Okee dokee folks… I honestly was not aware of Cindy Lee Berryhill before my friend Ken Shane mentioned that she was coming to the Odeum in East Greenwich and asked me if I would be interested in talking to her. We were at the Autumn Defense show at Pop a couple of weeks ago and […]
Rhode Island has become known internationally for its Folk Fest, Jazz Fest, Rhythm and Roots and Classical Music Fest – that’s a lot of music for a little state. The Rhode Island Blues Fest is a new entry that hopes to shine a similar spotlight on the blues. Blues music seems to be rising in […]
Standing in a field under full sun is the last thing anyone wants to do; unless, of course, said standing is accompanied by a jazzy soundtrack. It’s time to head back to Fort Adams for another incredible year at the historic Newport Jazz Festival, taking place August 3 – 5. To keep you moving and grooving […]
Okee dokee folks… “I’ve got a golden ticket!” That is the way I used to feel when I bought a concert ticket. A ticket was special. It wasn’t just a piece of paper, it was a thing of beauty that we would save as mementos. I have hundreds of them and some of them were […]
The Horse Eyed Men’s Uncanny Valley – More Human than Human The Horse-Eyed Men, Providence’s pioneering alt-folk duo consisting of brothers Dylan and Noah Harley, are back with The Uncanny Valley, their first full-length in four years. The group is known for their stripped-down live act featuring plenty of witty brotherly banter, which may seem […]
This weekend, I’ll be wandering Randall Park Island for New York City’s third annual Panorama Music Festival. The festival’s past has seen the likes of Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, A$AP Rocky, SZA, Frank Ocean, Vince Staples and 6LACK attending. This year, Panorama returns with another impressive lineup over the three-day festival. Panorama kicks […]
Newport’s Mike Coffey is one of Southern New England’s premier veteran drummers. He was born in New London, Connecticut, and grew up in nearby Niantic, Connecticut. His father, Louis Coffey, was a noted percussion teacher and Mike became one of his students. For 22 years, Mike played in the US Navy Performing Band. After ending his […]
Charlie Hall started the Ocean State Follies in 1992. Over the next two decades, it became the renowned and definitive political comedy and satire act in Rhode Island. He retired the show after 20 years, taking a hiatus for five years, but recently revived it. The Follies have a regular monthly PVD combined dinner and […]
Newport Folk Festival The last weekend in July means the return of the legendary Newport Folk Festival as it takes over the city for a weekend of music under the sun. Since its inception, the Newport Folk Festival has expanded to include a broader base of music. Hell, in recent years I’ve caught everything from twang […]
Despite the illustrious histories of both the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, there was for many years something missing. A bridge between them! So, in 2008, Newport’s BridgeFest was born. The Newport-centric event provides a variety of music throughout Newport County that links the two iconic events. Originated by Newport’s Arts and Cultural Alliance, it […]