The time is quickly approaching to plant gardens in the Northeast U.S., neighbors have begun to mow lawns, prune bushes, rake and pick up winterās mess left behind in their yards. Itās also once again time for the Farmers Markets to begin. Here in New Hampshire, Portsmouthās opening day is this Saturday, May 6, 2023. Maybe Iāll see you there for some strawberries? What else is ready?
On with the newsletterā¦
Upcoming Live Shows:
Meg Baird and Damon & Naomi co-headline a show on Sunday May 7, 2023 at The Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square, Somerville, MA. Iām excited to once again see the DaDa Drummer & Naomivision āā I havenāt seen Meg Baird since the days of Espers. See you there?
The Thing in the Spring is a fantastic event held every Spring in Peterborough, NH but this year theyāve moved to Keene, which is about 15 minutes away. Iām looking forward to spending the day on Sunday, May 21, 2023 to see Guy Capecelatro III, Marisa Anderson & Jim White, Laura Gibson, and Bill Callahan perform. I wish I could go all weekend but I have to work Saturday. You should go!
I canāt wait to see Yo La Tengo again. This time in Portland, ME on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at The State Theatre. YLT is probably my favorite indie rock band. Do you know how they got their name? Itās always a great show, never any attitude ā just great music performed by great people. Maybe Iāll see you thereā¦
The Music Report
Originally, my radio show began on community radio in Portsmouth, NH in early 2013 and after nine years, Iāve moved over to soundwaves with two brand new episodes every month. New episodes will be available on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Every show is available for on-demand listening as well.
What do I play? From post-rock to jazz, post-punk to electronic, the psychedelic to the cinematic, itās all part of the plan. I welcome your feedback. Click here to listen. Hereās the setlist for Tuesday, May 2, 2023:
Pat Metheny - Ice Fire
Tortoise - Galapagos (Spring Heel Jack remix)
Piano Magic - How Does It Feel?
Thievery Corporation - Foundation
Axion Dub - Revolution (Island)
Yabby You - Jah Love is Sweeter
Lola - Wax the Van (Jonās Dub)
The Fall - Totally Wired
Gang of Four - I Found that Essence Rare
The Sunflower Conspiracy - Belle Chase
The National - Your Mind is Not Your Friend (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Magnetic Fields - 100,000 Fireflies
Nashville Ambient Ensemble - Crystalline
Arto Lindsay - The Prize
Ben Wendel - Throughout (feat. Bill Frisell)
The next episode is Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
A Few More Items:
I recently saw Built To Spill in Cambridge, MA at The Sinclair. Read my review here. It was the first time Iāve seen them perform as a trio and it was magnificent.
Guitarist Bill Frisell is coming to Jimmyās Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH at the end of this month. I cannot wait to see him perform live ā if youāre interested in learning more about Frisell and his taste in music, listen to his guest playlist series on soundwaves.
You gotta love NHL playoff season! The Edmonton Oilers begin the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night in Las Vegas as they battle the Golden Knights. Letās see how Connor McDavid performs tonight in Sin City. Go Oilers Go!
Last But Not Least: Bandcamp Friday, the day on which the site waives its fees so all revenue goes directly to artists and labels, is this week. I have some cassettes left of my TEASE release. Itās also available via digital only. If not my album, browse Bandcamp and search some of your favorites and support them this Friday.
Thanks for reading - JB