I have a confession to make. After multiple attempts, I never got into The Black Keys’ Turn Blue that came out last year. I found a lot of the album boring without a lot of the trademark emphatic grooves from the duo’s past in their latest release. One thing I do love right now is […]
It’s official: Black and White Band have been rocking RI for a generation! Since 1991, fans of R&B have been flocking to see B&W do their thing at little clubs, giant festivals and everything in between. Drummer (and Motif contributor) Don DiMuccio and bassist Kevin Martin are the only founding members, but the band teams […]
1. September 6 and 7: End of Summer ExtravaGansett; Two stages; Outdoors from 2 to 7pm and inside 7pm til close each night; $8 suggested donation / $5 with a non-perishable food item for the RI Community food bank; Check age restrictions; The Parlour, 1119 North Main St, Providence. Narragansett Beer (can I get […]
Local pop rock vet Pat McGee has been making records and writing music for over 20 years. But it’s safe to say that none of what he’s done in the past compares to his most recent accomplishment, his self-titled new record, Pat McGee. While it qualifies as a rare accomplishment, and it’s beautifully written, it’s […]
With summer waning and autumn nearly upon us (how?!), it’s time to look ahead at some of the best upcoming local EDM events. Celebrate in the sun one more time at Sunday Funday, an outdoor event to be held at Tikki Beach (aka, Paddy’s) in Westerly on September 6. House DJ/producer Jus Jack will be on-hand […]
With New England summer winding down and cooler weather approaching, it’ll be time for all the rude boys to get their suits out of the closet and get set to look sharp at a show. Wait. What’s that you say? Rude boys? No, no. I don’t mind. I always relish the chance to nerd out […]
My earliest memories of listening to radio involve getting down to The J. Geils Band when they started to have a string of huge radio hits with the likes of “Freeze Frame,” “Centerfold,” and “Just Can’t Wait.” This was the tail end of the band’s career as soon as they hit the big time, it […]
Okee dokee folks … Today I was running an errand and saw a heartbreaking sign stapled to a telephone pole. It was a notice for a lost parrot named Bella. You never think about a parrot getting lost — it’s usually cats and dogs. I always hope that these animals are reunited with their human […]
Chock full of infectious fuzz and righteous noise to go with an adornment of pop hooks, Madison, Wisconsin, artist Mike Krol has something catchy for you to latch onto with his 3rd full-length, Turkey. Imagine The Cars’ brand of power pop blended with the sounds of The Stooges and MC5, and you’ll get something close to […]
With the summer winding down, Rhode Islanders are hitting the outdoors by storm trying to catch those last drops of sun before the weather shifts to fall. If you haven’t gotten the chance to experience summer in Rhode Island then you better do it quick — there’s nothing like it. One great way to get that […]