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 […]
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 that might surprise you. They’re known as the Jacuzzi Boys and they’ll be rocking Dusk on 301 Harris Avenue in Providence on March 18. They’ll […]
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 Your Vote Now!
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. Event details here We hope you can join us to find out who won on April 23 at The Met in Pawtucket.
In 2015, Duke Robillard’s musical career was put on hold due to a rotator cuff injury. Unable to pick up the guitar and play, a new form of expression took over. As an award-winning blues and jazz musician, Duke was familiar with fine arts as a child, but followed music through his life journey. However, […]