Rob DuguayinCulture BeatInterview: Riding The Success Of ‘The Fatalist’, Buffalo Nichols Performs at AskewThe blues is one of the timeless musical artforms in the American cultural lexicon. Like any style of music, it’s always able to be pushed…4 min read·16 hours ago----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatRob’s Album of The Week: Lake Street Dive’s Good TogetherYou can call them a pop band, a soul band, or even a funk band, but the truth is that Lake Street Dive is a dynamically musical grouping of…3 min read·2 days ago----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatInterview: Tommy Prine Shows That Stellar Songwriting Runs in the Family at Fete Music HallWhen it comes to the craft of songwriting, very few musicians have had as much of an impact as John Prine. His influence on other musicians…4 min read·5 days ago----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatGuitar Phenom Mdou Moctar Brings A ‘Funeral for Justice’ To the ParadiseLeft to Right: Souleymane Ibrahim, Mdou Moctar, Michael Coltun & Ahmoudou Madassane (Photo Courtesy of Matador Records)3 min read·6 days ago----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatWestern Mass Music: 5 Can’t-Miss Acts at the 2024 Green River FestivalTaking place on the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, the Green River Festival is one of the best music festivals happening on an…4 min read·Jun 19, 2024----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatRob’s Album of The Week: Hockey Dad’s Rebuild RepeatEver since I heard their sophomore full-length album Blend Inn that came out in 2018, I’ve been a huge fan of the Australian indie rock act…3 min read·Jun 17, 2024----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatInterview: New York City Ska Phenoms Mephiskapheles Aim to Energize AskewEver since their start in New York City during the early ’90s, Mephiskapheles have consistently stood out from the counterparts in the ska…5 min read·Jun 14, 2024----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatSapling Make Things Complicated With ‘Eris Worship’Either surf the internet for a few minutes, turn on the television or go outside and you’ll quickly find that the world is a very…2 min read·Jun 11, 2024----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatRob’s Album of The Week: Man Man’s Carrot On StringsI always love it when a band or musician is flat out weird but at the same time, they possess an artistry that’s uniquely their own. They…3 min read·Jun 10, 2024----
Rob DuguayinCulture BeatProvidence Porchfest Takes Over The City’s East Side With An Assortment Of MusicEver since the first one started in Ithaca, New York back in 2007, Porchfests have been a unique musical experience popping up in various…2 min read·Jun 7, 2024----