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Video: January "Wellesley Rocks the Library" 

1) LADIES FIRST,  2) INCHORDINATION, and

3) GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE

Jim Johnson of "The Meanees" opts for piano (yes, he usually plays bass - showoff! ;) for this interpretation of his favorite Killers tune:

The Walton family's second submission - inside and outside, hangin' with the fam, doin' some serious B-side Elton John.

Jim Johnson of The Meanees with his second submission of the series!  

John Robertson "Coronavirus Blues"

Tino DeLollis of "Grounds for Divorce" and "Connect 4" plays a song by Herman's Hermits, also played by the Carpenters.

"Wellesley Rocks the Library" is a monthly live music series for adults and students!  FINALLY, a local venue for us to boogie.  Two events completed (videos below).  Hopefully we'll be able to revive this series soon - wear your facemasks!

Mike Kim & Liz Larsen of R&B band "Umami" sometimes wear shades inside and do sick multi-track overdub videos (respect!):

CALLING ALL WELLESLEY MUSICIANS - Let's use this quarantine time to create and share some... "Quaran-tunes"!  Play your piano, sing a karaoke track, pluck a uke.... ​ Send your video to hayden98@me.com - we'll post the videos below ALL MONTH LONG as they roll in, so make some noise!

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SEVENTEEN (17!) "Quaran-tunes" so far: 

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Haig Tellalian of "Grounds for Divorce" gets his "country" on!  (His horse is out of the frame, but its there....)

Brad Neighbors of "Umami" crushes the 4-box!  17 separate audio/video tracks were assembled for this video including drums, backing vocals... have mercy!

Anna Tellalian (WHS Senior > BU!) is a member of the acapella group "Ladies First", and crushes this series' 2nd Carpenters song!

Bob Bua (aka "Ripcord!") turns a Green Day song into a Quarantine anthem.  "Wake me up when Covid-19 ends...."

Rick Wilson does some Elton John! He's in Wellesley-based band "Ghosts in the Machine" with Ludvig Soderling and Patrick Kent:

Patrick Hayden of "Bigfoot" and "Connect 4" co-runs (w/ Dr. Shira Doron) the Library music series and this site.  Dude, learn the lyrics....

Nov. 20, 2020         

Mark Stepakoff hosts the open-mic series at TCAN.  Check out his hilarious song "Kitty is a Cougar" on Spotify (many albums on Spotify).

Mike Kim, Brad Neighbors, and Liz Larson of  "Umami" combine for this video of an original tune by Mike re: Boston Marathon.

Jadon Czerniach of "Screaming Sushi" gets all 4-box for some Mission Impossible mojo!  Cellos rule.

The Walton family does Bob Marley, led by Dave Walton of "Million Dollar Day" fame.  Don't MESS with their firewood:

Rod Wright of "Bigfoot" adapts a blues song about the Quarantine with the words we've all been asking ourselves: "How long do I have to wait?"

Nick Fauza (WHS Junior) - his band "American Ink" has published a few albums (Spotify).  Cuz, who hasn't by that age?

Video: February "Wellesley Rocks the Library" video:

1) WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ COMBO

2) AMERICAN INK

TONIGHT - Bundle up!  Jadon and Emi will play OUTSIDE at the Heritage restaurant in Sherborn 6-8pm.   All tables are already reserved but there are still Adirondack chairs, first come first serve.  Order off the smartphoneapp and they'll deliver to you chair!

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