Rocking Out in October: Picking Up The Concert Scene
Okee dokee folks… It’s pumpkin spice season. Not that I am a fan but I am at least glad that the summer is over. I saw a meme that read […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
DEVIL’s NIGHT at Dusk: A Stripped Up Costume Party
It’s the Eve of All Hallows Eve, and the fires of Devil’s Night will be roaring bright at club Dusk for the first ever BURLESQUE N’ ROLL! This two-stage indoor/outdoor […]
Farewell Mike Renzi: Rhode Island’s Great Musical Loss
As one of Mike’s closest friends for more than sixty years, I’ve felt that I should express my feelings and share it with the rest of Motif’s readers. He was […]
Jazz Insights: The Bassman Playeth
Local jazz bass-guitarist Joe Potenza’s dad provided a cool variety of instruments for his family, while growing up in Providence. He tried them all, and got to favor the bass-guitar.Joe […]
From Pennies to Video Games: New England’s newest rapper, MIRAYA
This summer, Miraya Shah, aka @mirayavibes, a 10 year-old rapper, had her stage debut alongside Chachi Carvalho. Diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 7, she had been writing stories […]
The Life and Success of George Wein: an appreciation
Burt Jagolinzer, who has attended the Newport Jazz concerts for 67 years writes: George was my friend and my association with him was very important to me, each year… I […]
Fools Rush In: Fun Show at the Stadium
Okee dokee folks… Back in July I was invited to open for the band The Fools in New Hampshire. I thought it an odd pairing but I took the gig […]
Firing Back with Live Music: Stefan Couture Rebounds
By Cathren Housley Stefan Couture creates a party wherever he goes. During the long COVID lockdown when venues went dark, he gathered fans and found a growing crowd of new […]
Thank You, George Wein: What his legacy means to the life of a local jazz musician
My first few years at the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals were spent standing behind a cart, selling ice cold drinks to festival attendees. I’d chase the shade with my […]
Sonically Driven: Dvalor on hip-hop, the industry and the lifestyle
David Manny Valerio (aka Dvalor, Valor) is a Providence native with more than a decade of experience in music tech, production and studio relations. Seeing the world through hip-hop culture has […]