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Here's a look back at Homegrown featured artists.

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Acone, Gary and Acoustic Reason: King of the Islands: April 2008.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Aiko: Ai Wo;  2006. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Akashik Record: New Days Ahead;  2006.

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Alchemists, the: Demo; January 2008/9.

AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS.

Alone, Gary. Demo; Rising Star Contest.

Ambrose, Jim: Desert Prayer; 2007.

GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Among Criminals: Happy History;  July 2008.

Annafair: Frenzy.

LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS.

                The Home Recordings.

Arco, Kathleen: Serious Fun Music.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Ashbrook Haynes: One Long Chase; 2008.

WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

Asquith, Brendan: Gracie’s Last Night; 2009.

ASTNO2: No More Kings; 2007.

Astronauts of Antiquity: Rocket Science For Dummies;  April 2008.

Atris: Singles; T 2008.

Aubot, Tom: A Tribute to John Lennon; August 2008.

Autumn Hollow Band: Singles, 2008

Ayoub, Phil: Schoolbus Window Paper Heart”;  June 2007.

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Bad Mix: Love to Watch Her Dance.

               Thanks WXRV ; 2006.

Baird, Evin: Demo.

Ball and Pivot: Heart in the Sky; February 2008.

Barak, Liz: Pretty Wrap;  May 2008.

Barefoot Truth: Untitled; July 2008.

Barrett, Abbie: Dying Day; November 2008.

Barrett, Michelle: The Bedroom Factory; 2007.

Bartley, Geoff: Blackbirds in the Pie; March 2008.

Bay State, the: Let’s Turn This City On

Baze, Christine: Ever Changing Colors; 2008.

Beatnik Mojo: Cool Fool; 2005.

Beaudry, Alli: Wicked Webs We Weave;  2008.

Benoit, Tab: Brother to the Blues; 2006.

Bergeron, Brian and the Late Greats: The Glory EP; 2007.

Black Fortress Opium: Singles.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club; Berlin; 2007.

Blane, Tim: Clockwork; 2007.

                    In the Meantime; January 2009.

Bliven, Mary: On the Edge;  January 2009.

Blizzard of ’78, the: Book of Lies; . 2008.

                                 Where All Life Hangs; 2006.

Bon, Daniel and the Future Ghosts;

         Peeling Away the Beauty;  July 2008.

         In the Middle of the World EP; 2007.

Borges, Sarah and the Broken Singles: Stop and Think It Over; 2007.

Brazile, John: Singles;  November 2008.

Brendan Boogie Band, the: Disposable Pop; February 2009. 

Brew, the: Back to the Woods;  April 2008.

Brightboy: Miskatonic; 2008.

Brightwings, the: Stay;February 2008.

GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Brooks Young Band: Singles;  June 2008. NEW HAMPSHIRE.

              Back on the Ground; June 2008.

Brouillette, Dave: All Night Radio; June 2008.

NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Brown, Tony: Music for a Shrinking World; October 2007.

Broyer, Jay: The Sound of U; 2007.

Burrill, Brian Christopher: Untucked.

Buzzelle, Peter: Demo; 2008.

Byrd, Brad: Release Me EP;  2008.

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Cahill: At the Seams; 2007.

Caira, Gino: We Got Love; 2008.

Cardoza, Bobby Joe: Leaving Boston. 2008.

Carp, Jordan: Spaceman; October 2008.

Cartown, Melissa Faith: Rearview; 2007.

Carver, James P: The Jumbo Universal.

Casey, Paddy: Fear; 2008.

Cash, Briana: Cold; February 2008.

Cash, Briana: All I Want:November 28 2008.

Chase, Matt: A Better Place; February 2008.

Chase, Sam: Songs for Someone; November 2008.

Chasing Day: Truth & Will; December 2008.

Cheater Pint:  Singles;  January 2008.

Collins, Simon: U-Catastrophe; 2008.

Colville Band, Eric: X-Ray Glasses; September 2008.

Comanchero: Americana Nueva; 2008.

Complaints, the: Sunday Morning Radio; 2008.

