Are you ready for the really, really big rock show kicking off a kickass weekend around Provy? Last call for PANTHER MODERNS, VILLAINER (formerly Hollows), and the mighty LOLITA BLACK ("Fireheart," bitches) hitting the Met (401.729.1005); 21+ and only $6 at the door. And stay tuned for a full Lolita feature leading up to their forthcoming second album, Flesh, Blood, and Bone. On FRIDAY (the 6th), PAUL GEREMIA performs a solo set with special guests the SUPERCHIEF TRIO at Chan's (401.765.1900), and DJ DIRTY DEK continues his Friday night residency at the Whiskey Republic ("It's where FishCo usedta be"), call 401.588.5158. Are we spoiled around here or what? On SATURDAY (the 7th), one of RI's best live acts, JOE FLETCHER & THE WRONG REASONS, play Nick-a-Nee's all night long and free of charge, call 401.861.7290 for details. Business is picking up for singer/songwriter Josh Grabert aka TORN SHORTS, performing a headlining set at Fête ($5, call 401.383.1112); Torn Shorts recently received some nice press from the folks at WRNI. FALL & BOUNCE and CELADOUR headline at AS220 (401.831.9327); and check out expert Neil Young tribute all-stars FOREVER YOUNG (featuring stellar local vets Becky Chace, Mark Cutler, John Fuzek, and more) playing the Narrows Center for the Arts on Saturday, call 508.324.1926. On MONDAY (the 9th), it's Dropout Night at the Met with hosts JON TIERNEY and KRIS HANSEN jamming acoustic tunes all night (and no cover). On TUESDAY (the 10th), Matt Martin and friends host their CREATION jam sesh at the Spot Underground (401.383.7133), while SHE RIDES work up a nice thunder-humping lather at AS220 with CATTLE DRUMS and local indie-punk quartet MASTHEAD. On WEDNESDAY (the 11th), work off some of those holiday lbs. at Roots Café's Midweek Rumba starring DJ PAPO (now at 10 pm, following the new open mic thang at 8); and get back there on THURSDAY (the 12th) for the entertaining grab bag that is THE SWEET LITTLE VARIETY SHOW; call 401.272.7422 for details on both events at the Roots.
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- Scarlett is the new Black
Olneyville's finest post-punk/goth/sludge metal outfit went missing for the better part of 2010, but we're ecstatic to report that Lolita Black has returned with a new lead singer in Ms. Scarlett Delgado.
- From Sleep City to Sky Jelly
The holidaze are history, so divest your disposable income into some good shows this weekend.
- From Lolita Black to Big Rush
Human bull rides, anyone? Last call to join the EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND at the Salon (57 Eddy Street, Providence) TONIGHT (Thursday (the 17th), as ERB raises funds for a trip to Austin, TX — with cowboy karaoke, line dancing, and human bull rides on tap ($10 door donation, call 401.865.6330).
- VulGarrity + DirtyDurdie team up
Heads up THURSDAY (the 24th) for a 75orLess Records DVD release party at PVD Social Club (401.454.7177).
- Rocktober! Lolita Black is back in action! And more!!
Last call for BIG RUSH and CHRIS DA GREAT headlining a rap bill at AS220 on THURSDAY (the 30th), followed by the highly-anticipated return of LOLITA BLACK (welcome new vocalist Scarlett Delgado) with Sweden’s SUMA , NYC’s UNEARTHLY TRANCE , and SIN OF ANGELS on FRIDAY (the 1st ).
- Sound advice: Girl Howdy, Girls Rock!, and more
Flee the cubicle and head to the RISD Museum on FRIDAY for the next Music Friday show featuring GIRL HOWDY .
- Review: Umberto Crenca's introspective retrospective at AS220
If you've been around the Providence art scene very long, you've surely heard the story. In the early 1980s, Umberto Crenca exhibited at the Antonio Dattorro Studio Gallery and the Providence Journal panned his art as shallow and simplistic.
- Genre-jumping
WBRU’s free summer concert series at Waterplace Park is in full swing, and expert blues outfit SIT DOWN BABY get the call on FRIDAY (the 25th) at 7:30 pm.
- Soundsessioning; plus, Lighting Bolt and Allysen Callery
Last call for a good one going down at AS220 (401.831.9327) on THURSDAY (the 22nd) with makeupbreakup headlining (debuting new stuff from the forthcoming Scents LP) with THE BROTHER KITE , THE PRESS , and CELLAR DOVES ($6).
- Making the rounds
Plus, Key Soldiers and Tallahassee
- Dropdead's unfinished business
It’s 20 years and counting for iconic hardcore-punk quartet Dropdead.
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