Within the last decade, Barbara Slater became a quality female jazz singer in Rhode Island. She had previously earned a law degree and published several books to her credit. As a professional executive she paid her dues at media stations in Boston for many years. Returning to Providence, Barbara decided to become a jazz singer, […]
[Although all information is believed accurate at time of publication, everything is subject to change, especially pricing. – Ed.] The holidays are a wonderful time of the year. There’s stuffing your face full of food, catching up with family and enjoying new gifts from loved ones. There’s also the night before these holidays where people […]
It’s funny how a musician can go from playing tambourine for one of the most talented psychedelic rock acts of the century to putting out a legit solo record. That’s exactly what Joel Gion did when he put out his self-titled second release on Nov 17 via the Brooklyn indie label Beyond Beyond is Beyond. […]
Music sets the mood for a holiday meal, and our music writers certainly know how to set a mood. Pick one of their playlists to provide delightful background music or drown out your racist uncle, or take a song from all three lists to make sure your playlist includes something to everyone. John Fuzek, The Roots Report […]
Noxii Arena was founded in 2011 by three friends: Mike Ferrara, Jared Souza and Jon Camelo. In 2013 Noxii started playing as a three-piece, and wanting to expand and improve their sound, the band decided that they needed to search for more members. The band quickly caught the attention of bass player Matt Perreault. As it […]
Holiday-themed dance performances from nearly every Rhode Island company will open the season, ranging from traditional to contemporary work. The Rhode Island College Dance Company (ric.edu/pas) will host the Bang Group, Friday (Dec 1) and Saturday (Dec 2) at Sapinsley Hall, in a collaboration called Nut/Cracked, “an ode to American eclecticism” they describe as “The Nutcracker, […]
Being a native of New England around this time of the year tests your resolve. This freezing weather also plays its part in lighting fires in artists near and far by forcing them to go inside, hunker down and create. A perfect example is WHYTRI, who splits his time between Boston and Providence, with his […]
Okee dokee folks… So, this is something that has been bugging me for a long time: Concerts that are announced and the tickets put on sale a year before the show. While I understand the rationale for the large lead time — it is all about locking in the mighty $$$ ASAP — I don’t like […]
After four years spent mostly on hiatus, Deer Tick are back with two new albums, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and a US tour that will bring them to Rhode Island for three shows. This tour, Deer Tick is doing something new; they perform two different sets — one acoustic and one electric. The two sides […]
New York City is such a widely diverse place that there’s a good chance any two people from different backgrounds can come together to create something. For example, a Russian punk rocker can collaborate with a Japanese sound engineer and start a shoegaze band. That’s what happened when Vladimir Komarov and Atsuo Matsumoto got together […]