Aug
7th
On Point: Otis Grove
By Afolabi
Hello, hello! Happy Friday and such! Presenting to you, one of Lower Allston's finest! This next band has been handling the bidness for over 6 yrs in and around the Boston area. Up until last year they had a Saturday night residency at the Middle East corner room. They have since been touring the country sharing their brand of funk, rock, and jazz with any and all who would listen, all the while working on new music. Even more awesome, is that for all of August into September, they will be working New England like it owes them something. Mainly, a Thursday night residency at TOAD in Porter Square (which by the way is free music 7 days a week). I caught their show last night, and was reminded of why my Saturdays are now a shade of what they used to be. Tyler Drabick (guitar), Sam Gilman (hammond, keys), and Blake Goedde (drums, percussion) are OTIS GROVE...
www.myspace.com/otisgrove
www.otisgrove.net
Make this yours... Otis Grove - Crank it up
Aug
6th
Put your money where your mouth is
By Afolabi
"Are you a mod or a
rocker?" -
Journalist
"I'm a mocker" - Ringo
Rose Royce - Put your money where your mouth is
"I'm a mocker" - Ringo
Rose Royce - Put your money where your mouth is
Jul
10th
New Music - Blackjoy
By Afolabi
"Go in this thy might..."
60 minutes. That's all you'll need to be thrown into full-blown summer mode. The group we're spotlighting today just might turn the rest of your summer (possibly year) into one big dance party. I learned about them very recently, and have now become quite attached to their sound in my ears (all day every day!). They're a french based group spearheaded by Jerome Caron, and a group of talented musicians who produce a very specific brand of "disco-house", that is irresistibly infectious. Just press play and you'll see what i mean.
So, for the next 60 minutes all you need to do is, turn up the volume as LOUD as possible, kick back, loosen up, and behold the unassailable might of...
Blackjoy
By the time this is done you should be bouncing wherever you are; work, home, train, wherever. Just try not to scare people with your enthusiasm. They're probably not as ready for the summer as you are. So do feel free to share Blackjoy with as many people as you can. I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of Blackjoy Disco Jams, the only problem you'll have is liking it too much. If that's possible. Also, check out their blog for the latest on all that is Blackjoy.
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And that will do it for this New Music week. Please do check out the groups and artists spotlighted all week, they're awesome and I know they'd think you're awesome too. So get to know them. Until next time, keep dancing, stay cool, and be easy.
Afolabi
60 minutes. That's all you'll need to be thrown into full-blown summer mode. The group we're spotlighting today just might turn the rest of your summer (possibly year) into one big dance party. I learned about them very recently, and have now become quite attached to their sound in my ears (all day every day!). They're a french based group spearheaded by Jerome Caron, and a group of talented musicians who produce a very specific brand of "disco-house", that is irresistibly infectious. Just press play and you'll see what i mean.
So, for the next 60 minutes all you need to do is, turn up the volume as LOUD as possible, kick back, loosen up, and behold the unassailable might of...
Blackjoy
By the time this is done you should be bouncing wherever you are; work, home, train, wherever. Just try not to scare people with your enthusiasm. They're probably not as ready for the summer as you are. So do feel free to share Blackjoy with as many people as you can. I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of Blackjoy Disco Jams, the only problem you'll have is liking it too much. If that's possible. Also, check out their blog for the latest on all that is Blackjoy.
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And that will do it for this New Music week. Please do check out the groups and artists spotlighted all week, they're awesome and I know they'd think you're awesome too. So get to know them. Until next time, keep dancing, stay cool, and be easy.
Afolabi
Jul
7th
New Music - Laura Vane & The Vipertones
By Afolabi
What is soul? One dictionary decribes its as "the immaterial
essence...the quality that arouses emotion and sentiment."
The group spotlighted today came to my attention a few weeks ago, through the wonderful world of the interweb. Twitter to be exact, but that's neither here nor there. What's important is that the connection led me to learn about a fabulous new artist that is sure to tear up airwaves very soon. She describes herself as a "singer songwriter who relentlessly and unashamedly self-promotes". Truthfully, her voice is all the promotion that's needed. But i would be remiss, if i didn't big up her band, The Vipertones. Who, from all sonic angles, are awesome. I'd keep going, but then i wouldn't be taking my own advice. Without further ado, this is...
