dave Simmons

Mara has a strong passion for the 50's, 60's and 70's musical style, which was mainly influenced by her father: Lucio Bettencourt, who is an artist and a "Music Aficionado".

Mara embraces music in such an unique way; her repertoire is embelished with a fusion of diverse styles: Country, Rock, Pop and Latin , and this truly reflects her cultural and musical influences as well as her personality.

Melt - www.melttheband.com
Goth / Pop / Metal / Alternative

Melt have an up-to-date present sound, mixed with sounds from the past with a combination of goth, pop, metal, and alternative rock . They are a great band to see live; energetic, dynamic and fun. Rachel has a very powerful voice with a great range. Very infectious stuff that stays in your head. In the short time this lineup has been complete, people have been taking notice, with a presence on the local music charts and a first place finish in the Bodog Battle of the bands first round.

Anthony Migliaccio & The TBD Jamboree - www.facebook.com/TBDJamboree
Rock

Anthony plays with Big Blue Octopus. He also plays with himself. He even also plays with the TBD Jamboree who, with a long history of playing, have never entered the Gulu before. We're pleased to bring you the music of TBD Jamboree. Hear the acoustic & vocal duo play The Beatles, The Black Crowes, The Band, Paul Simon, Tenacious D, and much more along with a psychedelic opening set by Anthony Migliaccio himself. Cheers!

The Milling Gowns - www.myspace.com/themillinggowns
Indie / Rock

"God, we love deep male voices sad music. Tindersticks, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Leonard Cohen, the Magnetic Fields, Nick Cave. Playing in this league is M who sings and writes for the band the Milling Gowns. There's no guitarist in the quartet; pianist Sharon Crumrine is the main instrumentalist. The songs on their debut EP are mostly slow, stately and sad. Gorgeous too. It's not the kind of music people tend to go out to see for a classic "good time." But the rewards are there and sometimes deeper."

--- Jim Sullivan, JIMSULLIVANINK.com

The Mirror Neurons - www.myspace.com/themirrorneurons
Folk Rock / Blues / Minimalist

Like anyone, they were all born. At some point they encountered Orpheus, met each other and collaborated musically.

Model Citizens - facebook
Rock

Model Citizen's cosmos aligned in 2007 when Paula Pearce (Lead Vox, Guitars) and Matt Doyle (Vox, Guitar) met while trying to form a Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond cover band; Johnny Diamond, naturally. Tommy Walsh (Vox, Djembe) has been creating music with Matt since 2000, and resurfaced to fill out our much needed 3rd member to play drums in our Rock Band. Many other members have come and gone over the years and the band hails from 3 unique areas of the world: Cardiff Wales, Needham MA, and Lowell MA. And they all have their own signature shadow puppet. A terrible/great way to kill 30 minutes in any given band practice.

Music is a Dirty Word - www.myspace.com/musicisadirtyword
Electronica / Pop / Rock

Music is a Dirty Word is made up of Tiger and Sam, two brothers from the scenic north shore of Boston. They combine acoustic, electric and digital instrumentation along with found-and-sampled sounds to create original music. Performing, they each use laptop computers for launching and manipulating sound loops while also providing additional accompaniment with guitars, basses, and keyboards. The result is a collage of sounds best described as a cross between lo-fi instrumentalism and trip-hop. If you like the music please feel encouraged to download it for free below. Give it your friends and grandparents or whoever shares your fine musical taste.

John Nicholls - www.myspace.com/mrnichollsmusic
Acoustic / Folk Rock

Members: ON THE RECORD John plays guitar, harp and some other stuff Eric plays bass, organ, drums and some other stuff Michael plays drums on "Ballad of America Jane" and "Good About You" !LIVE! The Sinful 3 bring the vibe...

Influences: Whiskey, Life, Love, and the Truth...

Sounds Like: Bob Dylan tripping on acid at a Pixies concert-or-Nick Drake wearing a cowboy hat shaving a rhinoceros with false teeth...

Elisa Nicolas - www.elisanicolas.com/
Alternative / Folk Rock / Pop

Elisa Nicolas writes and sings some of the classiest and breeziest music we have yet to hear... Nicolas sings her lush melodies with a subtle strength and [her songs] hypnotize as they wind as tight as a boa constrictor, to finish off the metaphor, they’ll leave your breathless.

noce fears putnam - www.myspace.com/nocefearsputnam
Ghettotech / Ambient / Experimental

..we are ..chris noce.. and ..spencer putnam.. and, most recently, ..zoe alexandra... chris and spence play laptops and zoe sings and plays guitar...

Not Bothered - www.reverbnation.com/notbothered
Rock

Not Bothered was formed in early 2011 by guitarist Nick Landry and singer Cesar Solano.

