A benefit concert coordinated by Common Ground in St. Albans. Proceeds to benefit Doctors Without Borders.

High Energy Funk and Jazz fusion based out of Pittsburgh. Jazzam creates a remarkably unique groove that ventures into soul, rock, R&B, jazz, and world music. Their latest album, It's About Time, was recorded live and brings you a taste of the band's super-tight show. Equally impressive vocally or musically, Jazzam has something for everyone in their splendid sound. Rollicking bass lines, spirited guitar, keyboard, and horn solos, and intense vocals are just some of the building blocks of their texturally diverse music.

Schooled in tradition but not afraid to blur boundaries, soul-folk duet Avi & Celia are striking matches and catchin’ wind. Simmering with bending, blue-tinged melodies, Celia's voice bonds with Avi's colorful guitar creations and compelling harmony. Their sound is delivered with the essence of rock ‘n roll and rooted in the traditions of folk, bluegrass, and blues.

Seven Days' Dan Bolles calls the Dirtminers music "quirky, riff-laden pop" while Northeast Performer says "Dirtminers are in their own musical category," combining rock, country, blues and pop into a peculiar sonic stew. The band features the musical talents of Ron Rost, Matt Rogalsky, Michael Corn, Jeff LaBossiere and leader/songwriter Raph Worrick.

These three guys from Franklin County lead one of this year's most-talked-about local bands. Here's why: "Gray Birds" filters in and out of Neil Young-ish Americana, low-fi indie-pop and flat-out rock with a style (demonstrated over a sprawling 18-song, 75-minute disc) that's always cohesive, never cobbled-together.

Boston based, this band combines members from around the country, with influences of hip hop, jazz, and techno.

Hailing from the East and West side. This Texas Hill 2-piece can testify and drive a primitive lo-fi sound to kill dawn on bended knee.

“The Breaking In craft a lean, mean rock style that’s impossible to ignore.”
--Ethan Covey , Seven Days

“The Breaking In is not your father’s adult-contemporary Oldsmobile. Defying the conventional confines of age and good taste, the duo’s live performances are a sight to behold”