Imagine a sound that combines the intensity and fury of Danzig-era Misfits with that classic cool of acts like Led Zeppelin and ’70s Aerosmith and you have an infectious band from Asbury Park, NJ, called The Battery Electric. Loud, energetic and always down to have a good time, this fearsome foursome have their third full length, The […]
When I was a young girl, the movies made quite an impression on my malleable mind. I would walk out of a spy flick feeling suave and sophisticated, and if my sister suggested we stop for ice cream on the way home, I would sit in the car and dream while she and my dad went in […]
Hold onto hope, people. And I don’t mean clinging to the East Side street sign while bracing for 40mph winds and ice in your face. Although if you find yourself in that predicament, godspeed and we’ll wait for you at the bar. I mean hold onto the hope that someday, somehow, we will see dirt, […]
Epic Theatre Company’s Shining City takes place in Dublin, where John (Thomas Briody), a middle-aged businessman, pours his heart out to his therapist Ian (Jim Brown) about his wife Mary, who died in a horrific crash. John has been distraught and guilt-ridden since. He can’t sleep at night and sees Mary lurking in his house. Is she […]
Aries: Your ruling planet Mars slides home to Aries, raising your energy level and sparking your ambition. With Venus here too, Aries is able to strike a balance between aggressive and diplomatic. You attract like a magnet now. It is a good time to make plans for the future. Bounce your ideas around among your friends […]
In these achingly cold temperatures, plotting a warm getaway is a great way to distract yourself from the misery of being stuck inside for months on end (and no, I don’t do winter sports … and yes, I did just return from a wonderful trip to Disney World). Even if you don’t have the opportunity […]
The 2015 annual Providence French Film Festival is dedicated in memory of its long-time director, Shoggy Waryn, who passed away only days before the opening of the festival last year in February 2014. Waryn, a native of France, was active with the festival since joining the Brown University faculty in 2001 and became the festival […]
Kris Hansen The Viking Jesus Kris Hanson has been a staple on the local music scene performing both solo and with his band Viking Jesus for the past 20 years. His new record, Kris Hansen The Viking Jesus, is a hodgepodge of both the indie folk of solo work and the more Beatles-esque inspired rock of […]
In the late ’90s, the MP3 file format was born. This new digital compression technology allowed audio files to be much smaller, easier to transfer, easier to store and easier to share, even on old-school dialup computers. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) had a choice to make. Either they could purchase this technology […]
“Be the change you want to see. If you wait for someone else to do it then it will never get done.” – Corey Agin. Anyone who came into contact with Corey Agin felt the infectious energy that he carried within. When he spoke, people wanted to join his effort for change. His simple, but well-contemplated […]