Not Bothered mix a blend of acoustic rock, folk, pop and funk to form their own unique sound. What makes them special is their ability to perform honest, catchy original acoustic music with an energetic flare. It's always a great time when these boys take the stage. With their combined drive and will to perform toe-tapping music there is no holding these guys back.

Otis Grove - www.myspace.com/otisgrove
Funk / Rock / Jazz

There’s a new sound taking over the town known as Boston. If you’re by the banks of the Charles River as the moon glows over the muddy waters you very well may hear some thick, groovy beats banging out a trail for raw guitar licks and a soul-drenched Hammond organ. Yes indeed, ladies and gentleman who are down with the funk, the rock and the soul, you have your new favorite band: Otis Grove. And it just feels so good doesn’t it?

Orange Nichole - www.myspace.com/orangenichole
Pop / Indie / Alternative

Singer/songwriter Nichole Ferree has been a fixture of the Boston music scene for more than ten years. Her singing voice has a pureness that is sometimes warm, sometimes chilling. With the latest incarnation of her band, Orange Nichole, Ferree has enlisted some of Bostons finest musical talents to create clever pop songs with twists of wit and the macabre.

Shane Watkins/NSI - www.myspace.com/nsimusic
Acoustic / Experimental / Rock

Sophisticated Spooky Grooves with a singer comfortable in the many aural landscapes this band traverses. NSI find a way to squeeze melody and hooks from minor and dissonant harmonic foundations. 

Old English - www.reverbnation.com/oldenglishband
Rock / Progressive / Alternative

Winding guitar melodies wrap around sexy basslines while huge drums hold it all together.

Daniel Ouellette and the Shobijin - www.danielouellette.net
French Pop / New Wave

Daniel Ouellette and the Shobijin perform an insightful blend of New Wave,World Music and Electro-Pop. They released a 6 song EP "But you know I have to be the Vampire!" last April and are working on a new full length CD for release sometime in 2012.

The Scott Ouellette Trio -  www.myspace.com/scottouellettetrio 
Latin / Ambient / Acoustic

Scott Ouellette - is a self taught guitarist, having mastered the classical guitar by age 14. He soon began his studies of latin american guitar music as well as composing music for solo guitar. He also found an interest in jazz music, which brought him to Berklee College of Music in the mid 80's. Scott is an active performer of his original music, as well as a busy instructor of guitar.

Anna Fan - is the versatile percussionist who is a master at creating atmospheres. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Anna has mastered the art of jazz drumming, as well as any other genre presented to her. Anna is very active in the music scene as a performer, as well as an instructor of percussion.

Alex Trampas - performs bass for the group, and is responsible for some of the most creative sounds the instrument has to offer. Originally from Greece, Alex brings much playing experience and wisdom to the table. Currently, Alex is studying Jazz Composition and Performance at Berklee College of Music. He also leads the Pocket Jazz Orchestra, a ten piece band that performs his original music.

Jane Park - www.myspace.com/bitchtrifecta
Emo / Acoustic / Pop

Jane likes to write songs. She started playing the guitar and singin when she was 18. She doesn't tell time or add very well.

Jane plays violin for Water for Ivan and Raleigh Tavern. For the more orchestrally-inclined, Jane also plays with the New England Philharmonic. Jane has also done studio time for The Shills, The Everyday Visuals, The Milling Gowns and Mick Reed.

Paul Philips - www.myspace.com/
Roots Music / Southern Rock / Americana

Marblehead's very own Paul Phillips Band performs soulful, move your feet, clap your hand and sing along music.  It's great!

Marc Pinansky - www.marcpinansky.bandcamp.com
Country / Folk / Melodramatic Popular Song

I play guitar and sing in TOWNSHIP. I did the same in RUNNER AND THE THERMODYNAMICS. Sometimes I play solo. I play drums for MIKEY FRENCH FRIES. I played bass in APPLETOWN GUN SHOP. I played guitar in THE ZIPS. I played keys and guitar and sang harmonies on TULSA's "I Was Submerged." I played drums on ERIC WOLFSON's "State Street Rambler." I played a guitar solo somewhere on DRUG RUG's first album. My mellifluous voice and mesmerizing songcraft have blessed the television, internet and radio airwaves for such wonderful companies as McDonalds and Marlboro Cigarettes. I do not eat McDonalds nor smoke Marlboro cigarettes, but I did take their money and buy a big tv and go to France. I lent a hand constructing 1867 RECORDING STUDIO. 

