Bob Dylan: Electric Again At The PPAC
Nobel laureate, 78-year-old Minnesotan Bob Dylan, graced the stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center on November 20. The theater was packed to the gills as Dylan delivered quite possibly […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
(Looking For) The Heart of Saturday Night: As Tom Waits turns 70, Providence pays tribute at the Good Will Engine Company
On December 7, 1949, a New York Times column characterized the struggles of those in need: “The children who do not laugh; the youths whose lives are twisted; the men […]
Keep on Moving: The Technique Is No Technique: An interview with Daughters guitarist
You may not know that one of the era’s premier industrial noise rock bands has its origins right here in PVD. Daughters formed in 2002 in the wake of grindcore […]
Two Tributes of True Love
“And I am going to try to love / And I am going to rise above” For four decades, Daniel Johnston crafted raw, lo-fi, searingly honest music that simultaneously achieved […]
Music to Kids’ Ears: Local musician helps lessen the stress of homelessness
Lucy’s Hearth opened as a small overnight shelter in Middletown in 1984. They grew with the needs of the community, expanding and becoming a 24-hour shelter, affiliated with Family Service […]
The Roots Report: Holiday Ranting: Skip the greed and check out the music
Okee dokee folks… This is one of those times where I type the intro to my column and then delete the whole thing a few times. It seems that I […]
Jazz Insights: Bobby Leo Hackett
Robert (Bobby) Leo Hackett became one of the world’s finest cornet players.Born in Providence in 1915, he created a soft, easy-listening and romantic sound that became unequaled, even today. Early […]
ACLU Gives Voice
“Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” – Oscar Wilde I’ve arrived early on a Saturday night for this evening’s event: an ACLU fundraiser. […]
Keep on Moving: Three Points of Madness — Circus of Madness
The circus is coming back to town as Three Points of Madness release their third album, Circus of Madness, with a rager at Dusk this Saturday. Don’t worry, there will be […]
Roots Report: More than a Column: Gifts, shows and a hint of nostalgia
Okee dokee folks… Every time that I drive by the old location where my local Benny’s store was, my heart breaks. Over the past month or so construction crews have […]