John’s Favorite Protest Songs
Here is a list of my favorite/the best protest/sociopolitical songs. It is important that this kind of music is written and heard. Some songs are in your face while some […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
School of Rock Rocks!
Okee dokee folks… The Providence Performing Arts Center was bustling on a Tuesday night for the opening night of School of Rock in Providence. All ages filled the PPAC auditorium […]
Roots Report: Petting My Kitty: The cat wants what the cat wants, and this cat wants music
Okee dokee folks… Lately one of my cats has decided that sitting on my lap while I am at the computer is his new thing to do. This makes working […]
The Roots Report: When I Was Young: Some advice for phone-addicted youth who want to pick their heads up and start a band
Okee dokee folks… I find myself often starting sentences with the phrase, “When I was young.” Just one of the realities of aging, I guess. Anyway, when I was young, […]
The Roots Report: Loving You Loving Me: Proper care and feeding for the musician in your life
Okee dokee folks … for this pre-Valentine’s Day issue, I thought I’d write a little primer on how to love a musician. These are words I have used to school my current and […]
Too Many Stars: A Conversation with the Organizers
In advance of the Too Many Stars Mark Cutler Benefit at The Met in Pawtucket on January 19 & 20, I interviewed the organizers, Richard Ribb, Emerson Torrey, Rick Couto, […]
The Roots Report: Beating a Deaf Horse: Protect those gorgeous lugholes, music lovers!
Okee dokee folks… Sometimes I feel like I am beating a dead horse, err, DEAF horse, when I talk about hearing protection, but it is something that I feel the […]
The Roots Report: Kodachrome: Time to take some folkin’ pictures
Okee dokee folks… When I was a teenager going to concerts, I took a lot of photos with a cheap, pocket-sized Kodak camera that I borrowed from my grandparents. I […]
The Roots Report: David Crosby at the Z
Okee dokee folks… At age 77, David Crosby seems to be at the top of his game. It’s almost as if he has captured his third wind (maybe even his […]
The Roots Report: An Interview with Edwin McCain
Okee dokee folks… Singer-songwriter Edwin McCain may not be a name that is at the forefront of your brain, but you definitely know his music. His songs “I’ll Be” and […]