In The Mood For Ska?
I’m in the mood for ska. I’m ALWAYS in the mood for ska. But what kind of ska? Third wave? Traditional? Maybe some Two-Tone or ska punk? There are a few traditional ska shows coming up in Providence — The Skatalites are playing the Spot on May 8! Wait, what? Traditional Ska? You know … the original […]
Roots Report: Getting Out
Okee dokee folks … Got out to a few shows this week and want to let you know what you all missed and what I thought of them. On Thurs, Apr 16, John Cougar Mellencamp made a stop with his Plain Spoken tour at Providence Performing Arts Center. It seemed like it was a full […]
Album Of The Week: Speedy Ortiz’s Foil Deer
Few recent New England musical acts have shined as bright as Western Massachusetts alternative fuzz rock act Speedy Ortiz. With complex beats, structures and rhythms combined with scorching riffs, the sheer originality from this quartet is absolutely infectious. That couldn’t be more evident than with their brand new release Foil Deer, showcasing a progression of […]
Album Of The Week: Kuroma’s Kuromarama
2015 has been a unique year so far for album releases. A lot of acts from the independent underground have been putting out quality material over the past few months, which makes the halfway point of the 2010s pretty enjoyable. Another act that deserves to be put in this exclusive group are psychedelic power pop phenoms […]
Roots Report: Take Me Out of the Ballgame
Okee dokee folks … I am going to preface my column by stating that much to my father’s disappointment, I do not like baseball at all. Last week I received a mass e-mail that must have been sent to every musician in the state (they didn’t blind cc the e-mail) from the Pawtucket Red Sox. They […]
Alt-Nation: A Celebration, A Film, and Shows You Don’t Want to Miss
Before we begin the roundup, I have to congratulate the National Champion Providence College Men’s Hockey team! I had the thrill of seeing the championship game last Saturday and the atmosphere was electric. Congrats boys, you’ve earned it! On another note, to hear some tasty cuts from some of these upcoming shows, the best in […]
Take the Stage at Providence Hoot
Providence has never been a stranger to events that are interesting, out of the ordinary and fun. A monthly open mic called the Providence Hoot is happening tonight at Anchor, a warehouse space/art gallery located on 42 Rice St, and it’s always a good time. It’s free and even better, there’s free beer supplied by […]
Horse-Eyed Men’s Grave Country Reimagines the Cowboy
If you’ve never heard of the Horse-Eyed Men, it’s time to take notice. The two-man band made up of brothers Noah and Dylan Harley has been impressing audiences at local spots like The Parlor and Nick-a-Nees with nothing more than a few guitars, a bass drum and snare pedal contraption, and some hilarious and bizarre […]
