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happyWell I bought a new camera for my open mic visits and reviews. I am also elated about a new volunteer writer / photographer we have on board. His name is Dean "MoFo" Fuertes and has alread submitted two reviews. Way cool and we all appreciate his contribution.
Glen Peladeau
Editor/publisher of NEOMN
Well hello my open mic fans. Boy l I have let this wonderful site go haven't I. Sooo...sorry, I have been working on some other sites. Basically I have been focused on www.eccentricmusician.com and www.surfforlocalmusic.com.
In the midst of it all I lost my duty to the one site that I've been publishing for 3 to four years....ouch!
So...I sad enough is enough I have to get back to NEOMN. So today I posted a new article about a Radio Host's commentary about her time with Jackson Browne. This should lead you to her sites with more information.i I hope you like it and it gives you some insperation to check out his music if never heard of him or to re-visit those wonderfull sounds.
I'm going to get a new camera soon for taking pictures while I visit more open mic nights accross New England. I think one thing that will inspire me is to actually start playing some ofmy originals and performing as well at these open mic nights. I have been neglecting my talent as well :(
So it is time to step away and look at things from a different angle, reflect and redirect id neccessary.
Thanks for all of your support. I'm getting back to NEOMN don't you worry :)
Glen Peladeau
Tonight I dropped in on the open mic night at the Natick Center For the Arts. I arrived on the late side of the night but none the less there I was. When I sat down this lovely young girl had just fineshed her song. I didn't quite catch her name and unfortunately I did get the chance to pick her out of the darkeness. After that I did make it a point to introduce myself and get their names.
I was a great open mic night the venue is a 10 in my book. It offers a great atmoshere as it set up more like a theater stage. Which I'm sure they use for that purpose as well. There is a nice Yamaha Piano availabe as well and was put into good use I must say. The next person up was Tom Post (Pictured below) from Connecticut. Tom did a nice piece and sang with heart felt content. Some of the others who played (whom I met) were John Boya, Ron Israel, U.S. Sam and Paul Beck. Paul played with an Fluteist whose name I did not jot down (shame on me again). She was great though. I'm sure we'll see more of them in the future. The Featured artist of the night was Tom Driscol. Tom will also be playing at "Perks" in Norwood, MA on June 7th.
Written by the Editor, Glen P / NEOM
accident proneTonight I decided to check out the open Mic Night in Shrewsbury MA. I learned of tonight's event through the famous "Craigslist". Although I've known of it for a while now. Tonight's Geust Performer was non other than Luke McNiel (I hope I got that last name right). Luke was a regular performer at the open mics I used to host down in Hopedale.
So anyway I arrived on the early side and walked around a bit checking out the books. I was amused by some lively folks battleing some family issue out. It warmed my heart to see some interesting folk walking around (I felt like I was at home..HA HA). I wasn't to happy about some folks borrowing down in the corners of some areas of interest but oh well. I wasn't there to buy any books tonight anyway. So I made my way over to the cafe, made a quick introduction to the hosts and made my way to the women who condures up the lattes. I got myself a Carmel Tea Latte...mmm, Yum yum. A treat I don't normally partake in.
I sat myself down along amongst others whom some I believe were there for the music while some were just sampling or reading a book as if it were a public liabrary. Non the less they were there and that is the important thing. The mission? To introduce folks to acoustic music and lyrical work that they would have otherwise missed if sitting at home? Perhaps. Well in our world there are many missions and reasons why we perform.
The Hosts are a duo named "October Rose". ED and Louise Hezler. Ed plays the violin and Louise Guitar and vocals. Louise has a nice clear and beautifull folk voice. Her songs were unique to her experiences in life and rouses up mixed feelings and some interesting thoughts. She has this sommg called the "Rag Man" which was explained as a neat tune about a man who bought and sold Rags off a cart back in the days when she was much younger. An interesting tale for the family audience.
Luke McNeil...Not so Family oriented but on the other hand a very talented guitarist. His lyrics are beyond his years and possible beyond ours. A very truthfull and outspoken performance. His Brilliance is in his theatrical demeaner in performing how he feels. Meaning not just his great guitar work. He gets into the meaning of what he writes and conveys it in everyway possible. He lives it and breathes it. Exactly what every musician tries to transpire to.
Open Mic at Borders in Shrewsbury is every second thursday of each month (1 X per Month). A nice place to get out of your routine and check out some real musicians who just want to play and be heard.
Thanks for reading :)
Glen P
PS: Send pics please!
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