Travis Lowell is an exceptional singer and entertainer. His charisma is contagious. Fronting Boston’s hard rockers, Mammothor, Lowell brings hi-energy and a special dynamic to their music. Alongside Lowell are dual guitarists, Josh Johnson and Alex Muss. Bassist, Lori Gangi and drummer Euz Azevedo round out the ensemble. Their sound is a mixture of hard rock and alt metal. Mammothor‘s groove carries a sonic impression of incredible proportions. While hitting on all cylinders, they still […]
The Black Richards and The Ben Cotes Band play the Cellar on Treadwell. To kick off my 2024 concert season, I ventured to The Cellar on Treadwell in Hamden CT. I’d heard of this venue but didn’t realize it was located in the parking lot of The Space Ballroom. Picture a large industrial complex that is bustling with business activity during the day, but abandoned at night – transformed into a literal low budget horror […]
The Gems are a Swedish powerhouse trio born from the loins of Thundermother. The band just released their debut album appropriately entitled Phoenix via Napalm Records. The Gems are comprised of Guernica Mancini (Vocals), Emlee Johansson (Drums) and Mona Lindgren (Guitar/Bass). Their sound is pure rock & roll nirvana. Every track on Phoenix blares with a brazen fearlessness. All 15 tracks are aggressively melodic delivering sledgehammer textures and nuances. Songs like “Like A Phoenix”, “Domino” […]
