Last Summer on Earth Tour
Okee dokee folks… The other night, July 8, I checked out a new, to me, venue, The Bank of NH Pavilion, and attended The Last Summer on Earth Tour with […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Deer Tick: Emotional new album has band touring again
For nearly twenty years, Deer Tick has been a staple of Rhode Island’s music community. Arguably the most popular band that’s come out of the state in decades, their sustained […]
From Navel Gazing to Relationship: The self-reflection and PVD connection that produced Convinced Friend
A few months ago, I sat in the dark Columbus Theater listening to Convinced Friend while thinking about a conversation Austin Wilson and I had had about his record and […]
John Mellencamp at PPAC
Okee dokee folks… On June 11, the Providence Performing Arts Center hosted a stop of the John Mellencamp Live and In Person 2023 tour. I first saw John COUGAR about […]
Stefan Couture: A Brief and Binding Light
If you’ve never seen Stefan Couture perform live, then June 10 at Chan’s in Woonsocket is the night to do it. Couture was nominated as one of the best singer/songwriters […]
Crowded House: Concert Review
Okee dokee folks…Last night, May 30, the majestic Boch/Wang Center welcomed the Finn fellas from New Zealand, Crowded House, for the final night of their US tour. Anticipation filled the […]
Jake Hunsinger: Wrapped Around The Axle
Have you ever walked into a local bar and wondered to yourself, “Am I still in Providence?” That first happened when I stepped into Nick-a-Nees, and happened again when I […]
Subterranean Jungle: Boombox Beach Bangers
Deer Tick – Emotional Contracts (ATO Records) On their ninth studio album, Emotional Contracts, Deer Tick created a record unlike any in their catalog, while retaining their signature elements. It’s […]
Show Near Me, Weather Tomorrow
Providence’s music scene can be described as a series of overlapping and interlocking domains: a dynamic Venn diagram in which no circle holds its shape for long, and the areas […]
Subterranean Jungle
Iggy Pop — Every Loser (album) So when a 75 year old releases an album where the first lyrics are “I’ve got a dick and two balls” – it’s a […]