Motif Music Awards Process
People often ask us about the nomination process for the Music Awards. Here’s how we do it, spelled out in as much detail as we can muster. We’ve been doing […]
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Ancient Offerings: Vudu Sister’s new release offers a modern twist on ancient myths
Burnt Offerings is the new release from Vudu Sister, a unique record featuring modern retellings of ancient myths in Latin and ancient Greek. With his signature gothic folk stylings, Keith […]
Back Before the Fall: Anthony Savino’s latest feels like a conversation with a friend
Listening to songwriter Anthony Savino’s voice and guitar feels like sitting down with someone who gets you, who trusts himself, questions society and despite the rollercoaster of uncertainty, provides you […]
Who I AM.: Revolutionizing life in the former home of Esek Hopkins
Anthony “AM.” Andrade’s (they/them) work entails activism and awareness through communal art and creativity. Andrade is co-director of The Haus of Glitter Dance Company & Performance Lab. They also manage […]
It Takes a Village: Town crier talks music and medicine
Okee dokee folks … I honestly thought that we would be beyond pandemic discussions by now, but we’re not. GET A F**KING VACCINE!!! We have the capacity to eradicate the […]
Happy Days Are Here Again: The return of the Newport Folk Festival
After a year off for something obscure called COVID, the Newport Folk Festival returned to Fort Adams to rage again. The festival started inauspiciously Friday, as I could see lightning flashing […]
Motif 2021 Music Awards
It’s time again – finally! – for Motif’s RI Music Awards. Please help show your support for local music by choosing some of these fine artists. We know a lot […]
All That Jazz: Our expert tells you the can’t miss sets at Newport Jazz Fest
It has been a long time for jazz fans to wait, but we are finally nearing the date when the historic Newport Jazz Festival will make its triumphant return to […]
Jazz Insights: Joe Holtzman
Rhode Island’s veteran drummer Joe Holtzman stills pats the snare and bass drums in greater Providence.In 1954, while growing up in South Carolina, Holtzman joined The Brooklyn-Cayce Marching Band. After […]
Providence Art Revolt: A summer celebration of art, music and community
On July 24, from 3pm until midnight, Providence Art Revolt will take over Revival Brewing in PVD. The idea for Art Revolt came from the three co-hosts of the local […]