Bad Marriage has been working in the trenches lately. Grinding it out in the studio creating new music. Sweating for full houses at local clubs and bars. Producing new logos and artwork to slap on t-shirts and trucker hats. Manning their own merch tables gig and after... Read more.
Victor Rosenbaum, an internationally recognized pianist will open LiveARTS’ 2017-2018 season with an all-Beethoven concert on September 17, 2019. Rosenbaum has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the world and has achieved particular acclaim for his... Read more.
Soprano Sari Gruber and pianist Cameron Stowe will present a recital of songs at the third LiveARTS concert of the 2016–2017 season. The concert will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street... Read more.
On Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30 the Bellingham Senior Center is holding a free concert by Jeremy Ronkin. Jeremy is adjunct faculty at Brown University. Currently he performs with the Clafflin Hill Orchestra, the Lexington Symphony and the New Bedford Symphony. He has... Read more.
Seafoam Green’s front man, Dave O’Grady, has honed his musical craft through many years of writing, recording, gigging, navigating through questionable record deals and releasing a few singles. This November Seafoam Green is finally ready to serve up their offerings to... Read more.
JK47 of Smear Campaign and Chip Zale from Whiskey Church shared the mic and a song while promoting their shows at Central Tavern this weekend. Plus they rocked out a special rendition of If I Close My Eyes Forever. See Smear Friday, September 30th and Whiskey on... Read more.
On Saturday night, The Uber Cafe and Music House in the Hood Plaza in Mendon, presents a special, intimate show with local singer and pianist Chelsea Daniels. The Uber Cafe and Music House offers a wide variety of coffee, tea, esspresso and more plus a full menu of wraps... Read more.
Amped Up Promotions continues their special Memorial Hall music series with An Evening Night With Local Singer/Songwriter Matt Zajac And Friends (featuring Kate Russo and Steve Serra) and Seafoam Green. Read more.
Every Tuesday evening, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., throughout the summer, Claflin Hill presents The WMRC Family Night at the Bandstand at Milford Musicians Pavilion in Milford Town Park on the corner of Congress & Walnut Streets. Read more.
The summer sun setting over the park. A cool breeze blows through. You're sprawled out with your family on a blanket enjoying an end-of-the-workday free music concert from a talented local band. Or perhaps you are listening from the distance in a kayak or canoe on... Read more.
Bellingham’s annual Independence Day Celebration will once again be held on July 4th with a concert at 5:30. Matt Zajac will be taking the stage at 5:30. Matt was recently awarded the Highest Honor at this years WMRC's Local Music Awards in May 2016 winning the coveted... Read more.
Living on a Bad Name technically got their start at the Boston Globe and they are the only Bon Jovi tribute band to replace the real band when they had to cancel a gig. Hear all about that and more as Ray Auger talks with Ken Pittman, the Jon Bon Jovi of the band... Read more.
So here’s my perspective on how you should go about breaking into a new venue, or booking your band/self in general. Being a fairly solid music venue, I get a decent amount of requests to play my venue. Act like you want to be taken seriously. I love live bands, but I’m... Read more.
On April 3rd we announced the nominees for the 2016 WMRC Local Music Awards and the voting has begun! The winners will be announced and honored at Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille, winner of the 2014 Best Local Music Venue, on Sunday May 22nd. Putting together the list of... Read more.
The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra (CHSO) will present “The Irish & Italian Summit” – an concert featuring the vocal and orchestral music of both nationalities, on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at Milford Town Hall. New York based tenors Matthew Surapine and Jim... Read more.
Amped Up Promotions is proud to present a rare local appearance from singer/songwriter Ellis Paul at Memorial Hall in Milford, MA on Sunday March 13th, 2016. Ellis Paul has been travelling the country performing 200 shows a year for over 20 years now. His music echoes... Read more.
The toe-tappingest, foot-stompingest group ever to grace the Cole Room will be back at the Medway Public Library Sunday March 20, 3-5 PM. Southern Rail's performances are high-energy exuberant fun, with riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling banjo... Read more.
As the local music community continues to grow and evolve, many bands have made an effort to think outside of the performance box by offering new ways to entertain their fans while collecting new ones. One valuable tool has been Milford TV and their continued support... Read more.
Don't miss Sonya Rae Taylor at Jasper Hill Cafe in Holliston tonight at 8pm for a very special and FREE, homecoming performance. Sonya is a Nashville-based guitarist, songwriter and recording artist hailing originally from Boston. Taylor spent most of her early career... Read more.
Electric Youth 2016 rocks THE BLACK BOX with two shows on Saturday, January 9 at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including... Read more.
Ken Barney can usually be seen on any given weekend playing PJs, The Coachmen's Lodge or Pepperoncini's. Ken opened up to WMRC's Ray Auger about sports, his mixtape of life and some of his favorite types of rooms to play. Here's 10 Questions with Ken Barney... Read more.
THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin’s new theater, music and event venue, presents a wide-ranging lineup of live music entertainment this November. Events are slated to feature concerts in genres ranging from classical, jazz and pop to Southern rock, cabaret and children’s... Read more.
Chip Zale wears many hats in the local music scene... from band leader to acoustic strummer to open mic host. Chip opened up to WMRC's Ray Auger about 80s music, cheeseburgers, whipping, nay-naying and the WPI Orchestra. Here's 10 Questions with Chip Zale... Read more.
