Art
7 April 08 (Issue #20)
Interview: Ashley Mercado | Images: Jill Palumbo
Music is one of those curious realms where people are actually respected for rising above the fast fads and cheap phases. If you manage to maintain your integrity in the business at the end of a decade before you’re on to the next, people…
I Am Providence
18 February 08 (Issue #20)
by Ted Rao
This marks the tenth appearance of I Am Providence in this paper. Thanks to everyone who has sent or continues to send questions, comments, or lists to iamprov@gmail.com.
I think I'll try a Narragansett. It's this rad new beer.
I don't have too much to write about this time…
Local
27 June 07 (Issue #20)
Deller and the Road Ahead
Providence Tomorrow — a planning process designed to create a framework for growth and preservation of Providence neighborhoods — aims to involve community members through a series of Neighborhood Charrettes, scheduled from Spring 2006 until Fall 2008. The two-year plan kicked off at an Ice Cream…
Culture
24 April 07 (Issue #20)
By Ed "Digger" Dement
Dream:
I am in a bed, lying on my stomach. Lying next to me is the man (I’ll refer to him as J) that I am actually sleeping in the bed with in the non-dream world. In the dream, J is asleep but I am awake. Suddenly another…
16 December 06 (Issue #20)
Purple Quill Award forMost Tortured SentenceIf a journalistic ideal is to further public conversation, then the Providence Monthly succeeded admirably with their recent article ("Class War or Class Act?") in the September 2006 issue. We applaud the ProMo for providing the forum which brought together a diverse array of…
The Agenda
20 November 06 (Issue #20)
Searching for Past Copy Hello, You had a cute article a couple volumes back, with Providence’s most eligible bachelors. Jimmy Caruso was one. Wondering if I could get a copy of that paper. Thanks “Providence’s Most Ineligible Bachelors” were featured in Issue 15 (“Say Anything,” February 2006). Back issues are…
Art
18 November 06 (Issue #20)
Wunderground at the RISD Museum by Matt Obert Providence has a love/hate relationship with underground art spaces, unlicensed show venues, and unauthorized posters wheatpasted in public areas. On the one hand, you have the official story, and on the other hand, you have the true state of affairs. Sometimes,…
28 October 06 (Issue #20)
The third annual Sound Session festival took place in July 2006. The yearly event, co-sponsored by the Providence Black Repertory Company and the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism, has quickly gained national and international acclaim. Canadian magazine Novus called Sound Session “New England’s most dynamic summer music festival.” In…
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
tapeart.com/hope
by Ashley Mercado
“This wall represents a space that falls exactly on the trajectory of the heart I have drawn on my map. It continues to be a fascinating experience using a seemingly arbitrary line to create the walking journey I am on. Traveling the country doing Tape Art over the…
Humor
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
Jesus Christ and the Terrible, Horrible,No Good, Very Bad Day
by Dave Fischer
Nickelodeon’s long-awaited collaboration with Mel Gibson kicks off with this funny story about Jesus being crucified by the Romans. Animated by the same artists responsible for “Rugrats” and “As Told by Ginger,” this portrayal of the character of Christ…
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
by Mike Riley
Monday, November 14, 2005: On a Saturday afternoon, Matt Yanarella and Larissa came to Rhode Island, from Connecticut, to attend the beer festival at the Convention Center. We got there a little bit late, so we made every effort to drink our money’s worth. I enjoyed myself, tasted…
Culture
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
by Dan Verrier
Lots of things are going on at the edge of the Solar System these days. To check it out, we’re sending a craft called New Horizons—which is sure to be voted “Lamest Name for a Space Probe” someday—that should arrive in 2015. There have been new objects discovered…
Sex
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
Why can’t I have an orgasm during sex? I’m beginning to think there might be something wrong with me, because I can only come from masturbating. Please help!
Trust Us: there’s nothing wrong with you. Believe it or not, your situation is very common. The vast majority (80%) of women do…
Art
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
by (the infamous) Eric Smith
Slouch — Viva
iTunes | Emusic | Napster | Beatport | Rhapsody
On this impressive debut from one of the younger members of the Cozy roster, Slouch (a.k.a. Ian Bradley) creates a smoky, cinematic landscape for the stoned listener. Dark beats and acoustic instruments color the tracks but…
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
(that actually works and takes pictures)
by Jillette
Haven’t you always had a secret desire to make something that looks like an explosive device and then go stand in front of federal buildings with it while holding a timer? Only you will know that it is actually a pinhole camera. That Fed-Ex…
Community
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
A Benefit Anchored In Hope
On a Saturday night in August, hundreds gathered to raise money for the victim of a terrible bike accident — local bike enthusiast, former AS220 barman, and tireless Recycle-A-Bike mentor Brendan Ryan. Supporters sold steeply discounted bike gear and scrumptious foods, raffled off many prizes, and…
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
The Revolutionary Importance of the Tavern
Contrary to popular history, the first major act of the Revolutionary War was not a Tea Party in Boston. On June 9, 1772, shattering voices and the burning of a British ship hailed the first overt act of the American Revolutionary War — right here…
Local
8 October 06 (Issue #20)
words Jed Arkley | photos Frank Mullin
Summer’s gone — that much is certain. Sure it’s still warm out, and the sun’s shining a lot — but everyone knows it’s over. No one’s even thinking about throwing another party. And as for a barbeque? Forget it. When you feel that…
7 October 06 (Issue #20)
The Flash That Refuses To Fade
In our last issue we published an interview with Bert Crenca, Art Director and co-founder of AS220. This is a continuation of that transcript, focusing on the importance of manifestos and public dialogue.
