MUSIC: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (Part II)

This Is Somewhere Grace Potter & The Noctural's second studio album, from 2007, picks up where their previous work left off. With colorful lyrics, a deep soul-inspired groove, and equally slick guitar licks, the album delivers in all the ways you hope an album would.

The catchy and deceivingly sad "Ah Mary" kicks off the record with toe-tapping gusto while the jumpy, "Mr. Columbus" will have you dancing around your living room just for the heck of it. The entire CD, though, is filled with Potter's incredible vocal stylings and there is no doubt that she is a soul singer who feels every blue note.

Sergio del Limonar

MUSIC: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (Part I)

Who would think that a white girl from Vermont could sing such exhaustingly passionate soul music? Well, maybe Joss Stone. Please take some time out of your busy schedule today to get to know Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. I was recently introduced to this group from upper New England when they forcedly uploaded Grace and her band to my computer; its been on repeat ever since.

Her 2005 album, Nothing But The Water is rockin' soul music at its most raw and real. Songs like "Ragged Company", and the titular "Nothing But The Water" (both Parts I and II are equally fantastic) leave your foot tapping and your heart seeping some kind of deep emotion all over everthing. Another highlight of this album is "2:22" a song about love gone wrong, but not too wrong. Listen closely and you'll be in for a surprise ending!

Sergio del Limonar