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10/16 Thursday

7:00 PM Adam Michael Rothberg

Adam Michael Rothberg - CD Release - ANOTHER SPIN

Singer-songwriter, one-man-band Adam Michael Rothberg is new to the Boston area, but not new to the music world. Adam was named Finalist in 2008's Northeast Regional Mountain Stage NewSong Contest.

“He's toured with Joan Baez, produced Dar Williams and performed with the best of the local folk scene," raves Boston's Weekly Dig (July 2008) "but now it's Rothberg's turn to step out of the folk shadows, and the result, ANOTHER SPIN, is lyrical poetry and multi-instrumental duty. (He plays the guitar, piano, udu, mandolin, percussion and the Turkish oud!)”

Berkshire Living’s August 2008 issue calls Adam “the Berkshire’s answer to Paul McCartney….ANOTHER SPIN is at once a testament to Rothberg’s love affair with music and his love affair with love, and suggests that distinguishing between the two isn’t always so easy."

Adam’s clever, bittersweet, and nostalgic lyrics, are showcased on his latest release, ANOTHER SPIN supporting his vocal talents as well as skillful playing on just about every instrument on the CD. As with his first album, ALL THE WHISPERING, Rothberg wrote, performed, produced, and engineered ANOTHER SPIN, reflecting broad-ranging influences including The Beatles, Randy Newman, Mark Knopfler, Elvis Costello, and Jeff Tweedy, among many others.

Since relocating to Cambridge from the Berkshires in August 2007, Adam has performed locally at the Lizard Lounge, Club Passim, the Middle East, Bull Run Restaurant, and Natick Center for the Arts, and gave also a recent performace at the venerable Joe's Pub in NYC.

Helping Adam celebrate tonight will be a host of who's whos from the Berkshires and NYC music scenes, including Bobby Sweet (guitars), Bruce Mandel (bass), Conor Meehan (drums), and more!

Visit www.adamr.net for more info!