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 […]
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 […]
While exploring recent releases, you’re bound to find something that impresses you. One that recently impressed me is Expect Delays from London alternative rock act Evans The Death. With its distortion and pulsating rhythms accented by the angelic voice of Katherine Whitaker, this band from across the pond has a sly groove to their sound and possesses a lot […]
Even if you don’t care for Modest Mouse, it would be difficult to argue that they’re not one of the most original-sounding bands of their era. As far as world-famous indie acts go, they’ve had a very non-traditional path; one song (“Float On”) blasted them into the stratosphere of superstardom years after their most critically […]
Yes, the chill is still in the air in RI, but there are a bunch of local EDM events ushering in a warmer season. Below are some stand-out events that oughta put some spring in your step! Mutiny Presents Light Step, a Benefit for Kay Kay: Kay Kay Lightstep has been a big supporter of […]
It was March 2012 when the much hyped “indie super group” known as Diamond Rugs — composed of members of Deer Tick, Black Lips, Dead Confederate, Los Lobos and Six Finger Satellite — rolled into the music industry’s premier annual showcase: the South By Southwest Festival (SXSW). The band had only played a couple of […]
Okee dokee folks … So, will we have an actual spring this year or will we get snow in April? Either way is fine with me, I bought snowshoes! I don’t mind the snow, but this was a tough winter. And it could snow in May — it’s happened before. On my 16th birthday we […]