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Is work bringing you down and stressing you out? Weakened Friends can relate with their new single.
07/10/2025

Is work bringing you down and stressing you out? Weakened Friends can relate with their new single.

Give it time, and the regular working week will feel like something similar to either a never-ending hamster wheel or Sisyphus pushing a…

The Hives have a new tune out with an important message, and we think you should give it a listen.
07/09/2025

The Hives have a new tune out with an important message, and we think you should give it a listen.

We live in an age of division and alienation, and this fact doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Due to various laws and regulations…

Vudu Sister's upcoming album "Adynata" is due to be one of the best to come out of the Providence music scene this year,...
07/08/2025

Vudu Sister's upcoming album "Adynata" is due to be one of the best to come out of the Providence music scene this year, and we have the first single right here.

Providence folk act Vudu Sister has had quite an evolution ever since guitarist and lead vocalist Keith McCurdy started the project back in…

Laura Stevenson is a fantastic singer-songwriter and her new full-length "Late Great" is further evidence of this fact. ...
07/07/2025

Laura Stevenson is a fantastic singer-songwriter and her new full-length "Late Great" is further evidence of this fact. Read about it while giving it a listen in Rob Duguay's Album of The Week review column!!!

Few singer-songwriters can bring forth such a fearless honesty with their music as Laura Stevenson. The Long Island native tells all sorts…

We had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Legs McNeil about his new film centered on New York City drug kingpin Frank...
07/03/2025

We had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Legs McNeil about his new film centered on New York City drug kingpin Frank Lucas!!!

In music journalism, Legs McNeil is an icon due to being a co-founder of the influential Punk Magazine, whose start coincided with the dawn…

This new track from Moonpool is ideal listening material for any '90s rock enthusiast.
07/02/2025

This new track from Moonpool is ideal listening material for any '90s rock enthusiast.

The alternative music boom of the late ’80s and early ’90s might seem like eons ago for some, but it’s also a source of influence for…

Molly Horses have been giving L.A.'s underground scene a jolt lately, and we have a write-up on their latest tune.
07/01/2025

Molly Horses have been giving L.A.'s underground scene a jolt lately, and we have a write-up on their latest tune.

The music scene in Los Angeles is very storied and diverse with something cool coming out of it on a regular basis. It can align with…

Got soul? If you do, check out the latest edition of Rob Duguay's Album of The Week review column about the latest relea...
06/30/2025

Got soul? If you do, check out the latest edition of Rob Duguay's Album of The Week review column about the latest release from Durand Jones & The Indications!!!

When it comes to today’s age of soul and R&B, few acts are as talented as Durand Jones & The Indications. Ever since starting out on the…

For those looking for a great way to spend a Sunday in Providence, consider attending Maya de Vitry's show at The Parlou...
06/27/2025

For those looking for a great way to spend a Sunday in Providence, consider attending Maya de Vitry's show at The Parlour.

Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and currently based in Nashville, Maya de Vitry walks a fine line between folk, alt-country and…

Looking for a way to spend a Sunday in Massachusetts? We suggest checking out The New England Americana Festival happeni...
06/27/2025

Looking for a way to spend a Sunday in Massachusetts? We suggest checking out The New England Americana Festival happening at the Bellforge Arts Center in Medfield.

With the first edition taking place in December of last year while raising over $2,000 for the Boston Children’s Hospital, the New England…

A great event celebrating a gifted individual to raise funds for a couple excellent causes is happening at Platforms Dan...
06/26/2025

A great event celebrating a gifted individual to raise funds for a couple excellent causes is happening at Platforms Dance Club, and we got all the details!!!

Whenever a person leaves this plane of existence, the impact they made on their community is what they ultimately leave behind. It’s how…

Fantastic Negrito is a fantastic musician with an excellent sound, and he's going to be performing at Brighton Music Hal...
06/25/2025

Fantastic Negrito is a fantastic musician with an excellent sound, and he's going to be performing at Brighton Music Hall this Friday night.

The current moniker of Xavier Dphrepaulezz, Fantastic Negrito is a musical entity that fuses together blues, R&B, soul and folk to create a…

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