Have a ‘Ball’ with the Sisters of Soul

By JESSICA BOTELHO
Special Writer
(NEW BEDFORD, MA) – Four-time Grammy nominated New Orleans style piano player Marcia Ball has teamed up with singers Maria Muldaur and Bettye LaVette to form the Sisters of Soul. The triple threat is on tour and will be taking the stage for individual sets, as well as a two-part collaboration, at [...]

De Barros Warms Up New Bedford And The Hearts Of Haiti

By JESSICA BOTELHO
Special Writer
(NEW BEDFORD, MA) – With her sensuous voice and sultry style, world music singer Maria de Barros is excited to be taking the stage at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts on Friday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.
“It will be my first time performing in New Bedford in many [...]

Merry Metal Christmas With Rob Halford

Rob Halford.
Need I say more? How do I write a brief summary on ROB HALFORD? With a career spanning over 40 years, inventing a genre, and writing some of the most memorable songs in history, making JUDAS PRIEST and ROB HALFORD household names, the one true “METAL GOD” could easily have volumes published about him. [...]

Shaka Ponk Gets Crazy In New York

Shaka Ponk was formed in Paris and Berlin from a concept that combines music, imagery and activism.  Bad Porn Movie Trax,  is their most recent 14-track release.  A few weeks ago while in New York for the CMJ Music Marathon, Frah took some time to speak with me about “the craziness of the monkey Shaka [...]

Push Play’s CJ Baran Is Finding His Way To The Top

Type 3 Media: Your album Found has been out for a little over one month now, how has the response been so far?
CJ Baran: It’s been great. It was really cool to see it on the charts. We were blown away that we could get up to number eighteen. Now we’re pushing [...]

Ani DiFranco Hopes To Make A Connection Through Her Music

By JESSICA BOTELHO
Special Writer
After playing at Bonnaroo, Rothbury, and Mile High Music festivals this summer, Ani DiFranco began a fall U.S. tour in September and will take the stage at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts  on Nov. 14th. If you’re familiar with her music, it should be no surprise her latest [...]

Under the Covers With Susanna Hoffs

By GEORGE AUSTIN
Special Writer
When Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles and alternative rocker Matthew Sweet recorded an album of cover songs from the 1960s, they did not think they were going to be continuing the project. But two albums and many performances later, they are still at it, currently on a concert tour that will take [...]

Gene The Werewolf Is Transforming Rock and Roll

I recently spent some time speaking with Gene of Pittsburgh’s up and coming band Gene The Werewolf.  This band is making a large groundswell in their hometown, so if you’re in the Pittsburgh area on October 24th, be sure to check out their CD release show at Diesel Club Lounge, presented by 105.9 The “X” [...]

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