Photos and Article by Andrew Kopanski   Allston, MA -- Hailing from Cleveland, alt-rock band Welshly Arms has been part of the modern blues revival that's been steadily gaining traction. It's a re-imagining of the genre – infusing a powerful rock and roll sound an swagger into their midwestern blues roots. The band,

Photos and Article by: Andrew Kopanski   Lowell, MA - The breakup of Great Big Sea in 2013 was a surprise to many. After twenty years of touring, the iconic Canadian folk rock band had amassed a significant number of followers and awards, many of them on the east coast. They’d become

Article and Photos by: Andrew Kopanski   Mansfield, MA - Tonight kicks off the 2018 Summer Tour for the Dead and Company, the unlikely combination of John Mayer with three of the '60s members of the Grateful Dead. Mayer is of course filling in for the irreplaceable late Jerry Garcia. It’s an

Article and Photos by: Andrew Kopanski   Allston, MA -- After a series of EP and single releases over the past years, 2018 is a milestone for Handsome Ghost. Their first album dropped a few months ago and this tour is a celebration of that work. The duo’s work is one of

Article and Photos by: Andrew Kopanski   Boston, MA – Marian Hill’s latest album Unusual was just released yesterday but there’s nothing out of the ordinary about another high quality release from the band. Marian Hill is Samantha Gongol, Jeremy Lloyd, and Steve Davit – a group that met back in high

Photos and Article by Andrew Kopanski   Allston, MA -- It may be an unintentional nod to the great boxer, but Cautious Clay delivers a one-two punch with powerful vocals and an impressive backing band. It's more than that for the newcomer though, and it's hard to believe his music has only

Photos and Article by: Andrew Kopanski   Boston, MA - You’d never guess that Lord Huron is from Los Angeles. Their music takes listeners as far as possible from frantic city life to the peaceful back country. It instills a feeling of wanderlust, providing an ideal soundtrack for a drive up to

Photos and Article by Andrew Kopanski   Boston, MA - Echosmith is a young band. Not that they haven’t been together a long time - the trio of siblings have been together since birth and producing music since 2009. But their music feels fresh, even with their years of experience. (Vocal lead

Photos and Article by: Andrew Kopanski   Boston, MA - It’s the second time in as many years that Boston has been visited by Seattle based Minus the Bear. It’s been a rough time for the band in the last few years, particularly with the loss of their longtime drummer, but it’s

Article and Photos by Andrew Kopanski   Boston, MA - Since his debut album in 2015, UK based James Bay has been reinventing himself as an artist. Previously known for his sincere and powerful acoustic performances in “Hold Back the River” and “Let It Go,” both of which have received significant radio