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Someday Providence
Someday Providence is an alternative/rock/reggae band from Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They are known for their seasonal song "Summertime in Rhode Island", which used to be played every year on WBRU during the summer. They have been acknowledged as heavy hitters in the local scene by winning "Best Breakthrough Act (2006)" and "Best Local Act (2007)" award in the annual Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. 2008 showed them similar favor as finalists in the WBRU Rock Hunt. The Providence Journal called them "''one of Rhode Island’s best-ever good-time bands''". Discography Full length albums * ''The Hidden Vibe'' (2006) (White Noise Records) * ''Thanks for Listening'' (2008) (self-released) Singles * ''Summertime In Rhode Island'' (2006) * ''The Gentleman'' (2008) Trivia *Many songs from the album ''The Hidden Vibe'' have been featured on MTV shows such as ''The Hills''. *"Be My Baby Tonight" played at the end of the MTV show ''Next (2005 TV series), Next''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One of the oldest cities in New England, it was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city developed as a busy port as it is situated at the mouth of the Providence River in Providence County, at the head of Narragansett Bay. Providence was one of the first cities in the country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. Today, the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and List of colleges and universities in Rhode Island#Institutions, eight institutions of higher learning which have shifted the city's economy into service industries, though it still retains some manufacturin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
