Alt-Nation: New Discs and Summer Shows
The McGunks – Highlights for Lowlifes Photo by John Capitão It’s been a while since we had some new material from everyone’s favorite pub-punks, The McGunks! They did have a live […]
Events:
The Performative Self-Portrait
Explores the body as material and medium and photography as vehicle to consider ways artists use self-portraiture to enact the self, question history, and articulate identity.
May 13 - November 12Ana Flores
Shaman Ladders and Other Stories.
May 20 @ 12:00 am - October 28 @ 11:59 pmAl Copley Quintet
Blues, jazz, and swing.
October 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmShadows of the ‘60s
Featuring top industry musicians and singers performing Motown hits spanning several decades. It’ll get you dancing in the street!
October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn Evening with Tom Rush
Long-standing folk and blues phenomenon
October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmChris Botti
Everything from jazz to pop to rock.
October 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKelly & the Poor Boys
A female-fronted Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty tribute band.
October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmFolk U
Musician/band
October 8 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 13 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAmy Helm
Singer-songwriter.
October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTake it to the Bridge
Funk, soul, and rock & roll.
October 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan.
October 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Sound of Music
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s final collaboration tells the true story of a governess who brought music and joy to the von Trapp household.
October 15 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmJustus
High energy dance.
October 15 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Eagles Experience
Eagles tribute.
October 17 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe Addams Family
The show is based upon The Addams Family characters created by Charles Addams in his single-panel gag cartoons, which depict a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things
October 20 - October 29Vampire Circus
Part circus, theater, comedy, and cabaret.
October 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGoldilocks and the Three Bears
Ballet.
October 21 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmLee Brice
Country music singer and songwriter.
October 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Alt-Nation: Stay Cool with Ice Balloons, Hockey, and Outdoor Beer
Ice Balloons Ice Balloons is a collaboration between Sean Kennerly of Samiam and Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio born in Brooklyn. The band will make their Providence debut […]
Alt-Nation: Listen to New Music and Great Shows While You’re Being Watched
This past week had to be one of the worst across-the-board weeks for Boston sports teams. I can’t think of a comparison because other examples just involve one team. The […]
Alt-Nation: The Hot Shows Of Summer
“Hot Times Summer in the city back of my neck getting dirty and gritty” – Yes, cue the damn Lovin’ Spoonful. Before we get rolling, I’ll touch on something from […]
Alt-Nation: Can’t-Miss Shows for This Weekend
Northern Lands – He Took A Dive (75orLess Records) Northern Lands kick up a barroom style rock & roll ruckus on their debut album, He Took A Dive. For those […]
Alt-Nation: New CDs and a Chance to Do Some Good
Dave Lamb Fundraiser and Benefit Show It was just a few weeks ago in this space that we were hyping Fits of Reason, the excellent new release from Brown Bird. […]
Alt-Nation: Malyssa & The Liberators Release a New EP
Malyssa & The Liberators – Self-Titled EP Malyssa BellaRosa wasn’t interested in wasting light after resigning from lead vocals duties in Fall & Bounce. In just two months, BellaRosa formed […]
Alt-Nation: Revving Up for the Weekend!
Vudu Sister – Household Items (Columbus Recording Company) Last year Vudu Sister’s debut, Bastard Children, garnered considerable praise as a mostly folk/ Americana release. I remember seeing them at one […]
Alt-Nation: Interview with Sara Azriel
In this week’s Tuesday edition, I reviewed the entrancing new EP from Sara Azriel. After enduring a decade of not having a user-friendly Motif website, I may be glutton […]
Alt-Nation: A Win for Tony Jones & The Cretin 3
Tony Jones & The Cretin 3 Win the WXIN Rock Hunt Rhode Island College’s WXIN Rock Hunt wrapped at Fete last Friday, and what a scene it was as the […]