winter
Samira Winter, who simply records as “winter”, is a Brazilian-born singer/songwriter from Boston who now resides in Los Angeles.
Her latest song “the lonely girl” lives up to the title.
Record Store Day and The English Beat
Record Store Day Black Friday is today.
We celebrate the independent music stores that enhance our lives with the artists that inspire.
Today there are many special releases including the double vinyl LP, I Just Can’t Stop It by The English Beat. This is a limited edition on clear vinyl, 5000 copies only.
Included on this expanded rerelease are live versions of some of our favourite English Beat songs, a few broadcast live on WBCN, Boston from the Boston Opera House in 1982.
Listen here to the live version of “Twist & Crawl”.
Eddie Japan
Eddie Japan, is a Boston-based ensemble that has previously won the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble as well as the Boston Music Awards.
The new single “Walk Away” is so incredibly infectious and one of my faves of the year.
The song will be included on the album Pop Fiction due in the new year.
“Walk Away”
Linnea’s Garden
Linnea’s Garden offers a compelling new song “Looking”. Love the groove.
This trio from Boston, led by Linnea Herzog, debut their 1st album, Fashion Show, on April 1.
“Looking”
Rick Berlin w/the Nickel & Dime Band
Rick Berlin is a Boston treasure.
From Orchestra Luna in 1974 to his current band Nickle & Dime, Rick has pushed musical boundaries with a prodigious volume of songs.
In his latest EP, 7 Songs, he takes us back to the golden days of punk rock at CBGB’s.
“Bowery Bums”
BOWERY BUMS from Rick Berlin on Vimeo.
Ric Ocasek
Ric would wander down to the bowels of MIT where I was broadcasting the Demi-Monde (on WTBS, now WMBR), a show that would eventually be recognized as the 1st punk rock show in the country. He would play his music from his early Boston band Cap’N’Swing and later The Cars.
When The Cars held their record release party for the 1st album in some Boston hotel ballroom, Ric asked me to spin. He wanted punk rock sounds before and after the playing of the debut album.
He frequently bought me the test pressing of his albums to preview. We always joked that my favorites were always the last song on the album.
Perhaps in retrospect, more hits to come.
A fine, fine man.
All Mixed Up (last song on the debut The Cars)[/vc_column_text]
Dangerous Type (last song on Candy-O)
Christmas
It’s coming upon Christmas and once again I will be broadcasting live for Christmas Eve with Oedipus.
This year I have been honored with a proclamation from the Mayor of Boston.
One song that you will be hearing on the Eve is by Saintseneca. This gorgeous song was released late last year just before Christmas and we feature it now.
The Wandering Star
Dropkick Murphys
Powerful new song from Boston’s Dropkick Murphys.
Paying My Way about the scourge of addiction from the new album 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory.
Paying My Way
Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler is folk/goth artist out of Boston with an angelic voice.
Strangers is her most recent album.
Her voice is dreamily transcendent as heard here on “Janie in Love”.
Tall Heights
Tall Heights is a folk duo out of Boston featuring gorgeous harmonies.
Their album Neptune comes out in a week.
Listen to the beauty of “Spirit Cold”.