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Interview – Celebrating Albums and Friendships – Vicky Emerson & Mother Banjo

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How to see two stand out artists in their respective fields of Folk and Americana music in one evening? [Read more…] about Interview – Celebrating Albums and Friendships – Vicky Emerson & Mother Banjo

Review – Irie Sol celebrates a CD release, F Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday and soft opening of the famous Commodore Bar

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By Ann Treacy

If I built a time machine, and I could bring one band with me to the past, present, and the future, I’d pick Irie Sol. A full brass section, guitars, basses, drums, keyboards and three main vocalists, their music is joyous, and their songs tell a story. Thursday night I joined them in their time machine to celebrate F Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday at the historic Commodore Hotel. Guests dressed in period – and people were of the moment if the moment was 1920. (Side note: apparently the Commodore bar is opening for regular business in late October. You should go if you like old school class!) [Read more…] about Review – Irie Sol celebrates a CD release, F Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday and soft opening of the famous Commodore Bar

Live Review – Postina CD Release at the Pourhouse

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postina 1By Ann Treacy

All pop bands should have a violinist in their pocket. That’s what I learned at the Postina CD release on Friday night at the Pourhouse. And they should all be as versatile as Faith Eskola, who also plays violin, keyboards, mandolin and sings backup. She’s very unassuming on the stage but brings a depth and quality to the sound of the band as a whole. [Read more…] about Live Review – Postina CD Release at the Pourhouse