The phenomenon of manifestos, and the phenomenon of change, is a social-historical accident.…
Community
7 October 06 (Issue #20)
by Rob Verdi
Local artist Jean Cozzens mentors student artist Hannah Lutz Winkler(L) during a silk screening workshop. Photo: Sarah Meyer
Mahatma Gandhi said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” At New Urban Arts, the after-school arts mentoring program on Westminster Street, this idea is in full…
7 October 06 (Issue #20)
by Judith Reilly
PROVIDENCE, September 10, 2006—For Sale: 12,500 square feet of Prime Studio Space – Only $175,000 – Easy financing! Affordable artist studio space – priced to sell!
Formerly for rent at $15* per sq. ft., you can now buy it for $175K! Located in an historic mill building in Eagle…
Politics
7 October 06 (Issue #20)
by Ted Rao
In the wake of Providence City Councilman David Segal’s decision to run for retiring State Representative Paul Moura’s seat in the General Assembly, Ward One (encompassing Fox Point and a portion of the College Hill neighborhoods) produced two energetic and vibrant candidates for the office. Ted Rao interviewed…
Culture
4 October 06 (Issue #20)
Couch — Figur 5
(June 2006)
Morr Music 067
www.morrmusic.com
www.couchmusik.de
www.myspace.com/couchmusik
Here is the scenario. You just went out and bought Couch’s new album. A bright and shiny new magic music circle. You place it into your home stereo component which is in the living room of your home which is in a city…
Art
3 October 06 (Issue #20)
Wu-Tang Clan at Lupo’s
by John Taraborelli
Wu-Tang Clan’s utter failure to put on something at least resembling a good showwhen their “reunion tour” rolled into town is completely incomprehensible. For all the credit they get as musical innovators, Wu-Tang’s deepest and most indelible impact on hip-hop is likely their business sense.…
30 September 06 (Issue #20)
Reviews by Jolly
Droopy Secrets the 125 chestnut sessions (improvised)
(D!SC: Dynamo Sound Collective)
www.dynamosound.cjb.net/
I must say, definitely not the best jam I ever heard by far. The drummer keeps everything going musically with it all made up as they went along, but at least these guys Darren and Ryan were recording and…
29 September 06 (Issue #20)
A Design Manifesto
by Ken Garland
We, the undersigned, are graphic designers, photographers and students who have been brought up in a world in which the techniques and apparatus of advertising have persistently been presented to us as the most lucrative, effective and desirable means of using our talents. We have been…
29 September 06 (Issue #20)
by Alex Barton
In the series “BODY OF”, currently showing at the Warwick Museum of Art, I have placed the body in a new context. After the dismemberment and simplification of these bodies, we are left with iconography and a mass of flesh. I have used a variety of media to…
Community
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
“In 1964 a small number of British graphic designers lent their names to a quietly radical document. First Things First was a rebuke to their colleagues in the industry. It had the force of a flash of truth, inspiring many ad and design people.” – Chris Dixon
The innovators, artists, musicians,…
Art
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
Four Hearts: The locations of the figures, plotted on a map of New York, form four hearts. Online, the map becomes three dimensional with the assistance of Google Earth.
Navigation: On many pages you will notice a small cut-out of one of the Hearts or a bar on the side of…
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
In the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995, the Tape Artists created the Hope Mural – a three-story-high drawing – in the center of the rescue operation during the recovery efforts. The mural took 58 hours to create. Using blue tape, the artists…
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
The Double Nuthins
Ted Rao – guitar, vocal;Jay Litchfield – bass, vocal;Matt McLaren – concussionmyspace.com/thedoublenuthins
Mahi Mahi
VZO – drum kit, drumbot;VVR – synth, tron, vox
mahimahimahi.com
Coat of Arms
Paul “Pip” Everett – vocals;Cole Bankson – guitar;Kelly McCullough – bass;Michael “Rudu” Wegner – distant guitar;Paul Trudeau - drums
myspace.com/coatofarmsband
The Degenerates
Ant, Ian, Jeff, Josh
myspace.com/attackandassail
Fourhorse
Scott – bass, screaming;Sean…
Humor
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
Dear Hudson Street Market,
Seriously guys, what the fuck? I mean, Jesus, does it ever get tiring ruling so much? Being so ri-goddam-diculously perfect might be too much pressure for the average deli/corner store, but you guys just hang out and make it look easy.
It might be that you don’t realize…
Art
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
by Jaime Lowe
There are very few places open twenty-four hours in Providence besides gas stations and convenience stores. Now instead of ethanol and Twinkies, one can fill up on art at any time of the day or night, thanks to the Dirt Palace’s free twenty-four hour storefront window exhibits. The…
26 September 06 (Issue #20)
Suspending the role of gender and violence on the biggest knitting needles you've ever seen
by Anna Shapiro
Wednesday, Sept 6, 2006:
I walked in to the Anderson Auditorium at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts for the first of their Fall 2006 lectures, which also served as the kick-off of…
Local
25 September 06 (Issue #20)
by Ted Rao
In the wake of Providence City Councilman David Segal’s decision to run for retiring State Representative Paul Moura’s seat in the General Assembly, Ward One (encompassing the Fox Point and a portion of the College Hill neighborhoods) has produced two energetic and vibrant candidates for the office. Both…
25 September 06 (Issue #20)
by Ted Rao
Continued from http://agendanation.net/20/yurdin
Like Yurdin, this race marked Ethan Ris’s first run for elective office. A former president of the Brown Democrats, Ris, 23, teaches eleventh and twelfth grade at The Met School in Providence. His political experience includes serving as a U.S. Senate Page as a teenager as…
