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01/12/2026

The first edition of Rob Duguay's Album of The Week review column has arrived, and it's focusing on the kickass new release from The Cribs!!!

A new year has arrived, and it’s time to resume my “Album of The Week” review column. Will 2026 be as good of a period for releases as 2025…

01/09/2026

Chicago artist Darren Keen is coming to Myrtle with his experimental electronic project Problems on Tuesday night, and we had a talk with him ahead of the show!!!

Avant-garde and experimental music can be an acquired taste for the average music fan, but there’s an enthusiastic community that’s…

01/08/2026

Lilith Fair: Providence is going down at The Parlour Providence this Saturday night to benefit the Sojourner House, and we have all the details at the link below.

During the late ’90s, there was a traveling music festival that showcased female artists and female-led bands as a reaction to the state of…

01/07/2026

Summer can't come soon enough with news of the Levitate Music Festival's upcoming lineup.

In New England, it seems like every subregion of the area has its own annual music festival. For example, in Providence, there’s PVDFest…

01/06/2026

Rob Duguay has his Top 25 Albums of 2025, and you can check out the article at the link below!!!

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a best-of article featuring a bunch of my favorite albums from over the course of a year. Back when I…

12/23/2025

Tim Bugbee from Tinnitus Photography caught Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer at The Wilbur the other night, and we got the review right here.

Loads of ill-informed people might tell you that rock music is dead, and I’m sure that even a higher amount will try to heap another…

12/22/2025

2025 has been another great year for the Providence music scene, and we got 10 tracks from a bunch of local acts that came out over the past 11 and a half months that are absolute gems.

Despite a few changes over the past few years with a couple venues closing down (RIP Dusk & Askew), there’s a good case to be made that the…

12/19/2025

Music has a unique way of channeling emotions, and this new single from Amigo The Devil is a prime example.

Life has a way of throwing curveballs that are unavoidable, and when they arrive, things have a way of drastically changing the landscape…

12/18/2025

If you're in the Boston area, go see The Rupert Selection rip up the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub as part of their show with Bella's Bartok tomorrow night.

The Rupert Selection from Boston are one of those bands who defy classification while exhibiting an extraordinary sound. At their core…

12/17/2025

People around Providence are already getting excited about John Faraone's upcoming album "The Waves" that's due out next year, and we're pumped to be premiering the first single off of it today!!!

One of the many things that makes the Providence music scene special are the many thriving subcommunities within it. One of them consists…

12/16/2025

We're loving this new music video from Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard for George Harrison's "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)."

Certain songs have a way of resonating with various generations despite the tests of time. This is a testament to the quality of the…

12/15/2025

NAS and DJ Premier have teamed up for an incredible full-length right in time for Rob Duguay's final Album of The Week review column of 2025.

When it comes to the history of hip hop, both Nas and DJ Premier are influential figures, and making this claim can even be viewed as an…

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