Quincy resident Richie Parsons is a veteran of the Boston rock scene. He and his band mates bring almost 200 years of rock to the table. His most recent incarnation the Richie Parsons Band plays catchy pop, that can go from melancholy to edgy aggression.
Buckley & Pearson
Buckley & Pearson, an acoustic duo, play original and cover songs steeped in folk-rock and bluegrass. The two local music teachers started collaborating in September '16 and have complied a collection of tunes that both evoke the past and embrace the present. Buckley, mandolin/vocals and Pearson, guitar/vocals have been honing their chops at open mic nights in the greater Boston area and are more than ready to start bringing their music to larger audiences.
Samantha Farrell
Samantha Farrell's ever evolving sound is an intersection of jazz, folk, pop and poetry. Her tone is unique and yet familiar all at once; at times playfully lilting and undulating, other times a sexy murmur, and a raspy declaration.
She picked up guitar as a sophomore at Bowdoin College and immediately started performing her original material for enthusiastic audiences. Upon graduation in 2005, she moved to Los Angeles where she released her first album, 'Spiritus.' Three of the songs were placed on national television shows.
In 2008, she caught the ear of LeRoi Moore, the saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band, who was in the midst of producing and developing her next album in Charlottesville, VA. In October of 2009, 'Luminous,' was independently released and through word of mouth alone, charted #7 on the national pop iTunes charts.
She has since followed that up with two EPs, 'In Between Stories' (2010) and 'Softly Swooning World' (2013), with her latest album, 'September Sun' (2016), being voted as one of WUMB radio's top 10 albums of 2016. "Samantha Farrell is proving once again that she’s Boston’s best kept secret with her new album September Sun. Her songwriting shines and her voice drips with soul and emotion." (Jess Phaneuf, WUMB)
Anthony Andronico
Anthony has been playing acoutic, classic rock most of his life, and after a few years away from the stage, he's looking forward to returning to Porchfest and local venues. Anthony will perform solo acoustic classic rock from artists suchas The Beatles, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel and The Grateful Dead, to name a few of his favorites.
Kelsey Crisostomo
Singer/songwriter located in Worcester Ma. Booking shows in the area and going to as many open mics as she can. You can also find her busking around Cambridge sometimes.
Natalie Flanagan
Anna Rae
Anna Rae is musician, writer, event producer, and photographer from Cambridge, MA. Known for lilting melodies and gut-wrenching lyricism, Anna's debut album "Peddler's Wares" and sophomore EP "High Stakes" highlight her signature style of combining melodic bass guitar with soaring vocals: pleading, spare, offering comfort and an honest appraisal.
Ali McGuirk
A Boston-based songwriter and soul singer, Ali McGuirk has been gaining a name for herself as one of Boston's premier vocal performers.
Ali's love of music has brought her across the globe, garnishing residencies across 4 continents, from sunset lounges on Greek islands to sky lounges and stadiums in Hong Kong captivating each audience with her unique blend of soul, jazz, rock and pop.
Ali has been gaining recognition throughout Boston and in 2016 she was recognized as an artist to hear by Steve Morse, one of Boston's most respected rock critics. She put out her debut EP shortly after. The 4 track sampler is heavily influenced by the jazz tradition and moves through soul, blues, pop, reggae and R&B feels freely. It features local horn players, such as big band leader Alex Lee-Clark and baritone saxophonist Dana Colley, of Morphine.
She is currently poised to release her first full length album, working with an eclectic mix of artists, including Boston guitar legend Jeffrey Lockhart, former music director for Bryan McKnight. The album will feature an all-star cast of musicians, from groups such as Viva La Hop, Akashic Records, Eric Krasno Band, Twisted Pine and more.
In January she released a sample from the anticipated record, called "What Have We Done." Recorded with Will Holland at Chillhouse Studio, the track is an introspective single which she made available on bandcamp, raising money for local the network Showing Up for Racial Justice.
Ali nurtures her monthly Somerville residency and continues to evolve as a powerful vocalist and authentic performer.
Read what others have to say here:
"A soul singer who evokes comparisons to Amy Winehouse but rocks even harder." - Steve Morse, The Boston Globe
"A vocal powerhouse and smart songwriter... also has some Motown and island rhythms to her sound. But her stuff digs down under Top 40 to find ragged rock grooves and jazz dub beats." - Jed Gottlieb, The Boston Herald\
"Ali brings to the stage a refreshing comfort and grace uncommon in Boston. It’s as though she and the stage are old friends who share intimate jokes." - K. Winslow Smith, Grouptones
"One of the rising stars on the local scene... performing a set of tunes that are uniquely hers - soul drenched, jazz-inspired, and freely delivered with an ease that belies her young age." - Billy Beard, Session Americ
