@RobDuguay

Freelance Arts & Entertainment Journalist. Owner/Booker/Promoter at Top 5 Fiend. Board Op/Producer at @WEEI.

 Providence, RI
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Joined October 2014
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Rob Duguay is an Arts & Entertainment Journalist & a Live Music Booker/Promoter.

I'm originally from Shelton, CT, I'm currently based in Providence, RI and I do a variety of things. I'm the Editor-In-Chief & Founder of the arts & entertainment blog Culture Beat that's on t

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Bonding with my step-niece over fighting video games this morning is definitely the highlight of my weekend so far. – at Hamden, CT
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Cleveland alt-rock act Cloud Nothings are embracing a metal influence with their new single "Death Keeps Me Alive," and you can give it a listen while reading all about it in Culture Beat!!! - medium.com/culture-beat/clou… via @Medium @PureNoiseRecs @MWMStudio

Cloud Nothings Get Heavy Through ‘Death Keeps Me Alive’

Over the course of a band’s career, there are bound to be numerous creative shifts. This could be due to lineup changes, current…

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Suzanne Vega set to stop by the @UnitedTheatreRI in support of latest album - independentri.com/arts_and_l… via @IndependentRI @SuzyV @SacksCo

Suzanne Vega set to stop by the United in support of latest album

When the alternative music boom was burgeoning in the mid to late ‘80s, it was going in all sorts of directions. One end of the spectrum was all about DIY

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Pumped for this one!!!
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Going down next month at the News Cafe in Pawtucket, RI!!!
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Making things happen and getting things done. – at Providence, RI
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Author @JeffDanielian has a coming-of-age book currently out titled "Paperboys & Bicycle Thieves" and we had a talk about the making of it in @TheValleyBreeze!!! - valleybreeze.com/lifestyle/e…

N.P. native Danielian talks new book ‘Paperboys & Bicycle Thieves’

When it comes to reflecting on one’s childhood, a wide range of memories can come to mind. They usually center on pivotal moments of growth, memorable interactions, and crazy, extraordinary

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With ‘The World Is Stable Now,’ Louis Matute Relays a Progressive Approach - medium.com/culture-beat/with… via @Medium @ClandestineNYC @CheptelRecords

With ‘The World Is Stable Now,’ Louis Matute Relays a Progressive Approach

There are numerous characteristics that makes jazz stand out from other genres, including its fluidity. This trait gives it the ability to…

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Soul-pop icon @JohnOates gets back to timeless habits - cranstononline.com/lifestyle… via @RhodyBeat @EGOdeum

Soul-pop icon John Oates gets back to timeless habits

There’s a case to be made that few acts had as much of an impact on pop music during the ‘70s and ‘80s as the duo of Daryl Hall and

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Doves’ Jez Williams Confronts Reality Directly Via ‘Hollow Man’ - medium.com/culture-beat/dove… via @Medium @DovesMusicBlog

Doves’ Jez Williams Confronts Reality Directly Via ‘Hollow Man’

In this age of the internet and social media, it’s easy to be bombarded with all sorts of things once you log on. Certain articles saying…

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Musician Interview: Big D and The Kids Table’s Dave McWane Talks Ska, Spooks, and “Scatterbrain” - artsfuse.org/336224/musician… via @TheArtsFuse @BigDBoston @ParadiseRockClb @EarshotMedia @SideOneDummy

Musician Interview: Big D and The Kids Table’s Dave McWane Talks Ska, Spooks, and “Scatterbrain” -...

Big D and The Kids Table, Dave McWane, A Nightmare Before Halloween, The Good Ole American Saturday Night, Scatterbrain, ska-punk, ska, punk rock, Boston music, Paradise Rock Club, Halloween concer...

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Less than two weeks away!!! #Halloween
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Going down at the end of the month!!!
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Check out my Album of The Week featuring "Dopamine Chamber" from the Dublin alt-rock act Fontaines D.C. in Culture Beat!!! - medium.com/culture-beat/robs… via @Medium @FontainesDublin @XLRecordings @TheOrielCo @OVOHydro @LollapaloozaAR @LollaIndia @LanewayFest @MGMMusicHall

Rob’s Album of The Week: Fontaines D.C.’s Dopamine Chamber

So far in the 2020s, there are a numerous bands who have made a substantial mark in the indie music sphere. They have a few common…

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Hanging at @KRFaire today! – at South Carver, MA
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Hearing Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" on the radio while driving to the gym is an absolute vibe. Feelin' amped up to own some weight & cardio machines. – at Cranston, RI
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Duke Robillard set to kick off URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival - independentri.com/arts_and_l… via @IndependentRI @DukeBluesRadio @UniversityofRI

Duke Robillard set to kick off URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival

On both the institution’s campus and at nearby venues, the University of Rhode Island Guitar and Mandolin Festival has been bringing world class music to South County.

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Interview: Allison Russell Aims to Immerse the @RoyaleBoston in Sheer Vibrance - medium.com/culture-beat/inte… via @Medium @OutsideChild13 @BoweryBoston @FantasyRecords

Interview: Allison Russell Aims to Immerse the Royale in Sheer Vibrance

Based out of the music hub of Nashville, Allison Russell exhibits an approach that’s organic and natural. Their craft is more like an…

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‘Cato’ Has @SleafordMods Balancing Minimalism & Added Layers - medium.com/culture-beat/cato… via @Medium @RoughTradeRecs @RoughTrade @Fit_As_Fuc

‘Cato’ Has Sleaford Mods Balancing Minimalism & Added Layers

While there are numerous bands and musicians who consider them an influence, there’s really nobody who sounds like the British post-punk…

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This Saturday afternoon at @GansettBeer's brewery, "Neighbor Day" is going to be putting on a party with a lot of different things taking place. For all the information, read my article in Culture Beat!!! - medium.com/culture-beat/narr… via @Medium @MarkHellendrung @ProvidenceFlea

Narragansett Beer’s ‘Neighbor Day’ Returns with Music, Vendors & More

In Rhode Island, there are numerous businesses who go out of their way to make an impact on the local community. A bunch of examples often…

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Going down in December at @TheParlourProv!!!
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Musician Interview: @Gilla_Band's Alan Duggan Talks “Pugnello,” Pedals, and Post-Punk Possibilities - artsfuse.org/335784/musician… via @TheArtsFuse @RoughTrade @RoughTradeRecs @Brighton_Music

Musician Interview: Gilla Band’s Alan Duggan Talks "Pugnello," Pedals, and Post-Punk Possibilities...

The Dublin post-punk experimentalists bring their dark new album to Brighton Music Hall, with Alan Duggan reflecting on the group’s evolving creative process, headphone-oriented textures, and his...

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