Bands
Look Out for Kid Chocolate
One of the more satisfying moments in booking concerts is watching an opener surpass your own expectations and engage an audience on first listen. Last weekend, Kid Chocolate did just that. Though their influences are obvious (I’m looking at you, Vampire Weekend), Kid Chocolate has a unique sound and a great live show.
Debut Album from Race Horses
Race Horses, formed in 2005, is a psychedelic garage-rock four-piece from Wales. Consisting of former schoolmates Meilyr Jones, Dylan Hughes, Gwion Llewelyn, and Alun Gaffey, Race Horses has been garnering wildly enthusiastic reviews from the likes of NME, Shindig!, and Clash Magazine for their debut album, Goodbye Falkenburg, released last month. They will reportedly playing at [...]
Mercer and Mouse Find a Balance with Broken Bells
After announcing in 2009 that The Shins’ James Mercer and Danger Mouse would be collaborating on an upcoming album, anticipation for the release was instant. Finally, the album, featuring the already popular single “The High Road,” has been released (legally) and has already acclaimed some critical praise. The duo, residing under the name Broken Bells, [...]
Unknown Quantity: Mutandina
Mutandina hails from Buenos Aires and has never played a stateside gig. They defy easy classification; my first reaction is to call them a jam band, but they could just as easily be classified as Latin rock. To further confuse matters, some of their most infectious music is straight-up funk, and “Quaker,” arguably their best [...]
New Gorillaz Video – Stylo
Check out the brand new video from Gorillaz for the song “Stylo” off of Plastic Beach (out this Tuesday) below!
OK Go’s Duelling Videos
OK Go (whose lead singer, by the way, was a Brown grad, so there’s a little bit of Providence in them) is really best known for their geeky and enthusiastic music videos, and because everyone KNOWS they’re best known for their music videos, they’ve got to keep topping the last each time they come up [...]
Photos of Crash Kings at the Colosseum
The Crash Kings played the Colosseum in Providence last week, providing fans with an ultra-cheap date: a 95¢ show! Check out more photos below.
Crash Kings in the Studio
Crash Kings stopped by the studio last week to talk with DJ Lola and play a little bit of music before their show at the Colosseum. Check out some photos below!