Owen Plant - www.myspace.com/oplant
Acoustic / Reggae / Folk

Owen Plant is a Jamaican-born acoustic troubadour currently based in California. His writing style is reminiscent of introspective singer/songwriters from the '70s but also incorporates his rich and vibrant Caribbean heritage. Owen's strong vocals evoke the emotional depth of Cat Stevens and the soulful passion of Bob Marley. Other influences such as Paul Simon, Beck, Sting, Jack Johnson, and James Taylor round out his distinct sound that can be upbeat, pensive, socially-conscious, entertaining, and compelling.

Poor Howard - www.myspace.com/poorhowardstith
Blues / Folk

Poor Howard's 12-string guitar has the solid, propulsive groove of a steady-moving freight train; and he has the uncanny way of singing classic blues tunes as if their hard-luck stories were happening today. In his care, old songs never seem old, but timeless, personal, pulsing with knowable human emotions.  His own songs nestle beside them as if they grew up together.

Dana Price - www.myspace.com/danaprice
Jazz / Folk

Classically trained on the piano and violin since the age of 4, Dana has since branched out to explore other genres of music (jazz, bluegrass, folk, blues, rock, cabaret, etc...). She's studied at New England Conservatory, Berklee, and Tufts, and currently plays both fiddle & keys with many talented local bands and singer/songwriters. She is also a songwriter, plays solo shows around town, and is in the process of recording her first CD.

Jeremy Quick & Low Profile - www.myspace.com/jeremyquickjazz
Jazz

Low Profile is a Boston based jazz ensemble performing original music written by members of the group. The band freely negotiates between many genres of improvised music, from funk based grooves to fast swing, Latin rock to the Avant-garde and everything in between. The group vision comes from all of the members who perform to the ideal that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Quill - www.myspace.com/qwillmusic
Indie / Rock / Roots Music

Qwill is the musical vehicle of Boston based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer Jesse Ciarmataro. Jesse was the founding member of roots rocks trio The Resonance. His music draws influences of indie, roots, electronic and soul. Some of the artists that he has shared the stage with include Richie Havens, Kaki King, The Violent Femmes, MC Esoteric ,Sea Monsters, Rustic Overtones, Guster, and The Samples 

Radio Scotvoid - www.myspace.com/rsvpradioscotvoid
Alternative / Experimental / Live Electronics

Electronica artist and dj Radio Scotvoid has been a fixture on the North Shore of Boston music scene for almost a decade. As host of The CURIOS Show on WMWM 91.7fm Salem State College radio and a resident dj at the Gulu-Gulu Café in Salem, MA, his style is a constantly changing mix of experimental sounds. While his focus is local, his global appeal is increasing with his recent releases on UK, Dutch and German net-labels Earth Monkey, Just Not Normal and Rec72.

Rail - www.myspace.com/railsound
Indie / Experimental / Jazz

Rail is four musicians, with four distinct musical voices, coming together to create a product that is equal to more than the sum of its parts. The result is a fusion of sorts, but not the typical rock-fusion associated with the 1970's and later. Instead, Rail is a departure from this convention in that the band draws on influences from 80's punk and 90's grunge genres. The "fusion" lies in the integration of these influences with avant-garde jazz vocabulary and a contemporary harmonic sensibility. The material is comprised mostly of compositions written by guitarist Russ Flynn who cites groups such as the Jim Black's Alasnoaxis, the Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine and At The Drive-In as major inspirations. Rail also features dynamic reedman Andy Allen and volatile drummer Pete Negroponte. The group is rounded out with Peter Krag, who does double duty by covering bass lines in addition to establishing a chordal foundation throughout the material.

Kelly Riley Band - www.kellyriley.net
Country

Kelly Riley is an award-winning performer, songwriter and Berklee College of Music Alum. Kelly has shared the stage with many notable musicians, including Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Patty Griffin. Songs from her first CD, "Live and You Learn" have been featured nationally and internationally on TV programs such as "The Young and the Restless" and "One Life To Live". Riley has performed throughout the US and abroad and is currently working on her second CD, to be released Summer, 2011.

The Resurrectionists - www.myspace.com/resurrectionists
Rock / Americana / Blues

Nestled between progressive indie and modern americana, The Resurrectionists are an eclectic 4-piece rock outfit comprised of a woodsman, a writer, an educator, and a scientist. Wry and restless, our songs chart a twilit course through family and faith, booze and the blues. 

Rev. Bob & the Darkness - www.myspace.com/gosaveyourself
Roots, Rhythm & Gothic Blues

A special blend of Bluegrass, Blues, R&B and Gospel all on the Rocks, telling stories of love, betrayal, murder, and obsession; Rev. Bob & the Darkness fearlessly wears its roots influences on its sleeve. While the styles vary, the instrumentation defines the band all on its own, including Classical Guitar, Upright Bass, Trumpet and Percussion, Harmonica, and 3-4 part harmony vocals.

