Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams Come Through: R.I.P. Jim Steinman
As a kid I hated music like Meat Loaf. I thought it was pompous and overdone, and I never liked having to hear that stupid “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” […]
Events:
Justus
Blends of rock favorites, country superstars, classic gospel, contemporary hits, and humor.
October 13 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmOtis Read & Jimmy Corwin
Acoustic folk.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDanielle Nicole
Blues/soul musician from Kansas City, Missouri.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Finoia
A standup comedian based out of New York City.
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPaula Poundstone
Iconic comedian known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDan Brown
Indie folk music.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmSugar
Disco/Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmWard Hayden & The Outliers
An American band from Boston, Massachusetts.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmStart Making Sense
Talking Heads Tribute.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - October 19 @ 12:00 amTimeless Band
Classic rock.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmForever Young
This super group of devotees to folk rock legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Led by the multi-instrumentalist John Fuzek.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Robert Cray Band
Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHowie Mandel
Canadian comedian and television actor.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry DNA
Country, Rock, Pop, and everything in between.
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmComedy Showcase
The best new and working comics around.
October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJim & Sarah of the Carleans
Folk music.
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Jayhawks
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky Submarine
Jazz music.
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Season Two of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Apocalypse: The light in the darkness
As spring rolls around in the underground, glimmers of hope abound with vaccines, warmer weather and the gradual return of live music! On the negative is the return of mass […]
Still Spinning: Twin Foxes and Gnarnia
Twin Foxes – Broken Bell Broken Bell is the new full-length from Providence rock band Twin Foxes. The album features Andrew Fortin on bass and Mann solidly performing almost every […]
Listening for the Depths of Winter: And a hot debate enters the House floor
Austin Bullock — Don’t Wake Me Up At the end of 2020, Providence-based multi-instrumentalist Austin Bullock dropped Don’t Wake Me Up, a satisfying collection of eight songs with wide-ranging influences. […]
Ahoy to the Humble Sea Shanty: Sharks Come Cruisin’ elevate the genre with a punk background
As the new year rolls along, still chock full of anxiety and loneliness, a seafaring music genre that peaked in the 19th century has become an unlikely star on TikTok. […]
Just Released
I wanted to start with a few words on the passing of legendary New York Dolls guitarist, Sylvain Sylvain. Although I am trying not to write a monthly rock ‘n’ […]
RI Repository: Taking the Wayback Machine to Six Finger Satellite’s improbable history
To kick off a hopefully brighter 2021, here’s another edition of RI Repository, where we revisit notable releases from RI’s past. This year, we examine 1995’s Severe Exposure from noise […]
Long Live the Legend: Big Jon Tierney and the best in the worst of 2020
Welp, the ball finally dropped in 2020, minus the usual glitter and confetti, to the thud of a collective sigh of relief. We made it, right? Well here we are, not […]
Christmas in Quarantine: Crock of Gold – a few rounds with Shane MacGowan
This Julien Temple directed, Johnny Depp produced documentary shines a spotlight on Pogues singer, Shane MacGowan. Crock of Gold starts with MacGowan talking about growing up in Ireland living in […]
The Weary World Trudges Through: Support local with these holiday albums that don’t suck
Many of us are cancelling Thanksgiving plans and looking ahead to an equally weird Christmas, and with the holiday season comes the inevitable buying spree. It was recently reported that […]