Album of the Week: Vundabar – Smell Smoke
Vundabar have found themselves reaching new heights in 2018. The act from Boston has gone from being under the radar to a band with a burgeoning following around New England […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023Comfort and Displacement: The Art of Richard Neal
Recent abstract paintings and wall-hanging sculptures by Richard Neal. Organized by independent guest curator, Don Wilkinson. Opening reception, Thursday, December 8, 6 – 8pm.
November 17, 2022 - February 26, 2023Lemuel Eldred: Whale Ships at Wharves, Painter’s Prints of a Bygone Era
Eldred’s prints faithfully capture the the retired vessels’ quiet majesty resting at their final destination, in the city in which they originated, the city that for a time lit the
December 1, 2022 - February 19, 2023Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues
Featured artists include: Jim Arendt, Elizabeth Duffy, Brooke Erin Goldstein, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Letitia Huckaby, Tamara Kostianovsky, Dinh Q. Lê, Aubrey Longley-Cook, Veronica Mays, Alison Saar, Emma Welty, Nafis M. White,
December 3, 2022 @ 8:00 am - June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pm“Yarn/Rope/String.”
Fiber art exhibition.
December 8, 2022 - March 12, 2023Paintings by Gregory Ricci
December 9, 2022 - April 13, 2023Backyard Birds and Blooms: The Sequel
A continuation of last year’s wonderfully received exhibition by Vania Noverça.
December 27, 2022 - February 4, 2023WCFA Annual Members Show
Opening reception: Thursday, Jan 19, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
January 14 - February 18Graphic Design
Selected works from graduating students studying at Konkuk University in South Korea.
January 19 - February 3We’re Gonna Die by Young Jean Lee
A blend of storytelling, stand-up, music, and theater, melding into a sweet and dark song cycle. We may be miserable, but at least we’re not alone.
January 19 - February 12Susan Lichtman, Catherine Kehoe
Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan 19, 5 – 7pm
January 19 - February 8Fakes And Forgeries
January 21 - February 26Right Before Your Eyes
By Susan Shaw. Opening Reception: Jan 22, 2 – 4pm.
January 22 - February 10Suggestions
By Charlotte Breed Handy and Richard Kattman. Opening Reception: Jan 22, 2 – 4pm.
January 22 - February 10Not Your Average Comfort Zone
By Bee Givan, Kelley MacDonald, and Merle Poulton. Opening Reception: Jan 22, 2 – 4pm.
January 22 - February 10Superimposed
January 25 - June 4The Oldest Profession
As Ronald Reagan enters the White House, five aging practitioners of the oldest profession are faced with a diminishing clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints. With
January 26 - February 19Outsider Art: Harnessing Color
This exhibition joins six art spaces from the East Coast that support artists with disabilities: Artists’ Exchange, Center for Creative Works, Downtown Designs Gallery, Spindleworks, Out of the Box Studio
January 27 - April 1Grateful Dead
The Vintage Posters, 1966-1995.
January 27 - March 31Kinky Boots
J-DAPA is holding auditions by appointment for this Broadway musical about a boot factory pivoting during a recession. Auditions Saturday, Jan 28, 10am – 5:30pm. Sign up at j-dapa.org
January 28 @ 10:00 am - February 22 @ 5:30 pm
Album of the Week: Alice Ivy – I’m Dreaming
Australia has always had interesting music coming out of it. The country/continent has a very strong garage rock scene along with peculiar pop artists and they still worship ‘90s post-grunge […]
Album of the Week: Palm – Rock Island
During this era of music, it’s easy to disregard innovation. Some people think that every possible style has already been conceived so there’s no chance of discovering something new. Through […]
Album of the Week: Ty Segall – Freedom’s Goblin
If you have been reading this review column for the past couple of years, there’s one thing that you should realize by now. At least once a year I’m going […]
Album of the Week: Matthew Stubbs and the Antiguas
Over the past couple of months, there’s been a band from Boston that has nearly everyone affiliated with the city’s music scene talking about them. They’re known as Matthew Stubbs […]
Album of the Week: The Prefab Messiahs – Psychsploitation Today
Worcester, MA, psych-rock act The Prefab Messiahs were a bit ahead of their time when they started out during the early ‘80s. They were doing a weird take on hypnotic […]
Album of the Week: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures
In an age where the mass populace is questioning rock ‘n’ roll’s legitimacy due to the mass proliferation of pop and due to hip-hop’s rise in record sales, bands like […]
Top 10 Providence Live Music Shows of 2017
Providence’s music scene in 2017 went through some changes. Longtime venue Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel underwent under a renovation and became The Strand Ballroom and Theatre. Aurora and Firehouse 13 both […]
Album of the Week: The Quins – Beech Hill
There are certain acts that artistically go beyond any specific style, and The Quins fit into that exclusive group. The act from East Bridgewater, MA, has a little bit of […]
Album of the Week: The Monsieurs – Deux
If there’s anything that the 21st century has taught us about music so far, it has to be that bands with unconventional lineups often pack the most punch. The White […]
