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notloB Music reports and reflects on news affecting the folk and roots music community in the greater Boston area. Readers may also be interested in joining and participating NEFolknRoots, a news and discussion group serving the northeast USA folk and roots music and dance communities.
"In this era of pop-driven acoustic music, notloB is keeping the folk tradition alive."
~ Jack Hardy
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notloB Music
http://notlobmusic.blogspot.com/
notloB Music reports and reflects on news affecting the folk and roots music community in the greater Boston area. Readers may also be interested in joining and participating NEFolknRoots, a news and discussion group serving the northeast USA folk and roots music and dance communities.
"In this era of pop-driven acoustic music, notloB is keeping the folk tradition alive."
~ Jack Hardy
LATEST ARTICLES ( 471 )
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2013 Northeast Folk Music Festivals and Dance Camps
Like march tree sap, information about the northeast's dance and music camps and festivals is starting to flow. As it reaches me I update the NEFolk's Festival... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
More Personnel Changes at UMass Boston's WUMB
In Towards Independent College / Community Radio WUMBmember Carol Lashnits reports:Carol LashnitsWhy is Dave Palmater doing Acoustic Sunrise today and not... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Grey Fox Announces Early-early List of Bands and Artists
From Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival:Grey Fox is super excited to announce an early-early list of bands and artists who will with us this summer. Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Del McCoury and Sam Bush Rescheduled New England Concert Dates Announced
Follow-up tonotloB Music: Del McCoury and Sam Bush New England Concert Dates Postponednotlobmusic.blogspot.comThe notloB Music Blog reports and reflects on... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Jon Gersh Replaces Sandy Sheehan at WUMB
Received by mailing list from Jon Gersh:WUMB 91.9fm Trad Folk Sun 9pm - Midnight... now old-time and Vintage Country and bluegrass!Traditional Folk on WUMB... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
4th Anniversary Folk-to-AAA Format Change at "Boston's NPR Music Station"
In a series of posts back in 2009, NEFolk was tracking a series of meetings presenting the future of UMass Boston's WUMB. Its statement "The station may even en... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
"Cecilia's Choices" Launched
Where do you go to find greater-Boston arts events? There are so many choices, all with their particular limitation or drawback. Until today. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Boston Bluegrass Union Announces Recipients of 2013 Heritage Wards
Congratulations to Music Industry Award winner Betsy Siggins and Musician Award winner the Charles River Valley Boys.From Gerry KatzThe Boston Bluegrass Union... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rest in Peace, John Penny
In MemoriamJanuary 11, 2013It is with a heavy heart and the most profound sadness that we mark the passing of our beloved friend and band leader John Penny. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sandy Sheehan Laid Up, Sandy's Music Closing
Sandy Sheehan, musician, music shop owner, host of a weekly old-time music jam, radio producer/host and 2009 recipient of the Boston Bluegrass Heritage Award... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Indoor Celtic Festival in Cambridge Friday and Saturday
If not yet on your radar, the 10th annual BCMFest will be produced at three venues in Harvard Square this Friday and Saturday. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Happy 72nd Birthday, Joan Chandos Báez
In honor of Joan's 72nd birthday I give you a 1965 BBC concert in three parts.In part two, listen to her introduction to the pop tune "Watch Out Boys, She's a... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Brittany Haas, Lily Henley and Kellen Zakula to Perform in Intimate House Concer...
notloB Parlour Concerts presents Brittany Haas, Lily Henley and Kellen Zakula Monday February 18, 2013 at a private residence in Watertown. Seating is... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
notloB Wishes You and Yours a Very Peaceful and Happy New Year Full of Good Time...
As the hours and minutes of 2012 wind down I want to thank all who performed, patronized, volunteered at or in some other way helped make the year full,... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bring on the Cheese!
Student/community radio WMBR (MIT) has confirmed it will be once again present "Cheese Patrol" Saturday, December 29."starting at noon and continuing until... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Remembering the 1913 Massacre and 1914 Christmas Truce
The Zinn Education Project reminds us of two historic events that occurred on December 24 (the Calumet massacre of 1913), the very darkest side of humanity wher... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Where Do You Get Boston-area Concert News?
Some years ago in NEFolk I created a Database entry titled "What resources do you use to find concerts?", In search of free, accessible to all, easy to use... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
WGBH Come Up Short $300K As Well As Reporting On Itself
The Boston Herald considers the story to be doubly newsworthy.The Boston.com/Globe, Worcester Telegram considers the story to be newsworthy.But WGBH news? Or... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
notloB Parlour Concerts (JP) Announces Third Winter Celtic Concert
On December 10 we read in notloB Parlour Concerts Announces Two Celtic Concerts for JP of two upcoming concerts at the historic Loring-Greenough House in... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Winter is a Fine Time for an Orgy
Let the WHRB 95.3FM orgies begin!In light of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), I do not see how Harvard can get away with this, but they do, every... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC
