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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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WWNS? (What Would Neil Say?)
From Berklee AlumniGetting Sponsored - Wednesday, November 7thTopics Include:Endorsements - What companies look for in an artistFunding - How to create value fo... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Lasting Impact of College Radio Participation
For those who may have missed the announcement earlier in the week, we are in the middle of National College Radio Week. To honor it, NEFolk has turned on for... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Canadian-American Club Celebrates 75 Years
The Canadian-American Club (202 Arlington Street, Watertown) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. All events are open to the public.The '75'th weekend will be... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Folk-related Festivals in the Greater Northeast, October and November
Summer may be over, but there are plenty of October folk, bluegrass, Celtic in the northeast USA and adjacent Canadian provinces.The database, updated 2-3x/... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
It's Time for College Radio Day, October 2 , 2012
It's time to raise awareness of the college and high school radio stations across North America.It's time to start tuning in and fighting back against the... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bush/McCoury Dates Announced for November
A string of dates have been announced for the much-anticipated Sam Bush and Del McCoury tour.It will be just the two of them, legends both, performing as a duo... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Paul Geremia Coming to Johnny D's , Tuesday, October 9
Just got a call from Paul Geremia , asking me to "trumpet" his upcoming gig at Johnny D's, so I am trumpeting this national treasure, I hope the club is filled. Read more
Posted on 21 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
49th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
The NEFolk calendar reminds us that tomorrow, September 15, is the 49th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, a cowardly and despicable act of... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Newton Native Behind Nation-wide Grassroots Concerts Addressing Marriage Equalit...
Voices United was co-founded by Newton native singer-songwriter Catie Curtis. VOICES UNITED We believe music can be a powerful driver of social change and a... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher Workshops and Concert
notloB Parlour Concerts' Fall series continues... notloB Parlour Concerts presents...Wednesday, October 10 ~ Richard Wood Gordon Belsher Loring-Greenough... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Down the Memory Hole - Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center Re-Branding is...
Ref earlier blog entriesnotloB Music: Rest in Peace, Passim Folk Music and Cultural CenterNov 01, 2010...the Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center has ceased... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rushad Eggleston...in a Car Commercial???!!!
notloB Folk Concerts artist emeritus and Berklee graduate Rushad Eggleston co-features with Tina Guo...in the yet-to-be released "2014 Mazda6 - Global Reveal"... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Anger, Phelps & Gilchrist Up Close
The following article comes from my good friend "Second Cousin Curley's" blog - http://www.secondcousincurly.com/ Read a description of the Darol Anger and Emy... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
This Will Be Your Last Email from WGBH
"This will be your last email from WGBH" read the subject line.No more spam! Great news!Until one reads the body..."This is your last email from WGBH for this... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
notloB Parlour Concerts Announces Fall Season
International Flavor and Old FriendsThree world-touring acoustic acts will comprise not-for-profit notloB Parlour Concerts’ Fall, 2012 season at the historic... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Local Musician Geoff Bartley Donates Proceeds of "The Ballad of Dave Rizzuti"...
From 3x notloB artist Geoff Bartley (8/18/07, 11/14/08 3/7/10)"Dear friends, fans, and everybody else with no idea how they ever ended up on this scurrilous... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
No Students Needed
Boston has a reputation of intolerance and insularity. "No Irish need apply", the busing violence of the 1970's, the nonsense Bill Russel had to endure, Tim... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
NEFolk's Festival and Camp Database, End of August - Early September
From NEFolk's Festival and Camp Database All festivals/camps with dates contain current year information; "99" in the day field indicates either no information... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
23rd Appalachian String Band Music Festival (Clifftop ) Awards
Congratulations to Mike Kropp, the only New Englander to take home a prize from the 23rd annual Appalachian String Band Music Festival (Clifftop)! Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
What's the Frequency, Pat and Patty?
UMass Boston's WUMB has always been something of an enigma (it has always been a radio station licensed to the university but unlike its counterparts WMUA... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC