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BOB GULLA

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Three for all

Bertrand Laurence, Kraig Jordan, and Matt Hartke
You hear a lot about local musicians splitting the scene for greener pastures.
By BOB GULLA  |  February 07, 2007

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Across countries

The Mercy Brother's Mike Dinallo gets around
So much for keeping it local.
By BOB GULLA  |  January 30, 2007

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Finding the balance

Barn Burning are tight and disjointed, loud and soft on Truck
Barn Burning has been through a myriad of changes since releasing its debut, Weatheredbound , in 2003.
By BOB GULLA  |  January 23, 2007

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Rock, she said

Providence celebrates women in music
A few years back, I was approached by a publisher with a blank pagination for a new magazine. The only information he had was the page count and the title, Women Who Rock .
By BOB GULLA  |  January 17, 2007

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Quiet riot

Acoustic music is making a lot of noise
Like the sound of a rolling ocean on a peaceful night, acoustic music is constant, a steady soundtrack to life for those who choose to hear it.
By BOB GULLA  |  January 10, 2007

The new year is full of promise

Things we'd like to see happen this year in local music
Local music took a few hits in 2006, with the shuttering of more venues, leaving us with a small cluster of fully functioning outlets for homegrown bands: AS220, the Ocean Mist, Cats, and the Living Room.
By BOB GULLA  |  January 02, 2007

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Turn the beat around

The music biz ended up on its ear in 2006
I do a lot of thinking about music. Coincidentally or not, I have a lot of friends who don’t, but get a kick out of the fact that I do.
By BOB GULLA  |  December 27, 2006

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Heard ’round here

15 reasons to be cheerful
There were lots of great records to choose from, so I decided not to limit the list to 10 selections.
By BOB GULLA  |  December 20, 2006

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Coast to coast

 Monstrous go west, find their sound, and return
Monstrous’ stealthy rise on the independent music scene has gone largely unnoticed, mainly because the trio has made most of its progress out of town, specifically in Portland, Oregon.
By BOB GULLA  |  December 12, 2006

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Singin’ ’n’ swingin’

Erin McKeown embraces lightness and ‘easy-ness’
Since busting out of Providence on the heels of her educational stint at Brown, Erin McKeown has been in earnest pursuit of greatness.
By BOB GULLA  |  December 05, 2006

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The five-year itch

The Narrows celebrates a big anniversary; JP Jones helps
Fall River is not what you’d think of as a natural home for a “music geek’s paradise.”
By BOB GULLA  |  November 28, 2006

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Smooth sailing

The Slip broaden their horizon on Eisenhower
Like a constantly flowing river meandering through an ancient rock canyon, the Slip has been burrowing its music into the welcoming consciousness of today’s indie rock and jam audiences with a passionate, multi-hued, thoroughly intoxicating vibe.
By BOB GULLA  |  November 28, 2006

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All access pass

Richard McCaffrey’s “Troubadours, Rockers & Punks”
Rock and roll in black-and-white and in color comes to town this week, when Providence-based photographer Richard McCaffrey presents a show of his best work at the Dryden Gallery.
By BOB GULLA  |  November 15, 2006

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Badman makes good

Ex-Denver trio finds its sound in Providence
One of the primary goals of every band should be finding a sound of its own.
By BOB GULLA  |  November 08, 2006

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Strange magic

Black Forest/Black Sea’s bewitching vibe
The accolades and exotic extrapolations come in from all over the world, much like their sound, which combines worldly sources like Euro-folk music with eerie, electronic, and avant overtones.
By BOB GULLA  |  October 31, 2006

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End of a great run

State of Corruption go out on top
Back in 1994, post-Nirvana alt-rock bands, thankful for the welcome musical climate, were figuring out new directions to take loud power chords.
By BOB GULLA  |  October 24, 2006

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Those were the daze

Unearthing the Mad Peck’s psychedelic artifacts
He goes by the Mad Peck, Dr. Oldie, and a few other cheeky monikers, depending on his pursuit: making posters, writing record reviews, archiving comics, spinning discs, or selling rare recordings.
By BOB GULLA  |  October 17, 2006

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Good music, good causes

The Scuba Steve and PARL benefits; plus, the Jesse Minute
A few fund-raisers stand out on this week’s docket.
By BOB GULLA  |  October 10, 2006

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Souls of the departed

Reflections on a dark week
Last week was an especially dark one for Rhode Islanders and the local music community.
By BOB GULLA  |  October 03, 2006

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Dave Howard rolls on

New country disc! New gig with Roomful of Blues!  
For as long as we’ve known him, Dave Howard and his band the High Rollers have been exploring the fertile turf linking the blues and R&B, with forays into rock and roll.
By BOB GULLA  |  September 26, 2006
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