blues

Blues and jazz

The Failsafes are a Boston-based rock trio featuring Dave Marshall, Chris Willhite and John Ricciarelli.

Paper Waves is a project based in collaboration. The talented, all-female lineup 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 folk, blues, indie rock, garage-rock & pop.

This driving blues band offers gritty blues classics - shades of Stevie Ray Vaughn with some Eric Clapton thrown in. Lead singer/pianist Leni Webber offers her own interpretations of Memphis R&B and heartfelt ballads, with vocals reminiscent of Etta James, while Tom Pulkowski heats it up with scorching guitar solos. Mark Tavano (rhythm/lead guitar) Pat Kaufmann (bass) and Roy Normandeau (drums) provide the tight, rootsy rhythm. Underground Blues Band has it all…a little blues, a little rock and a lot of soul. Go to http://undergroundbluesma.com to check us out!

From the wilds of western MA comes singer-songwriter, Soul Prophet & the Faithless Few! Lyric-driven jazzy folk, funky Americana, bluesy pop, played on acoustic guitar, bass, and drums. The core members of the group are Bryan on bass, Derrick on drums, and Soul on singing and strumming the six string. Please check out our website for music, photos, and other information.

The Blue Ribbons was formed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist James Rohr. They have been building a base of devoted fans with their original and soulful music. Described as “Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart,” they combine “upbeat disillusionment and celebratory fatalism with musicianship”.

– Charan Devereux;Boston Globe

This roots based band from Boston, MA combines 3-part harmonies layered over rock and world beat grooves and has developed a unique sound that moves smoothly from original reggae and psychedelic rock to West African, Cuban, funk and blues. The band is made up of Conor O'Brien on guitars and lead vocals, Chris Chitouras on guitars and vocals, Keith Kirkpatrick on bass and vocals and Frank Laurino on drums and percussion. Some influences include Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Peter Gabriel, the Beatles, Buena Vista Social Club, Salif Kieta, Baaba Maal, Grateful Dead and Zani Diabate.

Dan and the Wildfire is a particularly potent cocktail comprised of 1 part old time mountain folk, 1 part classic rock and roll, and 3 parts bottom shelf bourbon. Mix it up and what you get is a musical experience that burns it's way into your bones and lights up your soul with a crisp, rootsy sound that'll leave you reeling for another taste of that Wildfire.

Dan HL - Guitar/Vox
Matt Hines - Keys
Sam Katz - Bass/Vox
Kyle Jenkins - Drums/Vox
Thom Brennan - Trumpet/Vox

Blues/rock

The Gravel Project plays a fusion of blues, funk, jazz and rock, and has been creating buzz in Boston and New Hampshire, and gaining momentum along the East Coast. The Gravel Project electrifies crowds with inventive original songs, creative interpretations of well known classics, and red hot group improvisation – they know how to get their fans up and onto the dance floor!