Adam Rich - www.myspace.com/adambrich
Indie / Folk / Rock

Rich’s songwriting hits the ears like a midmorning summer shower. His voice is certainly evocative of the moods he tries to create and is perfectly punctuated by his choice of instruments accompanying his mindful strum. Melodically there are flashes of Tim Buckley and Harry Nilsson, but lyrically there is nothing new here. What keeps the music compelling is the arrangement and the production. This isn’t a purist album. Voices drip with echo and the washes of reverb keep the music floating and dreamy, just like a hundred years of summer.

Leon Rich - www.myspace.com/leonrich4
Rock / Alternative / Pop

Featured as one of 'Top 100 Unsigned Bands'
- Music Connection Magazine 12/08

2007 Nomination Best Song Category for the MASS CANN/NORML awards
Nominated Song - 'Sweet Mary'

"The Leon Rich Band will inject music into the veins of their audience, and pump them up with a heavy dose of energetic rock'n'roll"
-- Boston Now

Riding Shotgun - www.ridingshotgun.com
Alternative

"It is a rare thing to be able to sit a hipster next to a hippie and have them enjoy the same kind of music, but Riding Shotgun seems to do be doing just this."
- Daniel Murphy, Northeast In-Tune Magazine

The River Rocks - www.myspace.com/theriverrocksboston
Folk Rock / Bluegrass / Country

So ... we are ...(were?)... The River Rocks! And........after two full and exciting years, we have decided to call it quits. Or have we? Hmmmmm.....maybe, maybe not. Right now we are in a holding pattern, though, each of us taking some time to do our own projects, pursuits. Sooooooo, for the time being, no more The River Rocks.

Kris Roche - www.myspace.com/krisroche
Acoustic / Alternative

The son of wayfaring hippies, one from New York, one from Tokyo, Kris moved to Boston at age 19 and has been making a name for himself ever since. One part Jason Mraz, one part Jack Johnson, and one part playing the hell out the guitar like it was a djembe, his music is fun but sensible, sing-along-able but honest. His new EP Anything But Alone is due out this summer, and the heartfelt tunes could make you do a lot of things. Dance. Sway. Listen. Think.

Walter Rodriguez - www.walterrodriguez.com
Acoustic / Americana / Pop

At the age of 14, after only 2 years of playing the guitar, Walter, through the advice of his music teacher, reluctantly signed up for the 1st annual Boston Classical Guitar Society Competition…he took 1st place. From that moment on, Walter began a musical path that’s taken him around the world and back.

Today, indie singer/songwriter, Walter, is Boston’s best-kept musical secret. In early 2008, backed by a host of Boston music legends (Kevin Barry, John Sands, Eric Kilburn, and Kimon Kirk) Walter began work on his debut album, set to release in 2010. In 2008, the single “Taking Back December”, was picked up for Jaffar Mahmood’s indie comedy film Shades of Ray starring Zachary Levi (Chuck, NBC) and since then several of Walter’s songs have been licensed to TV and radio in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Now armed with a handful of catchy singles and the growing attention of the Boston music scene Walter is eager to see what fate has lined up for him next.

Audrey Ryan - www.myspace.com/audreyryan
Experimental / Indie / Rock

Over the years her music has evolved into an eclectic form of experimental folk, singer-songwriter indie rock of some alien breed using backwards and forwards loops, finger pianos, and other unique instrumentation. Overall this music blends together her early influences of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan with contemporaries such as Robert Wyatt, Radiohead, the Flaming Lips, Wilco, Steroelab, Beck, and Arcade Fire. "Ryan is like Joni Mitchell and Radiohead playing some kind of hybrid indie music that- and this is why her stuff is so good - just doesn't exist anywhere else." (Leo Weekly). 

Safety
80's!

Safety plays live covers of your 1980s tunes, slanting toward Manchester Beat and Neo-Soul. Kascia Murray slips on her Madonna bracelets and sings spot on lead vocals to many tunes including the Go-Go’s, the Bangles, and Stacey Q.

Safety also features Brian King of What Time is it Mr. Fox? singing lead on everything from George Michael to Devo to Prince; Guy Fiero, who breathes new life into songs by the Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and David Bowie; and Colin Harhay of the Glostafarians who sings stellar versions of the Clash and New Order.

Sammy Lee London Jazz Quartet - www.myspace.com/sammyleelondonjazzquartet
Jazz

The Sammy Lee London Jazz Quartet is a group based in Trieste, Italy and Boston, Massachusetts. SLL takes classic jazz/rock/pop standards and creates their own unique sound blending smooth jazz riffs with funk and rhythm cadences. Keep tuned to this page for upcoming events and information about the band.

