Reviews of new CDs by Seacoast bands Wooden Eye, Slow Coyote, Black Norse, Big Mess, and Greed Island.
Music
The purple bus is calling us
If you live in the Seacoast, you’ve probably seen the purple bus. It belongs to Eli Elkus, singer and guitarist for local band People Like You. In the spring and summer, the bus has become a mobile landmark, seen frequently navigating downtown Portsmouth, cruising along the coast, or parked on the roadside.
Muddy Ruckus brings new disc to Portsmouth
Portland-based band Muddy Ruckus talks about the inspirations behind their new album, Pretty Bones, which they'll introduce with a show at The Press Room in Portsmouth on Saturday, May 14.
Prescott Park’s summer concerts
With a diverse mix of new and returning acts, the Prescott Park Arts Festival's 2016 River House Restaurant Concert Series promises to attract big crowds to Portsmouth's waterside park this summer.
7 in Heaven: Rock Never Dies
Prince’s death on April 21 was the latest in a string of stunning deaths of musical icons over the last five months. The Sound reached out to people connected to the local music scene to briefly share their thoughts and remembrances on seven of the most notable stars we have lost.
The Molenes find the right mix
Alt-country/rock band The Molenes hit a sweet spot with their new EP.
In harmony: Winterpills in Newmarket
With a show coming up at The Stone Church in Newmarket, Winterpills songwriter Philip Price talks about the band’s origins and its new album, Love Songs.
Free will: Julianna Barwick comes to Portsmouth
Julianna Barwick carefully cultivates the art of spontaneity on her new album.
Sometimes It Snows in April
Seacoast writer, artist, and musician Dylan Metrano shares his thoughts and memories about Prince.
For Julien Baker, less is more
A conversation with Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Julien Baker. The 20-year-old is on her way to 3S Artspace in Portsmouth with her latest album, Sprained Ankle.
Better known: Tristan Omand’s latest
Local singer-songwriter Tristan Omand reflects on his newest album, which he'll soon unveil in Newmarket.
Faded image
A new book highlights the life and work of a forgotten jazz photographer with strong ties to the Seacoast.
Downbeat to upswing
Live jazz can be a tough sell for modern audiences. The local jazz scene has waxed and waned over the years as venues have come and gone and entertainment tastes have changed. But a number of active local musicians and supportive venues have helped create a vibrant jazz community in the Seacoast.
Music notes
Updates from the Seacoast music scene, including news about The Dance Hall's fifth anniversary, Kid Coyote's video series, a new festival at the Rep, and PPAF's summer concert schedule.
Back in the game
Doug York and Brian “Bugout” Ladd, two of the three members of the Exeter-based hip-hop group Granite State, measure success in terms of being different....
Die-hard ambition
Rick Rude’s new EP features hard work on laid-back jams Sure, Seacoast band Rick Rude sometimes is pigeonholed as a “slacker rock” band. And yes,...
Metal horns
In many ways, Ronnie James Dio seemed like a man born in the wrong era. Perhaps he should have lived in Europe in medieval times,...
Unplugged
no John McCauley formed Deer Tick some 12 years ago in Providence, R.I., and the band quickly gained a reputation for their raucous, free-spirited live...
RPM ’16: Mission accomplished
The RPM Challenge entered its second decade this year, and close to 1,000 acts signed up to test their creative mettle. Well over 400 new...
Back in office
Time is elastic for musician Dave Goolkasian. It’s been almost a decade since his band, The Texas Governor and the Experiments, have appeared on local...
Now hear this
“Bones” by The Ghosts of Electricity Spark & Fizz Records File Under: atmospheric, avant-pop, experimental It’s fitting that the dreamy music and surrealist lyrical poetry...
Where the music is
Bob Nilson has always been drawing. The 83-year-old Portsmouth artist says the joke in his family was that he was “born with an in-grown pencil.”...
Clear and hazy
Doug Tuttle adds polish to his new album without losing its psych vibe The first thing fans of Doug Tuttle might notice about his sophomore...
Music Notes
’Ello, gov’na If you’re a fan of local music, we have good news: The Texas Governor is back. The band has a handful of shows...
Making mischief
Zachariah Hickman, double bassist, founder and frontman for Boston’s Barnstar!, says his bluegrass band is not one to keep to steadfast traditions in the genre...