Coughlin, Chrissy: Look Ahead; 2008. MAINE.

Coyle, Jim: Gin & Sugar;  July 2008.

Craving Lucy: Far Away.

                       singles. 2007.

Cross, Elsa: Unavailable.

Cummings, Michelle: Wallflower; 2006.

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D’Agostina, Jim: Elm Street;  January 2008.

Dailey, Will: Back Flipping Forward; June 2008.

                     Torrent Part 1- Fashion of Distraction; February 2009.

                     Rise; 2007.

Dan 6ix: Beat the Branches.

DaRosa, Phil: Better Days; 2007.

Davis, Roy and the Dregs: Deadweight; 2008.

Deadly Styles.

DeCarlo, Mike: Love Songs for No One; 2006.

DeChambeau, Paul: Contest Demo; 

Deep Fry’d Blues: Hard Lives.

Delta Generators: Devil in the Rhythm; 2008.

DeMaio, Maria: Untitled; June 2008.

DeRosa, Patti: Secrets & Stories; July 2008.

Desmond, Casey: No Disguise; 2006.

                             Chilly Allston; 2007.

Devonsquare: Bye Bye Route 66; 1991.

                       Walking on Ice; 1987.

Dig, the: Good Luck and Games EP; February 2008.

Donna the Buffalo: Silverlined; 2008.

Dopamine: Untitled; 2008.

Downesy: Water From a Stone; 2006.

Down Side Up: Letters From the Maui EP; 2005.

Dragonfly Blind: Blind; April 2008.

Drake, Audrey: Soul to Keep; 2008.

Drew, Matthew: Untitled.

Drive Like Carson: Demo.

Dutch Uncles, the: The Ghost of Everything; 2008.

Dylan in the Movies: Feel the Pull; 2005.

                                  City Skies.

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Earl, Ronnie, and the Broadcasters: Hope Radio; February 2009.

Edwards, AJ: Start Over the Moon; November 2008.

Eksi Ekso: I Am Your Bastard Wings; July 2008.

Elle: Yes I Am; 2008.

Entrain: Just a Matter of Time;  January 2008. MASSACHUSETTS.

Ernie and the Automatics: Low Expectations;  July 2008.

Exley, Bern: Trapped in America; 2008.

Ezra Group, Adam: View From the Root; 2008.

                               Tumble Down Slow.

                               Halleleluia; April 2009.

                              Crawl; November 2007.

                              Chain.

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Fallen Stars, the: Where the Road Bends; May 2008.

Farren, Charlie: Old & Young; 2006.

                           World Gone Wild.

                            4 Letter Word.

                          Deja Blue.

Farrington, Annette; Soul Sing Part I; 2008.

Femino, Mark: The Light and the Dark; 2003.

Ferrick, Melissa: Goodbye Youth; September 2008.

Fatal Flaw, the: We Are What  We Pretend to Be; January 2009.

Few, the: Morning Static; 2008.

Fitz Band, Chris: Untitled;2007.

Flanagan, Natalie: Sexy Singers;  March 2008.

Florio Band, Mark: Self-Titled; September 2008.

Fly Upright Kite: Every Breathing Moment.

Friedenberg, David: New Age Sensitive Guy; 2006.

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Girls, Guns and Glory: Inverted Valentine; August 2008.

Goodrow, Evan: Modern Soul; 2007.

                           Sampler; November 2008.

                           EGB Live @ Northshore Music Theater; 2007.

                          Twenty Four Hour CD;  2006.

Gravehaven: Calico; 2008.

Grenier, Karen: Take My Hand;  August 2008.

Grinnin’ Barrett: It’s About Time!; 2005.

Grow: Livin Lovin Learnin; 2008.

Gypsy Tailwind: The Halo Sessions;  2008.

PORTLAND, MAINE.

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Halstead, Jenee:  The River Grace;  2008.

Hammersmith: Pounding That Beat; 2008.

Hartzheim, Daniel: What Doesn’t Break Us; 2007.

Heart and Soul:  Untitled.

