Thank God (who IS a woman, BTW): This summer’s heat waves are behind us, and in their stead we’ve got a smorgasbord of smoking-hot electronic dance music events (and the return of pumpkin spice) to look forward to. On Saturday, September 22, celebrate the autumnal equinox at Platforms Dance Club in Providence when Tight Crew […]
The Mighty Good Boys – The God-King Gerald Ford Local folk rock outfit The Mighty Good Boys are out with their second album, The God-King Gerald Ford, and it’s a real banger, as the kids would say. The album represents a superb sophomore effort for the group, whose mature songwriting and ambitious musical arrangements set them apart […]
If leaves could choose a type of music to accompany their fall to the ground, they’d choose jazz. And every fall, RI accommodates their last wish with a swinging soundtrack. Newport has a good slate of music coming up. Norey’s continues its weekly Thursday night jazz series featuring a rotating cast of ensembles including the Alan Bernstein […]
Okee dokee folks… I would like to thank all the folks who made the fifth annual Providence Folk Festival such an amazing day — the volunteers, the performers, the sponsors (Motif being one of those!) and of course, the audience. Now let’s talk volunteers. The coffeehouse season is about to begin, and many venues operate […]
Projects are dropping like leaves this fall, with a lot of artists teasing fans with singles to give them a preview of what’s to come. You’re not gonna need a sweater. Things are just heating up. With two singles out for our listening pleasure — “Swervin” and “Timing” — Cam Bells is prepping the release […]
PRONK!, Rhode Island’s annual celebration of freestyle brass and drum music, will be returning to Providence with a cacophonous and joyful oomph on October 8. Describing itself as a “heartfelt antidote to mainstream culture,” PRONK! operates with a delightful disregard for social and music convention; radical acceptance is the essence of the occasion, and freedom […]
Autumn is the season for classical music lovers in New England. Giving way to fanfare and season openers, the 2018-19 season offers many opportunities to hear unique performances of obscure works as well as a healthy serving of familiar favorites. On Saturday, September 22, The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra opens its 2017-18 season with […]
Okee dokee folks… I had the chance to speak with one of the headliners of this year’s Rhythm and Roots Festival, Steve Earle. Here is our conversation. Read on… John Fuzek: Hello, Steve? Steve Earle: Hello… JF: Where are you calling from? SE: I’m outside of Detroit. JF: Are you playing a show tonight? SE: Yes, […]
One the premier reed players in New England represents Rhode Island. Joe C. Esposito was born in Westerly, grew-up in Warwick and now lives in Cranston. His smooth tenor saxophone style shows off his education — he’s a graduate of Boston’s Berklee College. Joe is a proud freelance reedman, who also provides private lessons in several […]
Although we may be weeks past this year’s Newport Jazz Festival, there is still plenty to reflect on. This year had an amazing variety of music and an explosion of new and returning talent, and featured some of the best performances that I have seen at Newport in my many years of attending. Since there was […]