In the Woodshed: Jazz musician Gino Rosati lives what he loves
If you hear guitar at a jazz gig around Providence, there is a good chance it’s coming from the amp of local musician Gino Rosati. Rosati has a voice that […]
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All That Jazz
Motif’s jazz writer, Ben Shaw — interviewer of musicians, reviewer of albums and guy in the know — also is a jazz performer, and he dropped an album of his […]
One of the Greats: Bob Mainelli is pitch perfect
One of Rhode Island’s finest local entertainers is Bob Mainelli.He has performed for more parties, organizational events, civil and otherwise, private celebrations, small clubs, large clubs, restaurants, casinos, political happenings, […]
Mountainess Releases Dreamlike New Song About Embracing Your Inner Strength: Emily Goldstein won’t apologize for her poetic track “Attention” – and that’s the best thing about it
With the opening notes pulling a distinct power move by featuring just stripped-down vocals, I was thinking this would be a capella upon my first listen – but I was […]
Wolfsheets: Wax On releases new single
Lowell experimental alt-rock band Wax On has led local fans through plenty of different emotions throughout the years. With every album release, they find a way to surprise fans with […]
Summertime Blues: Can we get a re-do?
As I write this from the one air conditioned room in my house at the end of a six-day heatwave, I can’t help but think it would really be nice […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Villains: Ravi Shavi unleash Special Hazards
On their third full-length release, Special Hazards, Ravi Shavi unleash a collection of 14 songs chock full of grooves, trashy surf and classic pop. Gems like “Going Going Gone” come […]
Precarious Pandemic Predicament: Dying for music, but don’t wanna die for music
Okee dokee folks… I am in a bit of a precarious pandemic predicament. One one hand I REALLY want live music to start happening again; I want to get back […]
The Story Behind the Song about a House: A lyrical comparison of Taylor Swift’s “last great American dynasty” with the real life of “the maddest woman this town has ever seen”
Taylor Swift graced us with her presence back in 2013 by claiming the infamous Watch Hill Mansion as her own. But like many places that have existed (and will exist) […]
Newport Jazz Fest: Home edition
Back in late April, as all events for the foreseeable future started to be canceled or postponed due to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, the Newport Festivals Foundation came to the […]