The Columbus Collective celebrates three years of the Revival of the Columbus Theatre with a mammoth party featuring a mix of both national and local acts from the genres of folk and Americana with even a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll. Since the Columbus reopened in November 2012 as a music venue, it has […]
Okee dokee folks … I, like many, am a fan of stand-up comedy, though the style that I prefer has more of an intellectual edge — stuff that really makes you think. George Carlin and Bill Hicks were masters of this. Nowadays, it seems we get more truth from comedians — like Jon Stewart and […]
New Haven, Connecticut, musician Jose Oyola brings a wonderful combination of innovation and imagination to his songs. With English and Spanish lyrics to go with a unique style of indie-pop, Oyola exudes a style that nobody can replicate. The fro-haired whizkid and his band of Astronauts have a new album due out titled Hologram, and […]
1. Saturday, November 14: Providence Garage Fest featuring Eric And The Nothing, Neutrinos, Future Spa, Black Beach, Nebulas, The Worried, Gavage, The Midriffs, Party Pigs, St. James and the Apostles; 6pm start; $13; All ages; AS220, 15 Empire St., Providence. Ever since I was a kid, Providence has had a great garage punk scene. I […]
Consuelo’s Revenge – Mercy It has been about two and a half years since the self-titled debut from Consuelo’s Revenge dropped, and in that time the band has carved a name for themselves as one of the best live bands in the city. Their versatility allows them to touch on everything from folk, bluegrass, blues […]
There’s nothing more seductive and sexy than R&B music. Maybe it’s the adoration they express or maybe it’s their lusty undertones. Statistics have shown that over the past half century, one vital ingredient for two people getting in between the sheets are the sounds of Barry White, Al Green and Marvin Gaye. A band from […]
Hey kids, here’s a fun fact about me – I’m an only child. I never had to share my toys, or my albums, or my family’s affection with anyone else. And sure over the years I’ve often wondered how having a sibling would have changed the dynamics of my life, good or bad. Having been […]
Every music scene has a few talented musicians floating under the radar. Look at a guy like Timmy Vulgar, a stalwart of Detroit’s illustrious garage rock & punk scene who cut his teeth as the frontman for acts like The Epileptix, Clone Defects and Human Eye. Vulgar has been doing things his way for quite […]
When there’s a slight chill in the air and the leaves start to turn to shades of amber and mahogany, there’s a sense of celebration on the horizon. No, I’m not talking about pumpkin spice on everything. I’m talking about Halloween, a time yours truly starts to listening to music in the doom, fuzz and […]
Llewelyn Ross (Motif): On Friday, October 30, you guys are hosting your uber-successful Creatures of the Night event at Lupo’s in Providence. Why go back to Creatures theme (this will be the sixth edition), and keep the “Thriller” performance in? Tight Crew: Creatures of the Night is a Rocky Horror Picture Show reference and one […]