Okee dokee folks… Tonight, at Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck, was the world premiere of You’ve Still Got a Friend: A Musical Tribute to the Lives and Friendship of Carole King and James Taylor. You’ve Still Got A Friend is not entirely what you would think it would be — a tribute show to […]
Okee dokee folks… Back in May I saw Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at Veterans Auditorium in Providence. That show was so amazing that I had to see it again! Fortunately, just up the road in Worcester, The Hanover Theatre had the Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights concert booked for […]
By Bobby Forand and Alison Riendeau “Twenty years!” – Mark MacDougall 75 or Less Records has seemingly always been a part of the RI music scene. Mark MacDougall (Slick) knew from the start that the label wouldn’t get him rich, so he turned his focus to giving local bands a platform to release their music […]
Kim Petrarca is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Providence. She was involved in the New England music scene for over 10 years before she released her debut EP, Leave It Where It Lies, in the summer of 2015. Shortly after the release, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her dream of becoming a […]
As I arrived at India Point Park on a steamy August morning, my excitement was peaking. My musical odyssey began once I boarded the Newport Ferry. I was lucky, I got the last seat on the early morning shuttle which was sold out for the rest of the weekend. Everyone on board was smiling and […]
Okee dokee folks… I just realized that I have been attending concerts for 50 years now. In that span of time I have seen countless shows. I honestly have no idea how many I have been to, but it’s a LOT. In comparison to today’s kids, I got a bit of a late start. I […]
Lady Lamb has been writing songs for nineteen years now, ever since teaching themself instruments like the guitar and banjo in their Maine basement after high school. Their music tends to move in long, unpredictable arcs; songs are often composed of distinct movements, undulating between raw and delicate passages. Choruses aren’t always necessary if that’s […]
Moon Leone didn’t set out to make your run-of-the-mill pop songs. They build whole worlds, embodying different characters and using visuals to tell stories that ultimately help people heal from trauma. Performing as YourFriendM00n, they write what they call “nostalgic alt pop,” but the subject matter underneath runs much deeper than that label suggests. Heavy […]
Rhode Island-based writer, musician, producer, teacher, and multi-media artist Lily Rhodes released her Debut EP titled I Don’t Need You Now, on August 8. Rhodes’ recent release blends a heavy mix of electronic and folk influences. The song “Lost In The Forest” brings a rugged and energetic mix blending off-tune folk guitar melodies with head-bobbing, […]
Everyone likes to go out and listen to live music, and they should. There are a multitude of bands that are extraordinary in our local music scene alone. However, as good as these bands are, none of them would be able to do what they do best without a quality soundperson in their corner. Soundpeople […]