Is it Peter or is it T-Max?

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Watch this first of our 5 part video series where T-Max’s walks Gloucester’s music scene.  In this part 1 video you can see how T-Max got here and watch for his imitation of Peter.

Open mic, funk jam & KBMG tonight.  Get out and enjoy the music!

Wednesday’s With Fly Amero ~ Special Guest ~ John Rockwell


Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm Special Guest John Rockwell

The guy is a walking encyclopedia of american pop music
and pop culture with wonderful vocal/instrumental skills. He’s
also an engaging and hilarious entertainer who just happens
to be too damned handsome for his own pants. Everybody
loves him, which would kinda piss me off if he wasn’t such a
nice guy and good friend. Enter:
JOHN ROCKWELL

Prime Rib Specials!

Wednesdays Only!

*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Sincerely…Fly.


gimmesound features singer-songerwriter T Max

TMax This week gimmesound features singer-songwriter T Max, who is also publisher of The Noise, New England’s longest running music magazine.

Check out his song, Shake, which he recorded on Local Music Seen with Allen Estes last summer.  Beginning tomorrow T Max will walk the music scene in Gloucester and tell us why he chose to move here (just having T Max in Gloucester is a true feather in our cap!)

Tonight is open jam at the Annie and at the Rhumb Line, get out and here some music.

The Great American Protest Song is Back!

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All week long, gimmesound’s artist of the week Inge Berge, featured his new Sh*t Under Your Shoes video that we produced together.

But no salute to Inge would be complete without featuring his excellent protest song, Prison Nation, which Inge produced into a compelling, poignant music video.  Check it out!

It’s a hoppin’ Saturday night on Cape Ann with 7 artists to choose from — DJ, Piano Bar, Classic Rock, Folk, etc.  Get the lineup here

Chickity Check It! Cape Ann Music From Rich and Jessica Bean

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Hi Joey!

Hope all is well!  Want to let you know that Jessica and I started a music blog to focus on music around Cape Ann.

Cape Ann Music

http://capeannmusic.wordpress.com/

Of couse we give all credit to you and GMG for the inspiration!  Seriously, thank you.  Shout out to GMG posted  today : – )

Thanks for providing so much on GMG.

What did Inge Berge do with all his "old stuff"?

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Well, he put it on a digital-only album that you can get on-line.  But what Inge calls “old stuff”, we call it an excellent mix of songs from soulful solos to highly produced tracks in Inge’s inimitable style.  Certainly worth a look.  Check it out.

Plenty of music and dancing in Gloucester tonight.  See full lineup

Giuseppe’s has something new happening on Thursdsays.

Tonight is Dueling Pianos with Joe and Ricky! 8:30-close, dueling pianos has been moved to the first Friday of every month!….our Thursday Night Music Series begins next Thursday, February 9th…a great lineup of musicians taking up residency at Giuseppe’s each month!

http://www.giuseppesma.com/Giuseppes/Welcome.html

Peter & Inge in the bathroom – why?

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Inge used household items for all the percussion in his latest music video.  Here is a glimpse of the creative process in action.  Inge is very creative.

We are blessed with so many talented musicians around here.  Tonight you can see the amazing David Brown, David Mattack with Dave Sags at the Rhumb Line.  See the full lineup here.

The Rhumb Line ~The Geezers~Tonight @ Dave Sag’s Blues Party!

Dave Says,

 Calling all cars: BOLO for possible human stelazine advocates wanted for questioning in Barcalounger theft. Suspects last seen at the Rhumb Line, waving podia and doing the Soupy Shuffle. Description follows: One David Brown, deli lama and brain stem hot-rodder, known for his witty repartee on sliiide glitar,8 foot tall with eyes to match, last seen wearing a smile and this metal tube on pinky finger. Seen accompanied with:
Mr. David Mattacks, known white-knuckler and keeper of the atomic clock, on drums. Most recently seen associating with Greg Towah, hat thief with twelve fingers, stealing Speedy West licks, and Dave Sag, crippled r&b nutcase, with doors to match.
But seriously, folks, It’s gonna be a beautiful night at the Rhumb Line, as we (as the Geezerz) haven’t played together in a long time. Now that all criminal charged have been dropped, it should be a wild evening. Come early, stay late, then go home!

What is Inge Berge banging on now?

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Inge Berge talks with Peter about his new song, the household implements he used for percussion and the video we shot together that features some of those very implements.  You can see the the music video here:

It’s Wednesday in Gloucester — and that means everybody’s got a special guest.  Fly’s got J.B. and Dennis has The Dejas.  See the full lineup here:

Dinner with Fly ~ Special Guest Tonight ~ JB Amero

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm

Hello everyone! 

You can call him the “Soul Ranger”, or “the
hardest working man in show business”, or the
“#1 Blue-Eyed Soul Brother in New England”…
or, you can simply say “J.B.”! Something “last
minute” has come up for my previously scheduled
guest, Bradley Royds (he will do a make-up in
March). Brother J.B. has graciously agreed to do
the night. Get on up and come on out, everybody!
~ Fly

Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…

Wednesday’s only!

Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Sincerely…Fly. 

Feb. 8: JOHN ROCKWELL

http://www.therhumbline.com/index.htm

http://www.flyamero.com/

Inge Berge on TV

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Inge Berge is gimmesound’s artist of the week.  Inge Berge, a native of Norway , has made Gloucester his home.  Inge is a natural singer/song writer that combines passionate lyrics with memorable tunes that you can’t help but sing.  Check out the music video that gimmesound and Inge created together, it is a real treat.

