Supergroups pop up at least once a year, and they can be an imploding disaster waiting to happen or a brilliant melding of talents that’s simply amazing. The latter can be said for Crystal Fairy, a brand new band consisting of Dale Crover and Buzz Osbourne from Seattle sludge legends The Melvins, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez from […]
On February 25 & 26, the Rhode Island Convention Center will be taken to a whole new dimension. Celebrities from horror and paranormal films, psychic mediums, talented artists and absolute weirdos will be present. There’s also bound to be a bunch of cosplay taking place with countless captivating costumes. It’s Terror Con, a two-day event […]
Independent music has an endless variety of styles and tones. There also are acts that meld musical dimensions to create something truly unique. That can be said for No Joy, a duo of Jasamine White-Gluz and Laura Lloyd from Montreal that exude a shoegaze sound with hints of electronic notes. It makes for a captivating […]
Sometimes the best art comes from pain and loneliness. It can be a fantastically brilliant antidote for whatever the artist is feeling. With his 16th studio album, Prisoner, due out on February 17, Ryan Adams examines misery and heartache. It’s intense and honest, and each song tells a story of emotional strain. The album proves […]
Musicians usually play one of four instruments. The assortment of guitar, bass, drums and piano is common, not discounting the high school band geek who can play a mean horn. Then there are the musicians who think outside the box. One of those is Mike Silverman, also known as That 1 Guy. He performs using his […]
Just when you think that rock ‘n’ roll is just copying itself, someone puts out a record that turns the genre on its head. With a flurry of twangy garage punk comes Ron Gallo and his second full-length, Heavy Meta. It’s unapologetically raw and absolutely electrifying. There’s also a trademark spin that Gallo puts on the […]
With an unbridled heart-on-the-sleeve aesthetic and emphatic rock ‘n’ roll songs to back it up, Japandroids have become one of those bands that can hit you with every song. The duo of guitarist and vocalist Brian King and drummer David Prowse combine to form a powerful sound that’s unrivaled by their contemporaries. The Vancouver act’s third […]
New England has become a haven for craft beer. Pawtucket alone is home to three craft breweries, with The Bucket Brewery, Crooked Current Brewery and Foolproof Brewing Company each calling the city home. With the city becoming a craft brew hub, it’s only fitting that the fifth annual Rhode Island Brew Fest took place at […]
On January 4, Rhode Island Public Radio (RIPR) announced it put up $1.5 million to purchase the FM signal of 89.3 WUMD, UMass Dartmouth’s college radio station, so that RIPR could expand its range beyond its three other FM signals: 88.1, 91.5 and 102.7. This move will hurt local bands from Southern New England by […]
It’s a brand new year, so obviously the garage rock genius Ty Segall is going to be putting out a new album to melt everyone’s face off. His ninth solo release due out on January 27, among a total discography that consists of over 30 recordings, is self-titled and it goes back to his roots. […]