Indie

Looking forward by keeping one eye on the past, Sam Spencer creates music that is equally rooted in contrapuntal theory, bebop jazz and 20th century pop with some other stuff thrown in for good measure. Porchfest 2012 will find him utilizing the upright bass, ukulele, banjo and more, though probably one instrument at a time.

Flightless Buttress: melding classical music with classic rock. Featuring John Nolan on guitar, and Calin Peters playing the cello (and if we are lucky the dulcimer). Note: Will be playing in the library's forecourt in the later afternoon, around 3pm.

Kristina and Joebear met at Emerson College in downtown Boston in 2006 and fell in love with each others' mutual interest in stringed instruments, bearded men, and the sea. Kristina is originally from Leominster, MA and Joebear grew up under the salty sun in Wellfleet, MA. Together they have traveled the USA (to the west coast and back again), and are now continuing their musical adventure in Somerville, MA. You can check out some of their music at the links below:

www.oldbayrecords.bandcamp.com
www.soundcloud.com/kristinablanchflower

Hope to see you on the porch!

Funky gospel rockers Poor Everybody will headline Porchfest at The Goondocks this year. Guitarist Dan Pugatch will open the day with some solo action, and WMBR's Radio Ninja will be keeping the beat for the rest of the day. Come by for some hula hooping, grilling action, and lawn dancing!

A rock-blues-worldbeat-funk-fussion-groove jam.

Nemes is an unquestionably unique 5 piece rock/folk band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band's songwriting, involving memorable lyrics and catchy hooks, will always be at the forefront, followed by a wide array of top-notch musicianship.

Nemes has embarked on two tours of the Eastern US, continued building a local fanbase, and most recently released a full length album. The album is entitled “Don't Flush Me” and showcases the many sides that Nemes has to offer. On the disc, the band seamlessly transitions from arena-sized rock songs to violin-plucking tunes with just as much emotional intensity.

6-piece non-electric band playing New Orleans, Jazz, R&B and more. We are: Mary Curtin (alto sax), Jamie Pierce (tenor sax), Jim Overly (sousaphone), Todd Page (trombone), Gary Smiley (trumpet), & Don Stevenson (drums); Emeritus: Alan Lenarcic (founding member/sax)

Folk/Punk/Bubblegum/Pop: an accordion player, a cajon virtuoso, a guy with a jangly Rickenbacker, a Boston punk rock eminence (a.k.a. Captain Somerville), and a smoldering lead singer/soccer coach, "Diamond" Dave. Oh, and probably some younglings playing the fiddle, running around, and splashing in a kiddie pool.

Banjovi, Sonic Uke, Mandolinereign and keys

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is the world's only male-fronted, all-female, librarian-attired, downtempo, indie, ensemble-pop act featuring intricately constructed, tongue-in-cheek tortuous songs with an emphasis on narrative. The band released their first album, Volume One, nationally last May with some help from a grant from the Passim Iguana Fund and has recently collaborated with BalletRox to create and perform a three-song indie rock ballet.