People who lack interest in jazz music typically cite one main reason: They just don’t understand it. There is something about the music that feels distant, they can’t hear the connections they have to it, or they don’t recognize anything that they can latch on to. Phrases like “there are too many notes” or […]
There are a lot of young, musical hopefuls out there with visions of private jets and packed arenas. The glamorous allure of the music business hides a reality that can be harsh and unforgiving. It’s an ego smashing journey of road trips, drunks, cancelled gigs and club owners who expect you to play for exposure. […]
1. Revival Fest II was the place to be on the 4th of July. Highlights to me included Bad Motherfucker, Teazer, Pixels, Thee Itchies, Tall Teenagers, Bloodpheasant, Gym Shorts, the return of Smith and Weeden (top 5 article house band) and many others. 2. Friday, July 15: Mainland, Eric and the Nothing; 7pm; FREE; All ages; WBRU […]
Okee dokee, folks… Well, my hard drive crashed last week, and that is a very bad thing because I am not the best at backing things up. After I got a new (old) desktop computer set up, I connected my back-up drive and found out how little data I actually saved. This was bad, VERY […]
Belly Belly was the last (and possibly only) Rhode Island band to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine when their second record King came out in 2005. Belly mixed guitar-fueled power pop and ethereal indie rock to perfection, scoring big hits with tunes like “Feed the Tree” and “Gepetto.” News of Belly’s reunion after […]
I was at the Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford last Wednesday night to catch the ME Solo Show. That is Melissa Etheridge for all of you who weren’t there. When we arrived, the stage was filled with electric guitars, amps, a bass, a grand piano, a djembe, a cajon (a wooden box drum), lots of […]
Being retro is trendy in the 2010s, and nearly every medium imaginable is feeling the craze. Beverages are showing labels of decades past, professional sports teams wear jerseys from different eras of their franchise’s existence and vintage clothing is the rage. It also reflects in the music as well; rock ‘n’ roll is heading back to […]
Few local musicians stand out like songwriter Tyler-James Kelly. Kelly is the frontman of the blues-rock band The Silks, one of the most sought after acts in New England. He has a way of electrifying people with his talents on guitar and his soulful voice. He knows how to rock, and also can be a […]
Consistency should be a band’s main objective. No artist wants to be known for putting out only a few gems during an extensive career. San Francisco act Deerhoof blends punk, psychedelia, art rock and a whole lot of experimentalism for an uncanny sound. They’ve been doing it in a DIY fashion since the mid-90s and […]
Even the most seasoned of music aficionados are bound to let at least one indie band from decades ago pass them by. It might be a tad embarrassing to say, but I never heard of Mock Orange before this week. The band from Evansville, Indiana has been around since the early ’90s and I just […]