The tension was in the air on the night of Saturday, March 26 at the Ruins at the Colosseum in downtown Providence. It was here that the fourth and last semi-final round of WBRU’s annual Rock Hunt competition was being held. Three bands… [Read more]
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Rock Hunt Rewind: Firehouse XIII
The third semi-finals show at Providence’s Firehouse XIII between York, The Death of Paris, and the Amil Byleckie Band started a little awkwardly. Despite a big showing of an enthusiastic fan base, York seemed to have a little case of… [Read more]
Rock Hunt Rewind: The Spot Underground
Rock Hunt Semifinals: March 19, The Spot Underground Sienna: The band seems to be rocking out, but where’s the singer? After an intense intro, the singer comes out full of energy and head bopping to belt out songs that remind you a… [Read more]
Rock Hunt Rewind: Newport Grand
The first semi-finals show at the Newport Grand kicked off with The Keeping, an all-around charming bunch of gentlemen. Seriously, gentlemen: vests, button-ups, skinny ties, the whole spiel… but, with Converse. Dapper yet hip, they easily filled the floor with… [Read more]
BRU Bio: Rock Hunt Semifinalist, Fighting the Influence
Fighting the Influence’s pure alt-rock sound isn’t your average feel-good music. Lead singer Josh Pereira’s voice is raspy, the drums and bass (courtesy of Sandro Braga and Andrew Cabal, respectively) are driving, and their lyrics tend to be on the… [Read more]
BRU Bio: Rock Hunt Semifinalist, York
Hailing from North Attleboro, Mass, York is a band to watch in this years Rock Hunt. Formed less than two years ago, York has grown from founders Dan Pawlowski (vocals, bass) and John Shay (rhythm guitar) to include Emily Rickard… [Read more]
BRU Bio: Rock Hunt Semifinalist, Lemon Lime Tennis Shoes
Lemon Lime Tennis Shoes is just f*cking likeable. Formed in 2003, the seven-piece reggae/punk/ska band is young, catchy, and hard-working, edging their way from a little-known high school band in Warwick to getting booked all over New England and noticed… [Read more]
BRU Bio: Rock Hunt Semifinalist, Herra Terra
“With enough electronics to overthrow Skynet, Herra Terra’s form of synth rock is infectiously melodic, even avant-garde at times, but never quirky or different for the sake of being different. Underneath all of the gadgets, an educated appreciation for the… [Read more]
BRU Bio: Rock Hunt Semifinalist, Vulgarrity
The brother-sister duo behind Vulgarrity – Tracy and Shawn Garrity – could fraternally kick your ass. While playing three instruments at once. And rocking at it. Vulgarrity’s special blend of tight electro-rock is the end of a long process of… [Read more]
