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New England Heritage: America's Cup - New...

Band Of The Week: Civil Twilight

[caption id="attachment_25543" align="alignnone" caption="Richard Wouters and Steven McKellar of Civil Twilight with writer Erin Swanson"] We first saw Civil Twilight when they were the first to play at the new Met in Pawtucket and we were blown away...

On This Day In History: JAWS Was Released...

My JAWS Story By Admin Mat "Don't go into the water." It's the movie that made you think twice about swimming in the ocean especially at night. Steven Spielberg's award winning classic, JAWS, was based on Peter Benchley's...

Shows: BRU Presents The Tower & The Fool ...

The next FREE Summer Concert Series from WBRU and Dunkin' Donuts features two of our favorite local bands. Both The Tower & The Fool and The Silks have played several shows with Gansett before. The Tower & The...

This Weekend: NJ Beer Fest, Brooklyn Star...

4th Annual New Jersey Beer and Food Festival June 22-23, 2012 Pre-Event Ticket Sale ENDS 6/20, after 6/20 all tickets must be purchased AT THE DOOR, based on availability. Purchase Now! Crystal Springs Resort continues to brew up...

Weekend Recap: BRU Summer Concert Series ...

What can we say that can't already be said by watching the live stream from Friday's show? The weather was perfect, the park was packed and the band was great. Delta Spirit rocked Waterplace Park for the opening...

Classic Band Of The Week: Crosby, Stills,...

Another favorite of ours from the Gansett Tribal Rock Festival is Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. They rocked the RI Auditorium back in 1970. For those of you who don't know, the RI Auditorium was located on North...

New England Heritage: Rhode Island Air Show

"Talk to me, Goose!" The Rhode Island Air Show is a great place for families and friends to witness the talents of pilot performers from the safety of the tarmac. The National Guard will transform the military airport...

Deer Tick And WBRU Present "DudeSmash" At...

DEER TICK and 95.5 WBRU presents "DudeSmash" ~ an outdoor concert at The Met Courtyard this Saturday! OUTDOOR STAGE - Turbo Fruits - 5 to 530 - Knife Party - 545 to 615 - Boo City - 630...

Alpinestars' FJ Cruiser Gets A Makeover

Hi Neighbor from Torrance, CA. The New England Astars rep, Conrad, was out there and slapped a Gansett sticker on their FJ Cruiser. This baby will hit all the races this summer across the US of A. Be...

This Weekend: Hyper-Local, Amherst, And G...

Calling all foodies, artisan craft food devotees, craft brew fans, localvores, brew hobbyists, nano-brewers, micro-brewers and the curious-minded. Join us for our third Local Craft Brew event and first event highlighting the pairing local brews with local ingredients....

Boston's Toro To Open Newest Location In ...

Toro is one of our favorite spots for authentic Spanish tapas in Boston. Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette have created quite the gem in the South End. The roasted corn alone will have you craving their deliciousness...