Jeff Savlon - www.myspace.com/jeffsavlon
Acoustic / Folk / Rock

For as long as he can remember, Jeff has been finding pleasure in telling stories, drawing pictures, scratching out poetry and scribbling prose. These days, he's attempting to do all of these things through music. He hears soul, folk, jazz, and rock and roll echoing all around him, all the time, in coffee shops and bar rooms, on late night trains and on the open road, out on the trail and at home. He's hoping to contribute to the big symphony.

Scallywags - www.myspace.com/piratesnscallywags
ARRRR music!

YARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! We be a rovin' band of pirates, Singing songs of ghost ships and revolutionaries, clearin' the name of many the misrepresented Pirate. With stories, shanties, dances and a healthy swig o' rum, we'll take ya scurvy dogs on a trip to the high seas. From Punk to Spanish, Rock to Celtic, Arrrrr music spans time and spins the world! We belong to a caravan of nomadic dancers from belly to burlesque to downright bizarre (and beautiful) barefoot wenches. and for the right treasure chest we may show thee where we keep the fire breathers and airiel dancers!

2nd Saturday Bluegrass Jam
Blues

Kenny Selcer - www.kenselcer.com
Folk / Rock / Blues

Ask Ken Selcer why it is that he plays music, and he's likely to respond as though he was on stage. Without missing a beat, he becomes electric. He speaks of defying categories, breaking down barriers and fusing idioms and cultures. Of his live performances (whether solo or with hisband) he says, "It's as though someone keeps changing the channel."

Robin Sellin - www.myspace.com/robinsellin
Acoustic / Pop / Indie

Robin is a songwriter from across the big pond (Germany)! Accompanied by his friends Alex Santiago on drums, Eric Gill on lead guitar and Yared Bayleyen a bassist from Israel, he takes a leap into various genres. Pop, Rock, Alternative, Reggae; held together by a soothing voice, lamenting the difficulties of everyday life. Political, satirical and groundbreaking stories about the world though the artist's eye. The group was put together at Berklee College of Music.

Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys - www.myspace.com/armyoftoys
Experimental

Walter Sickert & the ARmy of BRoken TOys are a musical alchemy, fingering the rabbit hole of performance art. With their toys and voices they create a Death-Folk, SteamCrunk, Organic-Industrial experience. 

"We take the listener on a journey through the horrible, through mountains of noise and seas of emotion we take them to see the WIRETOOTH creatures that live in the forests of love, betrayal, longing and hate and the audience can relate every step of the way"-W.S 

Sierra - www.sierrarocks.com
Folk Rock

"There are players out there and there are artists... Sierra is an artist. She has so much raw talent and feel. These are things that can't truly be taught, you either have it or you don't. I've worked with some of the top people in the industry, including U2, Madonna, Earth Wind and Fire, and many others, and feel like I know real talent when I hear it." - Mike McKnight.

Laura Siersema - www.myspace.com/laurasiersema
Electroacoustic / Progressive

"Talon of the Blackwater", Berklee graduate Laura Siersema's third independent release, is "fiercely original", challenging and ambitious. Woven in the language of poetry and dreams, she transforms the folk music of her childhoood with lush, complex layers and the unique high qualities of her voice into a "depth and scale of music so strong, a soul searing connection to it becomes inevitable."

Silversense - http://silversense.bandcamp.com/
Alt Rock

Silversense is a 5-piece alternative rock band from Salem, Massachusetts. Formed out of the original solo work of singer/guitarist/songwriter Stephen Dagley, Silversense takes influences from bands such as The Smiths, Guster and Belle and Sebastian. 

Described as melody and harmony driven, and just maybe catchy, Silversense is working hard to warm your heart and motivate your mind.

ShadowBox Blues Band - http://www.reverbnation.com/shadowboxbluesband
Blues

We are a female-fronted, six-piece Up-Tempo Rhythm and Blues Band - come see us live and don't forget your Dancin Shoes!!! We play at clubs, pubs, bars, parties, private events & benefits!!

Skyjelly - www.skyjelly.com
Experimental / Flamenco / Indie

Skyjelly is a musical project called Skyjelly. It's a solo thing (as in just him) that started as a RISD project. It's sort of a noisy, trancy, arabic, dancey, loopy, almost quasi-dj kind of thing. Skyjelly has recently signed a deal with a london indie label called Seriously Groovy. And that is groovy as well.

