The post-Cobain era of the mid-90s was a weird time for rock music. Fans were still recovering from the death of the Nirvana frontman, and there were a bunch of bands full of pretenders who the industry was using to replace the iconic Seattle band while contemporaries like The Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam and Weezer […]
When working on events you meet tons of people. Some people you will see over and over and others come and go. When people mention artists, they’re often referring to the rappers or singers. I personally believe anyone who is part of the show is a artist in some way shape or form. There are many […]
The first time I ever saw Keith Zarriello, he walked onto a darkened stage with an antique oil lamp and belted out an a capella stunner about owning the stage and how he was going to die when he is 30. I was instantly captivated, and over the next year dove into the gold mine […]
Hardcore and punk is well and alive in PVD. Alongside hometown heroes, such as DROPDEAD, Lightening Bolt, Daughters and many others, punk veterans Weak Teeth have collaborated with members of The Hurt Ensemble to create a band that measures up to epic proportions. Disavow is a D-beat/hardcore/screamo band that is slowly making a name for […]
Last article I briefly dove into the concept of the “standard,” one of the foundations of jazz heritage and education. They represent one of the core principles that has defined this music, that jazz is a direct reflection — and reinterpretation — of both popular and personal culture. This repertoire that was taken from tunes […]
I’ve always felt a special kinship to Steve Smith and the Nakeds because like me they have been a rocking and a rolling since 1973. They as a band and I on this planet, but our bond is strong. I’m sure there have been a few Nakeds over the years. The ex-Nakeds probably have an […]
Low Fidelity – Ready to POP(s) One of my favorite new spots in the city is POP. POP is an “emporium of popular culture” that just has the feel of strolling in and out of decades. I guess one could call it a thrift/antique shop, but to me it’s just a place with a lot […]
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 […]
Okee dokee folks … Last month at the Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown I ran into Abigail Washburn just before the reunion set of her band Uncle Earl. Abigail Washburn also is an amazing solo performer as well as musical partner and wife of the banjo master Bela Fleck, and they’ll both be at […]
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. […]