Senior Discount Releases The Best Revenge — An Interview with Chuck Staton
For 14 years Senior Discount has been providing punchy, catchy punk rock in RI clubs and bars, and their new album, The Best Revenge, is being released on July 13 […]
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September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Roots Report: Joe Jackson at The Strand
Okee dokee folks… “It’s Different For Girls” got things going for Joe Jackson on Monday night at The Strand in Providence. Jackson sat down at his digital keyboard and performed […]
Jazz Insights: Nicolas King
One of America’s top-rated musical entertainers today hails from Westerly, Rhode Island. Nicolas King, who is 26, began crooning at age 8. He quickly developed a style touching cabaret and jazz-swing — […]
Songs You NEED To Know Vol. 1
Rhode Island is a music hub filled with a wide range of musical talent, so I’m kicking off a new series that will highlight some of the best songs from […]
Keep on Moving: July Brings the Heat
You might be feeling the post-fourth hangover and dealing with the oppressive humidity. But take comfort that there’s lots of music coming this month that will keep your pounding head from thinking of […]
Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of July
1. Saturday, July 14: Brandon Reilly; 7:30pm; $10; All ages; Alchemy, 71 Richmond St, PVD. Brandon Reilly is having a busy year. His old band The Movielife reunited and in September released their […]
The Other Newport Music Festival
When referring ambiguously to any music festival in Newport, most folks within Rhode Island’s borders (myself included) think of the Newport Jazz Festival or the Newport Folk Festival. Both festivals […]
The Roots Report: Summer Is Bitchin’ and So Am I
Okee dokee folks… Have I mentioned that I #%@*<!@ hate summer? (I am refraining from profanity; Mom was mad that I used it in my column.) The only thing, in my […]
Keep on Moving: 123 Astronaut – Space Talk with Jeff Robbins
I first became aware of Jeff Robbins’ work through his late ’90s band, Orbit. Orbit was like what you get if one took the guitar noise of Sonic Youth, combined […]
Jazz Insights: R.J. Von See
R.J.Von See, (Robert John Von See) has played a major role in musical efforts in Rhode Island. He grew up in New Jersey, and began his jazz infusion quite early […]