Motif Interviews Benjamin Booker
With an incredible mix of punk, Motown-era soul and down-and-dirty delta blues, Benjamin Booker has been blazing a trail of rock ‘n’ roll ever since the release of his self-titled […]
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September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Interview with Justin Sane from Anti-Flag
A band that has been punk in its truest form since the early ’90s, Pittsburgh act Anti-Flag always has something to say with a fistful of rage when it comes […]
Summer Hip-Hop Watch List for 2015
If your head is still nodding from the great spread of hip-hop shows this past winter, then it’s time to spread the cardboard boxes out for all the b-boys and […]
Album Of The Week: Zerobot’s Space Age Senior Prom
With a sound that continuously pushes boundaries, Boston’s Zerobot has evolved from a cool alternative rock band to a high-octane act full of energy and vigor with their upcoming release, Space Age Senior […]
Providence Gay Men’s Chorus Get Happy
The Providence Gay Men’s Chorus have delivered a relentlessly upbeat show with their new spring concert. The theme is “Get Happy,” and the song selections are guaranteed to get you in […]
Rob’s Album Of The Week: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s The High Country
One of those talented indie rock acts from the musical wasteland of the late ’90s that’s still going strong, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, still puts out consistently great […]
Motif Interviews Sebadoh’s Lou Barlow
You don’t usually hear Lou Barlow’s name in a list of influential songwriters, which is a shame. Through his work with Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion and even his solo […]
Ska and Reggae Summer Scorchers
It’s beginning to heat up. And after the winter we had, I’m sure all of you are ready to embrace the heat. I know I am! Hell, I may not […]
The Providence International Arts Festival Shoots for the Stars
In what will likely be the biggest cultural event of the year in Rhode Island, the city of Providence is teaming up with FirstWorks to present the Providence International Arts […]
EDM: Makin’ It Work: The Fabulous World of Local EDM Event Fashion
Looking your best for a night on the town can be challenging. Some people are naturals, while others struggle just to muster the motivation and inspiration to put effort into […]