BY JULIA CIRIGNANO & JAY KENNEY When legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio died on May 16, 2010, it sent shock waves throughout the hard rock and metal community. As sad as his death was for so many people, it motivated vocalist Leather Leone to return to the heavy metal music scene after being … Continue reading Metal singer Leather Leone recording new solo album with her ‘boys from Brazil’
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO To coincide with the end of 2016 and the start of a fresh, new year, Limelight Magazine spoke with ten local musicians about what they were most grateful for in 2016 and their New Year’s resolutions for 2017 both within their personal lives and their music careers. We’d like to thank each … Continue reading Local musicians look back on 2016 and make resolutions for 2017
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO & JAY KENNEY Bob Coburn, host of the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline, died on December 18, 2016, of lung cancer at the age of 68. Limelight Magazine would like to commemorate Coburn for what he added to the world of rock & roll. Through Coburn, Rockline connected fans with their rock … Continue reading Ian Anderson, Rik Emmett, Shaun Hague, Limelight readers remember Bob Coburn
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO Girls, Guns and Glory is a band like no other. Their music has been compared to Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Isaak and many more. While the band may be compared to some of the greats, they also stand out from the rest. They are both an intellectual and soulful … Continue reading Girls, Guns and Glory Record Their First Analog Album ‘Love and Protest’
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO If you like Paramore, U2, The Killers, Neon Trees, Coldplay, and Aerosmith then you will love blindspot. The band is fronted by lead singer Alexa Economou, accompanied by Chris Cormier and Austin Ferrante. Blindspot is an indie rock band from Lowell, Mass. They will be releasing their debut EP on February 24, … Continue reading blindspot gears up for debut E.P. & release party
By JULIA CIRIGNANO Come to Mouradian Guitar Company located at 810 Main Street in Winchester, Mass., for quality guitar repairs by skilled repairmen Jim and Jon Mouradian. This family owned business focuses on exceptional guitar and bass repairs as well as selling used guitars, basses, amplifiers and select musical accessories. The store was founded in … Continue reading Have guitar?…Mouradian Guitar Company will fix
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO Erinn Brown is living proof that if you work hard enough you can become a successful musician. Singer/songwriter Brown has released three records with The Erinn Brown Band: Road Signs To The Sun, Don’t Forget About It and Ruled My Life with The Erinn Brown Band. She currently plays gigs around her … Continue reading Hard works pays off for singer/songwriter Erinn Brown
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO Joan Osborne has been pursuing music for over 20 years and she has just hit her creative climax with her newest album Love and Hate. Osborne’s story began when she moved to New York City in the late 80’s when she founded her own record label called Womanly Hips. Osborne pursed her … Continue reading Joan Osborne follows her own instincts
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO Looking for a store with a variety of vintage, heavy metal music along with classic rock and punk records? Roger Chouinard will be hosting the grand opening of his new shop Purchase Street Records on Saturday, December 3rd. The shop is named due to its location at 767 Purchase Street, in New … Continue reading Vintage record store to open in downtown New Bedford
BY JULIA CIRIGNANO MASS is known as a hard rock band from Revere, Mass., but they have decided to show another side of themselves with the release of a four song Christmas CD Holden on to Christmas. You may know these four musicians as the rockers that they are but they are also all fathers … Continue reading MASS are ‘Holden on to Christmas’ and helping Toys for Tots
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