I called my dad to ask him to describe his ideal Father’s Day meal if I were the chef. He answered the phone chewing. “Excuse me,” he said. “I’m just eating a piece of steak.” There was my answer. My dad is a meat and potatoes guy to his core. “I’d want to start with […]
On the surface, music and small businesses don’t have much in common, but they are both rock stars in their own right and The Level Exchange is here to showcase that! During PVDFest, Level Exchange will be showcasing the best that Providence has to offer in terms of local bands, brands and fans. Shannon Corey, a […]
There is a stretch of soft, pretty sand in southern RI that is frequently overlooked by Rhode Islanders. They say a prophet is never recognized in his/her own country. This strip of sand is similarly peculiar, in that its relaxed beauty and casual attractions lure sun-and-sand lovers from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and beyond in […]
There are many things to consider when you are an upcoming artist trying to perfect your craft. Apart from recording and marketing, performing should rank at the top of any upcoming artist’s priority list. Being a good recording artist and marketing yourself well are awesome, but if you lack an entertaining live performance it could have […]
For music artists, especially for the upcoming artist, the internet is perhaps the most useful tool they have. Many artists on the rise have a strong internet fan base. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and tumblr are very useful when used strategically. Artists can reach a potential fan on the other side of the work with the click […]
The future of Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket is still uncertain. Motif has been covering the debate around the obstetrics unit closure, and with Mother’s Day on the horizon had the opportunity to talk with Lisa Gendron and Kaeli Sutton of the Coalition to Save Memorial Hospital Birthing Center to discuss the future of Memorial and maternity care […]
It isn’t every day you guess the exact setting of a play before the production even starts, but the stage of One Slight Hitch, playing at Newport Playhouse through May 15th, is instantly recognizable as middle-class-Ohio-80s. A killer soundtrack and bubblegum-colored outfits confirm the time and place within moments of the play starting, Lewis Black, one of the […]
At first glance Rhode Island may not seem like the ideal place for a young and hungry indie artist to flourish. After all, we are the smallest state and we also have no major record labels or agencies to give indie artists the push needed to achieve fame and glory. As a result, artists based […]
Studs Terkel, the son of a tailor and a seamstress, is an interesting cat. Equipped with a law degree he decided to instead become a concierge, followed by a career in theater and radio. In 1974 he published a transcript of one of his recording series named, Working: People Talk About What They Do All […]
The Salve production of Spring Awakening is currently running at the Casino Theater in Newport through April 17, and you should make the time to go see it. You know a piece of art deals beautifully with the taboos of human experience when it has been banned and censored more frequently than it’s been able […]