The Roots Report: Treat ’em Right
Okee dokee folks… Warning, I am going to rant again. The other night I read a Facebook post about a venue owner who basically told musicians mid-set to stop playing […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Roots Report: Please Take a Seat
Okee dokee folks… This is a public service announcement for those who attend concerts. There are these things that theaters have installed and they are called SEATS. They are used […]
Roots Report: Declan MacManus at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… On Tuesday, July 25, I caught the Declan MacManus show at the Providence Performing Arts Center. If you know who that is and you attended, then you […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Phil Ehart of Kansas
I spoke with Phil Ehart, drummer and manager of the band Kansas about the band and their upcoming show on July 27th at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket. Phil Ehart: Hi, this […]
The Roots Report: The Way-Back Machine
Okee dokee folks … I am seeing a trend in my music listening habits. In the past I would generally opt to push “play” on newer music, but now I […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Dave Mason
John Fuzek: Hello Dave Mason: Hello, John? It’s Dave Mason John Fuzek: Hey, how are you? Where are you? Dave Mason: We are in Florida JF: Gig there tonight? DT: […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Derek Trucks
I spoke with Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi-Trucks band a couple of weeks ago. They will be coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center on July 7th. He was in his […]
The Roots Report: Summer Is Heating Up
Okee dokee folks… Many moons ago I was watching Austin City Limits and there was a woman on who was playing this edgy alt-country/Americana music that caught my attention. Immediately, […]
The Roots Report: Toto at Twin River
Okee dokee folks… I went to Twin River in Lincoln the other night to check out the band Toto. There was a nearly full house in attendance and from the […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Aimee Mann
John Fuzek: Hi, Aimee, how are you? Where are you calling from? Aimee Mann: Good, I am in Los Angeles. JF: Are you currently on tour or home? AM: I […]