Acclaimed folk/Celtic duo (and Foster's own) ATWATER-DONNELLY visit the Newport Blues Cafe on THURSDAY (the 7th), performing two sets with CT guests JOHN & HEIDI CERRIGIONE, call 401.841.5510. Slightly louder action at Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801) with Woonsocket's grimy garage-metal specialists HAYWORTH, headlining the CD release party (I Now Pronounce You Fucked and Depressed — nice) with THE SHARPEST, Worcester's GOLDEN GIRLS, and plenty more for $7 at the door. Jerky's Bar (401.621.2244) is the place to be on FRIDAY (the 8th) for veteran Wu-Tang wordsmith GZA (Words From the Genius dropped 19 years ago? Jesus, I feel old). The show is 18+ with limited tickets remaining; local greats JAHPAN and SYMMETRY (with live band in tow) kick it off. At the Greenwich Hotel (401.884.4200), MIKE G. & THE ASSOCIATES bring the barroom rock free of charge, and the 201 Club (a welcome addition to the live circuit) hosts local experi-metal heads HOLLOWS, THE BUTCHERINGS, and BONESTORM, with DJ TY JESSO spinning, call 401.454.4581. A busy weekend at AS220 includes local psych-sludge rockers KINTAAN, KOKOMO, and HEAD OF HORNS, with Minnesota hippies MOONSTONE on SATURDAY (the 9th), followed by a CD release party for RUMRUNNERS on SUNDAY (the 10th), with fellow locals (R)OCTUPUS (featuring members of A Troop of Echoes) and THE UNIVERSES; call 401.831.9327 for info on both shows. Club Hell keeps the week going with an all-ages tilt featuring OUT OF THE BLUE, local "emo-tronic" kids SHE'S A ROBOT, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, and Attleboro's COOKS INC. on MONDAY (the 11th), followed by NYC's SEX SLAVES with HATE IN THE BOX, GUNFIRE 76, and East Provy's VAGORA on TUESDAY (the 12th); doors at 7 pm for both shows, call 401.709.3923.
Related:
Low yo yo stuff, Do the math, Border patrol, More
- Low yo yo stuff
From Hollows to Bellows and beyond
- Do the math
Three blistering nights at the 201
- Border patrol
Good stuff from Woonsocket to Newport
- Clubland
Looking for action post-Lupo’s Bash on Friday?
- Lullabyes to paralyze
Allysen Callery & Friends visit AS220
- Springing ahead
When I asked Chris Daltry just where exactly his acclaimed quintet the 'mericans had been hiding out, the founding father of the rootsy rockers was quick to deflect any insinuation that the Providence group had been slacking.
- Tight but loose
I had never come across the adjective "jangular" until I visited the Glowkid website.
- Getting over Stupid
On FRIDAY (the 4th), head downtown to check out the TIPTONS SAXOPHONE QUARTET at the Speakeasy (under Local 121, 401.621.6123), or check out the Chace brothers in action when THE PROPELLERS play the Apartment (401.228.7222) with Woosta-based guests GARAGE SALE PICASSO (21+, no cover).
- Three-day weekend!!!
Last call for a good one at the wildly-popular Whiskey Republic on THURSDAY (the 26th) (401.588.5158) with SHARKS COME CRUISIN' and Irish folk rockers THE BIBLECODE SUNDAYS (singer/guitarist Ronan MacManus is the brother of Elvis Costello); call 401.588.5158.
- So much to do
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.
- In your ear
On THURSDAY (the 21st), FAR OFF PLACE stay close to home with a free gig at the Knickerbocker Cafe.
- Less

Topics:
New England Music News
, Entertainment, Music, Hollows, More
, Entertainment, Music, Hollows, Hollows, Kintaan, Kintaan, Head of Horns, Head of Horns, The Universes, The Universes, Less