by Alison Hester | Feb 20, 2024
The Rip it Ups are a Cape Cod-based band playing a variety of styles – R & B, jazz, rock, blues, country, folk and originals, best described as Americana or roots music. It’s not uncommon for the band to go from Johnny Mercer to Robert Johnson to Frankie Valli,...
by Alison Hester | Feb 18, 2024
Jordan made her musical debut in 2011 at a series of open mics on Cape Cod where she received instant recognition as an emerging indie-folk artist with her unique and deeply moving original music. Jordan’s soulful voice and sensitive song-writing style, coupled with...
by Alison Hester | Feb 18, 2024
THERE ARE COVER BANDS, AND THEN THERE’S THE BOSTON NATURALS The buzz around town starts in early spring when fans begin thinking about their summer plans; “When and where are The Boston Naturals playing?”. Having been a Cape Cod staple every summer...
by Alison Hester | Feb 17, 2024
This story begins in Barnstable, Massachusetts when two sets of brothers and longtime friends combined to form the Barn Boys; A Blues, Rock, Funk, and Reggae band led by multi-talented lead guitarist and singer Graham Hempstead. The Barn Boys created a unique and...
by Alison Hester | Feb 17, 2024
Derek’s is a voice that recalls the classic songwriters of the 1970’s. Comparisons to Cat Stevens, Van Morrison and James Taylor come easily, but in addition, he brings an alternative sound reminding one of Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy or Iron and Wine’s Sam Beam. Born among...