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So NEMA week is winding down, and we have a few more more loose ends to tie up before our journey. I am all packed, I’ve got my M.R.E’s, notepad, clean underwear, and of course drinking shoes.
Today I bring you the nominees for Live Act of The Year. This one really hits home for us here on The Cape. Our very own Funktapuss is up for this award. Not that I am being biased… well ya I am, but with the recent domination of the Cape I don’t expect anything less than a victory from the Puss. I am always talking about going to see and support live local music, so I feel it’s only fitting that Funktapuss is up for Live Act of The Year.
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Here are the nominees that are trying to pry the award out of the grasp of the Puss;
Echo and Drake
North of Nashville
Frank Viele
Funktapuss
Now that I have finished my research, all 5 are capable of winning. I still have me loyalties to the Puss as most of us do. One of the great things about writing these posts the last few days has been listening to so much new music. Good luck to all these bands, keep the bangin’ fresh live shows going.
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So it’s New England Music Awards week here at Real Cape Headquarters. All this week I will be previewing some of the categories and nominees from this Saturdays Awards ceremony in Lowell. Members of The Real Cape Team will be on the red carpet and at the awards bringing you all the action. Lowell may never be the same after we are done up there.
Today we are bringing hip hop Friday to you on Tuesday, well because I can do whatever the hell I want on here. We are taking a look at the nominees for Hip Hop act of the Year. I hope the fun police doesn’t see this. This is the shit T.F.P despises.
I know you are saying what the fuck do any of these groups have to do with the Cape? My answer is that It is not only my civic duty to bring you local acts, I must expand your music knowledge. My other answer is that it’s my shit and I can write about who I want. You gotta keep your eyes open because there’s a good chance some of these acts will be hitting stages here on the mother land soon.
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A table full of empty Busch bottles and cigar guts, no this is not Hippies creative writing room. This is where shit gets done. I had the opportunity to stop by “The Dungeon” and sit in and listen to one of the Capes unique hip hoppers Phaze Dass. Phaze is one third of the group and hip hop brand One Life. Phaze is the farthest thing from your prototypical “rapper”. Joey Linnane is his birth given name.
With the help of producer/beatologist Legacy, Phaze is finishing up a solo album. Rapping since 2005, Phaze has a passion and fire for hip hop that is very apparent in his songs. Major influences of his include Kurt Cobain, 2Pac, Nas, Eminem, and Mick Jagger. That just gives ya a taste of his diverse rap lyrics. He has opened up for such legends as Raekwon from Wu Tang and Boston hip hop legend Ackrobatik.
This local talent is all about keeping the Cape hop scene alive. “We just need more venues to perform at” Phaze told me. So local music venues just to let you know the talent is out here, they just need a stage. Phaze and the One Life crew are performing tonight @ Club NVy (located behind the Falmouth Inn). This is Valentines Bash with 5 local hip hop acts and hosted by Professa Dank. This is am 18+ show with I.D. So all you youngins that have no romantical plans get on over and check out Phaze, the One Life crew and the other local talent.
GET OUT AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!
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The Cape Cod Melody Tent has been nominated for Small Venue of the Year by The Academy of Country Music Awards. The awards ceremony is April 6th at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in lovely city of Las Vegas. Hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, and performances by the top names in Country music. The Tent is up against some heavy hitters in the big world of small venues, such as Boston’s House of Blues; American Music Theatre of Lancaster, Pa.; Georgia Theatre of Athens, Ga.; and the Moody Theater of Austin, Texas. I think the Tent is a 12 point underdog last time I checked. Let’s just say the Tent are the ’01 Patriots and the others are the ’01 Rams. Can you say upset city.
I am not gonna sit here and act like I know a damn thing about today’s country music. Give me Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings any day over,over,over, ya I got no names off the top of my head of todays country stars. Good thing this isn’t an article about country music. This is about our live music gem snuggled on the streets on Hy-Town.
I have seen many shows at this hot spot. From Ziggy Marley to Buddy Guy, and of course the Beach Boys the shows here are intimate and not a bad seat in the house. They cover all the bases at this joint, from music to wrestling and boxing and throw in kid’s plays and Chowda contest, they do it all. We are so lucky to have this nominated place in our backyard, you need to take advantage.
Tabbed as Country Music’s party of the year, we here are wondering if our passes got lost in the mail? Not sure if The ACMA knows if they really want to have the party of the year, you need The Real Cape there. Also I hope The Melody tent is listening, The Real Cape+The Cape Cod Melody Tent= Pure Party Time. So GOOD LUCK to the Tent, bring home some more hardware for The Mother Land.
Editors note: Never heard of Umphrey’s McGee? Look them up right now.
Ghosts of Jupiter have been hitting the cape hard since the beginning of summer. This 5 piece Boston based group of rockers are hitting the road to start 2014. Not only are they touring but they also teamed up with The Boston Museum of Science to create a new retna-popping music entertainment show “The Ghosts of Jupiter:Music Experience.” This took you on a fantastic ride into the outer reaches of the mind.
With so much on the horizon for these gents, you need to catch them while you can here on good ol’ Cape Cod. It is just your luck that you have the chance to tear up the dance floor at The Beach House in North Falmouth tonight.
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Ya this does’t exist yet, but while I have your attention, let me lay something on you. My articles aren’t the most popular here on our site, and I get it not everyone loves music as I do. My articles aren’t as edgy as Hippie Face’s posts, I know this. I am here to shed light on the shit ton of talent here on the Cape. These musicians I spotlight bust their asses year round to do what they love. Very few of them make enough cash from playing to support themselves or their families if they have them. I would say 99% of them have REAL jobs and then play a few nights a week, because they truly LOVE playing live music.
The live music scene here on Cape runs deep in numbers. Being a vacation destination these musicians are out sometimes up to 5 nights a week. I am not asking you to feel bad for these people at all. They have chosen the rock and roll lifestyle to live. Just think if how bad it would suck if on a Tuesday night in the summer you got the dancing bug, or as most of us do the drinking bug, and you go out to your favorite watering hole and you are forced to sit there and listen to the poor bastard sitting next to you bitch about his/her problems. But thanks to our fellow local musicians, you can drown out the whining coming from the bar stool next to you and continue with your life.
So in summary of my little rant here, I am just asking you to give the artists I write about a chance and give them a listen. You never know when you could find some new music to boogie to. Remember to also get out and see and support live local music.
In addition anyone with a cool million or so in cold hard cash that wants to fund a Cape Cod Music Hall of Fame, you know how to get a hold of me. Help make this a reality.
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