Inge was also featured on Allen Estes TV show Local Music Seen and you can see the archive of the show here to get to know Inge more and hear some great music.  Inge isn’t playing out tonight but check out the other music in town.

A Real Music Video

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Thanks to Inge Berge’s vision, inspiration and all-night editing, we’ve got a treat for you this week.  He growls like Tom Waits and bangs on household implements in this bitter breakup video shot in his home studio.  Few songs express the pain we’ve all felt at one time or another as well as this one set to a catchy tune that will play in your head all day long.

Watch and listen carefully — you’ll see all the percussion in the song is from the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.

Gloucester’s Music Scene Gets a Big Boost

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Last night Berklee’s Ralph Peterson Ensemble was smokin’ at Minglewood for the kick-off to Berklee Jazz & Roots — a major music program the brings Berklee College of Music to Gloucester in 2012 with 9 more concerts all over the City, master classes in the schools and a scholarship fund.  See here for details

We saw one of the best drummers alive today up close and personal in a hip, intimate venue with excellent food and perfect sound.  Ralph brought 3 of his star students and these guys were HOT!

Brad Byrd was there and told us his Wednesday gig at Johnny D’s went so well the owner asked him back for a weekend.  Way to go Brad.

Lots going on tonight.  Allen Estes and Mike O’Connell top the lineup at George’s tonight.  See the full lineup here

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The Bandit Kings are back from their trip to California and they are ready to rock your world ~ Tonight @ The Rhumb Line.

The Bandit Kings return from LA all warm and Califuzzy!

The BKs had a great mini tour playing rockin’ venues like Molly Malones in Hollywood, Leo’s in La Crescenta, and Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach. We were joined on stage by some pretty special friends, including Mr. Nelson Bragg (Smile, you’re in the Brian Wilson Band!) & Mr. Danny Graziani (we’re addicted to The Adicts, too).

We had some awesome roadies and would very much like to thank Mr. Skip Hart and Ms. Catherine Gunn for their incomparable company and support. Flying cross country makes you officially part of the crew. And we are quite sure it wouldn’t have been as fun without you.

We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to Ms. Rebecca Edelson with Lovestruck Productions for her help and general amazeballs-ness. And to Austin, for diggin’ it SO much. We dig you too.

Thanks to Molly Malones, Saint Rock and Leos…you all help support weary bands every day! And to Joe Mora, his dad, and Joe’s band for making sure we were there for the tasty naked cake. Oh, and good grief, Dawn drove down from SF and KC and Stacey drove up from San Diego, Janelle brough a pack of wild friends, Andrew, his friends, their music and the magic gong, to all our other friends that made it out to the shows, to all our friends back home who were sending us Gloucester-love, and Julia was so nice…we could go on forever. Thank you all, so much.

The Bandit Kings

http://www.banditkings.com/home.html

http://www.therhumbline.com/

The Hottest Free Show Tonight!

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Peter & I will be at Minglewood Tavern for the Berklee Jazz & Roots kick-off party.  The party opens up to the public at 9 p.m. (as space allows).  The Ralph Peterson Ensemble will be on the stage.  Tomorrow they are performing in NYC so you gotta catch ‘em tonight.  They’re HOT!

Another Brad Byrd Hit Song on ABC TV Next Week

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Did you like yesterday’s stripped down vs produced versions of Zero to the 101Click here if you missed it.

Well, we’re doing it again today!  This time we’ve got a new song that will be featured on ABC TV’s hit comedy Happy Endings next Wednesday 2/1 at 9:30pm.  Listen to the two versions now — and check out the TV version on Wednesday.

Here’s how to do it:

1) Watch this video of Brad Byrd singing Hourglass.

2) Click on the link below the video to hear the fully produced version of Hourglass that will be on TV.

Nine venues with great music tonight (see full lineup here)

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You’ve got a rare chance to check out Berklee’s Ralph Peterson Ensemble at Minglewood.  This is a private kick-off party for Berklee Jazz & Roots that will open to the public at 9pm FREE (as space allows). 

Check it out “Having Words With Meg” on Sirius XM Radio ~ Lots of good things happening in our little town.

Sent to our GoodMorningGloucester Captian.
 
Hi Joey~
 
Congrats on the Best Blog award for GMG.
And thanks again for the attention given to the visit with Gloucester’s “Bandit Kings” on my radio show.
 
As a heads up~
For the February edition of “Having Words With Meg” , globally known singer songwriter Willie Nile will visit with me at Gloucester’s Bang A Song Studios today.
 
He is in the area to play Club Passim in Cambridge
(tonight 1/27). And he is happy to make the trip to Gloucester to do the radio interview during which he’ll play some songs.
 
He just finished the annual charitable concerts in New Jersey called Light Of Day, where he performed with Bruce Springsteen and brought the money they have made for Parkinson’s research up over 2 million dollars at this point. I will forward news about this event and Willie’s involvement.
 
Willie also recently had the National Public Radio’s NPR Song Of The Day with “One Guitar” from his new release “The Innocent Ones”.
 
Willie has been making great Rock n Roll albums since 1980, always favoring the underdog. His fans include Lucinda Williams, Lou Reed, and Springsteen.
 
This show to be recorded today here in Gloucester at Bang A Song studios will air 4 times in February on “The Loft” – channel 30 on Sirius XM Radio. As always, some of the discussion will highlight the character and charm of Gloucester.
 
I will send you the dates of airing as soon as the show has been recorded and produced. He is www.willienile.com A great website.
 
Thanks Joey!
 
Meg Griffin
Host on Sirius XM
Gloucester resident (transplant)