In my book if you can go by one letter for your last name you are doing something right. This is what Jim Decatur, known to fans as Jimmy D, can do because he’s been doing live music right for a long time.

He has played almost everywhere a musician here on the Cape can play from bars to private parties to his most recent gig at the PAL building for Homeless for the Holidays with the Falmouth Fire Dept. He has also played the main stage at the Naukabout music festival.

Jimmy D will get ya head bobbin with his wide arrange of songs from a healthy dose of originals with a few covers thrown in the mix. Seems that everywhere I look I see Jimmy D playing somewhere new or an old favorite spot. This homegrown talent from Bourne also is not afraid of traveling over those structures connecting us to the main land.

On December 27th he is taking such an excersion to play at The Toad in Cambridge with Dan Byrnes. So all of our readers out there in the Beantown area go out and support these two guitar bandits. The next night he’s back  to the mother land at The Trowbridge Tavern. Then on New Years Day keep the party rollin’ at The Beach House when he rocks the shit out of that place to celebrate another  year of greatness here on the Cape.

Can’t catch any of those shows? Keep your eyes peeled for shows coming up at The Bog restaurant in Bourne and make sure you go out and see the man that has rocked  live music so hard for so many years that he doesn’t need a last name and see Jimmy D.

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No plans for New Years Eve? Thinking, “maybe we’ll go to Boston?” Live music tickles your fancy? Being able to walk, stumble &/or catch a piggyback upstairs to a real nice room sounds like the optimal end to this, the year of Lorde, 2013? If so cross the bridge and invade the main land with an epic Cape Cod crew.

The music will be an affair for the ages featuring John Beninghof, Matt Beninghof, Daniel Byrnes, Charles Parker Walton and Andy Wrba. The hotel package deal is running real low so get on it ASAP.

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BACK+BAY+FENWAY
21+ * 10PM * $15

Presented by: Bar Louis & Residence Inn
(125 Brookline Avenue · Boston, Massachusetts)

*$150 PKG DEAL Hotel Room & 2 Show Tickets*
(Champagne at Midnight & Breakfast in the A.M)
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More info TBA, PKG deal only avail till (12/17/13)
Happy Cyber Monday!

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If there’s been one constant musician in my live music experience here on The Cape Daniel Byrnes would be it. A Thursday ritual for many here on the peninsula has been cutting a rug to Dan ripping the air apart with his guitar, whether it be at Grumpys in the early 2000’s with Contraband or recently with The Daniel Byrnes Band at the B.B.C in Falmouth.

DBB has had a thursday night residency at the BBC for the last 5 1/2 years. Most bands that have a residency at a bar or club dont last more than a year. So 5 1/2 years is a true test of time to Dan and his fans. This is musical relationship is coming to an end this month. DBB’s last show at the BBC will be on December 26th.

Dan has toured up and down the east coast, and played numerous shows in Boston. When you see DBB live you will get a taste of blues, folk and even some smooth r&b. His latest album is titled “Triple” and its songs have a certain strength and depth that is not seen too often. Dan puts everything he hasinto every song, and you can feel and see that when you catch him live.

Be sure to get out on one of these thirsty Thursdays and see The Daniel Byrnes Band at the BBC, or one of his many other live shows in this beloved area. A good chance will be when DBB tears the roof off of The Beach House on December 14th.

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Many of you out there like reggae music. For local reggae DJ Selectah Niko it is a passion that has taken him all over the world. When you go to hear Niko spin he will get you moving from the moment you enter the room. Do not go and expect to only hear the bigger names like Marley,Toots, Tosh and Steel Pulse. You will hear some of those artists but Selectah Nikos reggae knowledge is off the charts and his record collection runs extremely deep.

Not only does he DJ live shows, Selectah Niko has a regular spot on WUMD’s Roots Radical Connection radio show. Every Saturday the show runs from 12 until 5 p.m on 89.3 with Niko on between 2 and 5. After a short time away Niko will be back on the air December 28th for the best of 2013.

Niko has opened for many great musicians such as The Wailers,Yellowman, J Boog, RJD2, Spiritual Rez , ThunderBody, New Kingston, Mighty Mystic, and Dub Apocalypse just to name a few. He has also reported from the Rototom Sunsplash reggae music festival. This yearly celebration of reggae music takes place in Benicassim, Spain. Rototom just celebrated 20 years.

So be sure to catch Selectah Niko live or tune in to WUMD when you have the need to feel irie. We also have the inside scoop that Selectah Niko has something big in the works for the summer of 2014. So tune in and stay tuned in for more info.

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If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around does it make great music? If it’s The Silent Trees then of course it does. John Redden and Mary Lindberg make up this duo, and you will be hard pressed to find two bigger music junkies out there.

The Silent Trees is an acoustic project with vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and melodica. They bring a unique blend of covers and originals to your eardrum. The Silent Trees play from the streets of Hy-Town to The Electric Haze (Worcester) to late night sets after Phish shows, and are also regulars at $5 pizza night at The Beach House.

The Silent Trees made their festival debut last summer at Disc Jam. They are often joined by special guest Dennis Christiano and Corey Schectman of Boombasnap. They will be throwin a Holiday J.A.M at The Island Merchant on December 26th where they will be joined by special guest Adam Terrell Ghosts of Jupiter, Assembly of Dust). This will be one to mark on your calender as a don’t miss.

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Today we take that long trip down Rt.6 to the tip. There’s something going on down there in Provincetown that the rest of The Cape needs to know about. The BuLife (Beau-life) is getting shit done out there. BuLife is a collection of artists that grew up together in P-town who have developed a strong knowledge and love for hip-hop, but also have a different perspective about it. They are very proud of being from Cape Cod and everything that comes with being year round residents, and they want to paint an honest picture of their lives to the world through hip-hop, film, photography, and fashion.

The guys have released 3 mix tapes this year and perform tirelessly everywhere from The Underground Bar in P-town to Brooklyn . The BuLifes next show is December 27th at The Underground Bar. Be sure to take some time and check out the videois and music they have produced. These guys work hard on there craft so show them some love and support The BuLife.

“People who have never fallen or stumbled; their virtue is lifeless. Life hasn’t revealed it’s beauty to them. I can honestly look back and realize that everything happened for a reason. Everything that fell apart has fallen back into place beautifully and magically. The Fallen”

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When you put the word funk in your name you better be able to get the crowd moving. This is exactly what Funktapuss does every show.

This cape based 5 piece band is a touring machine. They also keep their roots tied down here at the center of the universe, with many local shows and an open mic and jam at The House of Buds in Hy-Town. near their roots where members of the band meet at Barnstable high.

All 5 members have deep backgrounds in music and performing. a few names they have studied under or played with are Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks,Victor Wooten, and Zack Deputy. Three members toured nationally with Deputy recently as his backing band.

Funktapuss is made up of Brian”Beek” Vanderbeek, Ryan Tivey, Chris Santos, Latez, and Tom Davis. This group of funking guys will get your booty moving no matter what mood you are in. From the bars to the festivals be sure to make time to get some puss. Funktapuss that is.

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