Ball Drop Beat Drop: More fun than should be allowed
Much like the extra dry champagne served on the holiday, New Year’s Eve traditions can be a bit stale. Interested in switching it up? Then head to Platforms Dance Club […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
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Keep on Moving: Time Keeps on Slipping: Check out these shows to close out the year, and feast your eyes on a few 2019 predictions
At the end of the year it is natural to look back on what transpired, but here at The Motif, we keep on moving forward. At first I was a […]
The Roots Report: Kodachrome: Time to take some folkin’ pictures
Okee dokee folks… When I was a teenager going to concerts, I took a lot of photos with a cheap, pocket-sized Kodak camera that I borrowed from my grandparents. I […]
The Roots Report: David Crosby at the Z
Okee dokee folks… At age 77, David Crosby seems to be at the top of his game. It’s almost as if he has captured his third wind (maybe even his […]
Hip-Hop: Bas Brought His Talents to The Met
Exactly a month removed from VanJess and Masego setting The Met ablaze with some R&B tunes, I found myself back at the venue again, this time for a hip-hop showcase. On […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Edwin McCain
Okee dokee folks… Singer-songwriter Edwin McCain may not be a name that is at the forefront of your brain, but you definitely know his music. His songs “I’ll Be” and […]
Roots Report: Lindsey Buckingham at Garde Arts
Okee dokee folks… I was fortunate to attend the Lindsey Buckingham show at the Garde Arts Center in New London last week. First of all, for those of you who […]
Roots Report: Humbug Redux: This little strummer boy is still a soldier in the war on Christmas
Okee dokee folks… It is that time of year once again. People whine about not hearing “Merry Christmas.” Well, guess what? You won’t hear it from me either! I have […]
Good Deeds on the Dance Floor: Local EDM DJs break it down for a good cause
Do you love electronic music? Do you also care about people in need in your community? What about 48-hour dance parties with myriad talented DJs? If you answered yes to […]
The Purple Xperience: Marshall Charloff and the Soul of Prince
Prince may be dead, but his purple-tinged soul lives on in a tribute band that brings the ’80s to life. Known as the Purple Xperience, this breathless act was formed […]