photo by Tim Rice; photo courtesy of Jennifer Tefft

Single Review of Jennifer Tefft: “A Little More”

Jennifer Tefft is one of Boston’s top rock ‘n roll voices, and she’s recognized for it. In 2021, she was recognized as the “Female Performer of the Year” by the New England Music Awards. “A Little More,” one of Jennifer’s 2021 singles, is a little bit of proof why.

image courtesy of Jennifer Tefft

The song opens aggressively with a driving, slightly off-center guitar sound, supporting a kniving, edgy vocal akin to what you might have expected from Pat Benatar as she was rising to prominence decades ago – not the same sound, of course, but a similar vocal approach and attitude. It’s a timeless power that Jennifer maintains throughout the song, a power the song never relinquishes, even when her vocal isn’t present during late-song bridges that should feel less intense but don’t.

When the vocals aren’t aggressively edgy they’re still hauntingly so, while the guitar line and drums are practically incessant and unrelenting.

photo by Tim Rice; photo courtesy of Jennifer Tefft

If you don’t have this song on your playlist or in your collection, grab it now and make it a frequent listen. It has been a song I’ve looked forward to hearing during every trip through my review queue, even as I went through more than a year and a half without finding an opening in my daily schedule to pen a review. “A Little More” should be considered a staple of any music collection and can be expected to have staying power.

More from Jennifer

“Fade or Burn” and “Better Days” were also 2021 releases, and Jennifer’s website says to expect new music in 2023.

Live Shows

Check out the “Shows” tab of Jennifer’s website to see scheduled performances. There are a few shows already scheduled around Massachusetts this summer, so see if Jennifer will be performing near you and, of course, check the page again later to see new dates as they’re added.

Also follow Jennifer’s socials – her Instagram and Facebook accounts – to see schedule updates, such as this post about the recent storm-driven rescheduling of her Franklin Town Common, noting its make-up date of August 4th.