It’s official: Black and White Band have been rocking RI for a generation! Since 1991, fans of R&B have been flocking to see B&W do their thing at little clubs, giant festivals and everything in between. Drummer (and Motif contributor) Don DiMuccio and bassist Kevin Martin are the only founding members, but the band teams […]
If you have a hankerin’ for the bygone era of power-pop, there’s a local artist you may want to take a listen to. You know what I’m talking about: jangly chords, bluesy riffs and hooks that dig in deep. 10 Songs of Pain is local songwriter Andy Lampert’s attempt to turn depression into music everybody […]
Local artist, writer, musician and educator Angelo Marinosci will exhibit some of his latest photography in his show titled “A Man and His Camera” from July 9 to August 1 at Studio Z in Providence. Marinosci, originally from Johnston, has been a part of the Rhode Island arts scene for five decades. This show will […]
On his new album, Richard Thompson, one of the all-time folk greats, proves once again that he’s Still got it (sorry about that one, it was right there!). He’s made a career as a road warrior; you probably won’t find the Bon Jovi tour rolling through Middletown, Ohio, or Grass Valley, Calif, but years of […]
In what will likely be the biggest cultural event of the year in Rhode Island, the city of Providence is teaming up with FirstWorks to present the Providence International Arts Festival (PIAF). If you’re a fan of, well, pretty much anything, you’re going to want to check this out. Providence is known for putting on […]
Like two unwavering pillars of Indian cuisine guarding the north side of the Hope Street shops, Not Just Snacks and Not Just Spices are must-tries for any lover of Indian flavors. And if you think you’ve seen it all before, Not Just Snacks offers an experience unlike what you might expect at its upscale neighbors […]
The Rhode Island Foundation officially announced the two recipients of their annual Innovation Fellowship Grant at a reception on Wednesday night (April 15) in the gallery at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. John Haley and the husband and wife team of Deniel Kamil and Emily Steffian will receive $300,000 over three years to fund a project […]
If you’ve never heard of the Horse-Eyed Men, it’s time to take notice. The two-man band made up of brothers Noah and Dylan Harley has been impressing audiences at local spots like The Parlor and Nick-a-Nees with nothing more than a few guitars, a bass drum and snare pedal contraption, and some hilarious and bizarre […]
Even if you don’t care for Modest Mouse, it would be difficult to argue that they’re not one of the most original-sounding bands of their era. As far as world-famous indie acts go, they’ve had a very non-traditional path; one song (“Float On”) blasted them into the stratosphere of superstardom years after their most critically […]
A musician quitting one of indie music’s biggest bands at their peak seemed like a weird move at the time, but for former Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman, it seems to have paid off. Tillman recorded a slew of albums throughout his 20s, and as a way of taking himself less seriously, he created the […]