The Sunday Post: The Fan's Guide To The Artistic Explosion Music Festival

This week's edition of The Sunday Post focuses on a week of musical madness going on in Rhode Island this week starting tomorrow at 990WBOB's Mondays On Blast at The Spot on 101 Richmond Street in Providence. The festivities last until Saturday April 27th at Firehouse 13 on 41 Central Street in Providence with a 6 band finale. All the proceeds will be going to Girls Rock Rhode Island and The Rhode Island Music Educators Association to benefit music education in Rhode Island and this will be definitely be the biggest benefit to ever hit The Ocean State.

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4/22 - 990WBOB's Mondays On Blast @ The Spot
 Suggested Donation $1-Up     
101 Richmond Street Providence, RI

Clyde Lawrence: Clyde Lawrence is a musician, songwriter, and native New Yorker. He began playing piano at age four and started writing music soon after. His songs have been featured in films like Miss Congeniality, Music & Lyrics and Did You Hear About the Morgans?. He's a soul/r&b prodigy who is in his sophomore year at Brown University and he's also a semi-finalist in 990WBOB's Battle Of The Bands. Check out his album Homesick at his Bandcamp page for a sneak peek.

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Rich Ferri & The Wealth On The Water: Rich Ferri is an indie/folk musician from Rhode Island. In May 2012, he self-released his full-length album titled The Last One Out of This Town which he wrote and recorded in his home studio, performing nearly all of the instrumentation himself. Under the title Rich Ferri & The Wealth on the Water, album drummer Mike Murdock and bassist Denis Murray join Rich on stage to recreate the full-band sound of the album. Check out their website for the music video series that goes along with their full-length album.

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Northeast Traffic: One of the best young acts in The Ocean State, Northeast Traffic and their groovy blend of funk, jam and alternative rock is simply exquisite and bound to blow your mind. Check out their Facebook page and give them a listen, us at 990WBOB promise you won't regret it.

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Dylan Sevey & The Gentlemen: If you dig the rock & roll styles of Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, The Band, Neil Young and Wilco, then consider Dylan Sevey and his band of Gentlemen to be the next big thing you're looking for. Give their debut album Join The Club a listen on their Bandcamp page and give your ears a euphoric experience.

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4/23 - Night #2 @ Dusk
$5 Donation
301 Harris Avenue Providence, RI

The Passionate Mammals: A very inventive lo-fi band that's comparable to a mix of styles similar to The Arcade Fire, The Velvet Underground and The B-52's, The Passionate Mammals will definitely open your eyes to something that's wonderfully different. Click on the link to their Bandcamp page and give them a listen for what to expect.

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Volcano Kings: Volcano Kings are an instrumental band based in Pawtucket, RI that fuses the traditional sounds and ideas of dark-jazz-noir, blues, 1960's garage rock, surf rock, science fiction, western soundtracks and industrial/noise music. They have a continuous output of albums that you can give a listen on their Bandcamp page and enjoy.

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Pixels:  Pixels is an alternative rock band from Providence that sings love songs to America, elegies about the twentieth-century and odes to heartbreak. They are one of the hottest up and coming bands in the city and you can check out their tunes on their Bandcamp page to get your brain melted.

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The Universes: An avant garde post-noise rock band that is so brilliant that's nearly impossible to describe their sound without hearing it first hand. Give their Bandcamp page a look and check out The Hot EP, one of the best releases from Providence so far in 2013.

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4/24 - Night #3 @ Machines With Magnets
$5 Donation
400 Main Street Pawtucket, RI

Divey: Vudu Sister's drummer Alex Garzone has a cool little lo-fi music project that's still in it's infancy but it's sure to absolutely impress. If he's anything like the monster he is on a drum kit, imagine how awesome he can be strumming a guitar and singing his heart out. To get a listen of what to expect from a brand new musical experience, check out Divey's demos on their Bandcamp page to see what you think.

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The Skinny Millionaires: An awesome folk-punk band from Newport, RI lead by lead singer, guitarist and host of The Easy Tiger Show on 990WBOB Mikey "Millionaire" O'Donnell is sure to make your skin crawl and your ears bleed. You like Billy Bragg, Woody Guthrie, The Ramones and The Sex Pistols all rolled up into an amalgamation of rock & roll insanity? Then The Skinny Millionaires are your absolute cup of yea. To give a listen to their songs and whatever else these crazy mofos have going on, check out The Skinny Millionaires' website.

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The Can't Nots: This amazing power trio from Providence, RI plays rock that kicks ass and takes names. You like The White Stripes? You like Aretha Franklin? Then you are guaranteed to dig what The Can't Nots bring to the table. Check them out at their website and fall into the sheer excellence.

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Torn Shorts: There are bands that are making waves in the Providence music scene, and then there's Torn Shorts. Straight up rock & roll at it's absolute finest, these guys turn the amps up to 11 and make your jaw drop every time they play. Check out Torn Shorts' new album Through The Mill at their website and realize that rock & roll still lives.