Hildenbrand, Kyle: Kneebuckle; 2006.

Hill, Jake: Heave To; 2008.

Hill, Russell: The Beauty of it All; March 2008.

Hilton, Ray: If You Believe.

Holland, Shayne:The Future is a Cartoon World;  April 2008.

Honeyspun: Wyman.b: East; 2005.

Horizontal View: Untitled; 2008.

Hot Day at the Zoo: Long Way Home; January 2008.

Hour Alchemy: Times Illusion.

House, Gavin: Inside of My Head.

Howie Howie: Bring Back Tomorrow, Beauty Up the River.

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Influence, the: Untitled; January 2009.

Installers, the: Live- Plus 6; August 2008.

 

J

Jackknife Valentines: Another Empty Night.

JayNJoe: Eyes to the Sky; May 2008.

Jazz Lobsterman: Indecision;  January 2009.

Jediah: Flight;  January 2009.

Jefferson Hendricks: Untitled; 2008.

Jefferson Hendricks: I Got Questions; 2003.

Jerome, John: Demo;  June 2008.

Jillian: Black Velvet; 2007.

Jim’s Big Ego: Free; 2008.

Jody Grind, the: Losing Time;  2007.

Johnny Action Figure: Asks the Room to Please Stop Spinning; 2006.

Jones, Laurie: Laurie Jones;  2006.

Jordan: Flatline; 2009.

Journey to Tyme with the Time Beings: Untitled.

Joyce, Mark: Odd Songs For Cool People.

Julian, Richard: Slow New York; 2006.

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Kafka, Vanessa: Into Place; 2008.

Kascade: The Bigger TV EP;  February 2008.

Kasper, Bill: Change;  April 2008.

Kattrin: Kattrin; January 2008.

             Songs From Upcoming Release; 2008

Kennedy Lane Project: Far From Gone; February 2008.

Ketchen, Joshua: Riverside EP.

Kerans, Satch: Riverboys; 2007.

Kilpatrick Band, Pete:  Hope In Our Hearts;  December 2008.

Klau Band, Max: Dive Into the Fray.

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Lake Street  Dive: Promises, Promises; 2008.

LaPointe, Mark: Leather and Strings; 2008.

Larrimore, Rick: The River You! Contest.

Laughing River Band, the: Untitled.

Lavender, Peter:  Never Now; 2008.

Lawrence, Matt: Untitled; 2007.

Lepere, Brandon: She Drives me Country; 2007.

Levecque, Sarah: Crooked With Me; 2007.

Linehan, Jeffrey Michael: Leaving You, Still Loving You.

Lloyd, Juliet:  Leave the Light Out; October 2007.

Love Dogs, the: Live and on Fire; August 2005.

Lowen & Navarro: Small Town Saturday Night; 2007.

Lumar, Vary: Waiting Room; 2007.

Lyman, Don: That’s All I Wanted to Say;2008.

Lyman, Jeff: Brighter Day; 2003.

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Mac, Lindsac: Stop Thinking; October 2008.

Mac Band, Zac: Roll Me Over; 2007.

BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS.

Maccini, Marc: Fire Dance; 2008.

Macy, Ken: What If…; 2006.

                   Three; 2008.

Maes, MaryBeth: Just Like Me.

Maeve: And the World Became Kind; 2008.

Maher, Jeff: Motor Runnin’; December 2008.

Maier, Mat: Demo.

Malloy, Cassie: Dirty and Bad Demo EP; 2005.

Mansfield, David: Drive; May 2008.

RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS.

Manta Rays, the: Jekyll Island Matinee;  April 2008.

Manty’s Lounge: Demo.

Masceo: Songs About You and Me.

Masciale, Angela: Take Back the Land.

Mason Band, Jeff: Get Busy Living; January  2007.

Mathieson, Craig:  Dreams; August 2008.

PORTLAND, MAINE.

McKenna: Unglamorous; January 2008.

McKeown, Erin: Lafayette; 2007.

Meet the Day: It’s About Time…; March 2008.

Mellen, Gerard:  Live From the River Music Hall; 2007.

