Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he’s up for his first Grammy.
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With a new orchestral album, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air
Louis Cole is a prolific musician known primarily as a drummer, but whose music over the past decade has fallen in the nexus of jazz, funk and rock. Now he’s in a whole new space.
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Studio Session: J. Mamana looks inward with hope and grief on ‘For Every Set of Eyes’
Providence musician J. Mamana has a new album coming out this summer called “For Every Set of Eyes.” It draws on influences that range from Neil Young to Mahler and Schumann. Mamana lost two of his closest friends in recent years, and through making the album, he found a way to process his grief.
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Would you qualify for the jury on a Trump trial? Find out in the quiz
Why is a famous elementary particle in the news? Where is Chechnya and what did it ban? Which prince is Andrew again? If you know these things, you’ll get at least a 3 out of 11.
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Chechnya is banning music that’s too fast or slow. These songs wouldn’t make the cut
Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it’s unclear how the rule will be enforced.
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College diversity in post-affirmative action world, a fight over housing affordability in Charlestown, and more
How can Rhode Island schools cultivate diverse, inclusive learning environments, now that affirmative action has ended? State Senator and Brown University alum Tiara Mack offers her take. And South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes reports on the housing crisis in Charlestown, where residents are at odds over who’s to blame for skyrocketing rents and a lack of affordable housing. Also, we hear about a few highlights from this year’s Newport Classical Music Festival. Plus, a look back on the week in politics, and a few tips for what to do this week.
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Guitar Festival Returns To URI
Once again, the early April air of South County will resonate with the sound of guitars, as the 4th University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival gets underway this weekend. It’s again curated by URI’s Adam Levin, and he came by our studio yesterday with his band, The Great Necks Guitar Trio, to give us a […]
