Full interview with Graham Parker (see introduction/overview). Graham Parker: Helloooo, John, how are you doing? Graham here! John Fuzek (Motif): Great, how are you? GP: I’m alright, how is it there? Where are you, in Rhode Island? JF: Yes I am, miserable Rhode Island, it’s been raining for like two weeks! GP: I’m sorry to […]
For 4/20 itself, look here! For Earth Day (4/22), look here! For shameless self-promotion of Motif’s own 2017 Music Awards (4/23), look here! For our usual fare, try these: Fri 21 Peter Ciluzzi: Multi-instrumentalist known for “transformative music without words.” Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House, 209 Douglas Ave, PVD. peterciluzzi.com Sat 22 Rob Duguay’s Birthday […]
RI doesn’t really have much in the way of significant 420 events (hint-hint, pre-legalization party planners…) Here’s some stuff we know about (or that sound promising). 420 Party with Horizon Wireless & Rezin Headz: Presented by 13 Folds Magazine. Music, and most likely the largest collection of advocacy-minded legalization supporters. 8pm, Alchemy, 71 Richmond St, […]
APR 21 Shoreline Cleanup, 10am, Rocky Point, Warwick. APR 22 – EARTH DAY Earth Day Cleanup, 8am, Burrillville Department of Public Works, 65 Union Ave, Harrisville. Boyden Heights Conversation Area Clean Up, 9am, 116 Boyden Blvd, East Providence. Celebrate National Parks Week Cleanup, 9am, Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 N Main St, PVD. Clean Days […]
Get Gored For Good is an annual spring charity fundraiser for Amos House held this year on the morning of Sunday, April 30, and modeled on the famed Running of the Bulls. Teams of runners compete for weeks to raise donations, culminating in a day of just-for-fun racing around the streets of Providence on a […]
FRI 14 Olivia Newton-John: That girl from Grease performs – come and get physical. 8pm, Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln. twinriver.com SAT 15 Unscene: Zombie Peeps: This easter-themed fetish night and dance party is sure to put you in the holiday mood of celebrating the resurrection of Christ. 10pm, Aurora, 276 Westminster […]
1. BUCKET BREWERY 545 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket www.bucketbrewery.com 2. CODDINGTON BREWPUB 210 Coddington Highway, Middletown www.coddbrew.com 3. CROOKED CURRENT 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket www.crookedcurrentbrewery.com 4. FOOLPROOF BREWING COMPANY 241 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket www.foolproofbrewing.com 5. GREY SAIL BREWING OF RHODE ISLAND 63 Canal Street, Westerly www.greysailbrewing.com 6. Narragansett Brewing / Isle Brewers Guild 461 […]
From the ‘80s onward, there have always been a few bands that not a lot of people knew about but which had a cult impact on American pop culture. One of those bands is Miracle Legion. Started in New Haven in 1983, they always maintained a strong underground following. The band reached a wider audience […]
Top 5 for April 6-12 FRIDAY 7 Ann Wilson of Heart: Rock & roll hall of fame of legend notorious for force of nature vocals. 8pm, Park Theatre, 848 Park Ave, Cranston. parktheatreri.com STORY & INTERVIEW RI Philharmonic: Conductor Larry Rachleff and pianist Joyce Yang perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 and Shostakovich Symphony No. […]
It was all shades of red as far as the eye could see across the 5th floor ballroom of the Rhode Island Convention Center in February, as women – and men – gathered for this year’s Go Red for Women luncheon. You probably have heard about Go Red for Women, which the American Heart Association […]