I pulled into the Swansea YMCA not knowing what to expect or where to go. The fields were full of youth sports and I didn’t see any signs advertising RiverStock. I walked aimlessly around the parking lot for a bit, and was heading towards the building entrance when I heard a guitar soundchecking. I navigated […]
19-year-old Sidney Lepore grew up with many artists in her family. She took an interest in art early on in life and always wanted a career that required creativity. At 18, she drew up a design of her cat, took it to a local shop, and got her first tattoo. “Seeing my own drawing as […]
Cranston native Autumn Mackenzie is a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music and is planning to grace the stage for local, regional, and national audiences. The 23-year-old grew up in a creative household that loved music. She would listen to country artists like LeAnn Rimes and The Chicks, while with her mom played classic […]
April Fool’s Day originated among the French a few years into the Revolutionary War. Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin had been pleading with them for any sort of assistance. The brand new nation, fighting for their independence, told the soon-to-crumble powerhouse that they’d gladly take anything: ammunition, food, lovely ladies, cash. The French eventually grew […]
As I picked up my credentials and walked into Centreville Bank Stadium for Rhode Island Football Club’s (RIFC) season opener against expansion Sporting Club Jacksonville, I had two goals on my mind: getting a hug from Chip and snagging pretzel bites from The Salty Knot. The March afternoon was cold and windy, but that didn’t […]
Sourpunch is back with their first release since 2022’s Meet Me at the Bar. The good-time swing rock-and-roll quartet will be releasing Shake Them Bones on April 3. The six new songs follow the formula of previous material to keep the sweaty punk dance party going. Nick-a-Nees will be hosting their album release party on […]
ssa lin has been making a local splash like a rockin’ rainstorm after a record-setting blizzard, since releasing her first single, “tallboys,” at the end of 2025. The feedback has been good, and she has been growing her fanbase through local performances and social media presence, as she gears up to release her debut album, […]
It is inspiring how tragedy brings communities together. The December 13 shooting at Brown University that left two students dead, shook the entire state, especially that community. Then the outpouring of support came flooding in, leaving a heart-shaped Band-Aid on a deep wound. There were words of encouragement and everybody united in this tragedy and […]
Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) is entering their third year in the USL Championship league and second at homebase Centreville Bank Stadium. The first two seasons have had some exciting, and some rocky moments on the field, but ended in surprising deep playoff runs that keep expectations high. The offseason brought about some changes that […]
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. As the snow melts (or doesn’t, given the amount still on the ground at the time of this writing), the muddy ground dries, leading to blooming annuals and soil ripe for planting gardens and flowers. Leaves grow, decorating bare trees, showing signs of life. The days get […]