PVD music is more explosive and dynamic than ever before. The bands coming through the area in the next month spread over a wide range of genres, from gritty punk to fluffy pop punk, all of which have their own special sound to share with our music-loving city. Aurora PVD has something going on almost […]
The spirit of camaraderie was contagious at the recent Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF) press conference on Friday, February 17. Many of the august collection of experienced rockers and musicians knew each other, or had clearly played out together, collaborated or simply been inspired by one another over the decades that measure their careers. […]
Though the groundhog may have been a bit pessimistic this year, there are plenty of reasons to get out. The classical music world is booming with opportunities to take in a wide array of concerts and productions. Read on to see what’s in store for spring 2017. The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra presents four upcoming […]
As we all begin to thaw out from the winter chill, it’s important to remember that warmer weather is on its way and with that a renewed batch of great jazz sprouting up at venues all around the state. While there are many events happening this spring, here is a brief selection to get […]
In late 2007, about six months into Local 121’s existence, Bryan Minto had a seemingly outlandish idea to boost the new restaurant’s late-night sales: Take the fine-dining establishment located in a historic building, throw in some DJs and subwoofers, and turn the space out. Nearly 10 years later, as Minto revisited his successful experiment on […]
Scott H. Biram – The Bad Testament (Bloodshot Records) On The Bad Testament, Scott Biram unleashes a collection of rollicking outlaw country fuzz stompers for these troubled times. The opening plea of “Set Me Free” is filled with yearning to return to the rambling ways of the road. “Red Wine” is a slow honky-tonk number […]
Okee dokee folks… In 13 years of writing this column I have had two byline photos. Sometimes I try to update them, but for some reason it never gets done. The current pic is about five years old and for the most part is still representative, except for the beard. I tricked my father into letting […]
By artistically fusing both vintage and contemporary aesthetics, Los Angeles indie soul act Electric Guest brings a unique groove. Frontman Asa Taccone has a velvety and soulful voice that reaches different levels of vocal range while Matthew “Cornbread” Compton creates electronically fueled beats and rhythms. It’s a melding of Motown swagger with modern pop and […]
I know what’s going through your head. Without even giving it a listen, this album most likely evokes two thoughts: Either the name of the band reminds you of a punk song written by the Beastie Boys or the album title brings visions of an elderly deranged serial killer who single-handedly killed the dream of […]
Supergroups pop up at least once a year, and they can be an imploding disaster waiting to happen or a brilliant melding of talents that’s simply amazing. The latter can be said for Crystal Fairy, a brand new band consisting of Dale Crover and Buzz Osbourne from Seattle sludge legends The Melvins, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez from […]