Saying 2023 has been busy for Eric Baylies would be a huge understatement. He has already released three books, Death Takes an Acid Trip, Cold as a Witch’s Cunt and Talking Like a Man With a Paper Asshole. The former two are psychedelic surrealist novels, the latter being a collection of poetry and lyrics dating […]
Okee dokee folks… Well, it’s officially summer – my least favorite season of the year. It is my annual obligation to say that. People always find it hard to believe. I like the other three seasons! Fortunately I am not alone in my disdain for this time of year. There are pockets of us all […]
Writing is not a simple endeavor. It takes practice, patience, and a plethora of creativity. It can easily become frustrating and tiresome, but the start-to-finish creative process is one of the most exhilarating personal experiences. For some, it’s a personal passion that is done specifically for oneself. There are healing powers in the written word […]
Linden Place, located in Bristol, RI, bears a long history: George DeWolf funded the construction of the mansion in 1810 with money made through the Transatlantic Slave Trade. DeWolf’s grandson, Samuel P. Colt founded Industrial Trust Bank and formed the U.S. Rubber Company, at one time the country’s largest rubber manufacturer. Colt was the nephew […]
Welcome back to Stop, Rock, and Roll! After a month off, during which time I graduated college and moved back home, I am back and ready to chronicle new local releases, and what a lot of them we had! Here are five songs you should listen to: Vertigo – “B_1” Vertigo have been working consistently […]
Muddy Ruckus – Vacationland Mucky Ruckus is a duo composed of Ryan Flaherty on guitar and Erika Stahl on drums from Portland, Maine. I always kind of liked them live but their recordings were never my bag. It was like we’re doing this roots thing but we also want to rock too. It ended up […]
The people of the internet are generally displeased with Mayor Smiley’s PVDFest changes. Well, the people of the internet are generally displeased, period. But let’s take a look at some of the feedback happening right now. “The irony of the guy named Smiley killing fun.” -Good-Expression-4433 “Can’t wait til Smiley moves New Year’s Eve to […]
Providence has a variety of funky and diverse neighborhoods that are each distinct – yet blend into a city that haunts like home. Atwells Avenue in the Federal Hill neighborhood connects a few districts and is rich in its Italian immigrant heritage, bustling restaurant scene, and dark and fascinating criminal history. Federal Hill back in […]
The six-person crew stood around the parchment-littered table, poring over the maps and notes from their recon. Their target: A warehouse that stood among a cluster of other brick buildings and businesses by the docks, curtained by the smell of fresh fish and salt-soaked wood. The City Watch had the place on lockdown. They’d just […]
Photo courtesy of RI Film Office ‘90s movie nostalgia is alive and well in Rhode Island. 2021 saw the resurrection of the Sanderson sisters for the filming of Hocus Pocus 2. And this year, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reprised their roles of Dexter and Ed for the filming of Good Burger 2 in the […]