By: Khrysta Ryan Newest addition to the Providence hardcore punk scene, Violent Sons got signed to Bridge Nine Records early July. In late 2013 members from local acts Verse, Raindance and Suicide Pact got together for a collaboration resulting in Violent Sons. Using their past experiences to relate to one another, the guys thought this […]
By: Josh Estrella Whether you have grown up in Providence or it is your first time visiting the Ocean State, the Providence River Boat Company will give you a chance to view Rhode Island’s historic capitol from a whole new perspective. Starting at 10am the tour guides, led by Captain Tom, give riders the opportunity […]
Most drinking establishments offer a mere one night of karaoke out of seven, and is usually relegated to mid-week days like Tuesday and Wednesday. But fear not, fans of proletarian vocal performance, because Boombox, part of Providence’s new Dean Hotel, makes karaoke the star of the show five nights a week. Sometimes it’s embarrassing (in […]
The West Wall is the jetty that juts out of East Matunuck Beach in South Kingstown. You may know of it from where the Block Island Ferry departs. The rock wall makes for some great fishing spots and it is my favorite place for saltwater fishing. Each year in mid to late spring, striped bass […]
Back in the 1960s the schism that separated the musical worlds of pop and country were about as wide as the Grand Canyon herself. Perhaps the old North vs. South resentments, by then over a century old, were still sore open wounds, and those differences were reflected in their respective cultures. But slowly as the […]
If you’re looking for a festival to bring out the heavier side of your musical palate, then look no further. The Rockstar Mayhem Festival has 28 shows across the U.S. and parts of Canada, 19 bands performing at most of them, and four stages, and you can find it locally with a show at the […]