Jazz Insights: Bobby Leo Hackett
Robert (Bobby) Leo Hackett became one of the world’s finest cornet players.Born in Providence in 1915, he created a soft, easy-listening and romantic sound that became unequaled, even today. Early […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
ACLU Gives Voice
“Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” – Oscar Wilde I’ve arrived early on a Saturday night for this evening’s event: an ACLU fundraiser. […]
Keep on Moving: Three Points of Madness — Circus of Madness
The circus is coming back to town as Three Points of Madness release their third album, Circus of Madness, with a rager at Dusk this Saturday. Don’t worry, there will be […]
Roots Report: More than a Column: Gifts, shows and a hint of nostalgia
Okee dokee folks… Every time that I drive by the old location where my local Benny’s store was, my heart breaks. Over the past month or so construction crews have […]
On the Powwow Trail: The Quanah LaRose story
Quanah LaRose has lived a life that, if he wasn’t a real person, would be straight out of a movie. A celebrated powwow dancer and singer from the Ute tribe […]
The GroovaLottos: Going against the grain
Mwalim Daphunkee Professor, the lead singer of the GroovaLottos and member of the Wampanaug tribe said, “If you’re an artist, there are two ways you can go. You can either […]
Keep On Moving: Ten Years Of It: Ian O’Neil talks about the last decade of music
It’s been a hell of a year for Deer Tick guitarist Ian O’Neil. He released three albums with three different projects — Deer Tick, Happiness and his solo record, Ten […]
The Roots Report: America at Twin River
Okee dokee folks… “Fifty years was not in the plan, but as long as you keep coming we’ll keep playing,” exclaimed Dewey Bunnell of the band America last Friday night […]
Willing to Fight: Ani DiFranco talks Providence and progress
The summer I turned 22, I sent a letter to Ani DiFranco, who was just 23 herself and at the beginning of her career. In it, I shared with her […]
Keep on Moving: November Is Rocking: Does everyone’s mom live in RI or something?
Muddy Ruckus – From The Floor Portland’s Muddy Ruckus return to town to celebrate the release of their new haunting single, “From The Floor,” which has this vibe of being […]