Rock Hunt
Local Music Quiz
How well do you know the local music scene? Take this quiz and find out!
1. Who was the winner of the 2010 Rock Hunt?
a. You Scream I Scream
b. Santa Mamba
c. The Wandas
d. Fighting the Influence
e. Keep Me Conscious
2. Which Providence band will play this July at the Pitchfork Music Festival?
a. Rebecca Gates and the Consortium
b. [...]
WBRU Dunkin’ Donuts Rock Hunt 2010 WINNERS: The Wandas!
Announcing the WBRU Dunkin’ Donuts Rock Hunt 2010 Winners: The Wandas! In a stunning performance at Lupo’s, The Wandas beat out fellow finalists
Rock Hunt Finalists: The Wandas
Last week the Boston Globe called their music “a dreamy lovechild of rock radio and your grandpa’s record collection”—it looks as though Rock Hunt finalists The Wandas are finally gaining some well-deserved momentum, and from that description alone it’s safe to say that their music warrants a close listen.
With their catchy pop melodies, spiky guitars [...]
Rock Hunt Finalists: Keep Me Conscious
During our 9 O’Clock News, listeners call in and vote for their favorite out of five selected songs. The record for most wins is held by no other than Keep Me Conscious, whose song “Thicker Than Blood” emerged as the victor seven consecutive times!
If this is not a clear enough indication of Keep Me Conscious’ [...]
Rock Hunt Finalists: You Scream I Scream
Second time Rock Hunt semifinalist You Scream I Scream, is made up of Floyd Kellogg on vocals, bass, and guitar; Audrey Sterk on vocals and drums; and Omer Shemesh on the Rhodes piano, toy piano, and glockenspiel. If that last set of instruments doesn’t give you an idea of the band’s eclectic side then check [...]
Rock Hunt Semifinals #4: Keep Me Conscious, Alive and Kicking
The last of the Rock Hunt semifinal concerts is over, and after a rough night of rocking, Keep Me Conscious’ unmatchable energy and sound won the judges hearts and swept them to victory. The crowd, apparently, disagreed with the decision: after moshing to The Brunt of It’s entire set, the announcement of Keep Me’s victory [...]
Rock Hunt Finalists: Santa Mamba
Santa Mamba is a self-proclaimed Latin Roots Rock band from our very own Providence, RI. Officially established in 2005, the band evolved from the group Planet Groove, which was started back in 1994. The band’s seven members (J Gio Murillo, John Medeiros, John Ferreira, Aaron Wade, Nick Wade, Chris Fascione, and Edward Cardenas) pride themselves [...]
Rock Hunt Semifinals #3 in Fall River
The show this past Friday night was described as an amazing one full of energy, as all three acts put on a great performance. The venue was filled to capacity, and even the Fall River police officers that were overseeing the crowd seemed to enjoy the show as well. The first band to take [...]
