Amazing show at Lupo’s tonight with The Rustic Overtones, Sexcoffee, Johnny Lingo and taking the stage at about 9:45pm, the winners of The Providence Phoenix ‘Best Local Act’ The ‘mericans with hyperkinetic bassist (and Dose editor) Eric Smith! Go cheer on Chris Daltry, Chris Monti, Michael Moore and Pete Lima as well. Playing Lupo’s is …
Congratulations to Dose editor, deejay, and maniacal bass player, Eric Smith, and all the other ‘mericans who were voted ‘Best Local Act’ in the 2009 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. When reached for comment, frontman Chris Daltry had this to say, “Gee gosh, t’wern’t nothin’.” He then lit a cigar with a hundred dollar bill, …
The nominations are in for the annual Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. Congratulations to Daily Dose editor Eric Smith, bass player for the ‘mericans [sic] one of six bands vying for ‘Best Local Act’. (And by the way, Eric kills on bass.) The most interesting category may be ‘Male Vocalist/National’ where Morrissey goes head-to-head with …
Friday Night @the Blackstone, The ‘Mericans, Blizzard of 78, Su Casa @Lupo’s, One Nation Under a Groove — George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic @AS220, Last One Standing, Harpoon, World Threat, and Blue Ribbon @Jerky’s, The Brew, Gravity Works, Spank City Saturday Night @Firehouse 13, Off With Their Heads, Mustache Ride, Gunshot Wound, God Ate My Salad …
One of my duties here at the Dose is to report on my talented and fascinating partners when they garner attention from the real press. Check out the cover of the latest Phoenix and you will see a picture of local musicians, The ‘mericans, right above where it says ‘2009’s Unsexiest Men’. (The band wives …
The Figgs are in town. (I didn’t mean to do a rhyme like that. It’s kind of corny but I think I’m going to leave it.) At any rate, a good friend recently saw the Figgs and told me she danced so hard she injured her neck. That’s pretty much all you need to know. …
Sub Rosa (for size comparison of guitarist, left, to bassist, right): tHe ‘MeRiCaNs: The Figgs:
Sure, there was some mention of a shiny ball dropping a few miles away, but the real story last night was the ‘mericans* and The Figgs ringing in the new year in Brooklyn, NY. The Trash Bar (named for the trash can displayed at the front of the stage?) featured a friendly bear of a …
Look who’s in The New York Times! In a feature on how to ring in the New Year in the New York City area without spending huge pots of money, some local talent gets a mention. Yes, you can pay $699 for a V.I.P. table at Lady GaGa’s show at Webster Hall, and it very …
Check out the Holden Street Gallery tonight for an acoustic set by the ‘mericans. Chris Daltry provides music, while the art of wife Jen Daltry adorns the walls — it is all beautiful and good for the soul. Maybe the boys will perform their new single ‘Pawtucket’. free, 97 Holden Street, 7pm to 10 pm
Sunday September 7 The Somerville Rock ‘n’ Roll Yard Sale has been moved to Sunday, due to the heavy rain predicted for Saturday. Okay, so this is not technically a local event, but it features local talent and some local stuff. You just might find my greasy fingerprints on some of that vintage vinyl — …
Playing at the Hi-Hat tonight is Mark Olson, one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. The show starts at 7PM with openers, the ‘mericans, playing an acoustic set. This is a classy joint people — no sneakers, no t-shirts, no hats. C’mon, dress up. Act like you’re somebody.
Tonight at the Blackstone Club, now located in the Hope Village Complex in Pawtucket, is a special Earth Day celebration with some great live music. You spent all day shopping for vinyl, now go out and hear the real deal. Hey, Rash of Stabbings is back, and I have been personally assured that there …
Don’t forget — AS220 from noon to 5PM — Pounds of Sounds! Stacks of Wax! Lots of vendors will be selling posters, T-shirts, vintage vinyl, jewelry, ephemera, things, and stuff. Jen and Chris Daltry of What Cheer Antiques will have several pounds of albums as well as the latest and totally awesome ‘mericans cd …
Nick-a-Nees has live music tonight from 9PM to closing. The ‘mericans will be playing a special stripped-down acoustic show. Opening act is Black Eyed Anchor. 75 South Street/Providence/861.7290/free admission