In 2011 when The Low Anthem started work on their fourth album, the band was on a roll having garnered international acclaim while touring the world. Little did they know that the process would take five years and cost them their record contract, manager and four band members amid rumors that they broke up. Now The […]
Okee dokee folks … The other night I experienced The Buddy Holly Story at Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck. I get to at least one of the shows down there every summer. My parents, on the other hand, have had season tix in the same seats for almost 40 years. After the show my father […]
In the 2010s what does it mean to be a rock ‘n’ roll band from Los Angeles? Are LA bands extending the thread of legendary Sunset Strip glam or are they blazing their own trail? What if it’s a little bit of both? Rival Sons has that going on by fusing a vintage rock edge […]
Since its beginnings at The Spot Underground during the summer of 2014, Madcap Mondays has become one of the best ways Providence live music lovers can start their week. It isn’t your average open mic, it’s more of a burgeoning artistic community where you can let your freak flag fly. Leaning more towards the variety […]
When people talk about the greatest guitar players of all time, Jimi Hendrix is always mentioned by one person and then agreed upon by everyone else in the conversation. How can you not think of Hendrix when it comes to being one of, if not the best guitarists of all time? In a short time […]
Over time, an established band might go in all sorts of directions musically. They could eventually go off the deep end and completely alienate their fan base, leaving them wishing for a return to the form that made them so great in the first place. Or the act will take chances that add to their […]
Hello kids and welcome to another exciting episode of Don’t Quit Your Day Job! I had the pleasure of meeting this week’s contestant a few years ago when we jammed together with some mutual friends, but whether he remembers or not, our paths crossed years earlier when I needed a bead for an earring and […]
Ever since I first started listening to jazz, I’ve been on an hopeless quest to define it. I would tear through every album I had trying to decipher the message, get as much into my brain as I could, and figure out how it all connected. When you have such a wide range of musicians […]
On the surface, music and small businesses don’t have much in common, but they are both rock stars in their own right and The Level Exchange is here to showcase that! During PVDFest, Level Exchange will be showcasing the best that Providence has to offer in terms of local bands, brands and fans. Shannon Corey, a […]
I, like most of you, am quite suped with the warm weather we’ve (finally) been having. With summer about to kick off for real, I can’t help but get even more excited with the idea of going to some awesome shows with EDM flavor. Although this event is happening down in New York, it’s worth […]