The Sneaky Mister - www.myspace.com/thesneakymister
Alternative / Experimental / Folk Rock

Go to thesneakymister.blogspot.com for nearly-daily news and free downloads and crap... ..Anyway:.... The Sneaky Mister is my (Judith's) primary music project. For awhile it got shoved to the side as all Sneaky Mister songs ended up as songs for The Alphabet/Pretty Balanced, a long-time collaboration with a coupla buddies, which recently disbanded..... As a result The Sneaky Mister is now finally performing, about to release an album called ..Is This a Thing?.. (around June) and very likely to be seen all over Columbus with various friendly musician types. Keep an eye on the shows schedule and the blog as there will be many and frequent updates in the weeks to come.

Craig Sonnenfeld - www.myspace.com/craigsonnenfeldmusic
Acoustic / Americana / Folk

Many have described Craig's original songs as sounding like they are traditional folk songs, some influenced by old classic country music, and some influenced by old rural blues stylings. 

'American folk and rock music is an amalgam of African-American music blended with the Scotch-Irish traditional songs which influenced country music', says Craig. 

'I love these traditions and I call them the real American classics. Whether it is Robert Johnson or Mississippi John Hurt, or Hank Williams or Woody Guthrie or Elvis or Ray Charles you listen to, all of these people were originals drawing on past traditional music and creating new embodiments of it. These were the real greats of America. There are so many talented artists on the singer-songwriter circuit today. I hope people just enjoy my own small contribution. It sure gives me a great deal of pleasure to be back writing and making music after all of these years.' 

Sparrow - www.myspace.com/christinedemichele
Down-tempo / Lounge / Jazz

"Imagine walking into a subterranean lounge where candles light your way as you descend a narrow, uneven stairwell. With each step, you become increasingly enveloped in smooth, funky sounds that are dark, sexy, and a bit ethereal. Such is the sound and mood on Sparrow’s EP, View, where the female-fronted band offers songs that bring to mind the sound of Zero 7 tunes mixed with Sophie Barker and Sia Furler. Vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist on the album, Christine De Michele wears a number of hats, and she wears them well. She does not do it alone, though, as driving drums and swirling, echoing guitars offer great counterpoints." - Performer Magazine (Dec 07)

Squeezebox Stompers Trio - www.squeezeboxstompers.com
Blues / Cajun / Zydeco

Squeezebox Stompers Trio play a blend of Roadhouse Roots, Blues, Cajun, and Zydeco music all over New England and the Northeast. They play acoustically or electrically and are available as a trio, quartet or quintet. They play accordion, keyboards, lap steel, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and drums.

Standing Wave - www.myspace.com/standingwaveband
Minimalist / Indie / Roots Music

Founded by the songwriter, drummer and trumpeter from critically acclaimed band The Gulf, Standing Wave continues along a winding musical path that runs across Spanish tinged brass, skewed blues, lap steel guitar, minimalist rhythms, and rich vocal harmonies.

St. Helena - www.myspace.com/sthelenaband
Indie

St. Helena has crafted smart, insightful rock that never broods, but rather muses thoughtfully. Happy (their first album) is not a product of exile from the broader scope of life, but a message in a bottle from an outpost of observation- a message worth unraveling.

Stroamata - www.stroamata.com
Trip Hop / Soul / Rock

Sultry melodies move like a freight train, raw bass lines shake the ground beneath you, an eerie music box chimes far away. Stroamata evokes curiosity. Often compared to Paramore and Florence and the Machine, Stroamata has been described as “Muse with female vocals.” Dara Eagle’s powerful voice floats over the epic rock and roll landscapes. Stroamata's style can only be described as a heavy and unique groove which evolves into overdriven emotive rock. Their audience has been quoted saying that what they like most about Stroamata is that you can't put your finger on them. Stroamata has won the Harpoon UFO Best Unfiltered Band Contest in 2009 and have been mentioned in the Boston Globe, Weekly Dig and throughout the internet. With 5 years of local experience in the Boston area, Stroamata is ready to enter the national and international indie rock scene.

The Casey Sullivan Band - www.myspace.com/caseysullivanmusic
Acoustic / Folk / Pop

Casey Sullivan is an aspiring songwriter from the outskirts of Boston. An ecclectic blend of folk, pop, and rock and roll, her music has attracted the attention of listeners since she began playing open mics at the tender age of 14.

Now, at 19 years old, she is playing in support of the winter release of her debut album, "For the Birds". It is a collection of songs written from her teenage years, the chronicles of love and loss in a developing mind. Each song tells a relatable yet unique story in melodic poetry. The songs range in subject from "Baby Boy", a country-esque ballad about naive, young love, and "Heartbeat Cold", a haunting song about betrayal and confusion.

Her band has been playing around Boston for years. Goals for the future include touring the East Coast and recording another album. She is currently attending Berklee College of Music in Boston as a Contemporary Writing and Production major.

