Saturday, August
4th
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Chip has been singing and playing for 44 years now; he started in the Eocene and was taught ragtime licks by smilpdons. He does originals, Piedmont and Delta blues, new and old ragtime numbers, new and old songs. His CD with Claude Galinsky, Wonder Boys, was released on the Leavin’ Trunk label. Chip has performed at the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, Capo’s, the South Shore Folk Music Club, The Acton Jazz Cafe, and many other local venues, several of which are still in business.
Critical reception for the Wonder Boys CD has been passionate:
Lean in close to catch all of Chip Quinn's lyrics... it will pay off every time. This is a wise and thoughtful observer whose sense of humor, despite everything, is still intact. His songs bear repeated listening. Favorites of mine are his "Litany", "Sky Blue", the iron-fist-in-a-velvet-glove indictment in "Jesus People" and the one about his old pair of boots... once you catch all the words you'll laugh out loud. His sad, beautiful,
masterful rendition of the classic, "Delia", is a showcase for his whispery voice, a voice that will transport you to a sweeter world. He is also an understated, sneaky-good guitar player... he has distilled magic from the country blues and Delta blues masters. Quinn's multi-level messages, his dark, playful humor and his skill at delivering his deceptively deep material are as effective as Randy Newman's. I couldn't pay anyone a
higher compliment. ~ Geoff Bartley, ”The album is just fantastic. One gets jaded by the flood, but this stands out as two guys really in love with the music that have the talent to present it. Thanks...it will be a featured album for a long time.”
--Tor Jonassen (Radio Host, WRDV, WLBS, Philadelphia, PA)
"Just don't get shot."
--Ho-Wen Hsu (Wife).
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Saturday, August 11th
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One half of a family duo with original songs plus a variety of covers including: Americana, Country, Rockabilly, and Blues/Rock performed acoustically. Originally, from New Jersey, brothers Ron and Greg have been performing together both solo and as a duo for many years with a wide variety of influences from Hank Williams to Johnny Cash, John Fogerty to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Dead, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Jorma, Roy Bookbinder, the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters.
Currently active with both the Boston Songwriters Organization, and the Nashville Songwriters Association. We can usually be found playing our music anywhere from the Jersey Shore to Boston. Places like the Abbey Lounge in Boston, McNally's in Westminster, the Gazebo Lounge
in Leominster, Jiggs in Northern NJ and Brooklyn Coffee and Tea in Providence. You can check us out on our new web page
and also listen to one of our newest songs- Goobas written about a guy who was sort of a local hobo in our small town in NJ where we grew up.
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Saturday, August
18th
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- High-Energy Bluegrass
It's an unlikely situation: a bunch of teenagers playing traditional American
folk music and bluegrassy originals with tremendous energy, rich vocal
harmonies, raging fiddle, and hot mandolin. But what gives Jaded Mandolin
its character is that it's old music played in a new way. The tight and
melodic arrangements are not typical of most traditional-sounding groups.
But roots are important, and Jaded Mandolin stays true to its roots. In
the words of local bluegrass giant Sean Staples, "Jaded Mandolin
brings an infectious youthful energy and enthusiasm to their music, though
there is an obvious respect for the history of the songs. Seeing them,
I feel like the future of the tradition is in good hands."
http://www.jadedmandolin.com
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Saturday, August 25th
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– Distinctive, Poetic Original Songs
Susan Levine is a favorite on the Boston acoustic music scene. Her songs, inspired by her extensive travels, are laced with evocative images and suffused with poetic vision. She delivers her songs with bottomless sincerity and playfulness. Her powerful, warm voice has been likened in its grace, range, and flexibility to Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith. The poetry and heart in her lyrics and the emotional investment in her performances cause her loyal audiences to come back for more.
http://www.susanjlevine.com
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