By ROB DUGUAY
There are certain artists who can instantly grab your attention with their voice. There are classic examples such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Elvis Presley. …
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5/17/22
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By ROB DUGUAY
There’s something to be said for an artist forging their own creative identity. It’s a difficult task to accomplish, but when it’s attained it makes the craft much …
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5/12/22
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Providence’s Evening Sky isn’t your typical jazz band, and it isn’t your typical roots music band either. The quartet of pedal steel guitarist Chris Brooks, drummer Eric Hastings, …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/27/22
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Music can show a special kind of authenticity when it relays a true story from the artist. As the lyrics, notes, beats and strums go along, the song examines an event concerning a relative, a loved …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/20/22
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Art as a whole involves an alchemystic process in order to become a physical property. The painting, song, film or poem comes from the creator’s mind and onto a blank canvas. What was once …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/13/22
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From the mid-70s to the early 80s, mainstream rock music went through a very interesting phase. Bands like Boston, Kansas, Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow, Cheap Trick, Journey and many others took …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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4/6/22
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Boston psychedelic jazz collective Club d’Elf separates themselves from their contemporaries due to their inclusion of North African elements into their sound, notably from the country of …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/30/22
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It’s been a rough few weeks for folks in the Rhode Island music scene. The community has lost some talented musicians who left a positive impact through their craft and more importantly through …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/24/22
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Providence via New Bedford singer-songwriter Dave Alves has performed in various establishments throughout New England. This includes local spots such as the Tavern On Main in East Greenwich and …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/16/22
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The past few years have been crazy and the stress and uncertainty it has brought upon us all can be overwhelming. Perhaps the best way to react to it is to blow off some steam and have a laugh at the …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/9/22
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Music is a reflection of a person’s soul and it’s what makes this art form so powerful and relatable. When the artist is pouring their feelings into a song it can make a lasting …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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3/3/22
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Every artistic project starts with a clean canvas with the sum of its parts yet to be fully formed. The idea usually gets formulated by a singular individual and then bit by bit, or in this case song …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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2/15/22
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