Music

Providence music: The Cobra-matics, Coming Weak, and more

The return of the Cobra-Matics
Johnny Maguire, aka the Colonel, dropped a line to give the heads-up on his newly reformed rockabilly outfit, the Cobra-Matics.

By: CHRIS CONTI | November 12, 2008

Biden isn't the only thing scaring Thorpe

Breaking: Biden resigns the vice-presidency amid Wentzgate scandal
Breaking: Biden resigns the vice-presidency amid Wentzgate scandal

By: DAVID THORPE | November 14, 2008

Interview: Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis bares arm hair

David Thorpe chats up Gregg Gillis
David Thorpe chats up Gregg Gillis

By: DAVID THORPE | November 14, 2008

Memories of Thom Enright

Tales from bandmates and a lifelong fan
My memories of Thom Enright and his big talent and bigger heart go way back to when I was a young teenager growing up in East Greenwich.

By: CHRIS CONTI | November 05, 2008

For the benefit of Mr. Enright
Local icon Thom Enright has influenced and devoted his time and talents to so many legendary bands in our region, it's no wonder that some of the biggest names around are gathering at the Hi-Hat this Sunday to pay tribute to the master musician, who is recovering from a serious illness.

By: PROVIDENCE PHOENIX | November 05, 2008

Deerhunt's new album gets media chemotherapy

Deerhunter’s redistribution of rock
The first time I saw Deerhunter was two years ago at Emo’s in Austin, as part of SxSW.

By: MICHAEL BRODEUR | November 10, 2008

Call it a comeback

The Drive-By Truckers veer from the brink
Alabama offspring Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley have been making raucous rock and roll together in one band or another for the past 23 years, about the same time it takes most offspring to grow up and get real jobs.

By: FRANKLIN SOULTS | November 03, 2008

Their Cupola Runneth Over

Iron Guild Halloween Iron Pour 2008

By: SHAULA CLARK | October 30, 2008

Luke's headed for retail rebound

Retail Rebound
When Luke T. Renchan announced in March that his landmark record shop, Luke’s Record Exchange in Pawtucket, was closing after 29 years in business, it was a sad and not very unsurprising story.

By: IAN DONNIS | October 29, 2008

Von Doom packs tiny gems

The return of Von Doom
It’s hard not to dig Von Doom’s sound for someone like myself, who went a bit apeshit for the lovelorn, melodic, and melancholy noise of early ’90s indie rock, from stalwarts Buffalo Tom and Dinosaur Jr. to obscure stuff like St. Johnny and Seaweed.

By: CHRIS CONTI | October 29, 2008

103 beats of life

How to survive without resorting to disco
Once in a while, usually during slow rock weeks, some strange little “quirky news” story will get stuck in the media craw and bounce around uselessly to pretty much every outlet.

By: DAVID THORPE | October 28, 2008

Holland wards off demons

Jolie Holland’s got demons on her trail
Cleaning the kitchen of her Brooklyn apartment a few weeks ago — shortly before hitting the road in support of her fourth full-length, The Living and the Dead (Anti-) — singer-songwriter Jolie Holland was struck by an idea for her fifth album.

By: MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG | October 28, 2008

Off the couch: October 24, 2008

Tim Taylor Band, Young Neil & the Vipers, and more

By: CHRIS CONTI | October 24, 2008

Feel the pain

The bittersweet smolder of Barn Burning
Barn Burning is the acclaimed audio outlet for singer/guitarist Anthony Loffredio, a Providence native whose introspective tales are spun well beyond his 33 years and well-complemented by a revolving door of musicians since the 2004 promising debut Weatheredbound .

By: CHRIS CONTI | October 22, 2008

Back to the future

Duke Robillard unveils Sunny and Her Joy Boys
Since leaving Roomful of Blues, the vintage guitar hero Duke Robillard has moved forward by reaching back into the annals of American blues, swing, jazz, and R&B and by doing so, he’s told a pretty incredible story.

By: BOB GULLA | October 22, 2008