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 went to  expecting to write about the music. I ended up writing about the people. New piece is up at Ink on the Merrim...
06/23/2026

I went to expecting to write about the music. I ended up writing about the people. New piece is up at Ink on the Merrimack.
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Ink on the Merrimack is hitting the road this weekend for Greenriver fest. Looking forward to some great sets, interesti...
06/17/2026

Ink on the Merrimack is hitting the road this weekend for Greenriver fest. Looking forward to some great sets, interesting conversations, and bringing some stories back from one of New Englands best festivals. I’ve got a handful of interviews lined up already, but festivals always have a way of surprising you. Who should I make a point to catch? Any artists I should try and connct with while i’m there? I’m always looking for something new. As always if you happen to see me bouncing around, don’t be a stranger.

One of the things I enjoy most about running Ink on the Merrimack is stumbling across a lineup like this.I recently caug...
06/13/2026

One of the things I enjoy most about running Ink on the Merrimack is stumbling across a lineup like this.
I recently caught up with Regals, Old Tom & The Lookouts, and Jarrett Villeneuve ahead of their June 19th show at The Press Room in Portsmouth. Between a standout debut album from Regals, new music on the way from Old Tom, and Jarrett preparing to release his first studio recordings, there's a lot happening with all three artists right now.
Give it a read, check out the music, and if you're in the area next week, this looks like a pretty good excuse to get out of the house.

Regals, Old Tom & the Lookouts, and Jarrett Villeneuve at the Press Room June 19th

Some albums grab your attention right away. Others reveal themselves a little at a time.I spent the last week with The W...
06/07/2026

Some albums grab your attention right away. Others reveal themselves a little at a time.
I spent the last week with The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow new album "Kept Rising" while talking with David Tanklefsky, Greg Daniel Smith, Chris Merenda, and Tory Hanna about the songs, the band, and the twelve years that brought them to this point.
The songs hooked me. The people made me want to keep digging.
My latest piece, "Kept Rising, Together: The Most Whiskey Treaty Roadshow Album Yet", is live now on Ink on the Merrimack.

The Most Whiskey Treaty Roadshow Album Yet

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