Folk

The Novel Ideas are a country folk quintet of friends from the great state of Massachusetts. Featuring the voices of three different songwriters, The Novel Ideas create a blend of pastoral, harmony driven, and plaintive Americana. They spent the past year playing shows in support of their debut album, “Home,” which was recorded in a barn in Jaffrey, NH. In June 2014 they released a 10" single "Lost on the Road", featuring two new songs and marking the band's first effort as a five piece. They’ve shared the stage with acts such as Lord Huron, Caveman, Little Green Cars, and are currently touring nationally while working on their next record.
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Folk, guitar, voice, harmonies. Succulent, sweet, surprises. Bubbles, hula hoops, chalk.
Also, a jazzy set with a twist of lemon.
Also, sometimes an 80's sing-a-long song on ukulele thrown in, because we're grown ups and we can do what we want.

Want to hear something? If you request it and we know it? We'll play it.
*Also, though not specifically geared towards kids, people of all ages tend to listen joyfully. We think you'll like it.

Acoustic folk-rock. 2 people with potentially 1 or 2 friends for a few tunes. Guitar, banjo, harmonica, recorder. Frank Montresor plays acoustic guitar and banjo, while Stephen Sleboda plays guitar and all of the above-mentioned instruments other than banjo. Both Frank and Stephen sing, and will play originals, covers, and improvisations. Andrew Rosen will do guest vocals on several tunes near the end of the performance.

Folk and Bluegrass

21st century troubadour, Nate Taylor weaves together vocals, guitar, and cello. Music starts at approx 1pm on the courtyard "porch" of the Central Library.

Paper Waves is a project based on collaboration in songwriting, support, leadership, and goofy shenanigans. Their talented, all-female lineup, consisting of Bridget Duggan, Christiana Usenza, Lorie Lin, Gabrielle Otto, and Jane Carter, is well-versed in a variety of instruments and musical backgrounds. the group showcases a diverse instrumentation including guitar, cello, ukulele, keys, drum set, vocal harmonies, and the cajon! The sound can be described as original garage-rock, blues, folk and pop.

https://soundcloud.com/paperwaves-1

Cover band based in Philadelphia that will have somewhere between one and seven members playing Porchfest! Stop by for lots of acoustic covers and sing-a-longs. Come by and request a song by Mumford and Sons, The Killers, Dave Matthews Band, OAR, Dispatch, Katy Perry, Guster, The Beatles, Angels and Airwaves, U2, Hootie and the Blowfish, Taylor Swift, Peter Gabriel, Gin Blossoms, Kings of Leon, Huey Lewis and the News, Barenaked Ladies, Imagine Dragons, Led Zeppelin, The Black Keys, Chuck Berry, Foo Fighters, Toto, and many more! Drop a message on the Facebook page and I'll even try to learn in time for the show!

First Church Somerville is a curious, fun-loving, warm, open. Progressive, justice-doing, questioning. Young and young at heart. Boundary-busting community. Just as God made us, and as we are becoming.

The Fretbox Trio performs original songs and classics drawing on a wide range of blues, folk, and rock styles. The multi-generation group consists of Gary Goldsmith, Adam Kaufman, and Jarrett Clayman playing guitar, bass, and Cajon (beatbox).

Dreamy Folk Pop. "Some kind of groovy, pastel funeral at a Pagan commune in 1970" - Ken McIntyre of Classic Rock Magazine

Bong Wish is inspired by Neil Young and The Byrds. Have a listen here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYRepYeoQIA