About

n rock and roll music has become less rock and more emotionless roll, it’s a good thing to know that there is a band like 21 Grams More around to keep the fire alive for the traditional sounds and themes of true blues inspired rock music.
21 Grams More overflows with the soulful sounds of music from a bygone era and it shows. Traces of Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Muddy Waters, find themselves mixed with rock and roll sounds brought to us by many of the British bands of yore. The dirtied-up sounds of roots rock and americana ring out in everything they do.
Founded by ex high school classmates Kamal Jackson and Jeff Nilsen; Frontman Jackson's gritty and powerful vocals wrap around the haunting melodies perfectly and the lyrics are complemented by the driving guitars of Jeff Nilsen (Half Wiggum). Skillful work on the keyboards moves evocatively from, B3 organ gospel-style runs, honky-tonk piano to everything in between. Passion seems to pour from the speakers as Brent Conley's (The Sunset Kings) melodic bassline holds down the bottom end and completes the rhythm section with Chris Cardinale (Mercy) on the drums locked in and driving the groove
shows
Sep 11 2022
House of Blues Boston: Foundation Room, Boston
21 Grams More at the Foundation Room @ House of Blues Boston: Foundation Room, Boston
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Jul 9 2022
Tasty Burger, Boston
Fenway Porchfest @ Tasty Burger, Boston
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May 28 2022
The Midway Cafe, Boston
21 Grams More // Morgan Brown // The Spins // Thomasina live from Midway Cafe @ The Midway Cafe, Boston
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Mar 18 2022
River Garden Marketplace, Brattleboro
21 Grams More @ River Garden Marketplace, Brattleboro
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Jan 8 2022
Union Tavern, Somerville
21 Grams More @ Union Tavern, Somerville
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Nov 2 2021
O'Briens Pub, Allston
Karen Bella with Karen Zanes, Matilde Heckler, and 21 Grams More @ O'Briens Pub, Allston
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Oct 17 2021
Newton Centre Green, Newton
Newton Harvest Fair @ Newton Centre Green, Newton
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Jul 15 2021
Union Tavern, Somerville
21 Grams More @ Union Tavern, Somerville
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Jun 17 2021
Private Party, Lowell
21 Grams More live on stage @ Private Party, Lowell
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Mar 30 2021
21 Grams More @ Midway Cafe
21 Grams More @ Midway Cafe ,
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Sep 26 2020
Online only, Boston
Boston Local Music Festival Digi-Stream @ Online only, Boston
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Aug 1 2020
Midway Cafe , Jamaica Plain
Live stream featuring... 21 Grams More (acoustic) and Madison Duffy @ Midway Cafe , Jamaica Plain
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May 9 2020
Maggy's Lounge, Quincy
21 Grams More @ Maggy's Lounge, Quincy
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Apr 12 2020
The Jungle Community Music Club, Somerville
21 Grams More @ The Jungle Community Music Club, Somerville
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Mar 7 2020
Maggy's Lounge, Quincy
Local Music Showcase at Maggy's @ Maggy's Lounge, Quincy
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Press
“Hitting listeners with their blues-rock style, the band infuses soulful emotion into a funky soundscape that grabs hold of you and gets you moving.” - Claudia M
“Soul Has Weight” is a heavy mixture of blues, soul, gospel, and rock that takes the cake AND eats it too!” - Mike Oregano
“Song of the Week - Wine From Water” - Anngelle Woods
“Their sound is classic Blues Rock in the modern age. Delivering a unique sound with edge...” - JR McKeague
“The personality in both the music and the vocals shine bright, have massive amounts of catchy hooks and genuinely appealing sound – the true essence, spirit, and magic of music flow radiantly... and got me immediately interested in whatever else 21 Grams More might be up to.” - Jeff Russell
