Gertrude Atherton |
On THURSDAY (the 19th), it's last call for Springfield, MA rhymer TABLEEK and PVD duo DIRTYDURDIE at Fête (congrats on the Best Hip-Hop Venue win in our readers' poll last week); dial 401.383.1112. On FRIDAY (it's 4.20, people!), BOO CITY, TEN-FOOT POLECATS, and SIT DOWN BABY perform free-of-charge at Nick-a-Nee's (401.861.7290), and the DJ RUKIZ B-Day Bash features very iconic rapper CHUBB ROCK (imagine Chubbs putting in work at the NY System afterwards). The Met delivers another stacked weekend with THE FELICE BROTHERS leading off on Friday with solid local openers in LAST GOOD TOOTH and DIAMOND DOVES; then head back on SATURDAY (the 21st) for the big LUCERO show with special guest J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS; call 401.729.1005 for info on both shows. Saturday is Record Store Day! Head up to Newbury Comics in Norwood, MA, for Warren's SIX STAR GENERAL performing at 2 pm, with TOMMY STINSON (the Replacements, Guns 'N Roses) singing and signing at 3. Saturday night highlights include THE WIPPETS at the Happy Clam in Swansea, MA (508.646.3849), and ukulele master JAKE SHIMABUKURO playing the Narrows Center for the Arts (508.324.1926). On SUNDAY (the 22nd), AS220 delivers a loud one with MASTHEAD, GERTRUDE ATHERTON, and BEST PRACTICES ($5 cover, 401.831.9327). TORN SHORTS is a band worth looking up — catch 'em in action on MONDAY (the 23rd) at the Apartment with MOGA (401.228.7222); the show will also be broadcast live on 990wbob.com. And of course there's the big DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE show (with Magik*Magik Orchestra, and Low opening!) Monday at the Vets; tix are available at the PPAC box office or call 401.421.2787. On TUESDAY (the 24th), anyone heading up to the Paradise for another go-round with WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS? Where the hell were you when they killed at the Met last week? And give your ears a good thrashing on WEDNESDAY (the 25th) at AS220 with WEEDEATER, COUGH, ASG, and KINTAAN; all-ages and just $5 at the door.
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The Narrows Center for the Arts — the bastion of blues, folk, jazz, rock, and various stripes of singer-songwriter fare — has a decade of action under its belt.
- A casket gets some airtime
Bert Harlow, woodworker and founder of the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts, made his own casket a few years ago. But he figured the pine box should get some use before he was nailed into it.
- Travelin' music
It's rockabilly family fun in Coventry on FRIDAY (the 3rd) with TONY JONES & THE CRETIN 3 , THE EGOS , and THE HEADCUTTERS playing the PNA Lodge from 5-11 pm with a pasta dinner and raffles, and bring a toy for Toys for Tots; click cretinradio.com for full details.
- Six Star General kick up some serious sludge on Six
"The wah is dead," Six Star General guitarist Kyle Jackson acknowledges early on during the first of two CD release shows last weekend at the Apartment.
- The articulate melodic eloquence of Bill Frisell
Many of us have embarrassing moments in our past, but when one of the hippest jazz dudes around admits to donning a leisure suit and playing in a show band, you prepare for a wince on the seismic level.
- Hit the streets
Action all over on FRIDAY (the 1st): Legendary N'awlins ensemble the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND blows through the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall Reeve (508.324.1926), MOGA whips up the waterfront jams at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck (401.782.3740), and don't forget TORN SHORTS playing the Apartment (401.228.7222).
- Three Tall Pines get it right on All That’s Left
Bluegrass/Americana quartet Three Tall Pines recently released their second album, All That's Left , the follow-up to their 2008 debut, Short While Ago (both available at iTunes and cdbaby.com).
- 75orLess Records and the Apartment's jam-packed celebration
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.
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