Album Review: Rale Micic’s Only Love Will Stay
Rale Micic’s latest release, Only Love Will Stay is a beautiful album that came forth from the dark days of the pandemic and subsequent shutdown. When the lockdown began in […]
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Lastself Review: A house where the floors are made of clouds
Whatever happened to dream pop? Around a decade or so ago, dream pop was almost inescapable. Bands such as Beach House, DIIV, and Alvvays were weaving beautiful textures of reverberation […]
Subterranean Jungle: Between Euphoria and the Afterglow
Tall Teenagers – ChasmTall Teenagers mine the vortex of garage rock for fuzz-wrapped harmonies. I’ve always loved guitarists/vocalists Chelsea Paulhus and Damian Puerini vocals together but the call and response […]
Reggae Groove Mesmerizes Fans at The Odeum
One of the eternal foundations of timeless music is its ability to send your mind to a different place in space. And, that’s what exactly happened one recent night at […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… Last issue’s column was about the performers; this time it’s the audience. The other day I read an article about John Mellencamp “going off” on fans for […]
Stop, Rock, & Roll
Spring has sprung, as has a new edition of Stop, Rock, & Roll! There was a shower of new tunes in April and March; here are five you should give […]
High Hopes: The uplifting journey of Jon Hope
In the dynamic tapestry of hip-hop and cultural influence, one name shines brightly: Jon Hope. A multifaceted force hailing from the streets of Providence, this multimedia personality has woven together […]
2024 Motif RI Music Awards Recap
On Monday night, March 19, Motif threw the RI music community’s version of the Oscars, the 2024 RI Music Awards. A record crowd of over 600 musicians and music lovers […]
Subterranean Jungle: Dandy in the Underworld
Patsy Decline – Self-Titled (75orLess Records) Patsy Decline is composed of Ray Memery, George Sullivan, Jack McKenna, and Bill Gorman – veterans of some pretty legendary bands including Backwash, Mother […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… Today I was thinking about substance abuse in the music community. I know that big rock stars have always been famous for getting on stage smashed but […]