CD Review: The Pourmen — Too Old To Die Young
I’ve never been much of a drinker. Sure, in my rebellious teenage years I was known to imbibe a few adult beverages on the weekends. But on the whole, it’s […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Interview with Ravi Shavi’s Rafay Rashid
On Saturday, August 16, garage mod revolution punk rockers Ravi Shavi will release two EPs — Courage and Independent — at the legendary Columbus Theatre featuring special guests and a […]
Album of the Week: Benjamin Booker
There’s really nothing like hearing a pristine, raucous, bluesy rock ‘n’ roll record. I can never put my finger on what makes it so damn good, but it definitely has […]
Mobile DIY Antifolk Rockers Celebrate 10 Years
Durham, North Carolina based folk rockers Beloved Binge will be stopping in RI on their country wide tour. The couple, who describe their music as, “rubble pop in a punk […]
Alt-Nation: Keeping It Simple
Picked up the pieces while waiting for The $3 Bar to re-open and figured I’d recap the Newport Folk Festival. To attempt to recap the state’s biggest annual music event […]
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 […]
The Songmill: Mary Ellen Casey’s Ordinary Day
Little Rhody is a tiny state, but I am willing to bet we have more songwriters per capita than any other. Afloat this summer in our vast pool of dedicated […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of August
1. Monday, August 18: “Tunes on the Dunes” with Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds; Free!; 6 to 8pm; All ages; Westerly Town Beach. Here we are in August and […]
Album of the Week: Spoon’s They Want My Soul
The best success a band can have is through consistency. I’m not talking about playing the same style in each album you put out, but instead putting out quality music […]
Kongos made Providence dance with their African inspired upbeat alternative rock
By: Josh Estrella There are a few bands that stand out when you hear them– bands you know are going to make it big–and Kongos are definitely one of them. […]