Laura Vane & The Vipertones
Track list
Good morning
Roof off
Am i dreaming
Steam
Move no mountain
Album Promo
Their upcoming album, Am i Dreaming, will be out this month. Stay tuned to lauravaneandthevipertones.com, their Myspace, and Twitter, for more on Laura Vane & The Vipertones.
The group spotlighted today came to my attention a few weeks ago, through the wonderful world of the interweb. Twitter to be exact, but that's neither here nor there. What's important is that the connection led me to learn about a fabulous new artist that is sure to tear up airwaves very soon. She describes herself as a "singer songwriter who relentlessly and unashamedly self-promotes". Truthfully, her voice is all the promotion that's needed. But i would be remiss, if i didn't big up her band, The Vipertones. Who, from all sonic angles, are awesome. I'd keep going, but then i wouldn't be taking my own advice. Without further ado, this is...
Laura Vane & The Vipertones
Track list
Good morning
Roof off
Am i dreaming
Steam
Move no mountain
Album Promo
Their upcoming album, Am i Dreaming, will be out this month. Stay tuned to lauravaneandthevipertones.com, their Myspace, and Twitter, for more on Laura Vane & The Vipertones.
Jul
6th
New Music - Smoke the Groove
By Afolabi
Greetings and salutations friends! Today, i'm kicking off a
week of new music for your ears. Each day i'll be writing about a
group that deserves your utmost attention, and to get it going
we'll start with a amazing group from my hometown.
Smoke the Groove
I was at the homestead last week to visit the parentals, and while there i had the opportunity to be at probably the coolest party i'd ever been to in Harrisburg. A good friend of mine had been invited by the lead singer, Joanna Kirby, to check out this party they'd be playing at. I was in town and i figured why not. We get there and realize that a whole block had been shut down for the "party". Which upon closer observation proved itself to be a concert venue in the middle of the street; perfect. A few other bands played before they came on; but once they were on, i had a strong urge to find me some glowsticks and dance my ass off. Unfortunately i didn't really think that far ahead, so no shiny lights.
One song in particular, Isabel, had me moving way before i even realized i was moving, i just had to move. And by the time they jumped into the best version of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" i've ever heard, i was kicking myself for not having brought a camera. Their blend of jazz, soul, and funk is tempered by a very independent vision of their sound. You really just have check it out for yourself. You can download a live set they performed at Harrisburg's Der Maennorchor here.
If you like what you hear, you can also follow them on Facebook or MySpace to get the latest on Smoke the Groove. I chatted with Joanna and Sonja Bontrager (keyboards) after they played, and they're really cool people on top of their excellent musicianship. So if you happen to catch them at a Smoke the Groove show, or at one of their various independent ventures, do say hi.
Joanna Kirby with DJ Ben Freeman
Smoke the Groove
I was at the homestead last week to visit the parentals, and while there i had the opportunity to be at probably the coolest party i'd ever been to in Harrisburg. A good friend of mine had been invited by the lead singer, Joanna Kirby, to check out this party they'd be playing at. I was in town and i figured why not. We get there and realize that a whole block had been shut down for the "party". Which upon closer observation proved itself to be a concert venue in the middle of the street; perfect. A few other bands played before they came on; but once they were on, i had a strong urge to find me some glowsticks and dance my ass off. Unfortunately i didn't really think that far ahead, so no shiny lights.
One song in particular, Isabel, had me moving way before i even realized i was moving, i just had to move. And by the time they jumped into the best version of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" i've ever heard, i was kicking myself for not having brought a camera. Their blend of jazz, soul, and funk is tempered by a very independent vision of their sound. You really just have check it out for yourself. You can download a live set they performed at Harrisburg's Der Maennorchor here.
If you like what you hear, you can also follow them on Facebook or MySpace to get the latest on Smoke the Groove. I chatted with Joanna and Sonja Bontrager (keyboards) after they played, and they're really cool people on top of their excellent musicianship. So if you happen to catch them at a Smoke the Groove show, or at one of their various independent ventures, do say hi.
Joanna Kirby with DJ Ben Freeman
Jun
27th
DJ Jantine B - Sleeves on Hearts (KUSF 90.3)
By Afolabi
3 hr set from the one and only DJ Jantine B, on San Francisco's KUSF 90.3. Get your musical schooling from one of the best DJ's you'll find on either coast. Kick back, relax, and get in the groove.
Listen - Sleeves on Hearts
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