Old-school punk fused with Motown-era soul is an amazing combination; it makes me wonder why more bands don’t go that route. Both styles have a genuine aesthetic for pouring out your ills through a mic aided by bass, guitars and drums — you think they would be symbiotic. One band that does it in impeccable […]
Josh Miller is a RI senator (Democrat – District 28) first elected in 2006 to represent Cranston and Warwick. Since his election, Senator Miller has proven to be a leader on environmental, economic and social issues, as well as a pioneer in the health and human services arena. He has also been a strong advocate […]
On Saturday, August 15, you have your pick of music festivals. You can’t make a bad choice, but we’re here to help you make the best choice. From 4pm till 1am at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket will be the 2nd annual DOT AIR Experimental Music Festival, which will be full of imagery inspired by […]
Okee dokee folks … I am going to use the “g-word” here. I am a bit hesitant to do so, but what the heck? Weird Al Yankovic is a genius! So he might not be a genius in the “Einstein way,” but he is a musical and comedic genius. I had the rare opportunity to […]
With a jangling punk sound and driving riffs that’ll immediately grab you, The Woolen Men’s sophomore full-length, Temporary Monument, is bound to show no slumps when it’s released via Brooklyn indie label Woodsist Records on September 4. Having more of a polish than the Portland, Oregon, trio’s self-titled LP that came out in 2013, there’s […]
Do you have a nickname? Mama bean or Mom… Mom… Mom What do you never leave home without? My two children What’s your biggest pet peeve? People’s knees What’s your favorite book? Goodnight Moon What’s your favorite movie? I tend to watch horrors and comedies. It’s really hard to narrow it down. What’s one more […]
For over 40 years, A Prairie Home Companion has graced radios with its presence all across the United States, whether it’s at its home base at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, or at one of its numerous stops on the road. Last June, long-time host Garrison Keillor announced that he’ll retire from his […]
I would pay good money to see “The Payton St. James Show.” There, I said it. Now, you may not know who on earth Payton St. James is – yet – but let me tell you, (s)he is the real deal. And yes, there is no such thing as The Payton St. James Show – […]