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Cram it all in!

From Sean Price to Panther Moderns!
For underground hip-hop heads, it gets no bigger than SEAN PRICE (of Boot Camp Clik and Heltah Skeltah legend) hitting up Fête on THURSDAY (the 9th); only $12 at the door, call 401.383.1112 for ticket availability (don't sleep!).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | February 08, 2012

Fête and Dusk are stepping it up

Class acts
While Providence clubs and live venues seem to come and go "in this economy" (RIP Club Hell and the 201), two band- and fan-friendly venues are stepping up as viable outlets focused on delivering a wide array of artists and musical styles, from heavy metal to sultry singer/songwriters.
By CHRIS CONTI | January 26, 2012

A wild week

Eight days of fun (and another holiday)
On THURSDAY (the 12th), last call for ol-skool rap heads to reconvene at the Apartment for Throwback Thursdays starring DJ STERBYROCK and party host/lyricist META P ; 21+ and no cover, call 401.228.7222 for details.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | January 11, 2012

Party like it’s 2012!!

Wild weekend
Last call for TONY JONES & THE CRETIN 3 along with FALL & BOUNCE on THURSDAY (the 29th) at JR's Bourbon Street Rock House in Cranston (forever Mustang Sally's to some of us), call 401.463.3080.
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 28, 2011

Two great freebies

Plus, last chance for What Cheer? in ’11
Last call to catch local country-punk heroes GIRL HAGGARD in action at the Met on THURSDAY (the 17th), where Mandy Allan (voted best female vocalist in our 2011 music poll) and the boys open for Nashville Pussy and Supersuckers (wow).
By CHRIS CONTI | November 15, 2011

Slip sliding away with Last One Out

The boys of summer
Damn you, Last One Out. Having revisited their early-'11 EP Double Whammy (free download at lastoneout.bandcamp.com ), the breezy and bouncy alt/piano-pop hooks have once again thumbtacked themselves to my cortex.
By CHRIS CONTI | July 27, 2011

Three wicked freakin' awesome free festivals

Rockin’ the nice price
July is upon us, and Providence is about to ratchet up the al fresco action with an outdoor music festival season sure to satisfy freaks and families alike.
By CHRIS CONTI | June 29, 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

It's BMP party time!

Plus, the return of Sexcoffee
Action all over on FRIDAY (the 10th) includes: THE BARR BROTHERS (2/3 of the Slip) along with BOO CITY at Firehouse 13 ($12, 401.270.1801).
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | June 08, 2011

Jess Powers presents sultry sirens at Firehouse 13

Ladies first
The second installment of Chanteuse arrives next weekend at Firehouse 13.
By CHRIS CONTI | April 20, 2011

Photos: WBRU Rock Hunt with VulGarrity, Herra Terra, Last One Out, and The Death of Paris

WBRU Rock Hunt Finals | The Met | April 8, 2011
VulGarrity, Herra Terra, Last One Out, and The Death of Paris compete at the WBRU Rock Hunt Finals at the Met on April 8, 2011.
By RICHARD MCCAFFREY | April 14, 2011

VulGarrity triumph at the 'BRU Rock Hunt

It takes (only) two
There was a packed house and another well-executed romp last Friday at the Met, the site of the 2011 WBRU Rock Hunt Finals.
By CHRIS CONTI | April 14, 2011

The Rock Hunt finals

Plus Duke, The Rice Cakes, and more
Will VULGARRITY’s stellar stage show and massive rawk riffs once again dominate?
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | April 05, 2011

The 2011 WBRU Rock Hunt semi-finalists, pt. 2

Musical bracketology
Round One of the 2011 WBRU Rock Hunt semi-finals is in the books, following a runaway victory in Newport and a narrow escape at the Spot Underground last weekend. Six more locally-culled artists will have at it this weekend, vying for the final two spots in the final four, which will take place at the Met on April 8.
By CHRIS CONTI | March 22, 2011

The 2011 WBRU Rock Hunt semi-finalists, Pt. 1

March madness
Torn heartstrings may trump torn guitar strings at this year's WBRU Rock Hunt, which kicks off this weekend when the first six acts take the stage (the remain-ing six will square off next weekend), all vying for a nice pack of prizes as well as coveted radio airplay.
By CHRIS CONTI | March 15, 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

Vulgarrity's haunting Dance 2 the Grave

Creatures of the night
There's a musty funk emanating from the new VulGarrity disc, Dance 2 the Grave , as the acclaimed Provy-based sibling duo (Tracy and older brother Shawn Garrity) follow up their excellent '08 debut, If You Sing it, They Will Hum . . ., with 15 more tracks.
By CHRIS CONTI | October 19, 2010

Making the rounds

Off the Couch
Plus, Key Soldiers and Tallahassee
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 11, 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

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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

Musical gifts

Off the Couch
Black metal, Goldrush, and more!
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 02, 2009

In the red

SEXCoffee amp it up on The Morning After
A handful of Phoenix readers questioned the parameters of what exactly defined a "Breakthrough Act" in our recent Best Music Poll, decided in dominant fashion by alt-rock quartet SEXCoffee. What exactly constitutes a band playing together for six years as finally "breaking through?" Well, it isn't titled "Best "New" Act," if that helps.
By CHRIS CONTI | September 02, 2009

It's still summer

Off the Couch
From the Low Anthem to Mastamindz
By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | August 25, 2009

In the blood

VulGarrity is humming on all cylinders
“We don’t have five dudes on stage pounding out power chords, so we need to find other ways to fill up all that space,” said Shawn Garrity, one-half of the multitasking siblings known as VulGarrity (sister Tracy is three years younger). “It forces us to think differently than before, and that’s proven to be a breathe of fresh air.
By CHRIS CONTI | June 10, 2009

Passion players

Rap-rock vets Mastamindz stay the course
"If music is your passion, then promote it. Get people to your shows. I honestly think people don't push themselves enough."
By CHRIS CONTI | May 27, 2009