Tina Cane – Poet Laureate of Rhode Island Our tradition is simple: We like to go out for a lunch or dinner outside on the water some-where. My three children and my husband usually give me flowers and homemade gifts. Describe your favorite Mother’s Day I don’t have a particular favorite, but the other day we […]
The month of May marks the end of the season for many classical ensembles in New England. The warmer weather isn’t the only reason to go out: There are many exciting performances to look forward to in the next few weeks. Here’s what’s brewing for May. The Providence Singers present their season finale on May […]
The influence of cannabis on music and its listeners in the U.S. goes back almost a century, beginning in the brothels of the red light district of New Orleans. In these establishments, jazz ensembles would play late into the night and often partook in smoking cannabis to stay awake. The band members weren’t alone: The […]
Let’s address the elephant in the cabana. Pasta Beach is a … peculiar name. Pasta Beach opened its long-awaited Wayland Square location in August 2016 and, for more than a year beforehand, I puzzled at the paper signs covering the upcoming restaurant’s windows: “Pasta Beach.” They weren’t two words I’d ever thought to pair together […]
Providence bassist Joe Potenza is a constant and defining presence in the local jazz scene. His lyrical playing, rock-solid time and gracious spirit have been on display at Rosmarin, the restaurant in the Hotel Providence, for what will soon be seven years. To celebrate this and learn a bit more about about how it all […]
Versatility doesn’t have to abide by an age. As long as the talent is there, it doesn’t matter how much time an artist takes off. What matters is starting again and reminding others that the talent has always existed. English indie rock legends Slowdive are back with a self-titled full-length that’s due out on May […]
One of the world’s greatest piano players comes from Rhode Island. Michael Renzi grew up in Cranston. His early local performance venues included a residency throughout the 1960s at the Kings and Queens Restaurant in nearby North Providence. Other gigs occurred throughout greater Providence. His amazing capture of the piano ivories caught the attention of […]
Spring in Rhode Island has to be one of my favorite things ever. Part of the reason is, through all of the sporadic rain, we begin getting music that breathes along with you. Insert Spocka Summa & Last Child’s The Progression 001 into the winds of change. Pressing play for the first time and hearing […]