Sylphid - www.myspace.com/sylphidband
Ambient / Live Electronics / Psychedelic

Northampton's Sylphid makes entirely impromptu, glimmering flurry of sounds. There is twinkling and melting and crackling and sometimes they build loops and sometimes sing harmonies. This is very good. Very good indeed.

Sugar Snow - www.myspace.com/sugarsnowmusic
Minimalist / Melodramatic Popular Song

.. .. ..dreamy, melodic pretty, raw, honest and sad this is sugar snow .. .. .. ..

Jenn Taranto - www.myspace.com/jenntaranto
Ambient / Folk

Jenn Taranto is a singer, first and foremost. Her music, at this early point in her career, has been very mellow, ambient and serious and relies heavily on violins and vocal harmonies. Jenn's debut album, Move on from Me, released in May 2006, was recorded in her apartment and reflects the serious and obsessive part of Jenn's personality. Most songs explore common themes such as her behavior in relationships and her inability to let things go. Dan MacIntosh of Indie-Music.com wrote, "There is a sadness and a beauty to Jenn Taranto's music, and it's not always clear which of these two distinct descriptions will have the final say."

3rd Movement - www.3rdmovement.net
Blues / R&B / Reggae

3rd Movement features the soulfully exciting vocals and drums of Insan Sauti, the funky rhythm guitar of Steve Pearson, the 'feel it in your bones' bass guitar of Bob Langellotti, the Electrifying lead guitar of Jeff Tanzer, and the sweet vocal tones of Colleen Brockelbank . During this evolution of the band, guest artists are sitting in as keyboards, horns, singers, etc. However, you can rest assured that the 3rd Movement groove will continue to move you.

Tweed - www.tweedmusic.org
Jazz

Tim lives in Pasadena, CA with is wife, Sharon, and daughter, Lily.  Tim is a freelance violinist and educator in the LA area.  He currently is playing violin and viola for a number of musical ensembles including the nationally touring americana rock group, Rose’s Pawn Shop. 

Over the years Tim has had the opportunity to perform alongside a number of well known bands and artists including Gloria Estefan, Dropkick Murphys, Ry Cooder, the Frank Zappa alum band Grand Mothers of Invention, Jackiem Joyner and others.  Also an enthusiastic music educator, Tim is currently on the teaching faculty at the Mirman School in Los Angeles.  His is also a strings teacher for the Monrovia Public Schools. 

28 degrees taurus - 28degreestaurus.bandcamp.com
Psychedelic / Ambient / Rock

Bringing the sexy & sultry back to psychedelia!

28 degrees taurus is an ambient/psychedelic rock band from Boston. Their musical ideals are somewhere between the late 60s, early 90s and all the gorgeously catchy cheese in-between.

Ulysses - www.myspace.com/ulyssesthealbum
Rock

Simply put, Ulysses is real, solid music. It's captivating and catchy, built on strong songwriting and a great live show. 

Ulysses has been performing live since 2002 and is currently sharing stages at all the popular Boston and Boston Metro music clubs. 

It's music you want to listen to at your favorite bar and then take home. 

Urban Caravan - www.myspace.com/urbancaravan
Acoustic / Alternative / Indie

Urban Caravan is a brood of traveling troubadours. A mutual appreciation society, if you will, of musicians, poets, carnival barkers and friends.

UC features...Salvatore Baglio, Bird Mancini, Jon Macey & Steve Gilligan, Mr. Curt Ensemble, Sgt. Maxwell along with a revolving list of guest artists such as Ramona Silver, Glenn Williams,

All artists perform individual sets as well as interacting with one another when the spirit moves with most evenings ending with EVERYONE on stage!

Clay Venture and the Bond Girls! - facebook
Rock

Clay Ventre -Guitar, Vocals
Hannah Cranton -Vocals
Brian Donnelly -Saxophone
Jeff Lafontant -Bass

Genre:"smooth criminal stylings" (HA!) - Stephen Dagley

Walter and the Night Owls - www.walterandthenightowls.com
Acoustic / Americana

Hi everybody! Now that Spring is finally here we’re ready to come out of hibernation…so I want to take a second and introduce to you the new band members! First off, on violin, the amazing Masami Rodriguez, the only person I know that can transcribe an entire song note for note (all parts) on sheet music on the way to a gig in the car….next, on vocal harmonies, the incredible Afton Cotton, the only person I know that can juggle a full time job, a Masters degree at Harvard, a canning business, and a band at the same time, and finally our most recent addition to the band, on cello, the incomparable Kristy Foye, the only person I know that can conduct an entire orchestra and still have the energy to play a gig with the band the same night. So that’s our new band called “Walter and the Night Owls”. We’ll be playing some shows around Boston while we’re gearing up to record our debut full length album beginning of July. Hope to see you at a show soon. -Walter

Water For Ivan - www.myspace.com/water4ivan
Acoustic / Alternative / Folk

Raw and heartfelt melodies anchored by warm sweeping strings, Water for Ivan's songs tell the story of love, loss and redemption.

