WBRU Presents
Photos of The Used at Lupo’s
Last Saturday I headed down to Lupo’s for my first major concert photography assignment for WBRU! I fought through the crowd to get to the front, set up my camera and eagerly anticipated the beginning of the show. Scrambling to get a good photo when The Used finally started playing was the ultimate rush! They [...]
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.
What It’s Like to See Brand New and Manchester Orchestra at Lupo’s
Review: WBRU Dunkin’ Donuts Holiday Bizarre with Brand New and Manchester Orchestra – December 3rd, 2009 ::
Have you ever had one of those days that you expected to be relaxed and easy going, but ended up being overbooked, hyperactive and frantic? Preferably one where you saw Brand New at the end? That was my [...]
Metric electrify Lupo’s, leave crowd energized
Last Thursday night, Canadian rockers Metric positively rock-and-rolled the stage at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in downtown Providence. From beginning with a bang via a fabulous and dazzling light show, the band never ran out of energy and power throughout the set. The powerful guitars and steady bass and drums, not to mention the essential keyboards [...]
Concert Review: Lupo’s Summer Block Party 7/10
Providence’s local music talents were on full display at last night’s Lupo’s Summer Block Party. It was quite an affair: two stages, one dunk tank, eight bands, and nearly nine hours of local music.
Concert Review: “Rock It Don’t Stop It” at the Xxodus Café 7/7
Last night at the Xxodus Café at the Black Rep, “Rock It Don’t Stop It” lived up to its name. The four-hour-long concert contained a lot of rock and very little stoppage.
Ida Maria at Jerky’s 6/11
Despite whatever abstinence-promoters might tell you, not everyone’s worth waiting for. But as I watched Ida Maria’s sound check finish up more than forty minutes after doors were supposed to open, I realized that she in fact was worth it. It’s possible the rained-on people lining up around the corner of Jerky’s this [...]
Podcast and Pictures: Blue October
A few weeks ago, Justin Furstenfeld, the lead singer for Blue October, called the station to discuss the band’s latest album, Approaching Normal. He talked about the origin of the name Blue October, how his family has influenced his music, his new book, and what fan support means to him. Check out the interview here.
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