In a local music scene so dominated by Noise Rock and other genres with screamy, spit-laden vocals, where do The Stone Enders fit in? I think for most music lovers, there will always be a soft spot for all things pure. The Stone Enders use little effect in their recordings and you can hear all …
Lights Are Flashing for the Stone Enders’ CD Release Party Read More »
Ariel points out that the dude’s dealing with a bit of a PR flap today. I’ve wondered for a while — how has such a wholesome career never been bruised by this not-so-wholesome (and well-circulated) ditty from his 1986 Live at Union Square album? Ready Rock C, but right now, everybody out there I …
This week’s highlights: Geek Dinner Rhode Island’s digital innovators connect, collaborate, swap stories and spit in this casual monthly forum. Infoprenuers are the future, kid – get with it. Wednesday, 12/19 5:30-9pm FREE 12-Hour 2007 Winter Solstice Celebration featuring The United Space Rock Coalition The all-local-all-star band that recently backed up Damo Suzuki rings in …
Presented by B Sharp, the greatest music gear shop in the universe, tonight Boston’s Major Stars release their 6th (!) album, Mirror/Messenger (Drag City). Also on the bill, Brooklyn’s Sightings, whose newest Through The Panama (Load) was produced by Andrew WK. And that’s some cred, people. Hear a stream of the awesome track “Perforated” here. …
I don’t have a ton of info on this showcase, but its a safe bet that it’s all gonna be pretty stellar. It seems like Southern New England may have taken all the venerable Cape Verdean artists that tiny Cabo Verde has to offer the world. Lucky for us that means Notera Studios is a …
Cape Verdean recording studio brings its full roster to Tazza Read More »
Jackson and I are back in the habit tonight at the Taproom for our third of many lowdown DJ sets to come. To see the whole Taproom DJ schedule check out the Local 121 Myspace, graciously maintained by the lovely bartendress Lara (who typically joins us for our lil’ party). To get a taste of …
Don’t sleep on us! Micah Jackson in the Local 121 Taproom tonight Read More »
Get to know Joe Strummer. [youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DNdPM65KPCo] If all you know about Joe Strummer is that he was the lead singer for the The Clash then go pick up Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, Global A Go-Go, or Streetcore the albums he recorded with his get-up The Mescaleros. In my admittedly all-over-map opinion these albums …
Just think, the Coen bros. could have taken Lebowski in a whole different direction. [youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7nVZhqb04]
As impossible as it truly is to pigeonhole Providence’s own Gavin Castleton, the Phoenix could probably do better than “Best Local DJ/Electronica Act 2005, 2006, and 2007” — the singer/composer/rapper/producer rarely spins wax and isn’t exactly a dance music auteur. What he is, however, is a truly brilliant musician who takes risks in crafting his …
Review: Gavin Castleton’s A Bullet, a Lever, a Key Read More »
There has been a recent down trend in the number of puppet related posts. Let’s correct that problem with sock puppets singing Lithium by Nirvana as performed by the Polyphonic Spree: [youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDzY2jDqSM] and Cake’s version of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs: [youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C2pgqfasrxM]
Firehouse 13, 10pm special guest Nick Catchdubs (Fool’s Gold) Certified Bananas and Micah Jackson
CLOSING PARTY: FORTUNE @ the THRESH*HOLD FHXIII 11/28/07 7-11pm Musics by: Dylan Going Shallow Waters + Thunderpants = Shallowpants!!! DJ Scary Jurker + Zane Crochverie maximum cockfuck: oral anal takedown coco cockweed shaketown delirious from penis slapsound no way, to promote today super sacreligious buttnoises
Mad bands (not angry, but mad as in the cali-slang for a surfeit) play Building 16 tonight near Olneyville Square. Get there early at 7:30 for a free showcase featuring The One Time String Band (ol’timey openers), Metropolis (psycho/electro/metal/funk), Adelit@s (punk/folk/latin) – all the way from Portland OR on their “Spreading Joy and Rebellion Across …
Friends-of-blog (or friends-of-friends-of-blog) Zox are about to release Line in the Sand. New tunes up on their myspace page. narrative essay writing If we hadn’t been so crazy last week, we might’ve remembered to tell you about the show they played at Club Hell on Thursday. Dates for their mini-tour are on their web site.
Wednesday 11/7, 8pm Our monthly Digital Poetry Series continues: Humanola {enunciated assemblages} HoneyBeast {soma sonata} Ex-Soophie Nun Squad! Humanola is an artist and musician and poet living in Providence. “All [his] silvers were peutered, and [his] genitals were neutered” HoneyBeast is an artist and musician living in Providence. “Maralie left the bevy, singing.” Go to …
Tonight: Deadly Sins The Brunt Of It The Kensingtons The Living Room 23 Rathbone Street, Providence $8 Doors 8pm Show starts @ 9pm