Much has already been written on the passing Sep 18 at age 76 of Bruce McCrae, who used the stage name “Rudy Cheeks.” The death was reported by his brother, W. Scott McCrae in a public forum for the Tolman High School Class of 1968. He hardly needs yet another obituary, and I highly recommend […]
2026 PVDFest is the can’t-miss local event this weekend; one of the biggest fests of the year for our city-state. This year reprises last year’s footprint, encompassing Kennedy Plaza with three stages and reaching out through Mathewson St. The Ice Rink will not only have a stage again this year, but it will also continue […]
The local arts community suffered an unexpected and tragic loss recently with the passing from sudden illness of Kayla St. George, 39. Many knew Kayla as one of the leaders and a former director of operations of the Providence Drum Troupe, under the stage name / nickname “Fife,” and the troupe held a memorial in […]
Okee dokee folks… Tonight, at Theatre By The Sea in Matunuck, was the world premiere of You’ve Still Got a Friend: A Musical Tribute to the Lives and Friendship of Carole King and James Taylor. You’ve Still Got A Friend is not entirely what you would think it would be — a tribute show to […]
Okee dokee folks… Back in May I saw Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at Veterans Auditorium in Providence. That show was so amazing that I had to see it again! Fortunately, just up the road in Worcester, The Hanover Theatre had the Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights concert booked for […]
By Bobby Forand and Alison Riendeau “Twenty years!” – Mark MacDougall 75 or Less Records has seemingly always been a part of the RI music scene. Mark MacDougall (Slick) knew from the start that the label wouldn’t get him rich, so he turned his focus to giving local bands a platform to release their music […]
Kim Petrarca is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Providence. She was involved in the New England music scene for over 10 years before she released her debut EP, Leave It Where It Lies, in the summer of 2015. Shortly after the release, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her dream of becoming a […]
As I arrived at India Point Park on a steamy August morning, my excitement was peaking. My musical odyssey began once I boarded the Newport Ferry. I was lucky, I got the last seat on the early morning shuttle which was sold out for the rest of the weekend. Everyone on board was smiling and […]
Okee dokee folks… I just realized that I have been attending concerts for 50 years now. In that span of time I have seen countless shows. I honestly have no idea how many I have been to, but it’s a LOT. In comparison to today’s kids, I got a bit of a late start. I […]
Lady Lamb has been writing songs for nineteen years now, ever since teaching themself instruments like the guitar and banjo in their Maine basement after high school. Their music tends to move in long, unpredictable arcs; songs are often composed of distinct movements, undulating between raw and delicate passages. Choruses aren’t always necessary if that’s […]