October blues: Blues, soul, funk

There are at least three blues guitarists who answer to the name of Luther Johnson, but Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson distinguishes himself as the leader of the West Side guitar style. ...

Hush, hush: Singer-songwriter, folk

If you've never had the opportunity to attend a show in the Hush Hush Sweet Harlot series at the Red Door in Portsmouth, have I got a show for you. ...

Pretty Petty: Singer-songwriter

Amy Petty's Twitter bio reads "I sing. I write songs. I build music. I love kittens. I'm a pesce-vegetarian. I might be a robot. I'll eat anything wrapped in a tortilla. I hate puppets." ...

Feelin' all right: Rock

Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry this week booked Dave Mason for a January 2010 show. You might not recognize his name, but he is the wizard behind "Feelin' All Right," which has been covered by everyone from Joe Cocker to the Jackson Five to The Black Crowes. ...

You can tell by the way I use my walk: Pop

You can't see the genuine Bee Gees anymore, sadly, but their pop power lives on in the form of Stayin' Alive, a tribute band that captures the original group's signature falsetto and look. ...