Tight Crew’s 3D World is happening on Saturday, July 30 at Fete. In advance of the event, Llewelyn caught up with Tight Crew’s DJ Soappy to get the scoop on why this will be a can’t-miss party. Llewelyn Ross (Motif): I am digging the new spin on Blacklight Ruckus. What installment of BLR will this be? […]
Anybody who has had the good fortune to attend the Newport Jazz Festival knows it can be a bit overwhelming. Large crowds swarming the grounds, a staggering number of killer musicians, and a cacophony of marvelous sound emanating from every corner of the festival presents a sensory overload to the uninitiated. My first few […]
Remember the early ’00s, grasping a sticker-clad plastic guitar and trying to beat all your friends on a now classic game Guitar Hero? What songs do you remember playing? Along with the classics like “Slow Ride,” I remember playing “Headstrong” by Trapt — a fight song anthem or motivational gym playlist must-have. But better then […]
Newport Folk Festival The iconic Newport Folk Festival enters its 57th year, as much of a force both socially and within the music business as ever. In recent years the festival has sold out before the full lineup was even released. It’s an amazing turnaround considering the festival was shut down for a number of years […]
The quaintness of Newport makes it the perfect location to spend a summer night, whether you’re listening to music at Fort Adams or just grabbing a drink at one of the many bars that lie on Thames Street. The last two weeks of July, however, usher in an unparalleled wonder in the form […]
Okee dokee folks … It’s hard to avoid the subject of violence. For most people it is just seen on the screens of their televisions, and you really never think that it will affect someone you know. For me, it has. About five weeks ago my neighbor Nathan was out with a few of his […]
The rock duo has become the norm while in the early 2000s it was considered revolutionary. But when something becomes the norm, how does an artist keep it from becoming a cliche? Give a listen to Tango, the new album from the Oakland, California, act Steel Cranes that’s due out on August 5, and you’ll […]
Since summer 1995, The Vans Warped Tour has traveled the US bringing some of the best rock, punk and alternative music to fans all over the nation (including some stops in Canada). This summer will be no different. With what people are saying is one of the best line-ups since 2012, Warped Tour will […]
Mystery surrounds a band that has only put out one album. Take the Sex Pistols — their only studio album is Never Mind The Bullocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols that came out in 1977 and then they imploded the following year. Yes, they have had a few reunions since that. There are other acts that […]
Since their second album, Wildewoman, hit the charts in 2013, Los Angeles indie pop act Lucius have become a must-see live band for all sorts of music fans. The stunning stage presence courtesy of co-vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, along with the musical skills of Dan Molad, Peter Lalish and Andrew Burri, make this […]