Episode #9 – Lucas Neil
We’re back from a long break with a backlog of great episodes and performances from the hottest local acts around. In this episode, Motif’s own Hakeem Yushimo interviews local singer-songwriter […]
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A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29A Christmas Carol
With a cast of five amazing actors playing all of the parts, this is the wonderful holiday story and tradition that you love with CTC flair. Full of fun, energy,
December 5 - December 22The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill
Rock for the cows. Smash the pasture to bits. Star-studded Americana.
December 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRambudikon’s Haunted Christmas
Make sure to bring your ghostly self; nothing else. Metal and punk.
December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pmNefesh Mountain
A New York-based progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies.
December 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNRBQ
This stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, a band that’s been called a national treasure.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Shot
Reggae music for the soul.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Power Dance Party
100% soul mod disco. Disco inferno baby. DJ’s TY Jesso & John O’Leary.
December 13 @ 10:00 pm - December 14 @ 2:00 amKeith Hughes & Ron Porta
R&B, rock, pop, blues, jazz music.
December 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmThe Nutcracker
This holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 14 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmMichael Brennan
Singer, songwriter, and actor based out of Massachusetts.
December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEileen Ivers
Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout this mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music.
December 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJohnny and the East Coast Rockers
Swingin’ rhythm and blues, rocking the coast.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmElectric Dugans/ Battlemode/ Ghosts in the Snow/ Thousand Years Between
Heavy post-rock.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmTab Benoit/ Jesse Dayton
A Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has built a career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Gilman
Famed country star is home for the holidays.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMatt Borrello Band
New England area guitarist and singer-songwriter.
December 14 @ 9:30 pm - December 15 @ 12:00 amThe Nutcracker
This holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 15 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmHandel’s Messiah
Christine Noel, conductor | Eleonore Cockerham, soprano | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano | Thomas Cooley, tenor | Douglas Williams, baritone | Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director.
December 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmHoliday Pops
Yaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee, hosts appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and the Showstoppers.
December 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Episode #8 – Baby Baby Explores the Reasons Why That Gum Is Still On The Side Walk
This episode, weird alt rock punk art rockers Baby Baby Explores the Reasons Why That Gum Is Still On The Sidewalk play a live set in Providence’s the Parlour, then […]
Episode #7 – Kat Kiley
We’re back after a brief hiatus. This time, Motif’s own Skylar Batz sits down with local singer-songwriter Kat Kiley. Kiley released her first full-length album in 2020 ‘Lets Make a […]
Episode #6 – Jack Downey
The one-man band extraordinaire comes to the Parlour to play a private show for Motif Magazine. Downey’s latest project is Wave Goodbye, involving a loop pedal, drum machine and powered […]
Episode #5 – Hillary Jones
Motif’s own Skylar Batz interviews musician and former Girls Rock RI camp director Hillary Jones.
Episode #4 – Johnny Mernick
Musician Johnny Mernick plays an acoustic set, and sits down with Motif Magazine’s own Skylar Batz on how he got into music, which of his songs are his favorite and […]
Episode #3 – Providence Deep Underground
Tony Kenner of Providence Deep Underground performs a brief set before sitting down with Motif’s own Skylar Batz to talk about his musical influences, coming from new York to Lil […]
Episode #2 – Geoff Greene
Musician and Providence resident Geoff Greene performs at the Parlour. You might know better from his reggae band Professor Roots. Later, Motif’s own Mike Ryan interviews Jeff about his music, […]
Episode #1 – Luna
Recorded live at the Parlour in Providence. Motif’s own Skylar Batz interviews local singer-songwriter Luna about her creative process, her musical background and how all that was impacted by the […]
Black History Month with Guest Editor April Brown
Motif Magazine presents Between the Lines, the podcast that takes you deeper behind the stories every issue. From the archive, we interview Black History month Guest Editor April Brown. April […]