Waterman - www.jonwaterman.com/band.html
Blues / Country

Waterman is an original band with a style that incorporates roots-rock, blues, old-time jazz and swing, and alt. country. Their large repertoire consists of originals as well as original arrangements of covers by well known rock, blues, pop, folk, and swing acts.

Jon Waterman -

Singer and songwriter Jon Waterman writes and performs the roots driven blend of classic country, blues and roots rock that is nowadays classified as Americana. His music has a retro quality, and is influenced by the styles and sounds of artists such as Bobby Bare, George Jones, the Rolling Stones, Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, CCR and Gram Parsons.

In 2005, Jon's song 'Sultana' which tells the story of an ill-fated Civil War steamship, was selected for use in an upcoming documentary on the disaster titled 'Sultana: Soldiers of Misfortune'. In November of 2005, Jon performed 'Sultana' on the acclaimed Thacker Mountain Radio Show out of Oxford Mississippi in honor of Veterans Day. Also in 2005, Jon put together and performed at a successful and well-publicized two day concert in Beverly, Massachusetts, to benefit the victims of the tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia in December of 2004.

What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? - www.myspace.com/whattimeisitmrfox
Gothic / Acoustic / Jazz

"Strikes the perfect balance of gloom and glam."

WHAT TIME IS IT? 1910 in kansas? 1933 in paris? 1700's in a german forest? a cornfield in 1974? new york city bar in 1948?

WHO is MR. FOX? a dahl character? bluebeard-like bachelor? a teacher? a friendly furry creature with an intimate knowledge of clocks? any ideas are welcome.

never fit into a scene. never subscribe to a specific genre. just try to be true to the guts of the song. whether it be gospel, carnival, psychedelic blues, folk, country or a collage, we hope the truth of it comes through.

When Geeks Unite - www.myspace.com/whengeeksunite
Alternative

When geeks unite is now just a few, or quad, perhaps, poor boys now in seperate dwellings scattered about, two of which are located in boston, the other two in the dover area, still trying to figure out what to do with life only to come to the realization that they may just have to make something up and call it life because the is no real answer for the proposed question: why are we really here? no, really, why...soooooo...please give us the power to power ourselves and you at the same time....absorb the chalkboard scraping sound we like to call music and remember us when the world come crashing down...and we'll send you to god...

Wild Maple - www.wildmaplemusic.com
Blues / Cajun / Zydeco

WILD MAPLE is an acoustic duo based on the north shore of Massachusetts.

Their repertoire is comprised of a wide range of musical influences... traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass, 60's & up pop, contemporary singer-songwriter & instrumentals.

This talented duo possesses strong lead and harmony vocals with smooth instrumentation on guitar and fiddle.

Nick Zaino - www.facebook.com/NickZainoMusic
Alt Country

Nick Zaino’s music appreciation began around age ten with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kenny Rogers, and took a hard turn when he discovered The Beatles, Rush, and cheese metal in junior high. All of that influenced him as a musician, first as a drummer and then as a guitar player, when he first started writing mostly terrible odes to girls he didn’t have the guts to speak to directly.

More recently, he’s been playing around Boston, writing and recording rock, Americana, alt.country, or whatever the hell you want to call it. He has played Irish pubs and created a digital version of himself to perform in Second Life, mostly as a singer/songwriter solo act. His EP, Here’s A Moon, is available at ReverbNation.com.

Molly Zenobia - www.myspace.com/mollyzenobia
Alternative / Indie / Experimental

Molly Zenobia’s music is soulful, visceral, and vast.  She will reconnect you with something that you’ve forgotten about yourself, calling up instincts and memories long buried by the pressures of life.  She makes you remember, helps you to work through what was, and guides you to the re-embrace of soul and a sense of self.

ZEV - facebook
Acoustic / Pop / Ambient

Dejas songwriter/drummer Aaron Z. Katz brings his project ZEV to the Gulu. ZEV features Aaron's songs old and new including Percy Hill classics and songs from his 2001 release Simplest Warrior.

ZEV is...
James Murphy (Blue Man Group) - drums
Bob Lord (CEO Parma recordings) - bass
Dan Kenney (NSYNC, Brittany Spears) - keys
Aaron Z. Katz (Dejas, Percy Hill, AKB) - Vox