The live circuit remains abuzz during this post-holiday stretch, leading off with a red-hot DEER TICK playing a freebie at Waterplace Park on FRIDAY (the 8th), courtesy of 'BRU's Summer Concert Series (show starts around 7 pm). Indie-folksters should be flocking to the Apartment (21+, no cover, 401.228.7222) for a nice double bill featuring locals THE DENVER BOOT and BARN BURNING (welcome back). A hefty rap roster is on tap Friday when CHRIS DA GREAT, RIZING OF THE PHOENIX, and PRESENT RHYMES perform at AS220 (401.831.9327), while a "Best of RI Hip-Hop Showcase" at Firehouse 13 certainly lives up to its billing with local rhyme-slinging experts META P, BIG RUSH, MILEZ GRIMEZ & 8TH WUNDAH, WHO DEM?, RENAISSANCE, and more; by far the best $7 you'll drop all weekend, call 401.270.1801. On SATURDAY (the 9th), the Spot Underground hosts SANTA MAMBA (if you're in the mood to work up a dance floor lather), while CHACHI CARVALHO leads the way at the Met (401.729.1005) with his "Independents Day" jam celebrating Cape Verdean hip-hop with guests including TEM BLESSED, D. LOPES, SHOKANTI, and many more ($10 at the door, all ages). Get there. Ahead to WEDNESDAY (the 13th): FH13 brings Sweden's TRUCKFIGHTERS with heavy-duty local support from VILLAINER, WOOZY, SWEET LOVE, and OLNEYVILLE SOUND SYSTEM (!), all for only $7; AS220 hosts OC45, 4 POINT 0, and THE CAN'T NOTS; and Machines With Magnets brings the monumental noise with YOB, THE BODY, DARK CASTLE, and NOOSE (401.475.2655).
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- Hit the streets
Action all over on FRIDAY (the 1st): Legendary N'awlins ensemble the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND blows through the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall Reeve (508.324.1926), MOGA whips up the waterfront jams at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck (401.782.3740), and don't forget TORN SHORTS playing the Apartment (401.228.7222).
- Photos: Deer Tick at The Met
Deer Tick performs live at The Met on October 12 & 13, 2011.
- Deer Tick celebrate the release of their rollicking new disc
John McCauley got a lust for life — and a dangerous mind. But we already knew that.
- Deer Tick, Jeffrey Osborne, and the RISA gang serenade Provy
Mayor Taveras sure knows how to party. The capital city's Department of Arts, Culture & Tourism has co-sponsored more than 200 events over the past six months commemorating the 375th anniversary of Roger Williams arriving here and setting up shop in Providence.
- Practice makes precious
After seeing her do her thing at the House of Blues on Wednesday, I think I can safely conclude that something about Jenny Lewis just doesn’t do it for me.
- Local heroes, ’09 edition
The Rhode Island music community flourished in 2009, with new full-lengths from the Coming Weak, California Smile, and the pride of Cranston West and official big-leaguers Monty Are I, who released Break Through the Silence in September.
- Photos: Providence Best Music Poll Awards at Lupo's
Bands perform and get their BMP awards from the Phoenix at Lupo's.
- Sound advice: Girl Howdy, Girls Rock!, and more
Flee the cubicle and head to the RISD Museum on FRIDAY for the next Music Friday show featuring GIRL HOWDY .
- Photos: Newport Folk Festival 2012
The Newport Folk Festival takes over Adams State Park in Newport RI on July 28-29, 2012.
- From Courageous men to Jocie Adams
Six straight days of live action on tap here! On FRIDAY (the 4th) Mark Cutler's MEN OF GREAT COURAGE rock out at Nick-a-Nee's (21+, no cover, 401.861.7290).
- It’s Boobstock time
'Tis the Rocktober season, and the live music circuit is abuzz with quality shows, so let's dive in.
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