Olivia Newton John Interview
Okee dokee folks… I spoke with Olivia Newton John today. This was a thrill for me as I was a huge fan when I was young. It was a tough […]
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Alt-Nation: Ann Wilson of Heart interview
Heart was one of those bands in the early- to mid-70s that shined through the mudpack of mainstream mediocrity and had pioneering elements with two sisters leading the charge and […]
Album Of The Week: Pile’s A Hairshirt Of Purpose
Boston art punk act Pile are on the verge of smashing through something. Whether they have a shot at being the next darlings to come out of New England or […]
Laura Stevenson Plays Newport On March 30
What separates the singer-songwriter type of musician from their contemporaries is how they can shine in different situations. Whether it’s by themselves or with a band, they know how to […]
Motif Event Picks for March 22 – March 28
THRU SUN 26 The Nether: The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St, Pawtucket. What would you do if there were no consequences to your actions? Part fairytale, part sci-fi thriller, all live […]
The Parlour Holds A Benefit For No LNG In PVD on March 23
No LNG In PVD is bringing the environmental concerns of local residents to the forefront. The group consists of area residents, the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island, The FANG […]
Album Of The Week: Spoon’s Hot Thoughts
When a band has been around for a couple decades, musical lulls are to be expected. It’s rare for an act to consistently put out gems of songs and albums as […]
Jacuzzi Boys Play Dusk On March 18
When you think of Miami, garage rock probably isn’t your first thought. Musically the city is more known for hip-hop, electronic and Latin sounds, but there’s one band from there […]
2017 Motif Music Award Nominees
Vote For Your Favorite Motif Music Award Nominees! Read Full Issue of the 2017 Music Award Nomination Issue Here! If you haven’t voted yet head over to Survey Monkey and vote! Cast […]
2017 Music Awards
The nominees in each category were suggested by local live music venues (over 80 of them) as well as local labels, radio stations and, of course, Motif music writers. […]