Ever since the revival of folk-based acts in the early part of the 2010s, there’s been a dividing line between the innovators and the imitators. Some musicians in the genre have written beautifully original tunes while others seem that they’re just borrowing from the past to create a hash of bland garbage. A singer-songwriter, a […]
With an incredible mix of punk, Motown-era soul and down-and-dirty delta blues, Benjamin Booker has been blazing a trail of rock ‘n’ roll ever since the release of his self-titled debut last year. Leaving quite the impression at last year’s Newport Folk Festival and touring with Jack White, Booker’s reputation grows each time he starts […]
A band that has been punk in its truest form since the early ’90s, Pittsburgh act Anti-Flag always has something to say with a fistful of rage when it comes to the government, what you see on TV and society as a whole. Anti-Flag released their ninth studio album American Spring last month to make their voices […]
If your head is still nodding from the great spread of hip-hop shows this past winter, then it’s time to spread the cardboard boxes out for all the b-boys and b-girls to get moving. RI is bumping from Woonsocket to Westerly with great local hip-hop, bringing more rhymes in the summer than musty under-arms (credit […]
With a sound that continuously pushes boundaries, Boston’s Zerobot has evolved from a cool alternative rock band to a high-octane act full of energy and vigor with their upcoming release, Space Age Senior Prom. Elements of groovy and poppy surf are all over the album while touches of fuzz and noise keep it raw; you have to love […]
The Providence Gay Men’s Chorus have delivered a relentlessly upbeat show with their new spring concert. The theme is “Get Happy,” and the song selections are guaranteed to get you in a happy mood. Under the direction of Kim Kuda, the chorus hit nothing but high notes in their 20-song set. The concerts will continue through Jun 7 […]
One of those talented indie rock acts from the musical wasteland of the late ’90s that’s still going strong, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, still puts out consistently great music, stays away from the mainstream and influences a lot of up-and-coming acts. The quintet from Springfield, MO, has their latest release out — The High […]
You don’t usually hear Lou Barlow’s name in a list of influential songwriters, which is a shame. Through his work with Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion and even his solo material, Barlow’s melancholy, genuine and heartfelt style has left quite an imprint on a lot of independent bands and musicians, despite the fact that it […]
It’s beginning to heat up. And after the winter we had, I’m sure all of you are ready to embrace the heat. I know I am! Hell, I may not even complain about the humidity this year. If there’s one thing I surely won’t be complaining about, it’s the sizzling summer concerts happening in RI […]
In what will likely be the biggest cultural event of the year in Rhode Island, the city of Providence is teaming up with FirstWorks to present the Providence International Arts Festival (PIAF). If you’re a fan of, well, pretty much anything, you’re going to want to check this out. Providence is known for putting on […]