What makes Regina Spektor’s music brilliant is the way she puts her natural quirkiness into her songs. It makes her artistic style genuine while creating an interesting take on pop music. There’s also a distinct variety with her material; she can’t be pinned down and her music is never redundant. Spektor has become one of […]
On September 13, 2015, the Providence music scene was shaken by the loss of one of their own. David Hemingway, who was a local fixture as a drummer who played in a bunch of bands in the city, passed away after a bout with testicular cancer that took his life at the young age of 33. […]
As with every genre, power pop has its contenders and pretenders. There are some acts where some guy is blatantly ripping off Alex Chilton while his band tries to be a fraction of the greatness Big Star embodied. Others just do their own thing while resonating rhythms that make people dance. That’s what Public Access […]
When it comes to music, keeping it real is usually the way to go. What do I mean by keeping it real? Being straight to the point and just writing a good song. You don’t always need a 3-minute guitar solo or 10 minutes of jamming nonsense. All the song needs is a fine strum, […]
Every time Beach Slang’s James Alex writes a song, it seems he makes a conscious effort to discover the communal essence of punk rock. It doesn’t consist of bouncing around the mosh pit in a drunken haze; it embodies the moments when you’re singing along as you watch your favorite band on stage in the […]
There’s a case to be made that Nada Surf can be the most consistent band to come out of the ‘90s. The alternative rock act from New York City has put out eight albums since their inception in 1992 with their most recent being You Know Who You Are, which was released this past March. While a […]
Sometimes a musician just has to pack their bags, sort out their gear, hit the open road and never look back. Baltimore orchestral indie rock act Community Center have been doing just that since the beginning of the decade with continuous touring. Venturing out to new territory always promises a good story and they convey […]
Search far and wide and chances are you’ll discover no one quite like Boston native Walter Sickert. His artistry is incredibly detailed and abstract while grabbing hold of the mind and never letting go. He also writes amazing music with his band The Army of Broken Toys that’s both theatrical and suspenseful. It’s like […]
From November 11 through 13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, the city is going to be taken into a new dimension. There’s going to be people dressing in costume, artistic dynamos, structural monstrosities and even a few celebrities. The atmosphere is going to be electric and eyes will be amazed at the […]
Roaring out of Boston with authority, triumphant metal act Worshipper have given their local scene an exhilarating jolt. The quartet, consisting of John Brookhouse on guitar and vocals, Dale Jarvis on drums, Bob Maloney on bass and Alejandro Necochea on lead guitar, exude an energy that’s rare in the music that’s coming out of Boston […]