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4/25 - Night #4 @ The Parlour
$5 Donation
1119 North Main Street Providence, RI

Nymphidels: A two-piece original rock from Providence, RI that incorporate old school alt-rock styles and poppy rhythms to create awesome music, you can't miss Jess Maroney and Pat Flanagan when they do their thing. A band that is never jaded and always enthusiastic always brings that feeling out in their songs, but there are also a few somber ones that'll keep them honest. A band that is very happy to be part of The Artistic Explosion Music Festival, check out their EP A Band In Places right here and put a smile on your face.

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The Denver Boot: Like the last cigarette of the night, The Denver Boot’s brand of pensive folk invigorates the body and provokes the mind. William Moretti’s carefully crafted lyrics suggest empty whiskey bottles, family ties broken, and lost love. With hints of country and indie rock n roll, the music breaks folk traditions while staying earnest to its values. Check out their website and give a listen to one of the best folk-rock bands in Providence.

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Shotgun: A kickass blues band from Providence lead by the songwriting skills of guitarist and vocalist Evan St. Martin, these guys have already had the pleasure of opening for founding member and drummer of The Allman Brothers' Jaimoe and his Jasssz Band at Fete a few months ago. Definitely a band you can't miss, check out their Facebook page for more info on a band that flat out brings it.

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Northern Lands: Northern Lands are a Rock & Roll band from Providence, RI. They play music as often as we can, where ever we can. When they're not playing music you can find them behind or bellied up to the bar at one of this city's finest establishments. It's only fitting that they play a joint like The Parlour, check out some free tunes of theirs on their Bandcamp page:

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4/26 - Night #5 @ AS220
$5 Donation
115 Empire Street Providence, RI

Gertrude Atherton: An all-girl punk rock trio from Providence, RI, they like yelling stories at you about women who turn into gnarled birds. Because of that, these girls are a must see when they open up the 5th night of The Artistic Explosion Music Festival at AS220 on April 26th. This one's for all the riot grrrls out there, check out their Bandcamp page to give the track "Ghastly Tramp" a listen.

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SONGS: SONGS is a drum and bass duo based out of Providence, Rhode Island with Justin Enis on bass and Eric Ayers on drums and lead vocals. Drawing inspiration from their musical roots along with their passion for the local music scene, SONGS has managed to create a new direction in sound; an experience you not only hear, but feel. Check out their Bandcamp page and wreck your speakers.

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Olneyville Sound System: Formed in 1996, Adam Autry and Dan St. Jacques have been causing bass and drum reverberations in the Providence underground for years. Minimal rhythm tracks , sometimes accompanied by sax, synth, or harmonica forge original soundscapes, jagged noise, and pulsing beats. Pretty much, it's gonna be crazy. Check out the duo's Facebook page right here to get down with the nutty and insane.

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Weak Teeth: Fast, furious and aggressive hardcore punk rock from Providence, Weak Teeth promises to make you mosh in no time. Brothers Jon & Mike Pagano with Jon on guitar and Mike on bass & vocals along with Chris Carrera on guitar and Neil King on drums together make a force to be reckoned with. Check out their Bandcamp page for all their music and bang your head.

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4/27 - The Grand Finale @ Firehouse 13
$5 Donation
41 Central Street Providence, RI

Huge Face: Huge Face is a rock band based out of the “New England Triangle” of Boston, Providence and Worcester, they have been playing together since September 2012. These guys have a really cool indie rock sound and two drummers to go along with it. Check out their self-titled EP on their Bandcamp page to hear a kickass group of young musicians.

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Littlefoot: A dream-pop shoegaze band out of Providence lead by Erica Sutherland on guitar and vocals, the wonderful songs she sings can definitely touch your heart. The likes of Roz Raskin from The Rice Cakes will be most likely joining her as well. Check out Littlefoot's Bandcamp page to hear a couple tracks and have your mind taken to another dimension.

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Consuelo's Revenge: A band that blends gypsy, blues, folk and Americana styles together, Consuelo's Revenge are the sound that the midnight storm makes outside your door when you're alone and you've had one too many glasses of bourbon. They recently put out their debut self-titled album, give it a listen and download it right here to press play while you pour down another.

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Tapestries: Tapestries is an indie assortment of sound and locality, as well as the moniker for Mike DeCosta of Pawtucket, RI. DeCosta has been writing and performing for several years with a wide instrumental repertoire. He has created many songs with the help of various contributing artists also from Rhode Island and you can hear them all here on Tapestries' Bandcamp page.

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[The Viennagram:]: A romanticized minstrel ghoul-punk band that is sure to shock and amaze you, [The Viennagram:] are definitely a treat for the eyes and the ears to see live. You will be dancing, your jaw will drop and you'll never feel the same way ever again. Check out [The Viennagram:] on their website and listen to one of the most unique bands in Providence.

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There's going to be a Super Secret Special Guest at Firehouse 13 for The Grand Finale of The Artistic Explosion Music Festival and the only way to find out who it is is to show up and enjoy the show. Sponsored By 990WBOB, 13Folds Magazine, Girls Rock RI, Rhode Island Music Educators Association, Narragansett Beer, Analog Underground & The Onion, click on the the link to the event page on Facebook for more details on this amazing event.