Rafiq Bhatia: A Cultural Experience Sara Fazio September 26, 2012 Goings-On Composer and musician Rafiq Bhatia has quite a bit on his plate this year. After perfecting his music in the studio for a lengthy amount of time, he is finally ready to reveal his work. First comes the EP, Stra...
Exitmusic: Couples Make Great Music Sara Fazio September 26, 2012 Goings-On Eclectic duo Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church have created swooning indie melodies accompanied by haunting sounds for the last 10 years or so. The mixture of calming music and intense vocals make for an intere...
Miggs: 15th And Hope Sara Fazio September 24, 2012 Albums 2 For a pop rock band, Miggs has got some strange tricks up their sleeves. For starters, 15th And Hope was produced by an award-winning big shot. Phil Ramone has worked with Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Ta...
Hey Now, Morris Fader: Good Times Ne’er Forgot Sara Fazio September 24, 2012 Albums Central Massachusetts rock group Hey Now, Morris Fader spent two long years writing, recording, and perfecting their sound. Their new album, Good Times Ne’er Forgot, turned out to be quite the challenge. Si...
Maybeshewill: I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone Sara Fazio September 24, 2012 Albums Some bands ruin their music with dreadful lyrics, and more than a few would be better off without them. UK band Maybeshewill creates music so wonderful that it doesn’t even require lyrics. The instrumental ...
The Cringe: Hiding In Plain Sight Sara Fazio September 24, 2012 Albums 2 Listening to The Cringe makes me do exactly that: cringe. After going through approximately 10 seconds of “Rushing Through The World,” I was ready to turn it off. The guitar tricks you into thinking it will be ...
Fanfare Ciocarlia: Legends Of Gypsy Brass Sara Fazio September 20, 2012 Goings-On Romanian 12-piece brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia are coming back to the States for the first time in nine years. After their introduction in 2001 on a Gypsy Caravan Tour, they’ve built their fanbase. Back in 2006...
Stars: Look To The Stars Sara Fazio September 20, 2012 Goings-On Canadian indie pop group Stars are returning to the road after the release of their sixth studio album, The North. Singers Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell add a dynamic touch to their electronic pop sounds. Wit...
April Verch Band: Fiddler At The Church Sara Fazio September 20, 2012 Goings-On Fiddler and singer-songwriter April Verch and her band will be hitting the road for the next seven months. Their creative blend of step dancing, acoustic guitar, upright bass and the fiddle make for an interest...
Amy Black: The Preacher’s Daughter Sara Fazio September 20, 2012 Goings-On New England singer-songwriter Amy Black is hitting the road this month. Her smooth vocals and country twang have made fans everywhere take notice of this beauty. With influences like Johnny Cash and Bonnie Rait...
