April Showers Us: Memorials and shows to cheer you
“If there is a Rock ‘N’ Roll Heaven, You Know They’ve Got One Hell of a Band” The local music scene has been battered this year with the passing of […]
Prepare for Takeoff: Fuzek interviews Jorma Kaukonen of The Jefferson Airplane
Okee dokee folks… The Jefferson Airplane was one of the best bands to come from the Summer Of Love/Woodstock era. Though they are down to three surviving members, you still […]
Roots Report April 2022: They ain’t what they used to be, but they’re still damn good
Okee dokee folks… Back in the ‘70s I used to read Creem and Circus Magazine cover to cover. We didn’t have the internet, no MTV, nor any constant source of […]
High Planes: Take Flight with Ghost Town
Ghost Town, High Planes’ sophomore effort, presents a collection of rootsy Americana songs with rockabilly stylings and a pop sensibility. Principal songwriter Christian Calderone has been playing music since high […]
Henry Rollins is Back in the Van: Rock and Rollins at The Met
Henry Rollins walked on stage at the Met, wrapped the mic cord around his fist, leaned in, and said, “I’ve been waiting three years to do this show.” The sold-out […]
Pamela Means is Ready to be Understood: Soulful singer-songwriter is coming to PVD
In the tense days of the post-Trump presidency, with the world in crisis, artists are bending every rule to create expression that can truly make a difference. This can be […]
Celebrating Women’s History of Month: Judith Lynn Stillman’s “Women of Note” film and concert event
After a positive reception last November, Judith Lynn Stillman will be screening her film “Women Trailblazers in Music” for an encore event in honor of Women’s History Month. Stillman is […]
Chase Ceglie and His Jazz Quartet: Every Sunday, Firehouse Theater, Newport
Ice blanketed the sidewalk on a cold February night as I navigated the treacherous path to the Firehouse Theater in Newport. Water fell and dotted my glasses as I opened […]
Obituary: Honoring Mike Schiavone, “A legend.”
Michael J. Schiavone (1982-2022), fondly referred to as Mike or Mikey, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2022. The obituary written for his funeral services describes music as “his world,” […]
Evening Sky: Getting your head in the clouds
The jazzy quartet, Evening Sky, will be appearing in PVD to release their newest album, The Desert at Night on March 12, at The Parlour on North Main St. They […]