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An embarrassment of riches

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 18, 2009

B. + Sage + Roz + Chelsy + Stefan + more
B. DOLAN and SAGE FRANCIS provided memorable highlights at this year’s Rock the Bells in Mansfield; watch the Strange Famous reps slay Jerky’s Bar (401.621.2244) with special guest SLEEP on THURSDAY (the 12th).

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 11, 2009

Keep moving!

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Sharp sounds all over the state

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | November 03, 2009

Ghoulish grooves

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Misfits and Sasquatch rock Day of the Dead

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | October 27, 2009

Get Scarce

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Plus two benefits for Dan Tanner

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 21, 2009

Live at the Avon

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Catching up with the Low Anthem and more

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 13, 2009

Old school

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More top shelf hip-hop at Jerky’s

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | October 07, 2009

October already!

Folk + blues + noise + alt-pop + Mr. Young
Only 11 weeks and counting of Christmas shopping remain, so head out to some budget-friendly shows in the meantime.

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 30, 2009

Fall, out!

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Beats and rhymes at Milk & Cookies.

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 22, 2009

For the benefit of vegan awareness and a princess

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Kick off the weekend THURSDAY (the 17th) with a recession-friendly evening with local legend MARK CUTLER & FRIENDS at the Greenwich Hotel (401.884.4200), 21+ and no cover.

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 15, 2009

Review: California Smile | Roof Came Off House

California Smile's magnificent controlled chaos
"There isn't any presupposed concept to our music," says California Smile keyboardist/piano man Victor Mansella while promoting the band's upcoming sophomore release Roof Came Off House (Limbus Infantus). "The music is intended to take the listener on his or her own adventure."

By CHRIS CONTI | September 08, 2009

Common-ers

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Six Star and friends get raucous in Bristol

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 08, 2009

Pawtucket calling

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The long weekend starts THURSDAY (the 3rd) with a 7 pm set from local singer/songwriter GREG LATO at Hot Topic in Providence Place Mall. He's touring the region behind his recent full-length debut Monday Morning Breakdown .

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | September 02, 2009

It's still summer

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From the Low Anthem to Mastamindz

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | August 25, 2009

High-powered hybrid

Roz Raskin and the Rice Cakes set sail on The Friend Ship
"It's pretty much impossible for us to have a predictable sound," said Rosalind Raskin earlier this week while discussing The Friend Ship (Moose Proof Records), the full-length debut from Roz Raskin and the Rice Cakes ( MySpace.com/RozRaskin ).

By CHRIS CONTI | August 18, 2009

Hoolies + Howlies + Dusty Rhodes

Dig the roots
On THURSDAY (the 20th), Westerly's finest blues-roots crew THE HOOLIOS play a hometown gig at the revamped and renowned Knickerbocker, and have locked up the third Thursday of every month through '09 (401.596.4225).

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 18, 2009

Kollective soul

Kris Hansen's ever-evolving sound
Singer/songwriter Kris Hansen and longtime pal Bob Giusti certainly are no stranger to the local music scene, having played out and hosted scores of gigs and all-star, open-mic jam sessions for more than a dozen years as Kris Hansen's Left Hand Band, a tight-knit jazzy/folky-type trio. Their 08 self-titled debut (at CDbaby.com and iTunes) zigged and zagged across acoustic blues and roots-rock, with Hansen's pen celebrating a second chance at life after the Scituate native battled a near-fatal brain aneurysm on the eve of his 24th birthday, as well as Hansen, drummer Giusti, and bassist/engineer George Dussault all becoming dads during the recording process.

By CHRIS CONTI | August 12, 2009

Foo-palooza!!

Empire Street, Saturday. Nuf sed.
Something for everyone THURSDAY (the 13th), from the roughshod blues of THE KILLDEVILS at Nick-a-Nee's (401.861.7290) to rap icons ONYX at Jerky's Bar (401.621.2244) to diabolical rawk icons SIX FINGER SATELLITE at Everyman (401.751.3630).

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 12, 2009

Don't call it a comeback

Six Finger Satellite never left. And never will
Six Finger Satellite founder and frontman Jeremiah "J." Ryan has news for anyone assuming that the upcoming Six Finger Satellite mini-tour is a harbinger for some big 6FS reunion, following the recent release of Half Control on Load Records, originally recorded in 2001 and remixed last year.

By CHRIS CONTI | August 05, 2009

Ziggy lives!

And FH13 offers a little bit of everything
Club Hell starts the weekend off THURSDAY (the 6th) with an early-bird experimental rock show featuring Houston's SCALE THE SUMMIT (currently on tour opening for Dream Theater) with Cranston's CALIFORNIA SMILE , who are reportedly finishing a new record.

By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX STAFF | August 04, 2009