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Culture Beat is an arts & entertainment blog based in Providence, RI that also covers the New England region and other parts of the globe.
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Rob’s Album of The Week: Dave Guy’s Ruby
Rob’s Album of The Week: Dave Guy’s Ruby
As a trumpet player, Dave Guy has played with a wide range of musicians and bands during his career. The Brooklyn native was a core member…
Rob Duguay
Sep 23
Interview: Molly Tuttle Prepares to Make Her Return to FreshGrass with Golden Highway
Interview: Molly Tuttle Prepares to Make Her Return to FreshGrass w...
The last day of summer this year is September 22, and already in New England the leaves have been changing their color. There’s been a few…
Rob Duguay
Sep 19
This Bliss Embrace a New Perspective with the ‘Radiate’ EP
This Bliss Embrace a New Perspective with the ‘Radiate’ EP
Any sort of artistic endeavor is meant to grow and change over time. If an approach to music, visual art, film or any other creative medium…
Rob Duguay
Sep 18
Interview: Shovels & Rope Look to Make a Racket at The Sinclair
Interview: Shovels & Rope Look to Make a Racket at The Sinclair
For more than 15 years, Shovels & Rope have been a revelation within the Americana music scene. The Charleston, South Carolina based…
Rob Duguay
Sep 17
Rob’s Album of The Week: Kal Marks’ Wasteland Baby
Rob’s Album of The Week: Kal Marks’ Wasteland Baby
In the indie rock realm, Kal Marks do things a little bit differently from their contemporaries. The Brooklyn via Boston quintet of…
Rob Duguay
Sep 16
Interview: Buffalo Tom Co-Headlines with Fellow Alt-Rockers Belly at Fete Music Hall
Interview: Buffalo Tom Co-Headlines with Fellow Alt-Rockers Belly a...
When it comes to the history of alternative rock, the New England region has played a major role in it becoming a part of the musical…
Rob Duguay
Sep 13
Local Musicians Honor the Memory & Legacy of Chelsey Lau at The Parlour
Local Musicians Honor the Memory & Legacy of Chelsey Lau at The Par...
Within the history of Providence’s music scene, there have been a wide array of artists who have made a substantial impact. This could be…
Rob Duguay
Sep 12
Rob’s Album of The Week: Public Opinion’s Painted On Smile
Rob’s Album of The Week: Public Opinion’s Painted On Smile
The state of punk rock these days is a complex one. For the most part, the original ethos of the artform and lifestyle died a long time ago…
Rob Duguay
Sep 9
The Sleds Combine Two Narratives into One With ‘Pretty Penny’
The Sleds Combine Two Narratives into One With ‘Pretty Penny’
So far this decade, the music scene around New England has had a wide assortment of talented acts come up and make an impact in the region…
Rob Duguay
Sep 5
Interview: Charly Bliss Are Ready to Fall Back in Love with Music at the Royale
Interview: Charly Bliss Are Ready to Fall Back in Love with Music a...
Life itself has a way of regularly bringing about a series of changes. This can include moving to an entirely different location, falling…
Rob Duguay
Sep 4
Rob’s Album of The Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Wild God
Rob’s Album of The Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Wild God
Nick Cave has always had a habit of doing things his own way. In a musical sense, the Australian artist has been fearless and expansive…
Rob Duguay
Sep 3
The Jake Wasson Malpractice Go After What They Want With ‘Traffic Cam’
The Jake Wasson Malpractice Go After What They Want With ‘Traffic Cam’
At a point in a person’s life, they’ll start establishing goals for what they want to do with their time. This can range between writing a…
Rob Duguay
Aug 30
Interview: Billy Keane Talks About His Life’s Journey Ahead of Rhythm & Roots
Interview: Billy Keane Talks About His Life’s Journey Ahead of Rhyt...
Labor Day Weekend is approaching in Rhode Island, which means that the Rhythm & Roots Festival is returning to Ninigret Park in…
Rob Duguay
Aug 29
Rob’s Album of The Week: Fontaines D.C.’s Romance
Rob’s Album of The Week: Fontaines D.C.’s Romance
With the endless musical marketplace the internet provides, it’s difficult to nail down which style is reigning over the others these days…
Rob Duguay
Aug 26
With ‘Say So’, Dred Buffalo Let the Riffs Fly and the Electricity Flow
With ‘Say So’, Dred Buffalo Let the Riffs Fly and the Electricity Flow
Over the past few years, very few bands have made as much of an impact in the music scene around Providence as Dred Buffalo. The quartet of…
Rob Duguay
Aug 23
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