Mark Cutler Dreams, Junior Varsity Arson Burns It Up
The best in local albums of 2013 and the best in January 2014 concerts 2013 was a strong year for local releases. People like these “Best of 2013” lists, […]
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Roots Report — You’re Makin’ Me Dizzy
Okee dokee folks … I read a quote the other day. “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” That quote has commonly been attributed to Elvis Costello, but upon […]
Mike D’s Top Five: Can’t Miss Shows of January
1. Saturday, January 11th: Rustic Overtones, Grace and The RSO, Viking Jesus; $10 advance / $12 day of; 7:30 pm doors / 9 pm show; 18+; The Spot Underground. Rustic Overtones are a band […]
CD Review: The Mighty Good Boys’ “It Ain’t Easy”
What determines a hit? Obviously nobody really knows for certain, or we’d all be millionaires with our songs saturating the airwaves from sea to shining sea. There are, however, a […]
Pull The Covers Off
Stars shine and then they fade away, much like people do. Those who once made a mark on the music scene are destined, if lucky, to have their glimmer that […]
Alt-Nation: Some New Discs and Shows to Bid 2013 Goodbye
Rock in RI: Clarkin’s top shows of December Throwing Muses – Purgatory/Paradise It’s been a decade since Newport’s own Throwing Muses have released a record and Purgatory/Paradise shows that it […]
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 / […]
Be The Fan
There are many intricate pieces involved in creating a truly memorable live show. You must give credit to everyone involved, from the booker, to the merchandise girl, to the percussionist on […]
Party Pigs, Kids, Party Pigs!
So I finally got a Friday off, and decided to go see Melt Banana at AS220 on Empire Street. If you’ve never been to AS220, it’s half art gallery and half […]
CD Review: Welcome To The Cosmic Factory
It’s getting progressively difficult for a band to make their mark on the local music scene, let alone the national one. Young (and some not so young) ambitious musicians are […]