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Interview: Tommy Prine Shows That Stellar Songwriting Runs in the Family at Fete Music Hall
Interview: Tommy Prine Shows That Stellar Songwriting Runs in the Family at Fete Music Hall
When it comes to the craft of songwriting, very few musicians have had as much of an impact as John Prine. His influence on other musicians…
Rob Duguay
Jun 21
Guitar Phenom Mdou Moctar Brings A ‘Funeral for Justice’ To the Paradise
Guitar Phenom Mdou Moctar Brings A ‘Funeral for Justice’ To the Par...
Left to Right: Souleymane Ibrahim, Mdou Moctar, Michael Coltun & Ahmoudou Madassane (Photo Courtesy of Matador Records)
Rob Duguay
Jun 20
Western Mass Music: 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at the 2024 Green River Festival
Western Mass Music: 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at the 2024 Green River Festival
Taking place on the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, the Green River Festival is one of the best music festivals happening on an…
Rob Duguay
Jun 19
Live Review: Pixies Come Home to Rock the Xfinity Center
Live Review: Pixies Come Home to Rock the Xfinity Center
Ok, so maybe Mansfield isn’t exactly ground zero for the embryonic efforts of this angular, abrasive and at times touchingly beautiful…
tim bugbee
Jun 19
Rob’s Album of The Week: Hockey Dad’s Rebuild Repeat
Rob’s Album of The Week: Hockey Dad’s Rebuild Repeat
Ever since I heard their sophomore full-length album Blend Inn that came out in 2018, I’ve been a huge fan of the Australian indie rock act…
Rob Duguay
Jun 17
Interview: New York City Ska Phenoms Mephiskapheles Aim to Energize Askew
Interview: New York City Ska Phenoms Mephiskapheles Aim to Energize...
Ever since their start in New York City during the early ’90s, Mephiskapheles have consistently stood out from the counterparts in the ska…
Rob Duguay
Jun 14
Live Review: A Handsome Wolf Parades Divinely into Boston
Live Review: A Handsome Wolf Parades Divinely into Boston
Some musicians are like sharks, always moving. Dan Boeckner’s been busy navigating many different currents throughout his career, primarily…
tim bugbee
Jun 12
Sapling Make Things Complicated With ‘Eris Worship’
Sapling Make Things Complicated With ‘Eris Worship’
Either surf the internet for a few minutes, turn on the television or go outside and you’ll quickly find that the world is a very…
Rob Duguay
Jun 11
Rob’s Album of The Week: Man Man’s Carrot On Strings
Rob’s Album of The Week: Man Man’s Carrot On Strings
I always love it when a band or musician is flat out weird but at the same time, they possess an artistry that’s uniquely their own. They…
Rob Duguay
Jun 10
Providence Porchfest Takes Over The City’s East Side With An Assortment Of Music
Providence Porchfest Takes Over The City’s East Side With An Assort...
Ever since the first one started in Ithaca, New York back in 2007, Porchfests have been a unique musical experience popping up in various…
Rob Duguay
Jun 7
The Third ‘Schiavone Fest’ Returns to Platforms with a Costume Contest, Live Music & More
The Third ‘Schiavone Fest’ Returns to Platforms with a Costume Cont...
When someone dies, one of the hardest things to deal with is the aftermath. Friends, family and loved ones all feel a sense of loss & grief…
Rob Duguay
Jun 6
Interview: Blvck Hippie Look to Make a Few Clutch Shots at Deep Cuts
Interview: Blvck Hippie Look to Make a Few Clutch Shots at Deep Cuts
Based out of Memphis, Blvck Hippie is an enigmatic music project from multi-instrumentalist Josh Shaw that touches upon a variety of…
Rob Duguay
Jun 5
Phantogram Examine the Beginnings & Ends With ‘All A Mystery’
Phantogram Examine the Beginnings & Ends With ‘All A Mystery’
Life is ultimately a series of ups and downs. Over the course of time, we’ll all experience an assortment of highs and lows, and when this…
Rob Duguay
Jun 4
Rob’s Album of The Week: Richard Thompson’s Ship To Shore
Rob’s Album of The Week: Richard Thompson’s Ship To Shore
Ever since his beginnings as a founding member of the influential folk-rock act Fairport Convention during the late ’60s, Richard Thompson…
Rob Duguay
Jun 3
Interview: Following Release Of ‘Sundust’, The Ballroom Thieves Return to The Sinclair
Interview: Following Release Of ‘Sundust’, The Ballroom Thieves Ret...
With all the craziness happening in today’s world, conversations about mental health are as important as ever. They make people feel less…
Rob Duguay
May 31
Premiere: The Z-Boys Give a Taste of What to Expect from Upcoming Album With ‘Shoreline Access’
Premiere: The Z-Boys Give a Taste of What to Expect from Upcoming A...
Being conceived during an interesting time within Newport’s local music & arts scene during the mid-2010s, The Z-Boys have been providing…
Rob Duguay
May 31
Interview: Molly O’Leary Talks About ‘Marigold’ & Mental Health Ahead of Show at Askew
Interview: Molly O’Leary Talks About ‘Marigold’ & Mental Health Ahe...
There’s been a few stellar albums that have come out so far in New England, and this includes Marigold from singer-songwriter Molly…
Rob Duguay
May 30
Rob’s Album of The Week: Buffalo Tom’s Jump Rope
Rob’s Album of The Week: Buffalo Tom’s Jump Rope
Reaching double digits in album releases is a big achievement for any band or musician, especially when it’s a fact that most musical acts…
Rob Duguay
May 28
Interview: JVK Prepare to Bring Their Hi-Octane Sound to Boston Calling
Interview: JVK Prepare to Bring Their Hi-Octane Sound to Boston Cal...
Boston Calling always gets acclaim for their headliners, with this year’s edition having Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers and The Killers topping…
Rob Duguay
May 23
Hoopla In The Hub: 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at Boston Calling
Hoopla In The Hub: 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at Boston Calling
This Memorial Day Weekend, the Harvard Athletic Complex is going to be chock full of people enjoying music on numerous stages. It’s part of…
Rob Duguay
May 21
Rob’s Album of The Week: Cage The Elephant’s Neon Pill
Rob’s Album of The Week: Cage The Elephant’s Neon Pill
I’ve always been one of those music fans who prefers checking out a band or musician’s live performance before diving into their…
Rob Duguay
May 20
Salem Wolves Preview Wrestling Themed Album With ‘So Desperate’
Salem Wolves Preview Wrestling Themed Album With ‘So Desperate’
Outside of the athleticism, feats of strength and aerial ability, a major part of what makes pro wrestling so unique and captivating are…
Rob Duguay
May 16
Live Review: Moon Hooch Bring a Crazed Atmosphere to Electric Haze
Live Review: Moon Hooch Bring a Crazed Atmosphere to Electric Haze
Some of the best nights are when a live band is doing what they do best with literally everyone in the building dancing and moving around…
Rob Duguay
May 14
Rob’s Album of The Week: Big Special’s Postindustrial Hometown Blues
Rob’s Album of The Week: Big Special’s Postindustrial Hometown Blues
When it comes to the music of the working class, hip hop and punk rock both have had an equal presence over the past few decades. Both art…
Rob Duguay
May 13
Happy Little Clouds Aren’t Afraid to Get Messy With ‘I Don’t Suppose’
Happy Little Clouds Aren’t Afraid to Get Messy With ‘I Don’t Suppose’
It’s a fact of life that when you’re young, you’re going to make some mistakes. You might make an impulsive purchase and mess up your…
Rob Duguay
May 9
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