Cruel Hand Throws Down at Firehouse 13
By: Khrysta Ryan Providence hardcore locals Waste of Life and Black Celebration opened up a killer show at Firehouse 13 in Providence this past Wednesday. This small three day tour […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Alt-Nation: A Few Reviews and Shows That Don’t Blow
I was getting some late spring cleaning done when I came across a couple of releases that I hadn’t had a chance to get to between the summer guide and […]
Local and National Poets Slam the Mic at AS220
By Despina Durand and Khrysta Ryan Thursday June 19 the Providence Poetry Slam held an open mic night at AS220 including members from the youth team as well as new […]
Phantogram Rocks Waterplace Park
Phantogram headlines the first WBRU concert of the summer By Josh Estrella, Video by Melissa Conlon The WBRU summer concert series is back, and this time better than ever. Last […]
Funda Turns Sweet 16
Rhode Island Black Storytellers’ (RIBS) annual event welcomes in its 16thyear as the state’s premier, longest-running and only black storytelling festival: Funda Fest I have been on both sides of […]
Mike D’s Top Five — Can’t Miss Shows of December
Five of the biggest concerts happening in RI this December 1. Saturday, December 7: A Wilhelm Scream (Partycrasher CD release!), Half Hearted Hero, The Holy Mess, The Down and Outs. $12 advance / […]
Mike D’s Top 5 — Can’t Miss Shows of November
Top November Alt Shows in the greater RI area 1. Friday, November 8: Tim Kasher (of Cursive/The Good Life), Laura Stevenson, Littlefoot. $12 advance / $14 day of. 8 pm doors […]
Jabba Speaks out about RI Comic Con
New England’s largest comic convention is heading to Rhode Island RI ComicCon is returning for its second year at the RI Convention Center this November 2 and 3. Last year’s […]
Mike D’s Top Five Can’t Miss Shows of October
#1 Friday, October 11: Bonnie Prince Billy. $20. 8 pm doors / 9 pm show. All ages. Columbus Theatre, Providence, RI. It’s been 11 or so years and 12 releases since Bonnie Prince […]
Melanie Lynx is Perfectly Flawed
By Tyler Curry In March the dimSocialite headed to Firehouse 13 to get the low-down on American Idol contestant and local singer, Melanie Lynx. With a new music video coming […]