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Bowled over

From Ear-pummeling to winter bashing
Last call for Downcity action THURSDAY (the 2nd) with ERIC BLOOM performing at Sidebar Bistro (401.421.7200), while DJ DOX ELLIS spins upstairs at the Salon (pickle back shots! 401.865.6330).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | January 31, 2012

So much to do

No excuses — get out there!
On FRIDAY (the 9th), stop by the Armory in East Greenwich for a Toys for Tots bash led by TONY JONES & THE CRETIN 3 , THE REVEREND BASTIEN , and more; the all-ages shindig includes a "junk food buffet" with the $10 door donation.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 07, 2011

Downtown bound

Plus, the 2nd Annual CD Swap
Last call for action abounding on THURSDAY (the 10th): rap duo ESH & DOX host their Invisible EP vinyl release party at Local 121 (401.274.2121).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 08, 2011

Monstrous sounds

Zounds, Lolita Black, and more!
Last call for DEER TICK playing the second night of their Divine Providence release party on THURSDAY (the 13th) at the Met.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 11, 2011

Monstrous sounds

A double dose of sugar honey iced tea

Sweet relief
Last call for JESS POWERS and the ladies of CHANTEUSE at Burnside Park downtown on THURSDAY (the 21st).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | July 20, 2011

75orLess Records and the Apartment's jam-packed celebration

It's a bash!
Be sure to get to the Apartment ("where Jake's usedta be") on Saturday, where the mighty 75orLess Records will set up shop for a dual-anniversary bash.
By CHRIS CONTI | July 20, 2011

Cranstonpalooza

Hit Rolfe Square for Artists’ Exchange’s New Music Festival
Cranston's Rolfe Square is the place to be this weekend — namely the Artists' Exchange ("around the corner from the old Park Theatre," as we locals say), which is presenting its New Music Festival on Friday night and all day Saturday.
By CHRIS CONTI | June 21, 2011

Photos: Best Music Poll 2011 Awards Party at the Met

The Met Cafe | June 14, 2011
Providence Phoenix staffers present Best Music Poll awards to local bands at the Met on June 14, 2011.
By RICHARD MCCAFFREY | June 17, 2011

From Sleep City to Sky Jelly

Warm it up
The holidaze are history, so divest your disposable income into some good shows this weekend.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | January 04, 2011

The best local discs of '10

Mix it up
'Twas an incredible (and incredibly diverse) year for Rhody-based musical acts, and formulating a Top 10 of 2010 was no easy task as we plunged into the archives and dug up some of our favorite LPs from the past 12 months.
By CHRIS CONTI | December 22, 2010

Sound advice: Girl Howdy, Girls Rock!, and more

Off the Couch
Flee the cubicle and head to the RISD Museum on FRIDAY for the next Music Friday show featuring GIRL HOWDY .
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 11, 2010

Welcome home: Deer Tick Season is in full swing

Off the Couch
Attleboro punk icons NEUTRAL NATION host another It's a Bash! DVD release party at the Met on FRIDAY (the 5th), wisely recruiting THE DIEPODS and FRENZY OF TONGS to open (401.729.1005).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 02, 2010

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Summer times

Off the Couch
First off, a huge THANK YOU goes out to all the bands and fans who attended our inaugural Best Music Poll Awards Show last week, and congrats to all the winners.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 15, 2010

Photos: Providence Best Music Poll Awards at Lupo's

Providence BMP Awards Concert at Lupo's | June 9, 2010
Bands perform and get their BMP awards from the Phoenix at Lupo's.
By RICHARD MCCAFFREY | June 11, 2010

It's BiMPy time: Rhode Island Music Awards at Lupo's

Off the Couch
Start the weekend off proper.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 02, 2010

Welcome to Chateau Rex

A new day rising for Coma Coma
75orLess Records strikes again with another stoner-rock scorcher in Chateau Rex , courtesy of Coma Coma.
By CHRIS CONTI | May 26, 2010

Music for the love of it

From the Schemers to the Men of Great Courage, Mark Cutler’s songs have always gotten to ‘that special kind of place’
Whether driving his Men of Great Courage on a tune about a spooky midnight stroll, or gently declaring a deep camaraderie with “We Shall Always Remain Friends,” Cutler’s concocting a soundtrack to the feelings in the room.
By JIM MACNIE | May 05, 2010

Rollin ’n’ tumblin’

Off the Couch
Genre-jumping all week long
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | May 05, 2010

Where It’s At

Off the Couch
Kick it like a sleep twitch.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 21, 2010

Shows in town this week

As much of this as you can!
A packed weekend of great local talent is on hand.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 08, 2010

Hello, we’re Johnny Cash

Stacked all-star tribute/benefit at the RISD Auditorium
The Nave Gallery in Somerville kicks off its month-long salute to the Man in Black next week.
By CHRIS CONTI | March 31, 2010

Welcome back!

Off the Couch
It's officially Deer Tick season
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | March 31, 2010

Loaded weekend

From Ready Ink to Alec K. Redfearn
The Chelsy Lau Band head to Cat’s in Pawtucket with guests She Rides, Red Lanterns, and The Organ Beats; and more.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | February 10, 2010

Flanagan’s empire

Native son Bill Flanagan — novelist and MTV executive — discusses big books, musical longevity, Irish Catholicism, and Behind the Music .
Once a staple of the pages of The NewPaper (original incarnation of The Providence Phoenix ), Warwick-born Bill Flanagan went on to become a prominent rock journalist whose credits include U2: At the End of the World , the definitive portrait of one of the world's biggest bands.
By MICHAEL ATCHISON | February 05, 2010

A wake-up call

Ranting about money and media; musical musings; and notes from the road
Some months back, Judge Richard Posner, a prolific author and longtime leading figure in the laissez-faire-oriented Chicago school of economics published his latest tome, a little bit of conservative heresy titled A Failure of Capitalism .
By PHILLIPE AND JORGE | January 27, 2010