Ink on the Merrimack

Ink on the Merrimack Independent music writing from New England. Covering live shows, new releases, and the stories that stick after the set ends.

Lowell and beyond

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I was lucky enough to get some time with Southern Avenue at Green River Festival We talked about their new record Family...
08/09/2026

I was lucky enough to get some time with Southern Avenue at Green River Festival
We talked about their new record Family, finding their way back to their roots, and why there’s still something bigger behind all the fun they’re having onstage. Ori and Tierinii were very generous with their time and an absolute pleasure to talk music with. They have a catalog that is certainly worth digging in to.
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08/05/2026

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Several local punk bands organized the Back-to-School Jam in Cambridge to help collect school supplies for kids in need.Performers in Boston’sRead More

Caught a hell of a show last night with The Whole Loaf and Kevin Horan up in Concord. Great music and big energy! Was ...
07/31/2026

Caught a hell of a show last night with The Whole Loaf and Kevin Horan up in Concord. Great music and big energy! Was a great night for local music!


I've always been interested in what separates a good concert from one you remember years later.Before Ripe heads to the ...
07/29/2026

I've always been interested in what separates a good concert from one you remember years later.

Before Ripe heads to the Lowell Summer Music Series, I sat down with Robbie Wulfsohn to talk about that question, how the band thinks about the audience, and why every show is different.

It's the first piece in my Lowell Summer Music Series coverage, and I think it's a pretty good introduction to a band that's spent more than a decade building a reputation as one of the best live acts around.
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I’m going to be spending some time at the Lowell Summer Music Series over the next few weeks, covering shows, taking pho...
07/27/2026

I’m going to be spending some time at the Lowell Summer Music Series over the next few weeks, covering shows, taking photos and hopefully talking with a few of the artists along the way.
To kick things off, I spoke with James Macdonald about what goes into running the series and how it has lasted 36 years at Boarding House Park.
James knows the live music business inside and out, but what stood out most was how much he values the community around the series. Give it a read. -Link in Bio

One thing I hope comes across in this piece is who is.Not just as a songwriter, but as a person.She answered every ques...
07/18/2026

One thing I hope comes across in this piece is who is.
Not just as a songwriter, but as a person.
She answered every question with real thought. She never reached for an easy answer just to move things along, and somehow made a backstage interview feel like the only place she needed to be for those thirty minutes.
I walked away with a lot of respect for her, and I think you will too.

The conversation is now live on Ink on the Merrimack. -Link in Bio

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