Matthew Logan Vasquez opened his show at the Red Room seated on a stool, wearing a black Stetson, the very picture of a tasteful singer-songwriter. He ended the set ninety minutes later in a shirtless raveup, moshing in a circle of sweaty men in a similar state of undress. In between, Vasquez took us on a comprehensive tour of his career so far, from his recent solo work, through Delta Spirit and a gleeful trio of Middle Brother songs, teasing the reunion show scheduled for Newport Folk this summer. (“I’m as surprised about that as you!”) Vasquez opened with the…
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For over a decade, Matthew Logan Vasquez has been kicking ass and taking names with the likes of Delta Spirit and Middle Brother (who, by the way, will be reuniting at Newport Folk Festival this summer.) After all those years and miles, MLV has finally dropped a solo album on us during a break from Delta and after the birth of his first child. Don’t let that fool you though, this is no one-man show and you won’t find MLV’s latest an album full of slow-paced tear jerkers. For Solicitor Returns, Vasquez has taken the reigns on just about every aspect…
Leave a CommentPhotos by Boston Concert Photography [W]e entered Cafe 939 last week to a very packed, very excited crowd waiting for Irish soul / blues act Hozier. After a few shows in New York, a taping with Letterman and a late arrival in Boston, the band was admittedly tired. But the boys (and girls) plowed through a pretty impeccable set that included favorites from Hozier’s two EPs, his upcoming new record, and a few popular covers. Seeing them for the first time, and having seen multiple live videos, I had known what to expect, but I was surprised just how spot…
6 CommentsThere’s something odd when a songwriter from Martha’s Vineyard finds success across the Atlantic Ocean that is larger than over the Cape Cod canal. So is the case with Willy Mason, a “hometown” hero who has earned acclaim in the UK but remains overlooked by American audiences. His latest album, Carry On, was first released in Europe where Mason has supported massive shows for Mumford and Radiohead. Tonight was the closing date of a US tour, returning to Boston where his opening set for Conor Oberst two months back had reintroduced many in the audience to his music. Even in…
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