Melodeega: 2 Songs 4 U; August 2008.

Mercuryhat: Blinding Blues, Stinging Bees; 2008.

Michael: Demo; 2007.

Michael, Evan: The First Time; 2008.

Mineral Kings: Metropolis; November 2008.

Miskatonic: Let Us Entertain Us; 2007.

Mocha Java: Mocha Java; February 2009.

Modniks:  Demo.

M.O: Five Songs From the Album; 2007.

MOG: Too Fisted; 1996.

MOG: Bizarre Medical Elements; February 2008.

          Immigration Man; 2008.

Molenes, the: Songs of Sin and Redemption; May 2008.

Monkman, Jeff: What Makes It Real; 2008.

Montbleau Band, Ryan: Patience on Friday; September 2008.

Montgomery Blues Band, James: Bring it On Home;  2001.

Moore, Peter: One Ride; 2008.

Morris, Kelley, and the Fallen Free:  Demo.

Murdza, Jen: Reboundin’; 2007.

Murphy, Brendan: Jumped the Shark; 2007.

Murphy, Jamie: Issues in “D”; 2003.

My Migrant Soul: An Office Job in a Time of War; August 2007.

Mystix, the: Blue Morning:  May 2008.

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Nathanson, Matt: Some Mad Hope;  November 2007.

Neufield, Jeff: Demo.

Nothing to No One: Demo;  April 2009.

NSI: Demo.

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O’Brien, Chris: Lighthouse; 2007.

Old 97s:  Dance With Me; 2008.

Old 97s: Blame It On Gravity; 2008.

Oneside:  First to Last;  August 2008.

O Positive:  Only Breathing/ Cloud Factory; 1988.

Ordway, Ryan: Gon’ Be Good; 2008.

O’Reilly, Sara: Live From the River Music Hall: You! Contest; 2008.

Ottomatic Slim: Demo;  August 2008.

Ouellette, EJ and Crazy Maggy:  Rock the Bow 5.0; October 2005.

Overboard: Tidings;  2008.

P

Paone, Jenna; Smoke.

Papa Razi and the Photogs: Dream Girls; September 2008.

Parker Legacy, the: Turn Down Day; February 2009.

Pauley, Mieka:  Elijah Drop Your Gun;  April 2008.

Perrone, Chad: Wake;  June 2008.

Petty, Amy: Mystery Keeps You; 2008.

Pieweed: Dig it Up and Sell It;  January 2009.

Pondering Judd:  Coalesce; May 2008.

Porch Rockers, the: Porch Rockers; June 2008.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Previti, Mike: Demo; 2007.

Mike, Previti: Lights;  2008.

Prospect Hill:  For the Lovers, the Haters, and the Dead; May 2008.

                        Demo; December 2007.

Prouty, Jessica: Saving My Sanity; 2008.

Psaros, Jay: The Unreleased EP.

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Quigley, Kelsey: Crystal & Ash; June 2008. MAINE.

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Raising Scarlet: Feel No Guilt; 2007.

Raleigh Tavern: Self-Titled;  2007.

Rampage Trio, the: Sound Gadget;  2008.

BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS.

Random Song Generator: RSG-1; August 2008.

NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Raynes Band, the Artty: Demo;  2008.

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS.

Ready in 10: Face the World; 2006.

Regan, Fionn: Be Good or Be Gone; 2008.

Reid, Terry: Superlungs; 2005.

Reynolds, Dale:  Never the Same Way Twice;  2008.

RInalducci & the J-Notes: Waiting; 2008.

Robert, Jon: Meant to Be; 2008.

Robot Machine: Celebrate Demo.

Rocketscience: Self-titled.

Rockspring: Demo.

Roomful of Blues: Raisin’ a Ruckus; 2008

Rose, Eileen: Come the Storm; 2007.

Roy, Rob: Live From the River Music Hall: “You” Contest; 2008.

Russo, Emily: Live; 2008.

                       Tribute to a Friend;  January 2008.

Ryan, Audrey:  Dishes & Pills; October 2007.

                         I Know, I Kn