T he music scene in RI is currently at an all-time high. Young individuals are taking it upon themselves to curate events for the community, and with today’s online world, artists and companies are looking for new ways to gain exposure. Live-streaming has become one such major platform. I recently attended an event by B08 studios […]
“All the world is a Sweet Little Variety Show and all of our LBGTQ friendly humans merely feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, body positive players in a cabaret,” to paraphrase William Shakespeare. Aurora in DownCity PVD demonstrates their commitment to diversity and acceptance as host venue for the Sweet Little Variety Show, one of the biggest hits […]
While steadily evolving in countless directions, metal has also experienced a resurgence in the 21st Century. The genre has long been a fixture in the underground, but bands like Atlanta shredder titans Mastodon have brought it back to the forefront of music culture. Their melodic tendencies are accessible while the guitars and their attitude keep […]
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 interview to arrange but I finally nailed it down and we had a lovely conversation about her upcoming show at Twin River on Friday, April […]
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 tunes that aced the test of time. They were really the only band that was both female-fronted and had a woman playing guitar when I […]
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 they’ll increase their artistic abilities to even higher levels, these angsty noisemakers have a chip on their shoulder and they’re going to let you know […]
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 captivate an audience while showing their soul through song. New York artist Laura Stevenson knows how to do just that while expressing a versatile style […]
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 — virtually. gammtheatre.org THU 23 Jared Paul and ERB for No LNG in PVD: You may have heard about National Grid’s plan to produce fracked […]
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 Collective, Rhode Island Sierra Club, other environmental and community groups and local churches that are working to halt National Grid’s proposed $180 million Fields Point liquefied […]
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 if it was all planned from the beginning; however, the Austin, Texas, indie rock stalwarts Spoon is one of the rare ones. They released their […]