HxC: Salad Days Showcases DIY Punk
As220 is holding a screening of the brand new DIY documentary Salad Days on April 10. The punk hardcore community holds Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains and many more in high regard and name them as influences in their music. Punk and DIY has always gone hand in hand, and these aforementioned bands put a stamp […]
Motif Interviews Arc Iris
During the month of April something completely original and incredible will occur at Aurora on 276 Westminster St in Downcity. Every Friday the club will be home to The Zoetical Music & Arts Festival, a unique experience being curated by baroque pop act Arc Iris that’ll showcase the best local music Providence has to offer […]
Alt-Nation: Station Park, New Discs and Autism Awareness
The Station Memorial Foundation recently announced that a park to be built where the nightclub once stood, memorializing the 100 people who passed away in the tragedy, is on target to open in 2016. Plans call for the park to feature a gazebo, an archway reading “Station Fire Memorial Park” and 12 circular shapes in the ground […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of April
1. Sat, April 4: WBRU Rock Hunt Finals with Forest Fires, The Most Dangerous Men Alive, Public Alley, We Were Astronauts; 7pm doors / 8pm show; $5; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. Death, taxes, 95.5 WBRU Rock Hunt. Here we are again, and as I did last year, here are each participant’s as-of-press-date official Vegas odds to […]
Album Of The Week: Monophonics’ Sound of Sinning
If you haven’t noticed, there’s somewhat of a soul revival going on. It’s as if the Motown sound has risen from the abyss and come back with a force that few can replicate. An excellent example of this spectacular resurrection are San Francisco psychedelic soul brothers Monophonics and their upcoming release Sound of Sinning. Kelly […]
Roots Report: Only an April Fool Would Miss These Shows
Okee dokee folks … Last week I was thrilled to be included as one of 25 “outstanding alumni” at CCRI’s 50th anniversary celebration. I am not mentioning it here because I would like more praise. I am mentioning it because they left out one of my best achievements –writing a column in Motif for the past […]
CD Review: Keith Munslow’s Tiny Destroyer
Rhode Island celebrity Keith Munslow is easily one of the most talented musicians in our community. Not only does he entertain audiences with his New Orleans blues band Superchief Trio, teach musical improv and host the Empire Revue, he has devoted his time to a career as a children’s performer for more than 15 years. Known […]
