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Hell-bound Granata

Is the excitement of Guitar Hero III surging through your fingertips?
Shredding with Joe Granata; plus, life after LFO
By BOB GULLA | October 27, 2008

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.
Duke Robillard unveils Sunny and Her Joy Boys
By BOB GULLA | October 22, 2008

Got live if you want it

Now that the idea that summer has come to a close has set in, it’s time to start thinking about what there is to look forward to this fall.
Vets and newbs vie for your ears
By BOB GULLA | September 10, 2008

Branching out

Heaven-sent and handmade, the Low Anthem’s new disc descends on its listeners like a paper airplane, wobbling lightly on the breeze.
The Low Anthem’s roots run deep
By BOB GULLA | September 03, 2008

Fresh tracks

It’s a big deal when Someday Providence gets new music out. Their new EP extends the band’s dedication to breezy pop, but also adds depth, dimension, and a wee bit of heaviness.
New discs by Someday Providence and Suicide Bill
By BOB GULLA | July 16, 2008

Keep a knockin’

Mike Dinallo has been in and around R&B, roots, blues, and rock since I started writing this column, most notably with the Radio Kings a while back.
Mike Dinallo helps Eddie Floyd get back in action
By BOB GULLA | July 09, 2008

LA confidential

Sweet Eve, a local band, had been trying to make things happen since forming in 2005.
Sweet Eve get lucky
By BOB GULLA | July 02, 2008

Real life rock ’n’ roll

Pistol Shot Gypsy, formerly Soma City, has been in the midst of a complete overhaul, nominally, artistically, and personally.
Pistol Shot Gypsy: ‘For the people, by the people’
By BOB GULLA | June 24, 2008

The Fab Three?

The Complaints have been one of Providence’s true stalwart bands, and one of the city’s most underappreciated acts.
The Complaints’ new disc; plus, the Neutral Nation film
By BOB GULLA | June 17, 2008

Johnny Carlevale and the Rollin’ Pins live it up

Over the years, Providence’s Johnny Carlevale has served as a kind of musical archivist.
Gettin' real gone
By BOB GULLA | June 10, 2008

Striving for magic

Do you remember Scarce?
Scarce are taking it slow; plus, Killing Pablo
By BOB GULLA | June 04, 2008

Walking the line

Duke Robillard comes out Swingin’.
Duke Robillard comes out Swingin’
By BOB GULLA | May 28, 2008

Starting over

The news that one of our homegrown talents, guitar hero Johnny Maguire, is jumping back into the music business should warm the hearts of many on the local scene.
Johnny Maguire is back on track
By BOB GULLA | May 20, 2008

Pop-powered

Big chord changes and bigger melodies mark Neo Nouveau’s second stellar album, Courtyard , released a few weeks back.
Neo Nouveau’s crafty Courtyard
By BOB GULLA | May 13, 2008

Telling the Truth

Providence hip-hop ain’t what you think it is.
Prolyphic and Reanimator bring it
By BOB GULLA | May 07, 2008

Old Dogs, new tricks

After the Jungle Dogs went down in 1998, bandleader Tom Kutcher was keen on lightening things up.
The mighty Indestructibles
By BOB GULLA | April 23, 2008

Ragged glory

“This was just something I had to do,” says Bob Gillespie. “I had to do it. The rent might not get paid for a while, but at least we’ve got this to show for it.”
Cutler and his Men of Great Courage captured Live
By BOB GULLA | April 02, 2008

The word's the thing

Eric Paul, singer and lyricist for Chinese Stars, just released his second collection of poetry, I Offered Myself As the Sea.
Chinese Stars’ Eric Paul gets poetic
By BOB GULLA | March 26, 2008

Horn of plenty

The Tinge , Al Basile’s sixth album and the follow-up to his 2006 set Groovin’ In the Mood Room , proves once and for all that Basile is a bard of the blues.
Al Basile is still groovin’ on The Tinge
By BOB GULLA | March 12, 2008

Yesterday once more

Sometimes listening to a record is more than just listening to a record.
Digging into Big Dipper’s Supercluster
By BOB GULLA | February 27, 2008

A long shadow

The passing time is pulling us further and further away from the Station fire.
On the anniversary of the Station fire
By BOB GULLA | February 20, 2008

Kind of blue

Roomful of Blues is headed back home, and the timing couldn’t be better.
Roomful soldiers on; plus, the Radionics and Ebu Gogo
By BOB GULLA | January 23, 2008

The spirit of giving

While Stone Soup may be one of New England’s most acclaimed and enjoyable venues for the acoustic music set, that doesn’t mean it’s easy for them to make financial ends meet.
Stone soup's time of need
By BOB GULLA | January 02, 2008

Celebration of sound

Despite living in a world that is seemingly rotating off its axis and just plain miserable, there are, believe it or not, many reasons to give thanks.
Kris Hansen’s Left Hand Band; plus, New Year’s Eve options
By BOB GULLA | December 26, 2007

18 big hits

This year, the number of great albums increased twofold across all genres, from hip-hop to metal, from swing to punk.
Providence local music: 2007 in review
By BOB GULLA | December 18, 2007

Last call

All good things must come to an end.
A changing of the guard at the Narragansett Café
By BOB GULLA | December 12, 2007

Bring on the blues

There’s lots of music in store just around the proverbial corner for local music aficionados.
New discs on tap by Roomful, Al Basile, and Ronnie Earl
By BOB GULLA | December 04, 2007

A fond farewell

When I received word that Tom’s Tracks on Thayer Street was going out of business, my initial reaction was blasé.
Tom Farnsworth’s closing Tracks
By BOB GULLA | November 27, 2007

Plugging in

One of the city’s prominent electronic musicians, Tim O’Keefe, is quietly expanding a corner of Providence’s indie rock world.
Cozy Music is comfortable on the edge
By BOB GULLA | November 20, 2007

Sand storm

Tonight, you can get a taste of new Zox as they preview Line In the Sand , their first album of original material for SideOneDummy Records.
Zox share some new songs at Decibel Live and online
By BOB GULLA | November 13, 2007

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