Author: marina

  • Reading, Writing and Rock

    I am looking forward to returning to the stage at the Rockport High School this Friday night, where I haven’t performed since I was a chubby 12-year-old version of the Tin Man in our middle school production of “The Wizard of Oz.” (!!) Talk about a stroll down memory lane! “A Night of Music” is…

  • Last Waltz Live!

    This weekend, I will be playing the part of Joni Mitchell in a LIVE recreation of The Band’s classic film, The Last Waltz! Presented by Last Dance Productions, and featuring a host of amazing local artists and the fantastic Rev Tor Band, this is fixin’ to be a great night of music. AND it’s for…

  • NYC This Weekend!

    I am so excited to be heading down to New York this weekend to play a few acoustic shows! I’ll be hitting my favorite spot to play in New York, the world-famous Bitter End on Thursday, 3/13 at 8pm ($5); then on Friday, 3/14 I play a private house concert in NJ (email me for…

  • Local Musicians up for New England Music Awards

    Excerpted from the Gloucester Daily Times, February 20, 2014. Click here to read the full article. by Gail McCarthy Cape Ann musicians are among the singer-songwriters and bands nominated for New England Music Awards, which celebrates and recognizes top performers in the region for their musical achievements. The awards event takes place Saturday night in…

  • Live on 980 WCAP!

    Today at 1pm, Bernardo and I are psyched to be performing LIVE on Lowell radio station 980 WCAP! We’ll be on the show Live at Jack’s Cafe, hosted by Jack Baldwin. He’ll interview us about this weekend’s New England Music Awards, and then we’ll perform a couple of tunes off my new album, Unbound. Tune…

  • Unbound reviewed in The Noise!

        My new album Unbound received its first official review this month in The Noise Magazine, and it was a great one — I am so honored! Reviewer Tim O’Brien took a very careful listen to the album, and made his commentary on everything from the songwriting to the arrangements, vocal performance, production, and…

  • Tuscany Tour 2014

    After a long Stateside hiatus, I am thrilled to be back in beautiful Italia to debut my new album in the very land in which she was born! I will be playing several dates in acoustic duo with brilliant guitarist and Unbound producer Bernardo Baglioni; we’ve also put together a show on January 22 at…

  • Female Performer of the Year @ N.E. Music Awards!

      I am humbled, surprised, and more than a little excited to announce that I have been nominated for Female Performer of the Year at the New England Music Awards! Yahooo!   Click here to see the list of nominees, and to VOTE for your favorites (wink wink) – now until Jan. 31! Now in…

  • Music for the holidays!

    It’s time to admit it: the holidays are upon us. Although the media may have us believe otherwise, a unique and thoughtful gift does not, in fact, have to be made in China and bought at a superstore. Can you believe it?! Give the gift of music! For the listener: It just so happens that…

  • Unbound on Tour: NYC, Philly, DC

    After an amazing CD release party this weekend for my new album Unbound, I am on the road again! Bernardo and I head outta town tomorrow to hit New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC as an acoustic duo. So, all you city folk: come on out and support us! We’d love to see you!…