Everything Old Is New: ’80s icons find new life on screen and stage
Okee dokee folks… Most people remember where they were when they heard that John F. Kennedy was shot. Not many remember where they were on July 16, 1981. I do […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Ahoy to the Humble Sea Shanty: Sharks Come Cruisin’ elevate the genre with a punk background
As the new year rolls along, still chock full of anxiety and loneliness, a seafaring music genre that peaked in the 19th century has become an unlikely star on TikTok. […]
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I wanted to start with a few words on the passing of legendary New York Dolls guitarist, Sylvain Sylvain. Although I am trying not to write a monthly rock ‘n’ […]
The Timelessness of The King’s Busketeers: A splash into sea shanties
Sea Shanties are typically not my preferred listening, but my recent research into the genre as a whole has yielded some fascinating results. Long before TikTok made it trending, The […]
Female-Fronted Power Pop Band The Callouts Decodes their Cryptic Lyrics and Band Chemistry
When I first noticed the high-octane energy of The Callouts and their undeniable attitude, I knew they were something special. The intricate guitar articulations layered with the spunky vocals and […]
RI Repository: Taking the Wayback Machine to Six Finger Satellite’s improbable history
To kick off a hopefully brighter 2021, here’s another edition of RI Repository, where we revisit notable releases from RI’s past. This year, we examine 1995’s Severe Exposure from noise […]
The Big Lux Interview: An uncommon violinist with a few stories to tell
Big Lux is the stage name of Kevin Lowther. He is a hip-hop artist, violinist, lyricist, composer, educator and most recently, a film director for his own music videos. “Lux,” […]
Long Live the Legend: Big Jon Tierney and the best in the worst of 2020
Welp, the ball finally dropped in 2020, minus the usual glitter and confetti, to the thud of a collective sigh of relief. We made it, right? Well here we are, not […]
Singles Ready to Mingle: Don’t miss these new releases from PVD singer/songwriters
Okee dokee folks… There is a quote floating about that says, “We are NOT all in the same boat; we are in the same storm. Some have better boats than […]
Music as Medicine: Musical therapy provides new avenues of communication
Music predates human language – it is woven into the history of every culture and into the rites and rituals of every religion. What is less known is that one […]