Panorama: New York City’s Third Annual Music Festival
This weekend, I’ll be wandering Randall Park Island for New York City’s third annual Panorama Music Festival. The festival’s past has seen the likes of Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson […]
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Jazz Insights: Mike Coffey
Newport’s Mike Coffey is one of Southern New England’s premier veteran drummers. He was born in New London, Connecticut, and grew up in nearby Niantic, Connecticut. His father, Louis Coffey, […]
Good-Natured Political Satire: Charlie Hall and the Ocean State Follies
Charlie Hall started the Ocean State Follies in 1992. Over the next two decades, it became the renowned and definitive political comedy and satire act in Rhode Island. He retired […]
Keep On Moving — Newport Folk and Other Fun Stuff
Newport Folk Festival The last weekend in July means the return of the legendary Newport Folk Festival as it takes over the city for a weekend of music under the […]
Newport BridgeFest: Bridging the Gap
Despite the illustrious histories of both the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, there was for many years something missing. A bridge between them! So, in 2008, Newport’s BridgeFest was born. […]
The Roots Report: Searching for a Heart of Gold
Okee dokee folks… Those of you who read this column or know me are aware that I am a huge fan of Neil Young. When I was in my teens, […]
Senior Discount Releases The Best Revenge — An Interview with Chuck Staton
For 14 years Senior Discount has been providing punchy, catchy punk rock in RI clubs and bars, and their new album, The Best Revenge, is being released on July 13 […]
The Roots Report: Joe Jackson at The Strand
Okee dokee folks… “It’s Different For Girls” got things going for Joe Jackson on Monday night at The Strand in Providence. Jackson sat down at his digital keyboard and performed […]
Jazz Insights: Nicolas King
One of America’s top-rated musical entertainers today hails from Westerly, Rhode Island. Nicolas King, who is 26, began crooning at age 8. He quickly developed a style touching cabaret and jazz-swing — […]
Songs You NEED To Know Vol. 1
Rhode Island is a music hub filled with a wide range of musical talent, so I’m kicking off a new series that will highlight some of the best songs from […]