{"id":810,"date":"2026-06-06T01:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newenglandamericana.org\/?p=810"},"modified":"2026-06-06T02:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:58:54","slug":"autumn-hollow-at-square-root-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newenglandamericana.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/autumn-hollow-at-square-root-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Hollow &#8211; at Square Root Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jamaica Plain, MA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8\/2\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much to my 13-year-old\u2019s chagrin, I did not buy her a $600 ticket to see Megan Moroney at Roadrunner for her birthday.&nbsp; I\u2019m not sure where my moral code would cap off \u2013 maybe $100?&nbsp; Who can afford, much less be willing, to pay these prices?!&nbsp; I\u2019m almost as flummoxed about this as the state of our democracy, and probably if you dig into it far enough, the two are related.&nbsp; Instead of selling my soul, I spent $10 to see a great band, Autumn Hollow, this past Saturday.&nbsp; The band\u2019s members reside in Melrose, JP, and Roslindale, where the Square Root is located.&nbsp; This great venue, a small listening room that hosts live music Thursdays \u2013 Saturdays, caters to many New England Americana acts, and the great sound and intimate space makes $10 a value I cherish with my cheap-ass heart.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like your bands with smart lyrics, in-pocket grooves, and thoughtful dynamics, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autumnhollowmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autumn Hollow<\/a>. They kicked off their set with \u201cSay No More\u201d, the title track to their latest release from last May. This song is an epic, sprawling musical poem that conjures the largesse of life as it sonically builds to match the idea that what we value can\u2019t be captured by words, though we keep trying. &nbsp; It\u2019s the lyricism and songcraft that separates this band from so many others.&nbsp; Lead singer and songwriter Brendan Murphy offers up in the waltz \u201cFever &amp; Fatigue\u201d, \u201c<em>I\u2019ll take the long road to your paradise<\/em>\u201d and later \u201c<em>Another day lost somewhere in survival, the fever or fatigue \u2013 or between the two<\/em>\u201d, contemplative lines that he performs with conviction.&nbsp; Multiple songs had moments that were brought down to Brendan\u2019s lone voice before returning to the peaks of strong three-voice harmonies.&nbsp; I also noticed adept creativity in how the band would close out their songs.&nbsp; During the set, I found myself thinking about \u2018Son Volt\u2019 and \u2018Arcade Fire\u2019 as far as the personal nature and delivery of the songs and the lush soundscapes achieved.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also appreciated the set\u2019s two covers, Deer Tick\u2019s \u201cSmith Hill\u201d and their closing number, the Stones \u201cLoving Cup\u201d.&nbsp; Along with enjoying the craft behind the music, there was also a lot of seat dancing by yours truly.&nbsp; I\u2019d be remiss not to mention the tasteful, crisp electric guitar solos by Roslindale\u2019s own Mike Burke.&nbsp; The whole band was on point, although I found myself wishing the keys would step into the foreground more, which did happen near the end of the set.&nbsp; All in all, you don\u2019t have to pay an arm and a leg to hear some great music.&nbsp; Go check out Autumn Hollow! 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