There have been a lot of moments lately where a brief bit of melody flutters through my head, or a guitar line, or a beautiful vocal harmony and in the half second before I realize that it’s the Brother Kite I’m sure I’m remembering something by Teenage Fanclub an old small factory song. On their …
If last night’s Cash bash didn’t completely fill your jingle jangle needs then get yourself to the 201 tonight for Providence’s MOGA, who weave a very tasty blend of countryfied Beach Boys and Flaming Lips type jams and are slowly gaining a respectable following in the area and beyond. Joining them are Jamestown’s Chukka, a …
Fans of darling indie folk like Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver or our own Death Vessel should get themselves down the 201 tonight for Moga, whose deftly layered and beautifully played songs cover lots of bases from the above mentioned to the more esoteric stuff of Brian Eno and the Flaming Lips. Joining Moga is the …
Fans of Rhode Island’s current love of quiet folksy rock could do worse than to check out Tallahassee tonight at the 201. Somewhat recently relocated from Jamaica Plain to Providence, they’ll be playing one of their first shows since the release of Wolfe Moon, their new and I believe first full length record (I’m not …
Ellen and Greg Elias have been performing under the banner Academia for a short time in and around Providence. Tonight they bring their bright and catchy indie rock to The 201’s local-centric Westminster Social Club night. The drum and guitar duo sound like early riotous Pavement filtered through Cheap Trick and The Vaselines, with some …
Strange shenanigans are afoot at the 201 Friday night with the “return” of superdeejay Larry (no last name given, or apparently required) and his solid gold (possibly literally) dancers and world-class superdeejay crew. From the “official” FB page: Before Local 121, AS220, The Firehouse, AfroSonic, LoveLife, Paint-it-Pink, IndieDance-Party, and the ‘Filthy Rich’ in Olneyville making …
Since moving here fifteen years ago I’ve tried to uncover as much as I could about music and bands that were active in Rhode Island in the 80’s, stuff like Rash Of Stabbings and the Idle Rich, but until their new facebook page popped up recently I had never heard of That’ll Learn Ya, a …
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Blue Ribbon would like you to know that yes, they are still a band and to prove it they’ll be bringing their dreamy/dancy electropop downtown this Saturday. Excellent tracks like “Metal On Flesh” and “Eagles Fly” find the guys in some serious Kraftwerkian territory while “Feel The Weight” reminds me of Handsome Furs Plague Park …
The recent Phoenix piece on the Americana renaissance currently a-happenin’ in Providence seemed, to my recollection at least, to criminally overlook our own Brown Bird, whose own distinctly melodic and delicate take on whatever “indie Americana” or “quiet music” is, is one of the finer elements of that whole loose scene. Call it Urban Mountain …
Every Wednesday at the 201 downtown join us for an awesome night of fresh britpop, indie rock, lost classics and guilty pleasures. Cheap drinks, excellent music, dancing, what more do you want? 9 to 1am @The 201, Westminster St, downtown free! (name the band pictured and I’ll buy you a drink)
Most Fridays at the 201 are now dedicated to old timey rocksteady, ska and soul with a heavy emphasis on my personal favorite, Desmond Dekker. His best tracks always begin with some shambling drum fill that sounds like the kit being thrown down a flight of stairs, as in “Music Like Dirt”. We’ll have tons …
If you’ve got a song in your heart, or at least a few good ones on your iPod, bring them down to The 201 tonight and every Wednesday for our very (very) informal Westminster Social Club musical shit-talking get together, a slightly more relaxed version of our awesome LOADED! nights that we moved here from …
Since Dinosaur Jr.’s Farm is setting my laptop on fire right now I thought I’d write a little bit about it. For those out of the loop, and I admit I was until recently, Farm marks the second full length reunion of the original trio Mascis, Murph and Lou Barlow. Building on the surprising high …
Our long running and recently cancelled night of excellent britpop, indie rock and 80’s classics has found a reprieve or sorts at the newly revamped 201 in lovely downtown Providence. Formerly Remy’s, a hotbed of underage debauchery and well-dressed fistfights, the new 201 promises a slightly more mature partying experience, though why they want us …