Month: May 2018

Hello World! Movies and Music

Amber Rubarth, Jay Nash, Matt DelVecchio, Joe Purdy photo by Stephanie Wright 2018

Hello World!  Do you love movies?  Do you love music? Amber Rubarth and Joe Purdy toured in February to promote their new movie American Folk. Joe has been listening to Roger Miller (I had a “Musical Flashback” with Joe to England Swings ) and Townes Van Zandt.  Amber told me I probably would not be familiar with her musical interests- Maria Gadú (see Maria Gadú and Tony Bennett Blue Velvet ) or Salif Keita. 603 Melody is all about discovering new music.  So I looked up Salif and was interested to find him on the 2001 Ali soundtrack. It was a pleasant surprise to see musician Jay Nash in the audience at the Tupelo (love The Contender’s song  Lincoln, 1958). Jay is loving Iron & Wine’s Epic Beast. I will have to get bassist Matt DelVecchio’s and producer Matt Miller’s(not pictured) favs next time! So glad I got to meet these talented people!

 

Take a listen to Amber, Joe, and Matt performing

Someone Singing With Me

 

 

Thanks for checking in!

What are you listening to?

Stephanie

Hello World! Where in the World is Rockapella?

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Rockapella 2018 (photo by Stephanie Wright)

Hello World!

Met the guys of  Rockapella a couple weekends ago. They put on a fun show at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH.  They each kindly took the time to tell me what they have  been listening to.

Calvin Jones (Retro Music/Bruno Mars)

Bryant Vance (Nat King Cole/Harry Connick Jr.)

Mitchell Rains (Jazz/Michael Buble)

Scott Leonard (Basia)

Jeff Thacher told me what he found on Shazam.  I was not familiar with this app but it sounds pretty cool.  For all the times you listen to a song and wonder what it is, this app could be a help.  Recently Jeff had looked up “Down the Road” by C2C, and “Get Stupid”  by Aston Merrygold.

I learn something new every day! Click here to find out more about  Shazam.

Thank you so much guys!  It was nice to meet all of you!   Hope to catch one of your Christmas concerts!  But for now  I will get ready for summer with  Sunburnt Sucker.

Thanks for checking in!

What are you listening to?

Stephanie

 

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Jeff Thacher with Shazam tutorial  (photo by Stephanie Wright 2018)

Hello World! Mr. Charlie Mars

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Charlie Mars (Boston 2018 photo by Stephanie Wright)

Hello World!  603 Melody’s first ever celebrity video features Mr. Charlie Mars!  I was fortunate enough to catch his show in January. My apologies for posting this so late.  Of course, I think he is awesome, but don’t just take my word for it- just ask Aaron Rodgers (Go Packers!). After the show, Charlie thoughtfully told me about what he has been listening to in the car and at home (see video Charlie Mars). He got me tuned into  Cold Little Heart.   Thank you for your time, Mr. Charlie Mars!

Check out one of Charlie’s many songs.  I had not heard Lazy River until he performed it in Boston (complete with the story behind it).  You’ll find it on his latest album Beach Town along with  She Ain’t Coming Back. Dream Kitchen strikes a little bit too close to home for someone who lives in a constant state of “construction chic”.  I have a few more lyrics to add to that honey do list!  

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What are you listening to?

Stephanie

PS Thanks to Logan for helping me get to Charlie’s show in Boston.  It’s a long story, that I won’t make any longer.  Let’s just say you can’t get far without your wallet.