Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of April
1 Sunday, April 10: The Freeze, Nervous Eaters, Neutral Nation, Bad Motherfucker, The Scrapes; 2pm doors; $10; All ages; Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. I grew up on punk […]
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Roots Report: April Snow Showers Bring Music
Okee dokee folks … Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything. In my last column I mentioned the lack of snow over the winter. Well, spring gave us a little more. […]
Album Of The Week: Operators’ Blue Wave
Mostly known for his work with Montreal indie rockers Wolf Parade, Dan Boeckner is both versatile and enigmatic. With the supergroup Divine Fits, Boeckner joined forces with Spoon frontman Britt […]
The Mountain Goats at The Columbus Theatre
Usually Sunday is a down period during the weekend. You wouldn’t normally spend the evening enjoying a sold-out show, but this past Sunday at the Columbus Theatre was an exception. Precursors to […]
Making Providence “Better Off” in the Digital Age
“I think that creating space to pursue art and entrepreneurship is the most important thing you can do.” Sitting across from me is Brandon Lane, owner of Better Off, a […]
Guitar Virtuoso Joe Satriani to Play at The Vets
Joe Satriani is bringing his prodigious guitar shredding to Providence this Thursday, March 31, where he will play at The Vets Auditorium at 7:30pm. Since picking up the guitar […]
Album Of The Week: White Denim’s Stiff
Austin, Texas, rock ‘n’ roll act White Denim have been doing something for the past few years that’s a bit of a rarity. When this band was just starting out, […]
Album Of The Week: Bella’s Bartok’s Change Yer Life
Within the depths of Western Massachusetts, there’s a band that’s been causing a stir. They’ve also been causing a frenzy, a ruckus and they’re making people dance. Who are these […]
Motif Interviews Craig Finn of The Hold Steady
Craig Finn from Brooklyn indie rock act The Hold Steady believes the lyrics make the song and it shows with everything he writes. In support of his second solo release, […]
2016 Motif Music Award Nominees
[This was written in 2016 and updated a couple of times over the years. Latest update: Jan, 2025.] People often ask – here’s how the nominations are arrived at: We […]