As everyone in the area knows, The Parlour, located at 1119 North Main St. in Providence, has been keeping the people of RI entertained for many years now. The Parlour first opened its doors on November 1, 2012. Gregory T Rourke and Aaron Jaehnig — who had worked together for years at The Living Room […]
Okee dokee folks…’tis the season once again. The season of heat and oppressive humidity. I know that most of you folks out there like it, but not me. The only thing that makes summer even remotely tolerable is music. These days, music is the drug of choice that makes just about everything bearable! Now it’s […]
Many things have changed during the 70 years since the Newport Jazz Festival began. The great grandfather of outdoor festivals first happened on July 17, 1954 at the Newport Tennis Hall of Fame. That night made musical history that would reverberate world wide. The musical engine that sang out to a crowd of nearly 13,000 […]
Summer in New England offers many opportunities to hear classical music — in recital halls, churches, and even open outdoor spaces. For classical music lovers, there are some great events to look forward to over the next few months. Here’s what’s coming up for the summer of 2024! The 2024 Music On The Hill festival […]
From the moment I started listening to the soon-to-be-released Z-Boys record, Keep On Rockin’ in the Z World, I couldn’t stop moving my body in time with the beats and sounds created by Amato’s bass, Ziggy’s drums, and Greg’s guitar. I tapped my fingers on the steering wheel during my entire drive and found myself […]
Beach tunes, island music, yacht rock — whatever you call it, there’s a unique sound to summertime music. This summer, there’s no need to leave the city to catch the sunshiny vibes of the season because the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is delivering a trio of concerts that will have you swaying and singing […]
Despite RI being the smallest state in the nation, do not be fooled. When it comes to a down-home Labor Day party, Rhode Islanders definitely know how to party. With tickets selling almost as fast as a Powerball drawing, music lovers from across the region are setting their sights on the 26th anniversary of the […]
Say hello to a brand new edition of Stop, Rock, & Roll! Like May flowers, plenty of new tunes have bloomed in Rhode Island. Here are five of them! ST. JOE & THE DORMS – “TWO-TIMING SON OF A GUN” The Dorms released their third EP in six months, Grow Up. Despite the quick turnaround, […]
The Soapbox Saints are a rockabilly trio from Providence, who are about to release their first full-length album, and they’re doing it with style. I say rockabilly, but their influences are far-ranging — from rockabilly to old school rock & roll, country to blues, and surf rock to doo-wop. These guys have done their homework […]
Cancer sucks. In the past couple of weeks a couple of titans in the RI music community passed away. They were both friends who I have known for decades. Chuck Wentworth and Mary Lee Partington, both wonderful, talented, and dedicated supporters of music and more were taken away by cancer. Chuck Wentworth was known for […]