Here's everything that happened, is happening and will be happening in a nutshell. You're too busy and I'm too lazy to write too much... so here's The Gist! Read more.
Anger Management is playing at Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille in Hopedale on Saturday August 1st. Ray Auger caught up with AM's guitar player Ralph to talk about couples therapy, Clay Aiken, Family Night at the Bandstand and more! Here's 10 Questions with Anger Management! Read more.
Most every week, Ray Auger features a local band or artist on his show Living For The Weekend (Fridays at noon). This past week Dave Crespo and Chris Cucinotto talked about their show at Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille in Hopedale Friday July 24th and performed Spo's... Read more.
Get your dance on with Flashback Friday June 19th at Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille in Hopedale! Flashback is a high energy cover band performing all the hits of the 60′s,70′s ,80′s, disco, oldies, funk,90′s and current music! The band members all have roots to popular... Read more.
It's time again for another season of Upton's 2015 Summer Concerts at Kiwanis Beach. Each concert begins at 6pm. Hot dogs, burgers, sausage and drinks will be available for purchase at each show. Read more.
Claflin Hill presents the WMRC Family Night at the Bandstand. Tuesday evenings throoughout the summer at Milford Town Park from 6:30 to 8:30. Rain date is the following Thursday. Join Claflin Hill and WMRC for a great night of entertainment and family fun! Read more.
FREE admission to the beach after 5:30pm. Swimming allowed until dusk. The Snack Shack will be open all night. Pony rides, live music, campfire and s'mores on the beach after dark. Read more.
The Hopkinton Summer Concert Series opens this Friday, June 19 with acoustic rock band Lower Level. Playing a selection of favorite songs from country, hip-hop, rock n' roll, country, and folk. Audiences are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and picnics with them. Read more.
Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille - Friday June 12th at 9pm! American Sin is a rock’n’roll band that gets people up and out on the dance floor. With a firm grip on the beat, and a timeless repertoire, American Sin has a sound that is immediately recognizable though unique... Read more.
The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the opening of the 20th Anniversary Season of concerts at the Milford Musicians Pavilion in Milford Town Park at the corner of Congress and Walnut Streets... Read more.
The Jack Shanahan Band is a high energy mix of funky rock and roll. Covers and originals to please every listening ear. Jack will be at Central Tavern tonight starting at 9pm. Learn more about Jack and take a listen to his work... Read more.
The Hopkinton Summer Concert Series welcomes new and returning performance acts this summer to the Hopkinton Common. The free concert series begins June 19 and runs through mid-August. Performances are from 5 to 7 p.m., with children’s entertainment from 4 to 5 p.m. New... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
Tim Rice has been a friend of the local music scene for a handful of years now. Not only is Tim an outstanding photographer by a big fan of music. Ray Auger talks to Tim about local music, Justin Beiber, growing up and more... Read more.
LiveARTS' season’s climax and finale is presented by their own LiveARTS String Quartet. Six seasons ago LiveARTS learned about a group of four immensely talented string players who had been playing together but had not yet given a public performance as an ensemble. They... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
On April 1st we announced the nominees for the 2015 WMRC Local Music Awards! The winners will be announced and honored at Liz's Diamond Bar and Grille, winner of the 2014 Best Local Music Venue, on Sunday May 17th. Putting together the list of nominees, with the help... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
The Hopedale Youth Baseball 2015 Cooperstown Team would like to invite members of the community age 21+ to join us Saturday, April 4, at Scioli’s Pizza Bar, for a concert with Paternull. We’ll have food and a cash bar available, along with silent auction items... Read more.
Tony Soul is back after a 42 year musical absence! His band, The Tony Soul Project, is bringing the blues to the local area. Ray Auger talks to Tony about jazz, The Local Music Social, lack of free time and more... Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - So much great talent in one local music scene! On any given Friday or Saturday night (and even Thursdays) you can catch 3 or 4 great shows if you time it correctly and hit the right venues at the right time. Here's a Live and Local Music Hop... Read more.
The New England Country Music Club's next Jamboree will be held Sunday March 15th at the Uxbridge VFW Hall on Route 16th. Dancing from 1 to 5pm. $5 for members. $7 for non-members. Doors open at 12:30. The band Branded will be entertaining! Read more.
Tommy Pile has been playing out in the local music scene for quite some time now. His new original project, Bad Men, are getting ready to release their new CD. Ray Auger talks to Tommy about Kickstarter, funeral songs, the joy of synth and more... Read more.
It's that time again! Time to celebrate our local music scene! Join WMRC, Liz's Diamond Bar & Grille, Three Olives Vodka and Allen Engineering on May 17th for a night of honors, live music and fun! We'll have a VIP Suite for our nominees and a few lucky winners... Read more.
Acclaimed folk singer Mark Erelli has tackled everything from western swing and protest songs to lullabies and murder ballads. This will be a CD release concert for his latest CD, "Milltowns," a tribute to Bill Morrissey. He will be joined by Richard Gates. Surly Temple... Read more.
Gay Barboza could be considered one of the hardest working local musicians in our area... and one of the most talented! Ray Auger asks Gay about music, life and inspiration. Check out Ten Questions with Gay Barboza. Read more.
By WMRC's Ray Auger - In a small town area like ours it’s typically the cover band that thrives in the bars and clubs, attracting the masses who crave to dance, tap their feet or bang their heads to songs they all know and love. But we are starting to see a trend in... Read more.
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