*** Greetings from L.A.!

Last Thursday, Nov 7th, I flew from one side of our country to the other to attend the TAXI music conference.  I was lucky to get a window seat for this early morning flight (people with window seats that don't open the window are likely not human). It was a mostly clear day. Looking out at all of the different landscapes, places where people live and don't, spacious or crowded, provides a literal birds-eye view of a nation that is muscling through a tense time. The perspective from the plane felt a bit surreal, cerebral and certainly encompassing. The conference was great. Feel free to ask me about it. 

*** NO Open Mic at Ward 4, night before Thanksgiving, Nov 27th but check out Ryan Kim and Leandro Alonso playing music from 6-9pm!

*** New Facebook Group: Music in Melrose

Music in Melrose: for those interested, we started a public facebook group that is six degrees specific to Melrose, MA. It will contain music events happening in town, bands affiliated with the town playing elsewhere, releases, open mics announcements and more... join here if interested.

Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicinmelrose

*** Zedervan... Big Happenings!!!

How great things begin... open mic's, music community, Sam Little, Micki Dupnik, Michael O'Keefe, and Mike Purtell, all met through our open mic community, eventually started playing together and formed the band "Zedervan", played some shows, and self-recorded an album, mixed by Joel Plante!

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CFP6hxNKiER7yi7WaInG4

And check out the push this month by Z's:

Wed. Nov. 20, 7-9:45pm

Sam Little and Friends Last Ward 4 Open Mic

(Sam is moving to CA in early Dec. Come say goodbye and jam some!

at Ward 4, Auburndale, MA

Open mic sign up list officially starts at 6:30pm, but getting there early is probably wise this night. The show ends at 9:45pm.

Sunday, Nov 24, 3-6pm

Official Album release show

at Aeronaut, Somerville, MA

Sunday, Dec. 1st

at Foundation Room of House of Blues, Landsdowne St., Boston

(note: Must have tix to see Jason Bonham at House of Blues to get into this VIP Room)

>>> RELEASES

Artist: Medium Gray

Release: Home Again

This crew can be found regularly attending the Wednesday open mic at Hugh O'Neil's in Malden, hosted by Jeff Munro.  The album features 13 original songs by Johnny Gray on lead vocals and acoustic guitar with David Hanlon on upright bass, and Nathaniel Diamond-Jones on fiddle and more.

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https://open.spotify.com/album/00Hs2epcczATjpvfHP1PMZ?si=lwYGke-iSWiWRel768sulA

*** The Gravel Project (album fundraiser)

https://www.thegravelproject.com/

This locally based, NE touring band is putting together a new album. The crew is just nasty in the blues rock world. I know many of you have seen them play, but if not, they're certainly worth a listen. We are sharing their Indiegogo fundraising link for those that want to contribute to the project here. Lot's of unique ideas/perks for donating, as well:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-gravel-project-is-making-a-new-album?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0iFAFqM0s1QJqXf55O5nDuLwJhWZ8YHPFCaI_AYDDJKG1u-Dm4WcQ-uv4_aem_S1o-Fy77vxxm99h1YG6wQg#/

> HAPPENINGS

*** Annual Boston Music Awards

-Congrats to the people in our community that are nominated:

Blues Artist of the Year: Tokyo Tramps

Singer-Songwriter of the Year: Steve Rondo

Spoken Word Artist of the Year: Will "Will C." Chalmus

-Voting is open to the public, ends Nov 22. see site for more details

-Winners will be announced December 11, 2024 at Big Night Live.

110 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114

-Vote Here:https://bostonmusicawards.com/nominees/

>>> UPCOMING SHOWS

If you're playing a gig or porchfest, let us know by filling out this form.

https://bostonlovesmusic.com/gig-submissions

> OPEN MICs, (Hosted by TIMKO)

*** Mondays

at Porter Belly's Pub, 338 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135

*** Wednesdays

at Ward 4, 277 Auburn St, Newton, MA 02466

*** Thursdays

at KofC (Knights of Columbus) 23 W. Foster St., Melrose, Hosted by TIMKO (3rd & 5th), Mark T (1st) ., Johnny O.(2nd & 4th)