Album Of The Week: Death From Above 1979’s The Physical World
When a band takes a decade to put out the follow-up to their debut album, it can either ruin high expectations or keep things fresh so they can create a […]
Events:
The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill
Rock for the cows. Smash the pasture to bits. Star-studded Americana.
December 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRambudikon’s Haunted Christmas
Make sure to bring your ghostly self; nothing else. Metal and punk.
December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pmNefesh Mountain
A New York-based progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies.
December 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNRBQ
This stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, a band that’s been called a national treasure.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Shot
Reggae music for the soul.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Power Dance Party
100% soul mod disco. Disco inferno baby. DJ’s TY Jesso & John O’Leary.
December 13 @ 10:00 pm - December 14 @ 2:00 amKeith Hughes & Ron Porta
R&B, rock, pop, blues, jazz music.
December 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmMichael Brennan
Singer, songwriter, and actor based out of Massachusetts.
December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEileen Ivers
Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout this mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music.
December 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJohnny and the East Coast Rockers
Swingin’ rhythm and blues, rocking the coast.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmElectric Dugans/ Battlemode/ Ghosts in the Snow/ Thousand Years Between
Heavy post-rock.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmTab Benoit/ Jesse Dayton
A Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has built a career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMatt Borrello Band
New England area guitarist and singer-songwriter.
December 14 @ 9:30 pm - December 15 @ 12:00 amHandel’s Messiah
Christine Noel, conductor | Eleonore Cockerham, soprano | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano | Thomas Cooley, tenor | Douglas Williams, baritone | Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director.
December 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmHoliday Pops
Yaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee, hosts appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and the Showstoppers.
December 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJim Carpenter
Of the Hoolios and their latin-zydeco-folk vibe.
December 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAnthony Geraci
Four-piece blues band.
December 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe Morris Brothers
Bluegrass music.
December 20 @ 9:00 pm - December 21 @ 12:00 amBuddy Cavaleri
Musician/composer. Not Buddy Cianci.
December 22 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmJoe Potenza & Friends
Jazz from some of the best friends in RI.
December 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Events:
A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29A Christmas Carol
With a cast of five amazing actors playing all of the parts, this is the wonderful holiday story and tradition that you love with CTC flair. Full of fun, energy,
December 5 - December 22The Smithereens with guest vocalist John Cowsill
Rock for the cows. Smash the pasture to bits. Star-studded Americana.
December 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRambudikon’s Haunted Christmas
Make sure to bring your ghostly self; nothing else. Metal and punk.
December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 11:30 pmNefesh Mountain
A New York-based progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies.
December 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmNRBQ
This stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, a band that’s been called a national treasure.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Shot
Reggae music for the soul.
December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSoul Power Dance Party
100% soul mod disco. Disco inferno baby. DJ’s TY Jesso & John O’Leary.
December 13 @ 10:00 pm - December 14 @ 2:00 amKeith Hughes & Ron Porta
R&B, rock, pop, blues, jazz music.
December 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmThe Nutcracker
This holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 14 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmMichael Brennan
Singer, songwriter, and actor based out of Massachusetts.
December 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEileen Ivers
Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout this mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music.
December 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmJohnny and the East Coast Rockers
Swingin’ rhythm and blues, rocking the coast.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmElectric Dugans/ Battlemode/ Ghosts in the Snow/ Thousand Years Between
Heavy post-rock.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmTab Benoit/ Jesse Dayton
A Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has built a career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Gilman
Famed country star is home for the holidays.
December 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMatt Borrello Band
New England area guitarist and singer-songwriter.
December 14 @ 9:30 pm - December 15 @ 12:00 amThe Nutcracker
This holiday tradition features stars from New York City Ballet and a stage transformed into a New London winter seaport in the 1850s.
December 15 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmHandel’s Messiah
Christine Noel, conductor | Eleonore Cockerham, soprano | Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano | Thomas Cooley, tenor | Douglas Williams, baritone | Providence Singers, Christine Noel, artistic director.
December 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmHoliday Pops
Yaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee, hosts appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and the Showstoppers.
December 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Telling Fairy Tales in Providence
World premieres are a rarity, and are especially uncommon in smaller cities like Providence. Even more unusual is to have two world premieres by the same composer in the same […]
HxC: The New Wave of Hardcore
Music has such a wide variety of sound and styles it’s hard to capture everything a band or musician has to offer under one specific genre. Hardcore is no exception. […]
EDM: Back to School
The summer may be over, but the party doesn’t have to be. Venues anticipate a back-to-school extravaganza to happen and promoters, graphic artists, DJs, bouncers, dancers and bartenders are all […]
Top 10 Acts To See At Boston Calling
It has rocked Boston four times since its inception in May of last year, and has quickly become one of my favorite music festivals. Boston Calling is invading City Hall […]
Roots Report: Music Is Moving Inside
Okee dokee folks … First of all I would like to thank the hundreds of people who sent me condolences about the death of my dog Abigail. It was tough. […]
Alt-Nation: 12 Step Recovery Process for Coping with the Demise of Summer
Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons – You’ve Got The Wrong Man (album release) It’s been nearly four years since the last Joe Fletcher release, White Lighter. In that time, […]
Album Of The Week: Dan Blakeslee’s Owed To The Tanglin’ Wind
Boston musician Dan Blakeslee is an extremely talented individual on the folk music scene. Along with being one of the kindest and most energetic human beings you’ll ever meet, his […]
Album Of The Week: Ty Segall’s Manipulator
Some musicians put out so much material in such a short amount of time that even the biggest music fan will have a hard time trying to catch up with […]
Songmill: Jesse Liam’s This Is Where I Am
Sometimes the fun in receiving new releases is hearing the continued growth and maturity of an artist. With each recording, and with each new song, Jesse Liam is no exception. […]