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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 ( 469 )
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"A Fiddler's Holiday", Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band Holiday TV Special
The Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band, who performed in a notloB concert 7/10/09, will be in a nationally televised holiday special. Mike and Ruthy have bee... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
History Will Judge Us Either Stupid Or Complicit, RIP, Jack Hardy
Today Jack Hardy would have turned 65. Jack passed away on March 11, 2011, after a short battle with cancer. We all mourn his loss and send our most heartfelt... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Turn Your (Internet) Radio On
*, an offering of internet and broadcast radio alternatives for your listening pleasure as you go about your holiday routine.Victor Robert Venckus presents his... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Thanksgiving Post That Ain't No Turkey
Back on April 12 notloB presented Darol Anger and Emy Phelps with very special guest Sharon Gilchrist at the historic Loring-Greenough House in Boston's... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
BBU Announces 2013 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Graphic Design
The Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU) has announced the winning design for the 28th annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival. Sheila Selby writes "On behalf of the BBU... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bluegrass on the Bogs Goes Dry
From its Facebook page:We would just like to formally announce that Bluegrass On The Bogs is not planning a festival for 2013 and have no plans for another... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
notloB Parlour Concerts Presents August Watters and Jose Lezcano
notloB Parlour Concerts presentsSaturday, December 8, 8pmAugust Watters Jose LezcanoTogether, August Watters and Jose Lezcano explore the vibrant sounds of... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Del McCoury and Sam Bush New England Concert Dates Postponed
Del McCoury and Sam Bush CT and NH Dates PostponedNews from Sugar Hill Records is two New England dates of the Sam Bush / Del McCoury tour have been postponed. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
What Do Darol Anger, Richard Wood and Sam Bush Have in Common?
"So this is what I know, now: where you play is not who you are. I was four rows from guys that played for both Queen Elizabeth AND Gene Simmons, and played wit... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Civil Wars Bite the Dust
The news, broke at last night's Mike and Ruthy concert at the Loring-Greenough Hosue in JP, today has been confirmed by Rolling Stone, the Americana pop duo "Th... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 MUSIC -
Woody Guthrie's "My New York City" Set to Music by Mike+Ruthy
Mike and Ruthy were selected by Nora Guthrie to set her dad, Woody Guthrie's "My New York City" to music. Read the story here. "My New York City" is included... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
What Resources Do You Use to Find Local, Live Music?
Several years ago, before Facebook, seeing a need, I created a database in NEFolk - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEFolk - titled "What resources do you use to... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Music Museum Of New England Launches the Boston Music Trail
From Steve Nelson:"The Music Museum Of New England is launching the Boston Music Trail with a marker at Aerosmith’s apartment at 1325 Comm. Ave. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC -
"THE FIRST COUPLE OF FOLK ROCK", MIKE and RUTHY Are Coming to Boston
NOTLOB PARLOUR CONCERTS PRESENTS... "THE FIRST COUPLE OF FOLK ROCK." MIKE+RUTHYTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 8PM PRESENTED AT THE HISTORIC LORING-GREENOUGH HOUSE,... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A notloB November Double Header, Keith Murphy and Becky Tracy, Mike and Ruthy
notloB Parlour Concerts presents... A NOVEMBER DOUBLE-HEADERThursday, November 1, 8pmKeith Murphy Becky Tracy Thursday, November 8, 8pm Mike+RuthyBoth concert... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
People’s Music Network Winter Gathering, Springfield, 1/25-27
People’s Music Network will hold its Winter Gathering at the Duggan Middle School, 1015 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield, MA on the weekend of January 25-27, 2013. Th... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
notloB News, October
Fall is our personal time of the year. Even the US government bestows an hour of time on or us when we switch from daylight savings to standard time. Read more
Posted on 22 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
JERRY DOUGLAS, 11/9, Cambridge
JERRY DOUGLASFRIDAY NOV 9THE FIRST PARISH MEETINGHOUSEHARVARD SQ., CAMBRIDGESATURDAY NOV 10:THE WESTBRROK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, WESTBROOK, ME. TIX and Info:... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Weekend with Kim and Reggie Harris
Saturday and Sunday, October 20-21 First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist3 Church Street (Harvard Square)Cambridge MA The Transformation Team of First... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rest in Peace, Jackie Guthrie
From Arlo GuthrieJackie GuthrieJuly 25, 1944 - Oct. 14, 2012Dear Friends,This morning Jackie left her body surrounded by her family and a few friends. Read more
Posted on 14 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SELF EXPRESSION