The Roots Report: Rocking into the New Year
Okee dokee folks … Here we are again, zipping along to the finish of another year. I know that this is cliché, but time really does fly. And the older […]
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The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Roots Report: Holiday Drop-Out
Okee dokee folks …’tis the season … again. I don my best Ebenezer attitude and try to stay away from stores and holiday gatherings. Shocking (still) to some, I do […]
The Roots Report: Bundle Up and Get Out
Okee dokee folks … The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. This time of the year it starts to take a lot to get your butt […]
Roots Report: Tip Your Musician!
Okee dokee folks … Very often I am asked about the subject of musicians performing for free. While most of the general public may not know how much money real musicians make […]
Roots Report: Music Is Moving Inside
Okee dokee folks … First of all I would like to thank the hundreds of people who sent me condolences about the death of my dog Abigail. It was tough. […]
Roots Report: Don’t Let These Shows Pass You By
Okee dokee folks … As I mentioned last month the summer shows are plenty. I have managed to get to quite a few so far and have many more to […]
2014 Rockstar Mayhem Festival Coming to Mansfield’s Xfinity Center
If you’re looking for a festival to bring out the heavier side of your musical palate, then look no further. The Rockstar Mayhem Festival has 28 shows across the U.S. […]
The Barley Hoppers bring the Southern Heat with their Self-Titled Album
By Kirsten Perry A “hopper” is a container for a bulk material such as grain, and barley just so happens to be a grain. Place these two words next to […]
Roots Report: Cruel Summer Breeze
National and Local Music Surround Rhode Island Summer Okee dokee folks … I know I say this every year; summer is NOT my favorite season. That being said (again), Bananarama’s […]
The Roots Report: Starry-Eyed for Ringo
Ringo Starr & His All Star Band comes to PPAC for a nostalgic night of classics Okee dokee folks … To my knowledge, a Beatle has only come to Rhode […]