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A Moment With…Marc Pinansky
It’s almost like Marc Pinansky is the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Boston musicians. Some of the time, he’s the frontman for rockers Township, storming the stage with bluesy rock anthems reminiscent of AC/DC. Other times, he’s a singer/songwriter in the “sensitive” mode, paring the rock howl back and strumming an acoustic guitar. Bottom line-Marc is an amazingly talented musician. He plays multiple instruments, gigs around Boston constantly, has written and performed commercials for brands ranging from McDonalds to […]
Albums That Time Forgot: Duncan Sheik’s “Daylight”
Until John Mayer blew the scene wide open, times weren’t so good for pop/rock singer-songwriters. Whatever you might think about Mayer, he certainly led the new vanguard of earnest white guitar strummin’ dudes to Top 40 radio. One of the only artists to break through the door in the Nineties was Duncan Sheik. Most folks whose memories get jogged at the mention of Duncan’s name are familiar with his one big hit, 1996’s “Barely Breathing”. That song gained Duncan a […]
Follow Jennie Arnau’s “Bouncing Ball”
A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to catch a singer/songwriter/guitarist by the name of Jennie Arnau at a tiny bar in Cambridge. It was the perfect place to catch this up and coming artist, as her singing style is made for intimate venues. Armed with only her own axe and a slide guitarist, she sang like the words were being literally ripped from her gut. I’d compare her to a Shawn Colvin or a Patty Griffin, but her […]