Feeling stressed about finding the perfect holiday gift for your bestie who has everything? Exhausted from listening to Uncle Joe talk about NASCAR? This cocktail is bold and no-nonsense, designed for those “too much” holiday moments. Smoky mezcal gives this Old Fashioned a strong, spirited kick, complemented by warming spices. Inspired by a comforting classic, […]
2024 has turned out to be an interesting year for music to say the least. From the rise of cultural pop phenoms such as Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, to an incredibly public feud between hip-hop juggernauts Drake and Kendrick Lamar, to many of your favorite rap/pop artists venturing into the country space, […]
Though the weather outside may be frightful, Stop, Rock and Roll is here to make sure your playlist isn’t! Here are five great local releases to warm you up this winter: Mason Wasserman – “elderberry” Local guitarist Mason Wasserman returns with a stunning new track. “Elderberry” features a beautiful chord progression that is a perfect […]
Veteran rock critic Steve Morse, who covered the Boston area rock scene for more than forty years, has passed away.A Brown University graduate back in 1970, who went on to teach school in Barrington, Morse was considered the gold standard of rock music reviewers, covering music for the Boston Globe for decades, writing about everyone […]
Okee dokee folks… If you are a musician or are thinking of buying a gift for a musician then I suggest that you purchase what you need very soon. When the mango moron implements his fool-hearty tariffs, musical instruments and accessories are going to go up in price. These days many of the lower-end instruments […]
As an immigrant from Venezuela who has already lived through a Trump administration, I want to address the growing fear within our community about the potential for increased deportations and anti-immigrant policies under this new political climate. My message is simple: While the challenges are real, we must not let fear paralyze us. This is […]
The Providence College Friars made headlines last week, not for an exciting win, but for the behavior exhibited by their fans. During a game with a team from Brigham Young University, students in the crowd called out shamefully offensive chants. They were allegedly stopped by a staff member who later said, “That does not represent […]
We have to fight back,” said Senator Reed, “and it’s going to be a tough fight.” On Monday morning, Dec 2, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke at the LISC Leadership Forum for about 45 minutes, sharing his “insights on the impact of the election on community development, including programs in affordable housing, climate change, workforce […]
While PVD is far from a concrete jungle, we do have our fair share of triple-deckers and cramped quarters. Tree-lined sidewalks are in no shortage, despite what neighborhood you’re in, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t feel like a metropolitan maze sometimes. This is when we need to remind ourselves that the creative capital […]
With temperatures sinking and some flurries spotted, we’ve reached the time of year when cozying up inside becomes second nature. But what if spending a few more moments outdoors has more to offer than our shivers might suggest? Believe me, I’m in favor of staying snug — I write to you from beneath an electric […]