Category: Bands/Comps/Splits
The Underwires at The Cafe at Parlor Newport
with Z Boys and Gym Shorts
The Cafe at Parlor Newport
Broadway
Newport RI
9pm
Matt Fraza at News Cafe
with The Kickups and Andy Lampert Band
News Cafe
Broad St
Pawtucket, RI
8pm
The Propellers at Jimmy’s Saloon
with Kris Hansen, Shambhala in Shambles, and Knotty
Jimmy’s Saloon
Memorial Blvd
Newport RI
9pm
Black Oil Incinerator at Machines With Magnets
with Boytoy, Littlefoot
Machines With Magnets
400 Main St
Pawtucket, RI
8:30pm
David Tessier All-Star Stars at Tavern on the Hill
Tavern on the Hill
809 Nooseneck Hill Rd
West Greenwich, RI
9pm
SPECIAL JAMES GANG TRIBUTE featuring Tom Grace as Jim Fox.
No cover!
Beer!
Great food!
All ages!
Sick Pills at Pour Farm
with Willy Mason and Mike Hefferman
Pour Farm
Purchase St
New Bedford, Mass
9pm
The Noise Reviews Matt Fraza Band Flies Through The Dark
With heavy jazz elements and vocal effects, Matt Fraza creates a nostalgic, classic rock sound. The use of the harmonica and melodic electric guitar support Fraza’s vocals. Admittedly, the vocals do not sound the strongest and the clear effects on his voice feel forced.
The lyrics tend to create a story and “I Don’t Want It” sounds like Fraza is just talking to the listener with some instruments supporting him. The instruments are very reflective of songs one would classify as classic rock, but there does not seem to be too much modernity in his songs.
At times, the EP feels a bit bland, at least vocally. “Deep” focuses mostly on Fraza’s voice, which fall a bit flat in front of the calm guitar work. The emotion in his voice is there, it just needs to be brought to the surface.
“Drugs” is a better track, evident of the potential for a more passionate song. This song sees a heavier sound with honest lyrics about Fraza’s friends supposedly dying due to drugs.
The drums are a crucial component of Fraza’s sound and are varied throughout. “Circle” has a stronger element of the cymbals and this adds some distinction between the other tracks.
With strong instrumentation courtesy of electric guitars and cymbal-heavy drums, Flies Through The Dark provides a solid classic rock sound.
The Callouts at Dusk
with Weakened Friends, Heartsick Satellite, The Deadly Desert
Dusk
301 Harris Ave
Providence, RI
9pm
Tall Teenagers at Dusk
with St James & the Apostles, The End Men, Blackletter
Dusk
301 Harris Ave
Providence, RI
9pm
Jets Can’t Land at AS220
with No Recall, Downtown at Dawn, and Karis Owen
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
9pm