Film Review: The Handmaiden
In 1930s Korea, a young Korean girl, Sook-Hee, is sent to work as the handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Lady Hideko, who lives in a secluded mansion with her Uncle Kouzuki. We soon find out that all is not as it seems because Sook-Hee turns out to be a skilled pick pocket aiding a […]
Interview with George Clarke from Deafheaven
So far this decade, metal has found itself in an identity crisis. All sorts of influences are coming into play with progressive, doom, black, thrash and stoner metal still present in the metal realm while other acts are trying to resurrect the glam days of the ‘80s. There are also metal bands forging their own […]
Thee Oh Sees Bring The Noise To Aurora
It’s been a while since Providence native Jon Dwyer and San Francisco garage noise punks Thee Oh Sees have been in The Creative Capital. I’m pretty sure the last time they played in town they were ripping apart an Olneyville DIY spot roughly seven years ago. On November 15, the setting was a bit more refined […]
Got Beer? The Next Big Thing
What’s the next new big beer style? God, would I love to know. I don’t mean a style that comes back from obscurity like a gose or a new twist on an existing style like any of the millions of IPA varieties, but a brand new, never-before-seen or duplicated style that has a unique process […]
HxC: Make Punk and Hardcore Great Again
If you thought that the Providence punk and hardcore scene wasn’t already brutal enough, well, you can expect to see an up-tick in aggressive and pissed-off jams produced in response to the recently elected Donald Trump. No villain, no matter how strong, frightening or tangerine-hued, can succeed for very long. At least that’s what I’ve […]
Pleasing Everyone’s Palate
There’s at least one among every collection of family and friends: the vegetarian, the cousin with the peanut allergy, the girlfriend who’s gluten intolerant. In the past, the dietary impaired were regarded as strange, perhaps even mentally ill, and there were few options for them at the traditional feast other than to sip water, nibble […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: After months of turmoil your focus shifts to a more far-reaching/big picture mode. Arguments with friends help to sharpen and clarify your thoughts. A feminine influence offers help and brings favorable reviews. Helpful people enter your life, bringing new ideas that help you to open your mind to the never-ending possibilities before you. Taurus: Taurus is […]
Pub Amble: Hitting the Hill
Federal Hill has always been a contradiction to me. It’s a place that, from the outside, exudes glamour and luxury, with a rich history imbued in its very spirit. To a lot of people it’s the epicenter of Providence itself. On the other hand, I think: expensive and stuffy with crowds that will just not […]
Krampus Sightings on the Rise!
Between the spectacle of crazed shoppers on Black Friday and the celebrations on Christmas Day, St. Nick’s opposite is coming to RI. Krampus and his goaty friends are coming — not to put children in sacks, but to welcome them and their families on a terrifyingly merry stroll through Providence. Saturday, December 3 will mark the […]