The season of exquisite beards and red flannels has passed, but the spirit of these folking hipsters (like the pun there?) lives on. However, the epicenter for folk always seems to trace back to Rhode Island and the legacy of the Newport Folk Fest, especially with the influx of modern folk artists like Deer Tick […]
Music has been around as long as people — it’s an important part of life. Of course we don’t all listen to the same genre of music, and there are more artists in the world than we can count. But that just means there’s something out there for everyone. Audiences have a duty to provide input […]
Nobody would disagree that New England is the place to be in the summer months. And for classical music lovers, there are plenty of events to look forward to. Here’s what’s coming up this summer: The 42nd annual Music On The Hill festival presents seven concerts of chamber music from June 1-11 at various locations throughout […]
1. Saturday, June 4: PVD Fest, various locations around downtown Providence; Free; All ages. There are a ton of good shows in June in the Providence area, so I hope your liver is prepared for the punishment. PVDFest will be everywhere downtown on June 4. Live music, food vendors, outdoor drinking, art installations and Kennedy Plaza […]
WBRU Summer Concert Series 95.5 WBRU’s annual series of free concerts not only gives music lovers a chance to catch national headliners, but provides exposure to a new audience for local musicians. This year’s lineup is as follows: The Heavy, Ra Ra Riot, and VulGarrity are at Alex and Ani Center on June 3. Le […]
Okee dokee folks … It’s that time of year again. Time for the coffee cups to go in the sink and the folding chairs to be put away for a couple of months. The coffeehouse season comes to a close and the summer events take the lead. Someone already hit the summer switch and the […]
There’s a lot of things you can find out about a band when they release their debut album. Beyond their songs, you can hear their standards when it comes to production and how they view their band themselves. With Psychic Heat’s Sunshower that’s currently out, the psychedelic fuzz punks from Lawrence, Kansas, are taking themselves […]
Okee dokee folks … I have had a VERY busy few days going to concerts. I usually don’t go to so many in such a short period of time but I figured, “What the hell!” I decided to give you review of them as well. So, here are my takes on the Kevin Griffin, Todd […]
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of attending the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in Oak Hill, NY. Though I am a lifelong musician and music fan, I was not terribly familiar with bluegrass music. I approached the festival with eyes wide open, interviewing several musicians and educators, and the festival’s assistant […]
This weekend is the 7th edition of the Boston Calling Music Festival happening at City Hall and once again the bill is stacked. Australian garage rock sensation Courtney Barnett, up-and-coming folk-pop artist Elle King, the indie rock sisterhood of Haim, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, Swedish synthpop queen Robyn and British electronic duo Disclosure are just a […]