Category: Bands/Comps/Splits
Mark Cutler and Men of Great Courage at Nick-a-nee’s
Nick-a-nee’s
Providence, RI
9pm
Baylies Band at Funky Jungle
with Mis(s)invader and Pavlov’s Dogs
Funky Jungle
Providenc,e RI
9pm
Bob Kendall at The Contemporary Theater Company
Acoustic performances to benefit the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale and the North Kingstown Food Pantry. Performers scheduled to appear are Paula Clare Ciminero (Biscuit City), Rudy Cheeks, Ed McGuirl, Mark Greenwood, Mike Gendron (Young Rust), Bob Kendall, Tyler-James Kelly (The Silks, Cowboy and Lady) and Jess Powers (Cowboy and Lady), Tammy Laforest (The Dust Ruffles), and Mother Of Dylan with Don Martone. Special appearance by Wakefield Idol winner Olivia Rich.
The concert is hosted and produced by Mark Oltedale as his annual contribution to his membership in the 1 of 52 Hunger Network. MC’s this year will be ever-popular Paula Clare | Charlestown, RI and Rudy Cheeks (Bruce McCrae).
Raffle prizes include premium framed prints by SVEN Perspectives – Photography by M. Sven Oltedale, a one hour photo shoot, a 30 minute scenic bi-plane ride by Bi-plane Rides of RI with pilot and owner Tom Miozzi, various restaurant gift certificates and more to come.
The Contemporary Theater Company
327 Main St
South Kingstown RI
6:00pm – 11:30pm
$20.00
Buy your tickets www.ContemporaryTheaterCompany.com/box-office
75orLess presents Deadlands, The Lincoln Tunnel, Sick Pills, The Matt Fraza Band
Firehouse 13
Central St
Providence, RI
9pm
$6
Mike Mountain at The Traphaus
with PicnicLunch and Charlie
The Traphaus
New Bedford, MA
9pm
Six Star General at The Met
opening for Local H and Aeges
The Met
Main Street
Pawtucket, RI
8pm
$12/$14 DOS
Motif Magazine reviews Sick Pills ‘Under My Skin’ album
Sick Pills — Under My Skin (75orLess Records)
I’ve fallen dreadfully behind on my record reviews, but one of favorite releases of the year is the sophomore release from New Bedford’s Sick Pills, Under My Skin. I got into listening to this biscuit a few weeks ago on a road trip to Philly where I literally listened to it on repeat for three hours. For the uninitiated, Sick Pills have a post-punk ’80s indie guitar swing feel to them. Sick Pills are kind of in between as far as singer/guitarist Chris (Dr. Evil) Guaraldi’s other bands. Sick Pills are not as heavy as Chris Evil & The Taints, but heavier than The Blood Moons. Under My Skin kicks off with a couple of punk stompers in “You Make Me Sick” and “Black Skies,” and then proceeds to sprinkle in different influences. “Close To You” somehow has parts that channel both The Knack and Sonic Youth. “Don’t Know What To Do” has this kind of epic indie rock blues sway. Tunes like “Get Away From Me” and “I Got Nothing” have a ’60s garage rock groove, while “All Day” has a mid-’80s era Replacements feel. Sick Pills do not play PVD often, but as it happens they are coming to Firehouse 13. I’m particularly excited for this show, not only because Sick Pills did my favorite local release of the year, but because it also includes Deadlands (top 10 local release last year), and you can catch The Lincoln Tunnel channel indie rock of bands like The Replacements and Sebadoh.
Catch Sick Pills on a stacked local bill with Deadlands, The Lincoln Tunnel and The Matt Fraza Band at Firehouse 13 on Jun 20.
Allysen Callery at Simon’s 677
Who the Hell Needs Amps series with Billy Moretti, Kris Hansen, and Billy Malloy
Simon’s 677
677 Valley Street
Providence, RI
8pm
The Matt Fraza Band at The Last Safe & Deposit Company
with Angie Bruce as Nico and The Usual Business
The Last Safe & Deposit Company
160 Merrimack St
Lowell, MA
9pm