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Jim Rizzo is an IT guy living in Providence, RI. From growing up on the oldies to playing clarinet in his middle school band, music was a major part of his life from an early age. He first discovered the power of live music in 1997 at the Hartford Civic Center and hasn't looked back. He can generally be seen checking out the live music happenings around the greater Providence area.
Twitter: @RunawayJimPVD

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Gramatik ‘Epigram’

Jim Rizzo
Epigram, a short saying representing a larger meaning or idea. The album art for Gramatik's ninth album, Epigram, is the epigram. Being an outspoken advocate of free music sharing, Gramatik often engages in discussion on Twitter. The…
News

Widespread Panic to Stop Touring

Jim Rizzo
Widespread Panic will stop touring following a New Year's Eve show at the end of 2016. Widespread Panic, who celebrates 30 years together as a band this year, have decided that after this year, they will no longer tour. Fans will be happy…
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CashorTrade.org Breaks the Internet

Jim Rizzo
CashorTrade.org announced some new features on their site that will help posts gain exposures through social media. As part of their efforts to help users buy, sell or trade tickets for concerts, CashorTrade.org incorporated some new…
Obituaries

Beatles Producer George Martin Dies

Jim Rizzo
Sir George Martin, producer and "fifth member" of The Beatles, has died at the age of 90. Late Tuesday night, Ringo Starr tweeted news of Martin's death. God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family love Ringo and…
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Reid Genauer, Children’s Author

Jim Rizzo
Reid Genauer is a well-known musician, best known as the frontman for Strangefolk and Assembly of Dust, and a tech executive. He can now add children's author to his résumé. Jeffrey's Jungle, as the book is titled, is Genauer's first…
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All Good Music Festival Retired

Jim Rizzo
After nearly 20 years of great music and fun, All Good Music Festival & Campout is retiring. Tim Walther and Junipa Conteno-Süslü began promoting and producing shows as a way to highlight the growing jamband scene in the Washington,…
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3 Great Metal Shows Coming to Rochester

Jim Rizzo
Three metal shows are coming to Rochester at Montage Music Hall in May, including Like A Storm with Devil You Know, Texas Hippie Coalition and All That Remains. Kiwi rockers Like A Storm are known for combining heavy baritone guitar riffs…
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